Jojoba (sometimes called "johoba") is an evergreen shrub native to the arid regions of North America. From its fruits, which are small nuts, the method of cold pressing produces an oil with amazing properties, which has received wide application in medicine and cosmetology. A real salvation can be jojoba oil for your hair.
Use of jojoba oil for hair
Jojoba oil is more correctly called vegetable wax. It contains special amino acids, which in their properties are similar to human collagen, and the chemical composition of jojoba oil by one third coincides with the secretions of our sebaceous glands. When rubbed into the scalp, it dissolves the solid formations of sebum that clog the hair follicles and often lead to hair loss. Jojoba oil cleans them and normalizes the cellular metabolism, stimulates hair growth, eliminates the problem of dandruff.
Apply directly to the hair, jojoba oil envelops each hairline with an invisible and air-permeable protective film. Moreover, jojoba oil does not create a characteristic fat effect for the hair, it does not make them heavier, but only smoothes out the keratin scales, moisturizes and restores the structure of the damaged hair. Hair becomes elastic, soft and docile, filled with luxurious radiance. They are much easier to tolerate the negative impact of external factors: scorching sun, wind, temperature changes, gassed air in a metropolis, as well as chemical staining, curling and hot styling. For this reason, the use of jojoba oil for hair is beneficial for any type of hair, but most of all it needs dry, prone to brittleness, weakened and damaged hair.
Ways of using jojoba oil for hair
It can be used in its pure form, enriched with several drops of essential oil or used in combination with other components.
Method 1 - massage. To solve the problem of hair loss and stimulation of their growth, getting rid of itching, flaking of the scalp and dandruff, jojoba for hair is used as a part of massage oil. For its preparation in a container of dark glass poured warmed natural jojoba oil and insist on it crushed burdock root for 2 weeks. Then filter and store a cool, inaccessible to the sun's rays. The resulting oil is rubbed into the scalp with massage movements, after which the polyethylene hat is put on and wrapped for an hour and a half, it is possible for the whole night. With regular application, this procedure eliminates dandruff, strengthens the hair, makes them thick and silky.
Method 2 - combing. Apply a few drops of oil in a pure form on the teeth of the comb and comb the hair 2-3 times a day. In the jojoba oil for hair, you can add essential oil (orange, chamomile, ylang-ylang) at the rate of 5-7 drops per 1 teaspoon. Such an uncomplicated method smoothes and revitalizes damaged hair, gives them elasticity and beautiful shine.
Method 3 - home shampoo. Excellent shampoos for hair with jojoba oil, which during the washing of the head provide complex care for both the scalp and hair. You can add a few drops of jojoba oil to your favorite hair shampoo, or you can prepare a useful shampoo yourself. You need: 1 cup of liquid soap without sodium lauryl sulfate and neutral pH, 0.5 cups of water, 1 tablespoon of 100% jojoba oil, 5 drops of peppermint essential oil and lavender. Mix all ingredients thoroughly and use as a normal shampoo, shake before use.
Masks for hair with jojoba
The full range of useful properties of jojoba oil for hair is manifested as much as possible in the mask. It should be applied to unwashed hair, paying attention first to the roots, and then spreading along the entire length. The hair is covered with a film and wrapped, after the exposure time the mask is washed off with shampoo.
Mask against hair loss
You will need:
- jojoba oil - 1 tablespoon;
- honey - 1 tablespoon;
- yolk - 1 piece;
- tincture of propolis - 0.5 teaspoon.
Ingredients to combine in a homogeneous mass, apply on dry hair, hold for 1 hour.
Mask for hair with jojoba "Shine"
Ingredients:
- jojoba oil - 1 tablespoon;
- cocoa butter - 1 tablespoon;
- cognac - 1 teaspoon.
For cooking, both the oil is slightly warmed, mixed with cognac. The exposure time of the mask is 15 minutes.
Nourishing hair mask "Jojoba oil and avocado"
It is necessary to take:
- jojoba oil - 50 ml;
- Aloe vera gel - 50 ml;
- ripe fruit avocado - 1 pc .;
- juice of half a lemon.
Pul off the avocado pulp with lemon juice, add the rest of the ingredients and apply to damp hair. After 1-1.5 hours wash off with shampoo, rinse with cool water, acidified with apple cider vinegar.