Sunflower oil for hair

Luxurious, well-groomed hair is the dream of many women, and for its realization it is not at all necessary to purchase expensive products. It is quite enough to turn your attention to the kitchen, namely to sunflower oil, which is in every home. It will help make hair strong, shiny, silky and voluminous.

The main benefit and advantage of sunflower oil is its versatility, because it is suitable for absolutely all types of hair. And the useful substances contained in it will return the curls to a beautiful appearance and health. It consists of:

1. Phosphorus - Great for strengthening hair follicles. So, you can solve such problems as hair loss and their slow growth.
2. Vitamins of groups D, A, C, B nourish curls from the inside, saturate them with their strength and useful trace elements. Thanks to this, the curls look well-groomed, moisturized and shiny.
3. sunflower extract creates a small protective film on the surface of the hair.It is she who will protect the hair from such negative influences as cold, wind and ultraviolet.
4. Vitamin E. It is also often called the female beauty vitamin. Saturates the cells of the scalp with oxygen.
5. Fatty acid do the work of antioxidants.

There are two types of this oil on sale: refined and unrefined.

The first variety is a product with a barely perceptible smell of sunflower, light color and a minimum amount of nutrients, which are mostly lost during its preparation.

Unrefined oil has a pronounced sunflower aroma and dark color. Contains a large amount of all the above useful substances.

Like any other product, this one has its contraindications. These include allergies and individual intolerance. If you have any diseases of the scalp and hair, before using sunflower oil, it is better to do an allergy test or consult a trichologist.

If we talk about the dangers of this product for hair, then in principle it is not, and cannot be. The main thing is to use fresh oil, which was stored in compliance with all standards. Do not forget about using it within reason. Otherwise, the curls will become very oily and dull.

But speaking of the shortcomings, it is impossible not to mention its merits.

Ease and ease of use is also a significant plus, and together with the benefits that it brings to the hair, sunflower oil becomes a real valuable find.

A distinctive feature of this type of oil is its high fat content, so it is necessary to use it in very small quantities. For medium length hair, one tablespoon is enough.

If there is very little time, and the curls do not look the best, then you can add 4 drops of oil to the water intended for rinsing them. The effect will be manifested in the shine, smoothness and silkiness of the curls.

In order not to weigh down the hair, it is not recommended to use this product both in its pure form and with additives more than twice a week. Otherwise, even frequent shampooing will not save you from greasy and weighted hair.

Like any other oil mixture used for hair, this one should be heated in a water bath before use. But it is better to wash it off with cool water.

To enhance the effect of masks using this component, you should rinse the curls not just with water, but with decoctions of herbs.Chamomile, mint and sage are best suited. It is also good to use water acidified with lemon or lime juice, or you can just use vinegar. Each mask based on this product is applied for a certain period of time. It is not worth keeping it on your hair for longer than recommended. This will not lead to an increase in its effectiveness, but, on the contrary, only to a decrease.

Depending on the goals, masks based on sunflower oil can be on curls from 20 minutes to two hours. The final exposure time depends on the specific recipe, but in general they can be divided into several groups according to the duration of exposure:

1. Moisturizing masks from 30 minutes to 1 hour.
2. Strengthening mixtures for 20 minutes.
3. Against hair loss for one hour.
4. Nourishing masks are applied to curls for 2 hours.
5. Masks that soothe for half an hour.
6. To add shine and volume for 30-45 minutes.
7. To activate growth and increase density for 25 minutes.

Now that you know how to properly use sunflower oil for hair, it's time to talk about the most effective ways to use it, depending on your goals.

If your hair began to thin out quickly, and your hair grows poorly, use these recipes:

• We mix one spoonful of fish oil and 3 tablespoons of our main component into a homogeneous mass. We rub only in the roots.
• To two tablespoons of vegetable oil, add 7 drops of sandalwood and geranium essential extract and one tablespoon of liquid honey. Rub into the roots and distribute along the entire length.
• To one egg yolk, add a tablespoon of honey, a teaspoon of onion juice and a tablespoon of our base oil. Carefully apply to the roots and along the entire length.

