Apricot hair oil

Hair oil is becoming the best and most affordable hair care product. Apricot oil is one of the most natural and most effective products for nourishing and enriching hair with a valuable complex of vitamins and minerals, fatty acids and other important components.

Apricot kernel oil is rich in fatty acids, which play a primary role in hair care (including eyebrows and eyelashes). In addition to saturated fatty acids, natural apricot oil contains vitamins A, B, C and F.

Liquid in consistency, the product has disinfecting properties, it moisturizes and nourishes the protein structure of the hair., accumulates moisture in it by forming a thin lipid film on the surface, by the way, it is absolutely not felt and does not cause a feeling of fat or stickiness.

Apricot seed oil has another unique property of protecting against UV rays in the warm season., therefore, it is often present in the composition of "summer" cosmetic products for hair care. Using oil in the summer is a great idea to protect your hair from harmful radiation that dries and dehydrates your hair and skin.

Herbal remedy helps to cope with the problem of dry scalp and brittle hair, split ends, itching of the scalp due to course use. It is the regular use of the product that allows you to get rid of a number of problems associated with dryness of the hair structure and epidermis of the head.

Apricot oil has a wound-healing property, so it is not limited to use only on the hair. It can be used for the skin of the face, hands, body for disinfection and healing of wounds or cuts.

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Apricot kernel oil is not as popular as, for example, burdock or castor oil, but it has no less special properties:

• It is available and sold in liquid form at a low price - from 30 rubles. per 30 ml of the composition;
• Its use is not limited to hair: the product is appropriate for the treatment of skin problems of the face, hands and body, care of nails, eyebrows and eyelashes;

• The tool is quickly absorbed and does not leave greasy marks or discomfort;
• Apricot oil nourishes and moisturizes hair well, making it smooth and pleasantly heavy;
• It can be used as a separate hair care product, or as part of a washable mask with a set of other components (vegetable, essential oils, products, cosmetics);

• Homemade masks based on apricot oil are a budgetary and incredibly effective tool that will restore shine to dull hair, saturate split ends with fatty acids and normalize the balance of the scalp, eliminating excessive sebum production;
• The rich composition of the natural component allows them to replace another cosmetic product based on the lipid component;

• Apricot seed oil has the ability to treat dry and damaged scalp and deal with itching and dandruff;
• Regular use of the orange sweet fruit extract will help to get rid of a number of problems with the hair and epidermis of the head.

Apricot fatty extract is used in its pure form or used as part of cosmetic products: store or homemade masks.

Apricot kernel oil is known to have protective properties against ultraviolet radiation. In the summer, or when the sun's rays begin to noticeably "bake", use apricot extract daily before going outside: apply a drop of the lipid composition on the skin of the palms and rub, then apply it with light movements on clean, damp hair and leave it to be absorbed .

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It is necessary to use pure vegetable oil of apricot seeds in winter or autumn for hair deprived of vitality and sensitive to external irritants: cold, wind, poor environment and unbalanced nutrition, tight hairstyles and frequent procedures that lead to dryness of the protein component - hair. After shampooing, apply a preheated drop of oil to the hair - from the middle to the ends to nourish them throughout the day.

It is appropriate to use apricot oil as an additive to store-bought care products - shampoo, mask, balm. Put a couple of drops of herbal extract into a jar and feel the effect after a few days of use. Surprisingly, apricot tree oil does not have a high fat content and is famous for its rapid absorption.

The secret to long and strong hair is a simple homemade mask based on pure apricot fruit oil. Apply oil heated in a water bath to the entire length of the hair, including the scalp and ends, put on a plastic cap and wrap your head with a thick towel. Such a procedure nourishes and saturates the hair with useful fatty acids that accumulate in the heart of each hair. It is important to make a mask regularly at least once a week for a couple of months, it is advisable to use pure vegetable oil before each shampooing, leaving it under a cap for 30 minutes or more.

In the fight against any problem, the essential components in the mask can cope, let's figure out which one to use for various kinds of desires.

Essential oils of citrus fruits (orange, lemon, tangerine, grapefruit), tea tree extract, propolis, which are added to the apricot remedy as part of 1-2 drops, will help to cope with the “oily” problem of the scalp and excessive sebum secretion. They also tone the scalp and hair, give them shine and friability.

For extra hydration and nourishment add a couple of drops of almond essential oil, ginseng, jojoba to a homemade apricot oil mask to saturate protein compounds with lipid compounds and preserve and accumulate moisture.

In the fight against hated dandruff and itchy scalp the essential component in the herbal mask will help: add a drop of juniper or tea tree extract to the main composition and apply it on the scalp, hair roots.

For dry hair, a homemade mask with apricot elixir and real honey will be a real salvation.; mix the preheated components into a single liquid mass and apply to the hair along the entire length. By the way, you can drop a couple of drops of any essential oil into such a mask - for an additional effect and a pleasant aroma.

For hair growth, a composition of apricot and castor fatty extracts (you can add burdock, olive or any other) and an additional component - pharmacy Dimexide, which has the properties of a "conductor" and helps the compounds penetrate into the hair and into the deep layers of the epidermis.

Red pepper oil in a homemade mask based on apricot oil will also help in hair growth, it is important that the scalp does not have damage (scratches), otherwise the oil can only aggravate the situation and cause unnecessary irritation.

An effective homemade mask includes the following components:

Apricot kernel extract, a little honey and one teaspoon of cognac, you can add one egg yolk - a whole storehouse of useful vitamins. Mix all the ingredients and apply to the hair, paying special attention to the root area. You can use such a warming mask that stimulates blood circulation no more than 1 time in 10 days in order to avoid overdrying of the epidermis of the head.

You can use any mask based on apricot extract for normal, curly curls, lacking shine, dry, split ends, and, in general, any. Depending on the additional components, the mask can be "played" by introducing important properties into it. For normal hair, the use of pure oil without additives is enough.

In summer, the use of apricot elixir is recommended for any hair, and especially light, thin, prone to fading.

Consumers note that the apricot remedy is not as fatty as castor, burdock or olive counterparts; first absorbs quickly and does not leave an unpleasant greasy effect. By the way, women recommend keeping a little time after applying the oil (as a leave-in) for better absorption and not overdoing it with its amount. To use the oil as a leave-in balm, it is recommended to use 1-2 drops of the composition, a larger amount can give the effect of "greasy hair" and negatively affect the image of this miracle product.

Girls use a lipid composition to care for eyelashes and eyebrows - they apply the product at night. Others note that apricot oil works excellently at night, if you apply a small amount of it along the entire length of the hair or at the roots; this method allows you to save time in the morning and continue the work of the composition throughout the night.