How to use burdock hair oil

Burdock oil has been used by beauties since ancient times as a hair mask. What effect can be obtained from its use and can they replace well-known cosmetic products that are used in salons?

Burdock oil is considered one of the best folk remedies, which has a magical effect on the hair. It helps to fight hair problems in different areas.

1. Improves hair growth.
2. Prevents their loss associated with hereditary factors or stress, as well as during pregnancy and lactation.
3. Helps to correct the work of the sebaceous glands, thereby reducing fat content. Here the main task is not to overexpose the mask on the head.
4. Dry head, dandruff caused by dryness, itching.
5. Reduces the negative effect of hair dryers and curling irons on curls. Performs the function of thermal protection.

All this happens to the scalp and hair follicles due to its composition, which includes:

1. Mineral salts that contain micro and macro elements.
2. Fatty acids that nourish the scalp.
3. Flavonoids and vitamins that maintain a neutral PH-balance of the head.
4. A special substance is inulin, which improves the metabolism of the dermis at the cellular level, thereby contributing to the acceleration of hair growth.

There are practically no contraindications for burdock oil, except for individual intolerance. To find out if you are allergic to this product, you should apply a drop of oil on the elbow, wait about 15 minutes, and if there is no redness, then this remedy is quite possible for you to use.

Blondes or people with bleached hair should be very careful about the color of the oil used, as its greenish tint can transfer to the hair.

Another disadvantage of using burdock oil for hair restoration is that it washes away the paint. After it, the natural tone begins to shine through even through the black tone, and the blond acquires a yellowish tint.

The benefit will be only if the product you bought is of good quality, but our pharmacies do not always sell good products, not to mention stores. Therefore, to be sure of the quality of the product used, you can make it yourself. This remedy is prepared on the basis of burdock root. For its preparation, a plant no older than 2.5 years is suitable.

The oil can be prepared during the period of active juicing. That is, from April to September.

1. Dig up the root, wash it well, chop it into pieces about seven centimeters in size, or smaller.
2. Leave them to dry for two hours. After that, the roots should be placed in a plastic container and poured with sunflower oil so that it completely covers them. Cover and put in a dark place for a month. Then you need to strain through cheesecloth and you can use.

Of course, you can also buy ready-made.In stores and pharmacies, you can find burdock oil with various additives, but such a product should be used very carefully, since, for example, pepper, which is sometimes included in such oils, can cause a serious allergic reaction. And certainly such a mixture should not be left on the hair at night. Although ordinary burdock oil can be left on dry scalp, it will not cause harm.

Also in stores are sold various formulations, which include burdock oil. They have a lighter texture and are easy to wash off. But they will no longer have as many useful substances as in a natural burdock product. But like any cosmetic product, burdock oil should not be overexposed. Otherwise, the scalp will become very oily, and then you will need to deal with another problem.

At the beginning of application, it may seem that burdock oil, on the contrary, has increased hair loss. But no such cases have been recorded. Most likely, this increases hair growth, thereby freeing the hair follicle, giving room for new, stronger hair to grow.

The procedure for using this tool is not so simple. And it takes time and effort. When applying it, you should be attentive to the little things and not rush. Most often, burdock oil is applied to the hair in its pure form. Here are the instructions for use.

1. The product should be applied to clean hair, for this they need to be washed with shampoo twice. If you apply it on dirty curls, then the effect will be reduced, since sebum creates a protective film on the scalp and hair, and it will not work for beneficial substances to penetrate.
2. Hair should not be wet, it must be dried a little with a towel.Do not use a hair dryer, the head must be wet.
3. The oil must be heated to a temperature of 40 degrees, it is better to do this in a steam bath in order to preserve all the beneficial substances, although you can also use a microwave oven. The mixture should be warm when applied.
4. Before the procedure, it is necessary to comb the hair and divide it into thin strands, securing with elastic bands.
5. Gently massage the oil into the scalp in a circular motion with your fingers.
6. Now let's move on to curls. We remove one rubber band and apply the composition. It is necessary to smear the hair from the roots to the tips. To do this, you can use a sponge or a hairdresser's brush.
7. It is now necessary to create a kind of thermos on the head. Put on polyethylene first, then insulate with a towel or scarf. You can heat the entire structure with a hair dryer, for this you need to supply hot air for 10 minutes.
8. Keep your head wrapped for at least 3 hours, after which you can proceed to flushing.

The frequency of application of such a mask is 2-4 times a week. The course is two months, after which it is necessary to arrange a break of 10 days, then you can continue again. This recipe is suitable for hair loss, to strengthen them, enhance their growth, for dry scalp, split ends, or if damaged by coloring or perm.

Burdock oil can also be used as masks. Usually they are done once a week, replacing one procedure for treating curls with pure burdock oil.

If your hair is brittle, lifeless, does not grow well, a mask with chamomile and sprouted wheat extract will help. To do this, you need to take all three ingredients in equal quantities. The resulting mixture is rubbed for 40 minutes into dirty hair. After which you can wash off.

Another way to enhance growth is a mask with ylang-ylang bay. For 2 st. l. burdock oil need five drops of essential extracts of ylang-ylang, chamomile and bey. Apply this composition, like the previous one, in addition, this mixture gives the hair shine and vitality.

