Stop Hair Loss by Making Your Own Easy Hot Oil Treatment
Hot oil treatments are very easy to make. By preparing it at home you’re certain of what ingredients are in the hot oil treatment. The natural homemade mixture will achieve a superior outcome and save you cash. A treatment every 4-6 weeks is ideal. However during winter, once a month is okay, due to the added dryness caused by the weather and increased use of heat sources.
Benefits of Hot Oil Treatment
- Restores moisture balance
- Helps protects the hair and scalp from winter’s sun and heat damage
- Controls itchy, flaky scalps
- Adds suppleness, shine and strength to the hair
- Stop hair loss and promotes healthier hair growth
Suggested Oils for Easy Hot Oil Treatment at Home
Start with 1 cup of organic Coconut Oil, as a base to restore moisture, balance and strength to hair.
Depending on your current needs, use 2 tablespoons of each of the following oils
(select 2 or 3 oils):
- Almond Oil- increases volume; locks in moisture; reduced shedding by smoothing hair cuticle; strengthens follicles and thickens hair.
- Argan Oil- hydrates; Improved elasticity.
- Avocado Oil- emollient for stronger hair and shine; especially beneficial for frizzy, dry hair.
- Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)- stops and prevents hair loss and dandruff.
- Jojoba Oil- The makeup of this is much like that of our own natural skin and hair oils. It will leave your hair soft and light, without weighing it down –so it’s good to use even if you have naturally oily scalp; helps restore balance and promote healthy new hair growth.
- Safflower Oil- nourishes, hydrates, protects hair.
- Cold-Pressed Castor Oil- has anti-bacterial/anti-fungal properties; helps stop split ends; adds strength to thin, breaking hair; has some drying properties to help control oily scalps; softens and smoothens hair.
- Macadamia Nut Oil- protects against breakage; controls frizziness; replenishes moisture.
- Sesame Seed Oil- slows down hair loss; treats thinning hair; for all hair types.
Easy Hot Oil Treatment Instructions
- Melt coconut oil in microwave safe container (20-30 seconds); Add other desired oils and mix; pour into an applicator bottle (commonly used to apply hair dye). Heat for another 20 seconds.
- Using a spray bottle filled with water, completely wet hair.
- Make sure oil is still warm, but not too hot to touch. Apply oil evenly throughout hair with fingers; then massage scalp and smooth warm oil through to ends of hair.
- Wrap hair in plastic wrap or cap; then cover with soft towel.
- Sit under a hooded/bonnet dryer for 20-30 minutes. Alternative methods: Use a hair steamer or heated towel if you prefer not to use the dryer. You can also simply leave treatment on overnight (cover your pillow with a towel to avoid soiling from leakage).
- Remove plastic wrap/cap and use a gentle natural shampoo, like Imbue Natural Shampoo or Lustrous Henna Shampoo Powder. Note: You can choose to skip this step if you desire, but hair will be extremely oily when attempting to style.
- Follow up with a natural conditioner, like Imbue Natural Conditioner. Note: If you use Lustrous Henna Shampoo Powder, you don’t need additional conditioner.
Other important notes regarding hot oil treatments and hair dye use:
Since you don’t want to strip away the dye, it’s suggested to use a hot oil treatment at least 3-4 days prior to dyeing hair. If you do dye your hair first, then wait three weeks before hot oil treatment.
Please don’t use any oil treatment if you are allergic to any of the ingredients. Stop using if treatment causes any irritations.
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