Castor oil is rich in nutrients and fatty acids, which makes it the ideal product for hair growth. Even, as this study points out , it may be suitable for treating alopecia.
Its high content of fatty acids, such as omega 9, provides unique properties to the scalp to nourish pores and hair follicles.
With all this, castor oil is a natural antibacterial and antifungal agent that helps eliminate bacteria and fungi that can interfere with the strengthening and growth of hair.
What is castor oil?
Castor oil is extracted from the Ricinus communis plant , a thick and woody stem bush from Africa, and has been used for decades as a natural laxative.
Its main components are the perfect combination to protect and provide the nutrients that your hair needs. Among the most important are:
- Ricinoleic acid : promotes natural hair growth and inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi that affect the scalp.
- Vitamin E : consume it in capsules or when using hair products that contain it will allow you to enjoy stronger and healthier hair.
- Omega 9 fatty acids : cover the hair fiber, which provides hydration and protection to each hair.
- Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids : they help the activation of the circulation in the scalp strengthening the hair follicles.
Benefits of castor oil
Now that we have seen some of the properties that this oil has, then we will focus on the benefits of castor oil for hair:
- Stimulates blood supply to the scalp.
- Activates the restoration of hair follicles.
- It provides nutrition and hydration, so it improves the appearance of hair in a few weeks.
- Eliminates the dryness produced by the dandruff fungus.
- It gives shine and volume to the hair.
- Strengthens and stimulates hair growth.
- It progressively reduces the damage caused by the use of commercial products of poor quality, since it eliminates split ends and brittle hair.
- Flatten hair loss.
- It is moisturizing.
- Untangle the knots.
- Decreases the frizz effect .
How to apply castor oil?
The benefits of castor oil will help us have healthier hair . But the success of this will be found in its application form.
Depending on the type of hair we have (thin, thick, straight, curly, damaged ...) we recommend calculating, more or less, the amount that our hair may need.
Steps to follow
- Wash your hair with your shampoo as naturally as possible. If it is free of sulfates and silicones much better.
- Remove excess water with a towel.
- Let the hair dry in the open air for 5 minutes.
- With hair still wet, apply a little castor oil.
- Massage it from the root (if you don't have any fat) to the tips.
- After this step, wrap the hair in a towel or shower cap. Leave on for 15 minutes.
- Rinse with warm water and wash your hair again with shampoo.
To take advantage of the benefits of castor oil it is advisable to carry out this procedure two months per week for 2 months. After that time, we can continue applying it but every fifteen days or once a month.
We can also apply castor oil on the hair and sleep with it throughout the night . This will allow it to penetrate our hair better. Let's not forget to put a towel or some kind of protector on the bed to avoid staining everything.
Using this oil to improve our hair health is a more than recommended option . Natural remedies will always have a better result than those we can buy in a supermarket and that among its ingredients there are many that can do us more harm than good.
We hope you put this remedy into practice for your hair. Do not worry if after the first application you do not see results. After a month you will notice the difference. Do you dare to take advantage of the benefits of castor oil?
