Masks with castor oil for hair

Castor oil is extracted from castor oil seeds by the method of hot pressing. It consists of triglycerides of ricinoleic, oleic and linoleic acids. In medicine and cosmetology they use refined castor oil.

Castor oil for hair, like other vegetable oils, you can use in its pure form. The oil should be heated in a water bath, applied by massaging movements on the scalp and along the length of the hair. Hair should be wrapped with a film and heated towel, after an hour wash off with shampoo.

Such a mask needs to be done every other day for treatment and once a week - for prevention. Castor oil is suitable for any type of hair: dry and damaged it nourishes and restores, and with oily hair it normalizes the work of the sebaceous glands and helps to fight with excess fat content.

But in addition to the oil in its pure form, you can use various masks with castor oil and other ingredients that enhance the effect of the oil. Say, if you need accelerate hair growth, mix in equal proportions of castor oil,alcohol and lemon juice. Apply the mask to the roots of the hair and leave it for a few hours (you can overnight), and then rinse with hot water. For the growth of hair, you can also mix castor oil with calendula tincture in equal proportions, to keep such a mask for half an hour.

If you have hair fall out, mix two pieces of cognac or vodka with onepart of castor oil. This mixture should be regularly rubbed into the roots of the hair and left for a while, wrapped around the head (in general, like any other mask), and then carefully rinse with warm water. Instead of cognac, you can take pepper tincture, mixing it with castor oil in a 1: 1 ratio. But be careful, pepper tincture is very stinging! Before applying, be sure to do a mask test on the arm bend

To prepare a mask with castor oil for treatment of dry and damaged hair you, in addition to the oil itself, will need an eggyolk, glycerin and vinegar. It is necessary to slightly warm up 2 tbsp. l. castor oil, add to it one yolk and 1 teaspoon. glycerin and vinegar. Stir all the ingredients, rub the mask into the scalp and spread throughout the length of the hair. Wrap your head, as usual, hold it for a while, then rinse with shampoo. Do this mask should be twice a week.

And for care for oily hair you can try a mask with castor oil,which tones them and gives them shine. For this you need to take 3 tbsp. l. chopped parsley. Mix it with 1 tbsp. l. castor oil and add 1 tsp. of vodka. Apply the mixture on the hair for half an hour, then wash the head with shampoo. This mask, like the previous one, needs to be done twice a week.

Masks with castor oil for dandruff there are different depending on the type of dandruff - dry and oily. If you havedry hair, you need to mix 1 tbsp. l. castor oil with the same amount of olive and juice of half a lemon. What if dandruff with oily scalp, it is necessary to mix castor oil, aloe juice, lemon juice and honey in equal proportions. These masks are applied for half an hour before washing the head.

To improve the condition of the hair and as a preventive measure, you can do kefir mask. For the preparation of kefir mask with castorOil a glass of yogurt lightly heat on a water bath, add 2 tsp. castor oil and massaging movements, apply the mask to the hair. Wrap your head, after half an hour, rinse the mask thoroughly with shampoo.

If your hair ends, you cantry this recipe. You will need to take 1 tbsp. l. crushed dried plants: herbs of St. John's wort, nettle and chamomile flowers. Pour a mixture of medicinal herbs in half a glass of castor oil and put in a dark place for a week. Received infusion should be twice a week to lubricate the tips of hair, and after two hours carefully wash them under cold water.

Masks for hair with castor oil - this is a very effective cosmetic. Do not be frightened by the unpleasant associations that castor oil can cause: hair masks with castor oil are unlikely to disappoint you.