Herbal Hair Care  F. A . Q.   - Continued 1               by  Janice Kumar

Is it advisable to oil hair regularly? When should one apply oil to the hair?

We must understand that oil provides moisture to the hair and nourishment to the scalp. However, too much oil applied everyday will leave the hair looking damp and squiggly. Many women and men complain that oil applied to the hair leads to a sticky feeling in their heads leading to low confidence levels. I can sympathize with both  views and to an extent can also agree with them.

However oil applied the correct way, can lead to long term health of the hair, and can also fix damaged hair.

I give below some hair care tips which primarily rely on oil as a conditioner and moisturizing agent and help fix damaged hair.

When to use Oil

Chemically treated hair requires moisturizing. This is most essential to prevent hair breakage and loss.

Chemicals present in shampoos can weaken and damage hair over time. Shampooing is most essential to keep hair clean but the long term usage of harsh chemical based shampoos can hurt the hair. Regular oil massages can help prevent this.

Harsh weather conditions can create a mess of the hair. The hot sun and cold weather can make the hair, dry, listless and prone to breakages. Regular hair oil massages can help prevent such conditions from developing and help fix damaged hair.     

Frizzy and static prone hair can benefit with regular oil application. In this case, oil provides vital moisture which helps stabilize hair.

Some minor dandruff conditions can be treated with an head oil massage to which some lemon juice has been added.

Oil helps coat the hair with a hair damage shield. This helps keep the hair smooth, healthy and strong over the long term.

How To Apply Oil to Hair

In general, I suggest applying oil to hair an hour before you need to shampoo it. Massage the hair oil into the scalp and over the hair strands for eight to ten minutes without overdoing it and leave it in the hair for an hour. I prefer herbal shampoos, which can be used an hour after the oil massage to remove the excess oil, leaving the hair, smooth, healthy and easily manageable. Some conditions like, badly damaged hair and frizzy/static hair may require this oil massage twice a week but for regular use, once a week should suffice.

Which Oil to Use

There are many commercially available hair oils which should work in most cases. However, I recommend creating a hair oil mix by mixing an equal quantity of Olive / Coconut / Almond oil. This can be stored in an easy to use glass bottle and used when needed.

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