When someone asks me for hair advice, I often recommend them to do hot oil treatments regularly. They can help with so many problems! Dry hair, dry, itchy scalp, dandruff, breakage, hair loss, frizz, static hair, split ends…
Hot oil treatments should be done by anyone that has long hair. They’re good for all hairtypes and can really help you grow your hair longer.
How To Do A DIY Hot Oil Treatment
First, you’ll need to select your oil of choice. Good natural oils for hair include extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, argan oil, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, avocado oil… Each person’s hair will react differently to each type of oil. Some types of oil are heavier, like olive oil, and are better suited for very dry and brittle hair, while lighter oils like jojoba oil may be a better choice for people with greasy hair.
Take around 4-8 tbsp of oil, depending on the length and thickness of your hair. You may need more than that but it’s an indication. Put the oil in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it up in the microwave for two minutes. Leave the oil to cool down a little bit while you comb your hair. Make sure the oil isn’t too hot before you apply it: you don’t want to burn your scalp!
Distribute the warm oil onto your scalp and the entire length of your hair. Put your hair in a shower cap or cover it with cling film, before wrapping your head in a towel. The plastic and towel will help to keep the heat from your scalp in your hair. Keep this on for 30 minutes. Afterwards, wash the oil out with shampoo.
How Does It Work?
The hair, like the skin, uses natural oils that the skin produces to stay moisturised. As hair gets longer, and especially in this day and age when we wash our hair so often, the oil from your scalp is no longer able to reach the ends of your hair. This can result in dry, brittle, frizzy and split hair. Applying oil to the hair will help it regain its moisture, flexibility and durability, look shinier and healthier, and grow to longer lengths.
Heating the oil before application will help it penetrate deeper into the hair, as the warmth of the oil opens up the hair’s cuticles. You can even heat it up again after a few minutes of wearing it by using a blowdrier to blast hot air onto the towel.
I hope you try it out and like it! Have you ever done a hot oil treatment before?
Hey, goed idee dit! Ik heb het net voor het eerst geprobeerd. Ik had hiervoor überhaupt nog nooit een hot oil treatment gedaan… Alleen mijn probleem is dat mijn haar best wel vet blijft, ookal heb ik het daarna best goed gewassen. Is een hot oil treatment nog steeds goed als je haar snel vet wordt? (mijn haartwortels worden vet, niet de puntjes ._.) En ik had nog een vraagje, als je vaker zo’n hot oil treatment doet, dan moet je dus ook vaker je haar wassen en shampoo is dan weer niet goed voor je haar, dus werkt het dan nog wel? En nog 1 dingetje, heb jij misschien een suggestie voor welke shampoo het minst schadelijk is voor je haar? Ik heb namelijk op internet gelezen dat sulfaten heel slecht zijn voor je haar en die zitten dus in zowat elke shampoo –‘ Heb jij misschien een natuurlijk alternatief? Ik heb ook al Baking Soda geprobeerd, alleen daar is weer zo moeilijk aan te komen. Ik ben nog actief op zoek naar een adresje!
Daarbij wilde ik nog even zeggen dat ik jouw blog echt geweldig vind en je haar is echt prachtig <3
Ik lees normaal nooit blogs, maar aan jouwe ben ik al meteen de eerste keer dat ik keek verslaafd geraakt!
(Sorry dat ik in het nederlands reageer, ik snap dat dit niet erg behulpzaam is voor je internationale lezers, alleen ik had net de hele reactie dus in het engels getypt en toen was hij opeens weg D:, als je wil kan ik het wel even vertalen nog :p)
Yes, and I do cold oil treatments overnight about once a week. I started using coconut oil at my sisters suggestion and after watching your videos. Makes such a difference!
Asha George Thanks!
I throw in whatever I have at hand but castor oil (to prevent hair fall and improve thickness) and coconut oil are a must. Recently I made an oil with coconut, castor, olive, citriodella, almond oils with curry leaves, aloe vera, Lemon tree leaves, dried hibiscus flowers and neem leaves :)
Oh that sounds really good! What's your favourite mix of oils and herbs? :)
Yes… This is very common in India… We call it Tel Malish… Or oil massage… It's like a ritual in most households where moms sit their daughters done and apply oil for growing thicker and longer hair. We mix oils and herbs too to give better results.
Thank you! This is a great idea. I will definately try this.