Hot-Oil Hair Treatment
Suitable base oils for the rejuvenating hot-oil treatment includes jojoba, which regulates sebum and is beneficial for dry, itchy scalps; evening primrose oil, which makes a good conditioner for hair; and neem oil, which helps prevent dandruff and itching. Add essential oils as follow: For dark hair, use rosemary; for fair or red hair, use chamomile; for dandruff, use lavender, bergamot or sandalwood.
How to perform the hot-oil treatment:
You will need:
• A essential oil and base oil, as suggested above; use a 3 percent dilution: 3 drops of essential oil for each 1 tsp (5 ml) of base oil
• A small cup
• A larger bowl of hot water
• Plastic wrap
• Hot towels
• Shampoo and conditioner
1. Take 1-2 tsp. (5-10 ml) of base oil, depending on your hair length and thickness. Heat the oil in a small cup or bowl immersed in a larger bowl of hot water, or in a microwave. Mix in the essential oil thoroughly.
2. Apply the oil to your hair, making sure that your cover every strand. Give yourself a through scalp massage, using small, firm circular movements with your fingertips and covering all of the scalp. Make sure you are really moving you scalp and not just shaking lightly over the top.
3. Wrap your hair in plastic wrap, and then cover your head with a hot towel. Replace with another hot towels once the first one has cooled, and repeat for as long as you like. Leave the oil in for at least hours.
4. Shampoo your hair at least twice to wash off the oil, applying neat shampoo for the first wash to ensure that you remove all traces of the oil. Condition your hair as usual, but use less conditioner than normal. Your hair will feel soft and glossy, and your scalp relaxed and invigorated. (Source: Aromatherapy Journal)
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