Sunflower seed oil is a natural product, without which, perhaps, there will not be enough cooking for a single dish. But few people know about the benefits of sunflower oil for hair, although cosmetologists have long appreciated the rich composition and medicinal properties of this product.
What is the use of sunflower oil for hair?
The composition of the oil includes a wide range of the following substances useful for hair:
- retinol - vitamin A, responsible for the appearance of the skin, growth and development of the body;
- tocopherol - vitamin E, which slows down the aging process and normalizes blood flow;
- calcitriol - vitamin D, regulating the mineral metabolism ;
- lenolenic and linolenic acids - vitamin F, extraordinarily valuable and irreplaceable substances (come exclusively from the outside, as they are not synthesized by the body), normalizing lipid metabolism.
Sunflower oil is used to stimulate hair growth , while helping in the following:
- accelerate the processes of regeneration and healing early on the scalp;
- normalize sebaceous gland secretion;
- eliminate dandruff and itching;
- give hair shine and strength.
How does sunflower oil work?
Cosmetologists classify all hair oils into two types: good penetrating and slightly penetrating hair. Sunflower belongs to the second category because its molecules are too large, which means that they are not able to "break through" the scales of the hair and get into it. Therefore, sunflower oil only forms a film on the surface of the hair - this protects against loss of moisture, providing a moisturizing effect.
But penetrating oils (coconut, for example) for moisturizing are useless, but they protect the hair "from within", not allowing them to expand during washing.
Mask Recipes
Sunflower oil (unrefined) is used as a component of a hair mask or in a pure form. Here are the simplest recipes.
- 1 tbsp. spoon of lemon juice + 2 spoons of oil. This composition helps to get rid of dandruff and excessive dryness of the scalp.
- Fresh root of burdock (burdock) in the amount of 100 g + a glass of oil. The components are mixed, insist 24 hours in a warm place. Then 20 minutes warm in a water bath, cool, filter. This mask reduces the cross section of the hair, makes them stronger.
- Honey (1 spoon) + medium-sized onion + 2 tablespoons oil. Onions are ground, mixed with the rest of the ingredients. This mask stimulates hair growth and makes them more dense.
Masking technique
Cooked on the above described recipes, the mask is applied by massage movements on the scalp and distributed through the hair. They put a polyethylene hat on top, cover the head with a towel.
Do not forget that sunflower oil is better applied to dry and unwashed hair. If the ingredients described above were not at hand, you can use the product in its pure form, but it should be noted that refined sunflower oil for hair is completely useless, therefore, before the procedure you need to get a jar of home-made oil with a characteristic odor that is obtained by cold pressing.
Wash off the mask from the hair after 30 - 70 minutes, using a mild shampoo and acidified with acetic essences water. Completely remove fatty film is not easy, because after the first wash hair can look heavy and untidy.
How often to apply masks?
For normal hair, these procedures are performed no more often than once a week.
If the hair is very dry, brittle, with a porous structure, the mask can be applied to washed wet curls as a means that does not require flushing. Particularly useful in this case is sunflower oil for the tips of the hair.
It will not be superfluous to note that for those who have a scalp with increased secretion, the use of the above-described masks is a moot point. On the one hand, oil helps to adjust the work of the sebaceous glands, but it will be problematic to wash it off with already fatty hair.