In the first two cases, after applying the mixture, the head should be wrapped with a warm towel. When using the third mask, this is not necessary. Since these recipes are aimed at stopping hair loss and strengthening them, their duration of exposure is not more than one hour.

If you just want to strengthen your hair to avoid hair loss, these masks are suitable for you:

1. Pour 100 g of nettle greens for seven days with 100 g of sunflower oil. Clean in a dark warm place for a week. After this time, the mixture is rubbed only into the roots of the curls.
2. Dilute 1 tablespoon of mustard powder with boiling water to a thick cream. Add 2 teaspoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of base stock. Mix everything thoroughly and apply again only on the roots with intense massaging movements.

When using these recipes, the mixture is left on the hair for no more than one hour and the head must be covered with a towel or a warm scarf. Sometimes when using the second recipe, a strong burning sensation may occur. In this case, the mixture should be washed off immediately with cool water.

If the hair has become dull and the curls look dehydrated, we recommend that you try the following masks:

• Two tablespoons of calendula tincture are mixed with an equal amount of honey and base. Apply evenly over the entire length of the curls.
• Mix the base, honey and lemon juice in proportions 2:1:1.Gently rub with massaging movements into the roots, and then distribute the remains over all the strands.
• Pour 100g of burdock roots with one glass of oil. Insist one day in a warm dark place, and then strain through cheesecloth and evenly distribute the resulting mixture through the hair. This mask not only perfectly nourishes the curls, but also helps to strengthen them.

If you want to grow gorgeous hair in a short period of time, the following masks will help you:

1. Grind 4 cloves of garlic and mix with 50g of sunflower oil. The resulting mixture is actively rubbed into the hair roots.
2. We combine 1 tablespoon of pepper tincture, one egg yolk and two tablespoons of the base. We beat everything and apply again to the roots. If desired, you can replace the egg with honey or use them together.
3. Mix a tablespoon of base oil with one teaspoon of ground chili pepper. This mask is rubbed into the roots of the hair.

All these mixtures have a powerful warming effect, to enhance it, you can additionally wrap your hair in a warm towel. The duration of exposure is not more than 25 minutes. Rinse off the compositions from the head only with cool water, trying not to get its residues into the eyes.

Changing the color of the strands too often, using a hair dryer, ironing, and improper care can turn hair into a lifeless mop of hair with split ends. And sunflower oil will help to correct the situation again.

So, if you need to cure the ends of the curls, then mix a tablespoon of colorless henna, a tablespoon of honey, two tablespoons of our base and add one tablespoon of honey and cognac. All this is mixed and heated in a water bath, and then applied to the tips. The procedure takes half an hour and it is desirable to insulate the hair for this period.

The following proven mixtures will help restore shine and density to curls:

1. Mix one teaspoon of lemon juice with two tablespoons of oil. The mixture is applied to the entire length and rubbed gently into the hair for 5 minutes. After that, you need to put on a warm hat and leave the mask on the curls for another half hour.
2. An equal amount of base and liquid honey is heated in a water bath, and then applied to the entire length of the curls, wrapped and left for 25 minutes.

If you suffer from persistent dandruff and an itchy scalp that distracts you from daily activities, mix a tablespoon of sunflower extract with nine tablespoons of sea buckthorn oil and apply this oil mixture to your scalp for at least one hour. Already after the first application of this mask, you will notice how much itching has decreased, and that dandruff has also become significantly less.

You can watch even more about the beneficial properties of sunflower oil, as well as video recipes in the next video.

Finally, I would like to talk about the reviews of those who have already used sunflower oil for the beauty of their curls.For the most part, they are all positive. Women and girls note not only the simplicity, convenience and cheapness of this remedy, but also its high efficiency. Indeed, hair falls out less, they become thick and shiny, grow better, dandruff and itching disappear. In general, one pluses from the application.

Those who were not very satisfied with this remedy for the first time, themselves admit that it is not the dosed use that is to blame. Therefore, before you start using it, remember that even the best and most effective hair product needs to be used correctly and wisely. Only in this case the result will be quick and positive. Therefore, put our advice into practice, and then a wonderful result will not keep you waiting.