Stop Hair loss with Essential Oils
Applying expensive products to your hair can get you beautiful and healthy hair. How many of you can relate to this notion?
Well! Many of us do. We usually think that only expensive shampoos and fancy serums can salvage your dull and dying hair. In context, we invest in inexpensive hair care products that will keep our hair healthy for a long time.
What if I tell you that you no longer have to burn your pockets on those luxuriously expensive hair care regimes?
What if I tell you that having those healthy strands on your head is no more an exorbitant task? But How? Well, we have the best solution – Guess what – It's Essential Oils!
You must have heard about normal oils like Coconut, Almond, and so on – sold out in the markets – but do you know the natural oils – the undiluted ones? Yes, unrefined, undiluted oils are much more effective than those not pure and combined with chemical ingredients. These oils are known as Essential Oils and Carrier oils. Carrier oils are also known as base oils and are mixed with essential oils. Essential oils at Shoprythm are pure and must be mixed (diluted) with carrier oils.
Essential oils are always applied topically, mixing the carrier oils to avoid any kind of sensitivity or reaction. The combination of these oils strengthens hair follicles and strands and gives a shiny natural appearance. So, why not flaunt your beautiful hair by taking proper care using essential oils?
Symptoms & Causes Behind Hair Fall
That’s really fine if you notice fifty to a hundred hair strands while combing your hair a day. It isn’t that noticeable because new hair grows at the same time. Hair fall is said to happen when the new hair doesn’t replace the fallen hair.
Here are possible reasons why hair fall occurs; that could be –
- Hereditary or Family history
- Hormonal changes
- Medical Conditions
- Stress
- Medication and Supplements
- Hairstyling
Signs and Symptoms of hair loss might include
- Gradual thinning of the hair
- Patchy bald spots
- Observing a bunch of hair (while shampooing)
- Scaly patches overhead
How to Stop Hair Fall Immediately?
Here are some most effective essential oils to have in your hair care kitty that will stop hair loss and regrow hair naturally:
1. Oils for dandruff
Dandruff is generally two types: dry and oily. Both flaky and dry scalp scalps can be treated with essential oils. Lemon oil, lavender oil, lemongrass oil, patchouli oil, and tea tree oil are beneficial essential oils that can help with dandruff problems. Try cedarwood oil and lavender oil for a dry and itchy hair scalp.
These oils act by soaking excessive oil from the hair follicle, thereby removing greasiness from the hair, which is the most common cause of those white flakes. Also, you can use these oils to make your hair mask.
2. Oils to reduce hair fall
Lavender oil, rosemary oil, kaffir lime oil, palm kernel oil, and pistachio oil are the most effective essential oils for strong and healthy tresses. These are known to thicken the hair, add shine and luster, increase hair elasticity, and reduce hair thinning, fall, and premature greying of hair.
Mix either of the oils with the base oil, like almond oil or jojoba oil, and massage your scalp to have people notice your shinier, healthier, and thicker hair.
3. Oils for greasy hair
Basil oil, cedarwood oil, chamomile oil, cypress oil, eucalyptus oil, lemongrass oil, rosemary oil, and sage oil are best suited for greasy hair. Greasy hair tends to look dull and does not hold any style. Central heating and environmental elements aggravate the condition.
Check your diet, avoid harsh degreasing shampoos, and use plastic brushes to brush as bristle continually stimulates the scalp. Choose light conditioning rinses to detangle but try a scalp massage to regulate the oil-producing sebaceous glands.
4. Oils for Normal, Grey, and Combination Hair
Geranium, lavender, lemongrass, and rosemary oil best suit normal hair. Normal hair is glossy with natural volume and bounce. An occasional hot-oil scalp treatment will keep it looking good and shiny.
Grey hair is more porous and needs extra conditioning, mainly if it is chemically treated or colored. Use a scalp formula for dry hair adding essential oil enhancers like chamomile to lighten or sage to darken any discoloration.
Such hair has dry or normal ends, and the roots are greasy. Avoid using hot appliances near the scalp, and keep the ends regularly trimmed and conditioned. Use a scalp treatment (detailed above) with the oils for greasy hair but do not comb through to the ends.
Treatment – Using Essential Oils and Best Techniques
Here we get you the most impressive and easy hair care tips and massage techniques that make your hair healthy and help grow some more.
- A good head massage should never be an aversion. It will relax your head and mind and help you grow healthy, soft, and nourished hair. Massaging your head with essential oils once to twice a week can prevent hair fall, fight dandruff, and treat dull, frizzy, and dry hair.
- For one scalp treatment, choose up to 3 oils and use five drops of each for 30ml (2 tbsp.) base oil (e.g.Sweet almond oil, apricot kernel avocado oil, jojoba oil, evening primrose oil or sunflower oil).
- Warm the blended oils by placing the container in a bowl of boiling water, and then massage your scalp. Wrap with a hot towel on your head, leave it for 15 minutes, and then wash your hair with mild shampoo.
