Burdock and castor oil for hair

A beautiful hairstyle is a powerful weapon in the beauty arsenal, so women and men spare no expense to achieve the effect of shiny, vitality strands that are a clear reflection of good health.. If they look lifeless, brittle, dull, then you should think about problems in your body. But this is not a reason to panic, but a signal for further action. All kinds of shampoos, lotions, gels, masks, creams and other cosmetics for caring for your curls give a very good effect.

A wide range of various cosmetics is presented on store and pharmacy shelves, but still quite a few women prefer to use folk methods for caring for their scalp and strands. Of these, the most popular are burdock and castor hair oil. They have long been used by women as affordable remedies for brittleness, hair loss, inflammation of the scalp and dandruff. Their advantage is in naturalness, the absence of chemical components, affordable price and efficiency of use.

You will learn more about castor oil in the following video.

Castor bean seeds are the basis for producing castor oil. Burdock is obtained from burdock roots infused with vegetable oil, most often olive or sunflower. The composition of both is largely similar: a lot of vitamins, proteins, tannins and trace elements. The main component is represented by palmitic and stearic fatty acids and oleic unsaturated fatty acid, which activates metabolic processes throughout the structure of the strands. But there are also some differences. Burdock is fatter, castor is heavier. The latter contains the natural polysaccharide inulin, which enhances metabolism. The healing and regenerating effect is provided by the mineral components contained in its composition, such as phosphorus, sodium, calcium, silicon, and iron. Burdock contains linoleic acid, which has an oxidative, anti-inflammatory and immunostimulating effect.

When choosing a product and the number of procedures, you need to focus on the type and condition of the hair, as well as decide for what purpose you want to use the oil. When choosing, you need to know exactly what caused these or those problems of your hair. Perhaps the hormonal background has changed, or an unfavorable environmental factor is affecting. The poor condition of the skin, manifested in itching, dandruff, lifeless hair, can be caused by a negative psycho-emotional background: stress, anxiety. Another reason is physical exhaustion.

For example, burdock is recommended for nourishing hair from the inside, castor is better suited for restoring the superficial part. You can use these oils alternately. Basically, this natural arsenal of care and care is recommended for normal and dry hair to improve their condition, both in its pure form and as part of masks. These folk remedies can be purchased at pharmacies and specialized stores, as well as prepared independently, at home.

You will learn more about the properties of burdock oil from the following video.

Burdock oil is very effective for slow growth, hair loss, dandruff, itching of the scalp, broken structure and split ends. It is also used for inflammation of the skin and to improve blood circulation in the follicles. It is advisable to use castor oil for brittleness, dryness, increased hair loss and dandruff. Oil and masks with its addition are used to solve the problem of split ends, get easier styling and give a healthy, natural shine to curls. Most often, castor oil is used to enhance hair growth, as well as to get rid of itching and dandruff.

Both products are used to increase blood circulation on the scalp, strengthen the follicles, restore the hair structure, protect against itching and dandruff of the head, and give the curls a healthy look.

Castor and burdock oils have a fatty base, which determines the following rules for use:

• An allergy test is required before use. Apply a few drops of the product to the elbow area for 15 minutes. If itching or redness occurs, then it is better to stop using it.
• For greater efficiency, it is better to use it warmed up, preferably in a water bath.
• Apply oil or mask 1-2 hours before shampooing.
• Frequency - 1-2 times a week. More frequent use can lead to the opposite effect: increase hair loss, make strands heavy and dull.
• Rinse off with warm enough water. To remove the greasy film, you can apply shampoo and rinse twice. A good effect is given by rinsing the hair with water with the addition of an infusion of medicinal herbs (chamomile, nettle) or a few drops of vinegar or lemon juice.

The oil should be rubbed into the scalp, if necessary, distributed along the length of the strands and left for 20 minutes under a film and a warming cap. Both products are used as independent products, but they also give a good effect as part of therapeutic natural masks.

Most often, egg yolk, onion juice or gruel, red pepper, cognac, glycerin, mustard, calendula extract are chosen as ingredients for mixing with these oils. The most popular recipes are easy to prepare.

Anti-dandruff:

• Castor oil and onion gruel or juice are taken in equal proportions, applied to the roots for 20 minutes.
• Mix olive and castor oil in a 50/50 ratio with lemon juice and apply on the scalp and hair follicles, rub in and keep under the film for at least 30 minutes.

Anti-fall:

• Take burdock and castor oils in equal proportions, rub into the hair follicles and keep under the film for 2 hours.
• Take castor oil and medical alcohol in equal proportions, keep at least half an hour.With a strong fallout, it is recommended to carry out this procedure 2-3 times a week.
• Mix 2 teaspoons of castor oil with one yolk, apply the mixture to the roots and then distribute along the length of the strands. Keep 30 minutes.
• Mix 1 tablespoon of honey, yolk, 100 g of castor or burdock oil, 1 tablespoon of cognac and 2-3 drops of lemon oil. Keep 30 minutes.

To strengthen hair roots:

• Pepper masks are sold in pharmacies as a ready-made product, but you can cook them yourself. To do this, mix burdock oil and pepper tincture in a ratio of 2: 1. The mixture should be rubbed into the hair roots, avoiding contact with the skin, eyes and using gloves.

Against split ends:

• Apply burdock or castor oil to the ends of the washed and dried strands for 30 minutes.
• For a greater effect, add honey and aloe juice to any oil, mix, apply to the tips for 30 minutes.

For nutrition and shine:

• To strengthen the hair structure, add the juice of one lemon, one yolk or gelatin (or both together) in 0.5 cups of oil, mix, rub into the follicles and distribute along the length of the strands for 30 minutes.

Give them enough attention, pamper them with proper care using natural remedies, do not be lazy to systematically nourish the roots and strands, remember "grandmother's recipes" and after a month or two you will get a visual result in the form of strong curls with a healthy shine, achieved not through chemical components, but with the help of natural products that can always be bought at a pharmacy at an affordable price.