Application and properties of burdock oil for hair

Burdock oil has always been a very popular cosmetic product. Every Soviet woman knew about him, who monitored her appearance, skin and hair. Until now, this oil is the most affordable way for those who like to care for their strands. It costs quite inexpensively, and with the systematic use of this cosmetic product, good results can be achieved.

Burdock oil is not a unique or scarce product. It is commercially available at almost any supermarket. The oil is presented in stores as a one-component product, and in combination with other ingredients - with nettle, chamomile, pepper. In masks or scrubs, this oil is also combined with eggs, honey or medicinal additives such as dimexide. A fairly widespread use of oil is due to its rich vitamin set. This product contains B vitamins, Vitamin E and Vitamin A.

Trace elements in cosmetic masks and scrubs based on this oil are also large. This is copper, which prevents brittleness, and silicon, which strengthens hair follicles. The composition also contains zinc, which works to regenerate collagen fibers, as well as calcium - the building material for the whole body.

This cosmetic product due to its rich mineral composition is able to prevent premature graying and preserve its own natural pigment for a long time. Fatty acids are also present in the product, which add shine to the hair and make it elastic and strong, as well as inulin and tannins.

Burdock oil is used in various activities:

• Cooking
• medical business;
• cosmetology.

Due to the large number of vitamins in the product, it is used in sauces and dressings for some dishes. It is used for the treatment and prevention of diseases of the stomach and intestines.

But it has the greatest popularity in cosmetology. And most often burdock oil is applicable in hair care. It smoothes them, giving shine, works to strengthen the hair follicles, and also nourishes and moisturizes them thanks to its oil texture. In addition to working on the appearance of hair, it is used in the fight against itching of the scalp and dandruff. Thanks to the antiseborrheic and antimicrobial action, the agent successfully fights skin inflammations.

Burdock oil helps to solve the following problems:

• hair volume reduction;
• slow hair growth;
• lack of hydration of the epidermis;
• cross section of the ends, lack of gloss;
• dandruff.

The product has proven itself in the care of eyelashes. To do this, pour an oil extract into an empty and clean jar of carcass and use it, applying it every night before bedtime. Eyelashes become thicker and their loss is reduced.

The use of oil on nails helps with their exfoliation. It interferes with this process, gives shine to the nail plate, and also softens the cuticle.

Burdock oil has a positive effect when used on the face. It moisturizes the skin, fights wrinkles and dryness of aging skin. The product successfully works with problematic skin, including acne, eczema and psoriasis.

With a lack of vitamins, the cosmetic product additionally nourishes the epidermis and stimulates hair follicles, which accelerates the growth of new hair and prevents the loss of existing ones. Moisturizing the skin with oil eliminates the itching of the skin, which can occur due to excessive dryness of the skin.

Oil is also applied to the ends of the hair if there is such a problem as split ends. The product prevents their delamination, moisturizes the ends, covering with a protective film.

In contraindications, burdock oil has only its individual intolerance. Before using it to treat gastrointestinal problems, it is worth consulting with a specialist. In very rare cases, burdock oil causes an allergic reaction. therefore Before applying the product to the head, make sure that it does not harm. For this, a little means is applied behind the ear and left for 12 hours. In the absence of a negative reaction, it can be safely added to masks and scrubs.

Having made the final decision to buy oil, you need to choose a trusted cosmetics store, and it’s better to go to the pharmacy. This is where you can buy a really good cosmetic product. Such oil is usually kept in the refrigerator, so if the seller suggests taking the product from the window, it will obviously be of poor quality.

You always need to take time to read the composition of the product, since mineral oils are most often used in cheap analogs, while a high-quality product is made only from natural cold-pressed vegetable oils.

It is also worth checking the suitability of the product by looking at the packaging, which indicates the date of manufacture.

Burdock oil is difficult to wash off, so you should not apply it to your hair when wearing your favorite suit.

If there are no specialized tools for applying cosmetic products, you can use an ordinary toothbrush, or simply with your fingers.

The way the product is applied depends on what the user is facing. To solve the problems associated with dry epidermis or hair loss, the oil is rubbed and distributed directly on the skin at the roots, over its entire area.