If your hair is getting greasy quickly, a composition with grapefruit, grapes and lemon is suitable for you. Here you will need one tablespoon of the main ingredient, grapefruit pulp, and one teaspoon of grape seed extract and lemon juice. All this must be rubbed into the hair roots, wrapped with a film and a towel and left for 30 minutes. Then everything is thoroughly washed off with shampoo.

Another recipe that increases hair growth is the use of burdock oil with pepper. This will require 3 tablespoons of the main ingredient and a teaspoon without a slide, a little less, red ground pepper. Infuse this composition for a month, then apply to the hair and hold for no more than 15 minutes.

You can mix two tablespoons of castor and burdock oil, add pepper tincture in the amount of 6 tablespoons, rub into hair from roots to ends. Leave for 40 minutes. This mask is suitable for accelerating the growth of oily hair.

Also any natural products. Whether it be honey, egg yolk or cocoa, burdock oil will enhance the effect, and vice versa, burdock extract will increase the effect of these substances.

Often use a combination of burdock oil with egg yolk and honey. Here they mix 3 tbsp. l. main ingredient, 1 tbsp. l. honey, 1 raw egg yolk. Everything is heated in a water bath until the honey is completely dissolved. In a warm state, it is applied to the roots and along the entire length of the hair. This mask should not be applied to oily scalp.

Cocoa powder instead of honey will help fill your hair with strength and shine, but this mask should not be applied to blondes. From cocoa, hair can be colored and acquire a chocolate hue.

Another recipe is a mixture of burdock oil, mustard and egg yolk. The proportions are as follows. Two tablespoons of oil and mustard are mixed with egg yolk. The mixture is applied only to the roots. If you apply the composition to all hair, and especially to the ends, mustard can dry them unnecessarily. You need to be more careful. The mask should be wrapped with a film and a towel and left on the hair for no more than 40 minutes. It is extremely important not to overdo it here. Otherwise, you cannot avoid dry scalp. When applying this mask to the hair, it is recommended to protect the ends of the hair by applying a base oil, whether it is plain sunflower or olive oil.

The most difficult thing in using burdock oil and masks based on it is washing off the drug.

It should immediately be noted that the use of the Pancake week compress is best done on weekends, when you have a lot of free time and you are not in a hurry.

If you wash off the oil with shampoo, then it must be applied directly to the oil and distributed through the hair, after which the head must be wetted and the shampoo lathered. Washing should be carried out qualitatively at least twice. It is not always possible to determine on wet hair whether the applied substance has washed off. You should dry your head well with a hairdryer, and then evaluate if there is a greasy sheen on the curls, especially at the roots. If necessary, repeat the process from the beginning.

But it is better to wash your hair after burdock oil using a specially prepared rye flour mask.

For this, 3 tbsp. l.rye flour is diluted in water, which must first be heated, to the consistency of dough for pancakes, quickly and thoroughly whipped with a whisk. This mixture is applied to dry hair, from roots to ends. After the mixture is applied, it must be foamed, as it were. And leave for 5-10 minutes. Next, you should massage your head and hair again, after which it is good to wash them from this consistency.

At first glance, it seems that this procedure is difficult and time-consuming to do, but this is not entirely true. Making a course of masks, from the second or third time you will be able to adapt, and you will easily wash off the oil the first time.

In addition to the use of burdock oil for hair, this product has a lot of other useful properties.

It has a beneficial effect on the entire skin as a whole. They can simply soften problem areas, such as elbows, knees, heels. Also, this product is used as a nourishment for the skin of the body as masks or wraps. To do this, apply to the skin and leave for 20 minutes. Then wash off.

Burdock oil will also not be superfluous for aging skin. It perfectly restores cell elasticity, restores youth and life to the epidermis.

It is also useful for eyelashes, as well as for hair. When they fall out, this is an indispensable tool.Burdock oil is simply applied daily to the entire length. This is easiest done with an old mascara brush. Of course, it must be washed well before use. And after each use, it must be treated with soapy water and dried. As a result, the cilia become thicker, longer, their fragility and loss decrease. The course of treatment is 1 month. As a preventive measure, you can limit yourself to applying 2 times a week.

Recently, it has become fashionable for men to wear a beard. But not everyone can afford it because of thin, sparse, lifeless hair. Burdock oil can also help here. It should be used in the same way as for the hair on the head.

Another area of ​​application is nail care. It effectively strengthens the nail plate, promotes growth, protects against the penetration of a fungal infection. Its use stops the flaking of nails, does an excellent job of softening the cuticle.

Burdock oil must be applied twice a day to the nail plate and rubbed into the skin around it. For treatment, this procedure is carried out every day, for prevention - 1-2 times a week. You can make baths with its use before each manicure. After such care, the nails will grow back, change, and be full of health.

And if there are small children in the house, this is generally an indispensable tool. It can be used for various skin irritations, including those caused by the use of a diaper. To reduce redness and inflammation, it is recommended to take baths with this product.

Only when using burdock oil for a child, you need to choose a 100% pure product, without any impurities and additives, in order to avoid allergies.

In our country, when there was not a wide variety of cosmetic products in Soviet times, this product was very popular. Many still do not betray their reverent attitude to burdock oil. According to numerous reviews, this all-natural composition is great for restoring healthy looking hair, stopping hair loss and enhancing growth. Many, having tried it, after one course no longer return to the care products that they used before.

Burdock oil is a storehouse of vitamins and other useful substances that will return your hair, scalp, body, eyelashes, nails to a radiant, full of health look. Burdock oil is the source of your youth and beauty.