Homemade Hot Oil Hair Treatment

I love the winter, but not so much the dry weather.  Unfortunately, they go hand in hand.  Not only my skin gets dry easily in Fall, but also my hair. Especially with the area towards the ends of my hair.  It sometimes gets so dry and fuzzy, which is not too much fun to deal with.

 

On the other hand, my scalp gets pretty oily on a daily basis.  That makes me feel uncomfortable not to shampoo my hair everyday.  But isn't more washing will dry out the ends of my hair even more?   Do you have the same issue? Well, this Homemade Hot Oil Hair Treatment might be the solution for you, too. It helps to balance out the oil and moisture in our hair.  It’s super simple to prepare and only requires a few ingredients.

First of all, hot oil hair treatment is for all hair types. The key is to customize it to suit your needs and your hair type.  Therefore, choosing the right ingredients for your hair type is important.  You can use a single type of oil, or a mix of a few, depending on your needs.  

Here are some basics oil you can choose from and their benefits.  

Olive Oil: It conditions hair and improves elasticity.

Jojoba Oil: It’s best for oily hair. The jojoba oil is like our own natural skin and hair oils.  It will leave your hair soft and light, without weighing it down.

Avocado Oil: It is the the most moisturizing oils. Great for dry and frizzy hair.

Almond Oil: It relieves dry scalp, controls hair loss and smooth cuticle of strands

Rosemary Oil: It relieves dry scalp, stimulates follicles and slows premature hair loss.

Coconut Oil: It adds shines and soften your hair! Coconut oil is great for all hair types. It also helps in reduce dandruff. 

Castor Oil: It helps strengthen the hair.  Perfect for fine hair that breaks easily.However, castor oil might leave your hair dryer. So, use sparingly in the blend. It might be best is your hair is the oily type. 

Sesame Oil: It is great for all hair type and adds shines to your hair. It also helps slow down hair loss, great to treat thinning hair.

Besides oils, I also love to infuse herbs in my Hot Oil Hair Treatments.  Here’s a list of what your hair might need to improve on and the types of herbs that you can choose. 

Hair strengthening:  Use chamomile, horsetail, or arnica.

Hair Clarifying: Use rosemary, parsley, sage, or nutmeg.

Hair moisturizing: Use chamomile, lavender, dried rose petals, or aloe.

Stimulating hair growth: Use Peppermint, parsley, horsetail, chamomile, ginger, or cinnamon.

If you don’t have the fresh or dried herbs on hand, you can substitute with essential oils as well.

How to make:

1 tablespoons organic olive oil
1 tablespoons almond oil
1/2 tablespoon avocado oil
1 teaspoons jojoba oil
1 small bunches of fresh rosemary
3 to 4 drops of any essential oil

In a medium saucepan, heat a few inches of water on high until boiling.  Then, reduce to low heat and keep water on a simmer.  Place all ingredients  (except the essential oil) in a heat proof bowl and place over the pot of simmering water.  Let the oil heat up slowly and infuse for 30 minutes. 

Check periodically to make sure there's enough water in the pot.  After 30 minutes, remove oil from heat let it cool slightly until it's not too hot to handle but still very warm to the touch.  Add the essential oil.

Place the hot oil in a small bowl. Cover your shoulder/cloth with a towel. Dip your fingertips into the oil and gently massage the oil from scalp to end.

When all the oil is used, cover the hair with a shower cap. At this point, you can also add a damp and hot towel over the shower cap for better result. Leave it on for 30 minutes. 

Then, shampoo your hair. Repeat every 2 to 4 weeks.

Note: You can purchase most of the oil and essential oil from a local health store. if you can’t find them in store. Click on each ingredient below for your reference to purchase online:

Peppermint Essential Oil
Almond Oil
Avocado Oil
Jojoba Oil
Olive Oil