- Choose up to 3 oils and use 5 drops of each for 30ml (2 tbsp) base oil (e.g., Sweet almond oil, apricot kernel oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, evening primrose oil, or sunflower oil).
- Warm the blended oils by placing the container in a bowl of boiling water, and then massage your hair and scalp. Wrap with a hot towel on your head, leave it for 15 minutes, and then wash your hair with a gentle shampoo.
Scalp Massage Techniques For Healthy Hair
Massaging the scalp with the right approach yields excellent and accurate hair growth results and a healthy head. It is an unbeatable way to condition hair, stimulate the scalp and relieve tension. Use the following techniques to treat your hair righteously:
- Shampoo the hair and towel dry to absorb excess water. Comb through with a wide-tooth comb. Tilt your head back and pour some oil onto the hairline, massaging in with thumbs on the temple and fingers spread apart over the center of the head.
- Loosely run fingers and oil over the scalp's top from front to back, lifting hair at the crown. Keep dipping your fingertips in the treatment oil to spread through the hair while massaging.
- Massage the head by kneading—grip and push (with finger pads rather than fingernails) against the scalp. The scalp should gently rotate against the skull. Concentrate on one area at a time, with the hands on either side of the scalp.
- Scalp massage works from front to back, from the forehead, frontal hairline, temples, and sides, over the crown of the head to the neck's base, following the natural flow of blood. If the scalp feels particularly tight, concentrate on areas where the scalp does not want to move. Press firmly at the skull base and push the whole scalp toward the crown to release tension.
- Pull any extra oil through the hair, from the roots to the tips. Ensure all the hair is well oiled, and then leave towel-wrapped for at least 15 minutes before shampooing.
Asanas/Yogas for a Healthy Scalp
For a healthy scalp, it is essential to maintain proper blood circulation to the head. Yoga and asanas benefit the scalp's health and can help effectively. A Headstand is a useful asana to increase blood circulation to the scalp, nourishing the hair follicles. The nourished hair follicles fall less often and are more elastic, softer, and shinier. The right technique to make a headstand is-
- Place your body on a cushioned yoga mat like a tabletop with knees, feet, and hands on the mat. Your hand should align with your shoulder and your legs with your hips.
- While your elbows stay on the mat, clasp your hands together and make it a comfortable place for your head to stand.
- Lift your knees and buttocks while your elbows and feet stay on the mat. Now your posture looks like an ‘A’ alphabet.
- Try to raise the feet while bringing them close to your core and continue pulling them up slowly until your feet align with your back.
- Hold in the position for a while and slowly bend the knees to bring your legs down from the headstand. You may seek the support of the wall while trying to balance a perfect posture for a headstand.
Healthy Diet Leads to a Healthy Hair
We are what we eat. It is quite literal when it comes to our hair, skin, and nails. Keeping hair in peak condition combines caring for it on the surface and nurturing it from the inside with a well-balanced diet.
Our diet directly affects the quality of our hair, and any second thought can directly affect the health and quality of our hair. Eating green leafy veggies, beetroots, eggs, walnuts, and a diet rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals are recommended to maintain healthy hair.
The most important vitamin is B7, also known as biotin, taken as a nutritional supplement to ensure healthy hair. Minerals like zinc, iron, and calcium ensure hair growth. The diet rich in it is low-fat dairy products like skimmed milk and yogurt.
Prevention – How to Side-Step Hair fall issue?
In most cases, baldness or acute hair fall is caused by a genetic or hereditary issue; however, taking care of your hair combats the hair fall issue giving a re-strengthen and bouncy look.
These tips solve the hair fall issue if you do it properly –
- Give a gentle touch to your hair –Be nice with your hair means do not comb hair when it is wet/ after shampoo; make sure you use suitable shampoo.
- Avoid harsh treatment, pressing, straightening, curling (often), etc.
- Do not tie your hair tightly.
- Protect the hair from direct sun exposure
- Say no to Smoking
Take Home a Message
Essential oils are potent oils and should not be applied directly to the head or skin. Always mix them with a base oil or carrier oil before application. Never mix more than three oils in any treatment, as synergistic effects are less predictable.
In pregnancy, avoid some oils like Basil oil, bay oil, clary sage oil, comfrey oil, fennel oil, juniper oil, hyssop oil, marjoram oil, and thyme oil.
And remember that not only hair defines your image and style, but it also mirrors your health. Emotional and physical problems can soon reflect your hair being dull, lacking bounce or shine. Hence, take good care of your beautiful tresses and be consistent in your approach towards the hair care regime. Follow the techniques, and you are good to go flaunting those bouncy, soft, and lustrous manes to the world.
About Ajay Kakar
Mr. Ajay Kakar is an expert in dermatology with extensive experience. His expertise lies in the realm of essential oils and carrier oils, and he understands how these natural oils can work wonders for our skin and body. With a forward-thinking mindset, he has been a pioneer in introducing groundbreaking skincare products. Mr. Kakar is a dedicated entrepreneur who believes in the importance of focus, vision, strategy, development, innovation, and top-notch quality. His commitment to improving skincare through innovation is truly remarkable.