Ever since ancient times, olive oil has been considered "liquid gold." Only merchants could afford to use it for cosmetic purposes. Currently, olive oil is available to everyone. The combination of the beneficial properties of olive oil helps to maintain the health of curls and skin. Cosmetic procedures with olive oil will be useful for any type of hair.
The benefits of olive oil for hair
Olive oil is an indispensable product not only on the kitchen shelf, but also in the hostess’s cosmetics bag. Oil has a large number of necessary components that are needed not only hair but also the entire body.
In olive oilare contained:
- Fatty acids (oleic, linoleic). Unsaturated fatty acids accelerate the growth of curl and save from a different type of itching and peeling;
- Phenols, which are antioxidants for hair and skin;
- Vitamins A, E, D and K. The lack of these vitamins leads to a weakening of immunity, loss of hair shine, dryness and fragility of the curls.
Thanks to these components, olive oil is used in the treatment of hair loss and even baldness. Vitamins and acids take care of the hair and the scalp, nourishing and moisturizing the strands. The nutrients of the oil allow you to get rid of itching, soothing and nourishing the scalp. Oil components are good for dry, damaged and split ends.
Combining olive oil with other beneficial substances product will help:
- Get rid of dryness, fragility and split ends;
- Eliminate dandruff and dead tissue;
- Make the strands thicker and give them a healthy shine;
- Treat hair loss.
Also, procedures with olive oil can get rid of lice (pediculosis).
Ways to use olive oil for hair
Most often, olive oil is used to treat dry, damaged hair. It can be applied in pure form or by making various masks. Before using the oil, it is recommended to heat the liquid in a water bath (up to 30-35 °) or in a microwave oven for 5-10 seconds.
To achieve a positive result, all masks must be carried out regularly. The length of therapy depends on each prescription separately. The average course is 1-2 months.
Before using any prescription, it is worth checking the remedy for an allergic reaction.
In pure form
The method of application of the oil varies depending on the existing needs. If olive oil is used as a preventive measure and general moisturizing, the liquid can be applied to the entire length of the hair. For an average length of 2-3 tablespoons of oil will be enough.
To get rid of split ends, the tool is applied only on them. There is no need to distribute the tool over the entire length. Especially not recommended to use oil in its pure form for hair prone to fat. If you have dry strands, but oily roots, avoid applying pure oil on the scalp. It is better to moisten the curls in the oil and distribute the liquid or apply the agent only on the tips.
To nourish and restore dry hair, care must be taken to ensure that the product is absorbed as much as possible into both the strands and the skin. To do this, follow the simple recommendations:
- Apply oil on the head should be massaged. Also, for a better distribution of fluid at the roots it is better to use a toothbrush. Apply the oil using a cotton pad, soaking necessary areas with liquid;
- Do not distribute the oil along the length of the strands by hand, so as not to injure them. To do this, use a comb or comb;
- Oil should be applied to wet, but not wet hair. You can also spray hair with a spray;
- To get rid of excess funds during the procedure, you can blot the hair with a dry cloth or towel;
- Clean the curls after the procedure is necessary, using shampoo. Also, to get rid of excess oil, you can rinse your hair with herbal decoction;
- To carry out the procedure with oil is within 40-60 minutes.
Also, to achieve the greatest result, during the procedure you should wrap curls in polyethylene and a towel.
In the composition of the masks
Hair masks with olive oil are used to treat any type of hair. Especially masks are relevant for weakened, after numerous chemical and thermal procedures, hair.
Holders of fatty strands should pay attention to the masks, which include disinfectants and antibacterial products, such as alcohol or lemon. Holders of dry hair type can use any recipe without fear of overdrying curls.
When using masks that include onions or garlic, it is worth taking care ofthorough cleansing means with curls. When rinsing, you should use colorless henna or add essential oil or lemon juice to the mixture of mask ingredients. Adding onions to the mixture should make sure that only juice gets into the mask, as the pulp contains the main unpleasant smell.
During the procedure, you should closely monitor the time. Active substances such as red pepper or onions can cause skin irritation, itching or a small burn.
Recipes hair masks with olive oil
Folk recipes have a large number of masks using olive oil. A large number of positive reviews receive recipes with egg, cinnamon, honey, which actively nourish, restore hair, and strengthen the roots. To help activate the growth of curl will help the combination of olive oil with onions or red pepper.