If the hair is treated along its entire length, then the oil is distributed through the hair from top to bottom, departing from the roots 2-3 cm.

Rinse burdock oil from the hair is a very difficult procedure, because washing the oil from the hair, just washing your hair, will not work. But there are several tricks that make it easy to wash off the oil.

• Chicken yolk is separated from the protein and rubbed into the oil roots. As soon as the oil begins to go off the strands, the hair is washed with shampoo.
• You can wash off the oil with a simple soap, but use it on dry hair. In other words, initially strands are not recommended to be wetted. The soap is rubbed into the skin and hair until the oil begins to leave the hair. Having wetted locks and having distributed foam on all hair, they are well washed and rinsed.

• If after the mask of burdock oil you don’t need to go anywhere, then vinegar is used. To do this, dilute 10 g of the product in 1 liter of cold water and wash the hair with this solution. After this procedure, use ordinary shampoo. The smell of vinegar will not disappear after the first hair wash, so it is not recommended to go somewhere so as not to make a negative impression.
• If there is plenty of time, you can just wash your hair for a long time and hard - from 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the volume of hair and the quality of burdock oil. The better it is, the longer it will take to wash it off. Frequency of use of the product - 1 time in 7 days.

Burdock oil can be prepared at home, and it will be the most natural burdock oil, which will include only natural products.

To do this, you need a rhizome of burdock 200 g and plant oil, for example, corn oil, preferably the first extraction in a volume of 400 g. To prepare the product, the roots are poured with oil extract and left to infuse in a cupboard or under the bed. After 10 days, the oil should be filtered, and then add vitamin E or any other vitamin. Then the oil is poured into a storage container and used in a course, but no more than 12 times in one course. Between courses of use of oil there should be a break of several days.

Structure:

• oil 20 ml;
• lemon juice 20 ml;
• honey 20 g

The execution of the procedure. After mixing all the ingredients in a bowl, put it in a pan with boiling water and heat to 60 degrees. The mask is heated and cooled down to 37 degrees, spread through the hair and rubbed into the scalp using a massage. Then the hair is wrapped in polyethylene and a towel, leaving it in this form for a long time (at least for an hour).

Structure:

• burdock oil - 40 g;
• castor oil - 20 g;
• honey - 20 g;
• glycerin - 5 g.

Procedure Execution:

• mix all the oils and warm the mixture to 37 degrees;
• apply a mask from the middle of the hair length and down to the ends;
• to collect hair with an elastic band in a bun and leave for 1 hour;
• at the end of the procedure, thoroughly rinse off the remaining product.

The vitaminized composition of this mask fills the bulbs and the hair shaft with useful substances, strengthening them from the inside.

Structure:

• burdock oil - 50 g;
• onion juice - 35 g;
• aloe juice - 15 g;
• orange oil - a few drops.

Combine all components in one bowl, mix and send to a water bath to heat up to 38 degrees.

In the store you can buy burdock oil in a composition with pepper. It stimulates growth by irritating the hair follicles and improving the blood supply to the epidermis. And you can cook just such a “sharp” mask at home based on the oil extract of burdock.

Structure:

• burdock oil extract - 40 ml;
• egg - 1 pc.;
• hot pepper - 5 g.

Preparation and use. Add pepper to burdock oil and mix well. Only ground pepper is used in this recipe. If at home only the whole is available, it should be ground in a coffee grinder or on a fine grater.

After heating the oil, add chicken yolk to it, stir the mixture and rub the surface of the head with it. The burning sensation that occurs when this mask is applied is a normal reaction to the sharpness of pepper. The mixture should remain on the head for up to 30 minutes. If unpleasant sensations cannot be tolerated, the mask is washed off earlier. Perform the procedure with cold or slightly warm water, because hot water enhances the burning effect of pepper.

If dry hair does not have enough moisture, then in this case a mask with olive oil will help.

Structure:

• Burdock oil - 40 g;
• olive oil - 20 g;
• jojoba oil - 5 ml;
• 1 ampoule of vitamins A and E.

