Is all the pollution making your nice, shiny hair worse? Do you have a problem of increasing hair fall? You might have tried many shampoos, conditioners and growth serums to address the problem but somehow your hair is just getting damaged further. You’ve seen that repeated visits to the hair salon are burning a hole in your pocket. Are you wondering if there is an alternative? Read on to find out!
During such times, it’s always better to go back to basics and listen to what your grandmother always told you – ‘oil your hair regularly’. Hair benefits greatly from a good oil massage, so these golden words are what will probably save your hair. The commercial hair oils you get in the market may contain chemicals or mineral oils which may be harmful to your hair. So why not try some of these homemade hair growth oils?
How to Make Oils for Hair at Home?
Try making these DIY hair oils which can help you cure common problems like hair fall, greying, damaged scalp and so on. Below are 5 recipes you can use to make natural hair oil at home:
1. Aloe Vera Hair Oil
Aloe Vera is something that has amazing benefits for the hair and will give you silky, lustrous locks. It also makes for a great hair oil for hair fall.
Ingredients
- 1 aloe vera leaf
- Rosemary essential oil (or any other essential oil that you prefer)
- ½ cup of organic coconut oil
Method
- Cut open the leaf into two halves and scoop out the aloe vera gel inside into a small bowl.
- Mix ½ cup of this aloe vera gel with ½ cup of coconut oil. The ratio of aloe vera to coconut oil should be 1:1.
- Heat this mixture on low heat for around 5 to 7 minutes.
- Let it cool down completely. Once it’s cool, add 5 drops of rosemary essential oil.
- Pour the mixture into a dark bottle and store it in a cool place for around 2 weeks before use.
Benefits
This homemade aloe vera hair oil is a great oil for dandruff and hair fall prevention by soothing a dry, itchy scalp. It also increases hair growth, strengthens weak hair and nourishes and balances the pH level of the hair and scalp.
2. Amla Hair Oil
Amla or gooseberry is excellent for treatment of hair loss and is a restorative oil for premature hair greying.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 fresh amla
Also Read: 5 Amazing Skin Benefits of Olive Oil You May Not Know
