Nourish your hair: The benefits of oiling and how to do it
Hair care involves more than just washing with shampoo. Although many people also use specialized conditioners, it's worth incorporating another method known as oiling. What can we achieve by applying oils to our hair?
Oiling is a long-known method for giving hair shine. Women started using it intuitively and quickly noticed the results—their hair became not only healthy and strong but also nourished.
Despite the availability of numerous hair care products on the market, oiling has not lost its popularity over the years. What exactly does this method involve? It's simply the application of suitable oils to the hair to nourish the strands and make them softer.
Hair oiling techniques
There are several popular methods of hair oiling:
- Oiling on dry hair: Oil is applied to unwashed hair, an easy and quick method ideal for beginners. However, the hair must not be weighed down with styling products.
- Oiling on wet hair: Oil is applied to damp, washed hair. Wrapping the hair in a towel is also recommended to intensify the oil's action with warmth. Another option is to dip the hair in warm water with added oil.
- Oiling in broth involves soaking the hair in warm water and oil. This method allows for an even distribution of the oil and better absorption.
Regardless of hair type, oiling brings many benefits. The effects are seen quickly: the hair stops frizzing, and the ends won't split. Oiling protects against adverse weather conditions and helps combat dandruff and scalp inflammations. A good oil works like the best conditioner, facilitating detangling, reducing static, and decreasing susceptibility to mechanical damage. It also positively affects hair growth.
Selecting an oil for oiling
Selecting the right oil is crucial for achieving the best results. It's worth choosing it according to hair porosity. Oils with large molecules, such as flaxseed, hemp, or pumpkin seed oil, are best for high-porosity hair. Oils with medium-sized molecules, like hazelnut or olive oil, work well for medium-porosity hair. Low-porosity hair benefits most from small-molecule oils, such as lauric or myristic acid.
