Burdock oil is not for nothing from time immemorial considered the first treatment for hair: in ancient Egypt, the beautiful Cleopatra used it as a means for the beauty of curls, after which it gradually gained popularity in other parts of the world.
Benefits of Burdock Oil for Hair
Treating hair with burdock oil is effective, because it contains a successful combination of substances:
Most of all, burdock oil is saturated with natural polysaccharide inulin, which is contained in it up to 45%.- It gives the hair a smoothness and is added by some cosmetic factories to the conditioners because of this property.
- Also, the oil contains proteins - up to 12%, which in the body participate in the formation of the hair structure: if they are not enough, the curls become brittle.
- Even in this natural hair conditioner there are essential oils - up to 0.17%, tannins and bitterness - up to 20%, as well as minerals and vitamins that strengthen the structure of the hair. It is thanks to these substances that oil is useful not only to apply to hair, but also to rub into roots.
How to treat hair with burdock oil?
All masks with this ingredient are applied to damp hair and scalp (except for the mask for oily hair), then wrapped with polyethylene and covered with a warm towel to create a "compress effect". The duration of each procedure is at least 1 hour, but not more than 3 hours. For treatment and strengthening of hair it is recommended to use oil several times a week for a month.
Mask with burdock oil for dry hair:
- 3 tablespoons oil;
- 2 yolks;
- for additional hair nutrition can add 1 tablespoon. honey.
The mixture is applied to the entire surface of the hair and rubbed into the scalp.
Mask with burdock oil for oily hair:
- 3 tablespoons oil;
- 2 proteins;
- 1 yolk.
This mask is not applied to the roots of the hair, so as not to increase the work of the sebaceous glands.
Mask with burdock oil against hair loss:
- 4 tablespoons oil;
- 2 tablespoons juice of onions;
- 2 tablespoons honey;
- 3 yolks.
This mask will nourish and strengthen the roots of the hair, strengthen the flow of blood to the scalp, so it is not only against hair loss, but also for hair growth.
If the use of onion juice is impossible because of the smell, then it is recommended to replace ingredient 5 with drops of vitamin A and E.