With egg
In popular recipes yolk often found as a substitute for shampoo. The product perfectly cleans and nourishes the hair. Home-made chicken eggs are the most beneficial as they contain more nutrients.
The mask for hair from eggs and olive oil actively nourishes, strengthens and moisturizes the hair, and also eliminates delamination of the tips. The mask requires the following Ingredients:
- 30 ml of olive oil;
- 1 yolk;
- 15 ml apple cider vinegar.
To prepare the mixture you need to mix all the products until smooth. The resulting mask is applied only to the strands, avoiding areas at the root of the hair. The procedure lasts 30-40 minutes, after which the mask is washed off with warm water.
With banana
Mask with olive oil and banana helps to restore dry, wilted hair, as well as to eliminate split ends. As part of a banana contains vitamins A, B, C, E, which contribute to faster regeneration of skin cells and hair structure. Vitamins nourish curls, preventing loss.
The mask will require the following Ingredients:
- 1 medium sized banana;
- 3-4 Art. l olive oil;
- 100 ml sour milk.
To make a mask, you need to grind a banana in a blender. Then add the yogurt, butter and mix until smooth.
The mixture is recommended to be applied only to the strands, avoiding the root zone. Mask hold 30 minutes, after which the locks are cleaned with warm water and shampoo. For best results, a certain temperature should be kept during the procedure. Therefore, before applying, it is recommended to warm up the mask slightly. It is also worth winding your hair in plastic and a bath towel.
Masks with banana and olive oil can be made 1-2 times a week. With regular use, the result will be visible in 1.5-2 months.
With lemon
Lemon is an indispensable source of vitamin C, which charges the body with energy and supports immunity. The rich chemical composition of lemon juice in combination with olive oil will allow:
- eliminate dandruff and itching;
- restore balance sebum secretion;
- strengthen the hair roots;
- return hair healthy shine, as well as facilitate the process of styling.
To prepare the mask will need the following ingredients: 1 tbsp. l lemon juice and 2 tbsp. l olive oil. They need to be mixed to a uniform consistency, after which the liquid is slightly heated. The mixture is applied to the scalp with massaging movements, then distributed along the length of the hair with a comb.
During the procedure, the head must be warmed. To do this, you need to put a bath hat on your head, then wrap it with a towel. This mask can be kept on the head for up to 2 hours, then rinse. When cleansing hair is recommended to use shampoo.
Lemon juice has brightening properties, so do not use this ingredient in freshly colored hair.
With red pepper
Composed red pepper is capsaicin, which plays the role of a stimulator of nerve endings. Due to this, red pepper helps to accelerate hair growth. Pepper also contains vitamins, minerals and proteins that restore and strengthen damaged hair.
The mask requires the following Ingredients:
- 2 tsp. ground red pepper;
- 2 tbsp. l olive oil.
To make a mask you need to mix the products until smooth. Then you need to apply the mixture on the head with massage movements. The procedure lasts 20-30 minutes. It is important not to overdo the mixture, as the pepper causes a burning sensation.
Mask can be done no more Once a week 1-2 months. If you do the mask regularly, then as a result you will get strong, healthy hair.
With alcohol
In the treatment of hair loss and baldness will help cope mask of olive oil and alcohol.
For cooking will need Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. l olive oil;
- 2 tbsp. l alcohol.
Olive oil should be heated to 30-35º. Oil and alcohol must be mixed and rubbed into the scalp with massaging movements. The procedure lasts from 40 minutes to 1 hour.
It is recommended to put a hat on the head and wrap the hair with a towel. Do not make masks more often 2 times a week, as the alcohol dries curls. To prepare the mask, you can use not only 70% alcohol, but also vodka, brandy or tincture.
With cinnamon and honey
Honey is well known for its beneficial properties. It is used in the treatment of colds, to improve immunity, and simply as a food product.
Bee Honey It has the ability to heal damage, soften the skin, strengthen the hair follicles and normalize the sebaceous glands. Cinnamon stimulates blood flow to the vessels, which stimulates hair growth.
