Oils are great for your hair and skin in more ways than many curlies understand. We all love oils because they seal in the moisture and add shine to our coils, but hair oils have much greater benefits than they sometimes get credit for.
3 Oils for Coily Hair
1. Tea Tree Oil
Many hair problems such as dandruff, cradle cap, baldness, psoriasis and lice can be solved with the use of tea tree oil. It is able to unblock the hair follicles and thus, eliminates dandruff. It also has antiseptic, antifungal and antibacterial properties and can help prevent hair loss and encourage hair growth.
Add a few drops of tea tree oil to your regular shampoo to treat hair problems like persistent dandruff, itchy-scalp and even to prevent head-lice. Massage it in, leave it on for 5-7 minutes and rinse off.
2. Sesame Oil
Similar to tea tree oil, sesame oil is great for healing scalp infections, dry scalp, dandruff and fungus because it is full of natural antibacterial agents. Additionally, sesame oil is great for adding luster and sheen to your hair, while nourishing and strengthening the root and hair shaft. Sesame oil also acts as a natural sunscreen for your hair and protects it from harmful UV rays. An added bonus of sesame oil is its hair darkening qualities, which is great for covering premature graying.
3. Sweet Almond Oil
If you are experiencing hair problems like hair loss, dry frizzy hair or dry scalp, then sweet almond oil may be beneficial for your hair. Almond oil helps to nourish hair and smooth hair cuticles and encourages strong, long and thick hair.
You can also massage your scalp with almond oil to increase blood circulation and use it to add shine to dull hair. Almond oil makes an excellent carrier oil, which means that you can mix it with neem oil or tea tree oil and use it to massage the scalp if you are suffering from dandruff. Use it to control hair shedding by regularly applying it to your hair and scalp.
Play around with various hair oils and reap the benefits. Add oils to your shampoos, conditioners and deep conditioners. Use them to massage your scalp, seal your hair and to mend your weathered ends.
How do you use oils for your coils?
