Castor oil for hair strengthening and growth. Three of the best castor oil hair masks

Castor oil is obtained from the seeds of the castor bean plant and is a clear or slightly yellowish viscous liquid. Castor oil mainly grows in China, India, Brazil, Egypt, Argentina, it is cold-pressed castor oil that is considered the highest quality and beneficial for hair.

Its benefits for hair are due to its high concentration of unsaturated fatty acids. Oleic acid improves the appearance of the skin and hair in general. Stearic acid relieves itching and irritation of the scalp, with a lack of it, the hair becomes dull, the nails exfoliate, the skin begins to peel off. Ricinoleic acid is characterized by the ability to quickly absorb, penetrate into tissues, thereby strengthening the hair roots. Linoleic acid is essential for optimal vital functions of cell membranes. And also carotenoids, which are necessary for dry and brittle hair, and tocopherol - important for tissue respiration. Triterpenes have a softening, protective effect, restore collagen, hair becomes smooth and shiny.

Castor oil does not form a film and is well absorbed.

Castor oil properties for hair

1. helps to cope with hair loss;
2. strengthens hair follicles;
3. eliminates dandruff;
4. accelerates blood circulation and accelerates hair growth;
5. helps to awaken dormant follicles;
6. thickens hair with regular use;
7. eliminates dryness and brittle hair;
8. and also perfectly strengthens eyebrows and eyelashes.

Castor oil is sold in any pharmacy and is very inexpensive. If you do not have time to make masks from several ingredients, then castor oil can be applied in its pure form on the scalp (in a warm state), insulated and walked for 1-2 hours before washing your hair.

The best castor oil hair masks

If we talk about adding castor oil to homemade hair masks, then it is best to apply castor oil to the scalp, since its main task is to strengthen hair and restore hair density, besides, it is very heavy for length. For hair length, olive, linseed, avocado, camellia, argan oil are more suitable.

Castor oil is included in the recipes of many homemade hair masks, we have prepared for you three of the best proven masks to help you cope with hair loss, strengthen hair, enhance hair growth, stimulate new hair growth, and restore hair density.

If the castor oil is slightly heated in a water bath and added to the mask while warm, the effect of the oil will intensify.

Vitamin mask for intense hair loss

This mask really helps with intense hair loss. Onion juice contains phytoncides, which have a beneficial effect on the hair roots and scalp, and sulfur and phosphorus are vital constituents of the substance of the hair itself. B vitamins are the main vitamins for hair loss, they help stop hair loss and restore hair density. Vitamin C enhances blood flow, promotes cell renewal and thereby strengthens hair.

• 1 tablespoon castor oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• juice of one onion;
• 1 yolk;
• 2 ampoules of vitamin B1;
• 2 ampoules of vitamin B6;
• 2 ampoules of vitamin B12;
• 2 ampoules of vitamin C.

We heat the castor oil in a water bath and add the rest of the ingredients, add vitamins at the very end before applying to the hair. We apply the mask to the hair before washing, first we apply it in partings, and the rest can be distributed along the length. It is advisable to insulate the mask and keep it for two hours. Then wash your hair as usual.

To reduce the smell of onions, you can rinse your hair with lemon juice or vinegar at the end: 1-2 tablespoons per liter of water.If the hair is dry, there is practically no smell.

A firming mask that stimulates hair growth

Capsicum tincture improves blood circulation in the scalp, thereby enhancing the nutrition of hair follicles, and as you know, healthy hair begins with healthy and strong roots. Bey essential oil, in addition to improving circulation, nourishes the hair with many useful substances.

• 2 tablespoons of capsicum tincture (sold at the pharmacy);
• 1 -1.5 tablespoons of castor oil;
• 5-8 drops of bay essential oil.

The mask is done before washing the hair, mix all the ingredients and apply with a brush to the scalp along the partings, somewhere after one centimeter. You can apply your favorite base oil or oil blend to the ends of your hair. We warm it with a shower cap or cellophane wrap, wrap it with a warm towel, you can wear a warm woolen hat. We keep it somewhere from 40 minutes to 1 hour (it should warm up a little and pinch). Next, wash off with shampoo, preferably 2-3 times, apply a purchased mask to the length. The mask can be done 1-2 times a week.

Thickening hair mask based on castor oil and henna

Colorless henna is renowned for its strengthening properties that strengthen hair from roots to ends. Essential oils have many benefits for your hair, no matter which essential oil you choose.

• 2 tablespoons of colorless henna;
• water;
• 1 tablespoon castor oil
• 10-15 drops of rosemary or lemon, orange essential oil.

The mask is applied only to the scalp. First, we dilute henna with hot boiled water to the consistency of sour cream, then add castor and essential oils. We apply the mask along the partings to the scalp, insulate it and walk with it for at least two hours. Then thoroughly wash your head two or three times with shampoo and you can apply conditioner.

The effectiveness of all these recipes can be seen after a course of masks (1-2 months), which should be done at least once a week, after two procedures, a miracle will not happen.