The combination of the beneficial properties of olive oil, cinnamon and honey will allow:
- To relieve hair from dandruff;
- Restore weakened curls;
- Strengthen hair follicles;
- Accelerate the growth of strands.
The mask requires the following Ingredients:
- 20 ml of olive oil;
- 20 ml of liquid honey;
- 5 g ground cinnamon.
Before cooking, you must warm the olive oil in a water bath. Then you must add honey and cinnamon to the mixture and mix the contents until a homogeneous mass.
The mask is applied to wet hair for 30-40 minutes. During the procedure it is recommended to wrap hair in polyethylene and a towel. With regular use of this composition, the result will be visible in a month. Curls will grow faster, becoming more shiny and strong.
With onion
Bow - This is a universal product. Due to its beneficial properties, it has a complex effect on the hair, restoring them after serious damage.
In the composition of the bow are contained:
- Minerals: potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron;
- Alkaloids;
- Vitamins B, C, K, PP;
- Squirrels.
These substances will help get rid of dandruff, strengthen hair roots, as well as stop hair loss. To prepare the mask will need:
- 2 tbsp. l olive oil;
- 1 tbsp. l onion juice.
To make a mask you need to mix olive oil and onion juice, then apply the liquid on the hair roots, spreading along the length. The procedure lasts 20-30 minutes, after which you need to thoroughly clean the hair with warm water. Mask can be done no more than 1 time per week.
Onion has peculiar smelltherefore, special attention should be paid to purification. Add vinegar or lemon juice to the water, to remove the smell, use shampoo.
Before applying a mask with a bow, you need to remember that the smell is most easily absorbed by badly damaged hair. But with regular use of masks, the result will be visible in just a few applications.
With henna
Henna - It is a natural dye that has antibacterial and nutritional properties that affect the structure of the hair. Henna may have pigment or it may be colorless. Coloring henna is extracted from the leaves, and colorless from the stems of lawsonia.
For cosmetic purposes, colorless henna is used, using it in its pure form or by adding it to masks. The mask will require the following Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. l olive oil;
- 1 tbsp. l colorless henna;
- 1 chicken yolk;
- 1 tsp honey;
- 1 tsp brandy.
For cooking, you need to thoroughly mix henna and butter, and then add yolk, honey and brandy.
The mixture is applied to the hair roots with massaging movements and spread over the entire length. The procedure lasts 40-50 minutesthen the mask is washed off with warm water and plenty of shampoo. You can use a mask no more than once a week, holding a course for 2 months.
With avocado
Avocado - It is a fruit plant that has a large number of useful properties. Fruits of the plant contain:
- Antioxidants that fight premature aging;
- Minerals (potassium, copper, iron, magnesium), the lack of which leads to weakening and hair loss. Trace elements contained in the fruit of avocado, fill their deficiency and give the locks a healthy, strong look;
- Fatty acids that nourish hair. Also, these acids retain moisture in the strands;
- Vitamins A, E, D, B6. The combination of these components supports the body's immunity and gives the hair a healthy shine and strengthening of the roots.
To prepare the mask is required:
- 2 tbsp. l oils;
- Pulp half avocado;
- 1 tbsp. l honey
The necessary ingredients must be mixed until smooth and applied to the head, spreading from root to tip. The procedure lasts 20-30 minutes, after which the mask is washed off with warm water and shampoo. It is recommended to wrap hair in polyethylene and bath towel.
Contraindications to the use of masks with olive oil
Olive oil masks are suitable for any hair type. Contraindications per se does not exist, as oil is a mild remedy that does not aggressively affect the skin.
However, not excluded idiosyncrasy as oil, and any other ingredient of the mask.
Before applying the mask with olive oil should be a little test for an allergic reaction. To do this, it is enough to apply a small amount of the mask on the elbow bend. If after 30-40 minutes there is no itching, redness or other discomfort, then the mask can be safely applied to the head.
If during the procedure you experience discomfort, you should immediately wash off the mask. When using products that cause burning (onions, mustard, pepper), it is worth reduce the dose by 1.5-2 times and try the procedure again after a while.
It is not recommended to use masks if there are any injuries, wounds or scratches on the scalp. Also, do not use oil in its pure form to owners of very oily hair. In this case, olive oil can be rubbed into the tips without applying the product to the hair roots.