Procedure Execution: combine the oils in one bowl and send it to warm. After heating the oil, the contents of the capsules are poured into them, then everything is well mixed and the mixture is applied to the entire length, departing from the roots 2-3 cm. Then you need to collect the hair under a plastic wrap and cover it with a towel for 1-2 hours. Rinse thoroughly afterwards.

Nettle infusions are often used to shine hair. It gives them smoothness and struggles with excessive oily hair.

Ingredients:

• nettle - 2 tablespoons of dry collection;
• burdock oil - 20 ml;
• water - 120 g.

Cooking:

• to boil water;
• pour boiled water over the dry collection and insist it for 30 minutes;
• mix infusion and base oil;
• apply the mixture to the roots and hair along their entire length for 1 hour.

Structure:

• burdock oil - 30 g;
• castor oil - 15 g;
• honey - 20 g;
• cognac - 10 g;
• egg - 2 pcs.;
• brewer's yeast - 5 g.

Cooking:

• mix oils, cognac and honey in one bowl;
• put the mixture in a container with boiling water;
• pour in brewer's yeast;
• make a homogeneous mass of yolks and pour into the oil mixture;
• after mixing the mask, it is distributed over the roots and the entire length of the hair for 1 hour.

The mask helps in the fight against dandruff and dryness of the epidermis.

Structure:

• coconut oil - 20 g;
• burdock oil - 20 g;
• tea tree ether - 4 drops;
• olive oil - 10 g.

Combine all components and warm the oil mixture in a bowl with boiling water. The mask is applied to the entire length of the hair and to the roots. The head is covered with a warm cloth, after 2 hours the mask is washed off.

This mask helps in a short time to eliminate dandruff and overcome the dryness of the epidermis.

Ingredients:

• kefir - 40 g;
• burdock oil - 20 g.

Procedure Execution:

• mix the components of the mask and heat to 40 degrees;
• apply the mixture on the head, paying attention to the roots;
• cover the strands with a film and wrap in a warm cloth.

The mask lasts about half an hour. Then the hair is thoroughly washed with shampoo.

If the hair quickly becomes dirty, it is recommended to add mustard to the mask. It regulates the sebaceous glands and has a positive effect on hair growth.

Structure:

• burdock oil extract - 20 ml;
• mustard (in powder) - 10 g;
• egg - 1 pc.;
• lemon juice - 5 ml;
• water - 20 ml.

Procedure Execution: all components are mixed and applied to the hair rods and bulbs. The mask should be on the scalp for 10 minutes. Wash it off with shampoo or lemon water.

Structure:

• burdock oil - 15 g;
• grated garlic - 5 g;
• vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) - 3 g;
• ether of orange.

The execution of the procedure. After mixing all the ingredients, the mask is distributed over the hair roots for 10 minutes. Orange ester is used to eliminate garlic odor. Wash the mixture with shampoo or lemon juice.

In masks based on burdock oil, a drug such as dimexide is often used. As an independent tool, it performs regenerative and antimicrobial functions. Since it accelerates all processes in the tissues, hair masks with the addition of this drug work faster, and the result is more pronounced. Dimexide helps the beneficial substances in the mask quickly penetrate deeper into the epidermis. That is why it is often used as a catalyst with other drugs to accelerate various kinds of reactions.

Ingredients:

• burdock oil - 15 ml;
• castor oil - 15 ml;
• dimexide - 5 g.

Cooking. To prepare the mask, you need to mix the oils and warm them with a container of hot water. After warming up, dimexide can be added. Apply the mask to the roots and rub with massage movements. In addition, you can comb your hair with a wooden comb for massage and increase the blood supply to the epidermis of the head.

In order for the masks to give the best result, they must be used correctly.

1. No need to wash your hair before applying the mask. On stale hair, it works better.
2. Covering the head is necessary for better penetration of nutrients into the structure of the hair.
3. If mask heating is indicated, this must be done.
4. No need to rinse off the mask after 15 minutes, if its duration is 2 hours. Hair in this case will not receive nutrition, and 15 minutes will turn into a waste of time.
5. Masks with burdock oil give an excellent result only with their regular use. Applying a mask once every 2 months will not give any positive result. Only the systematic use of the product in courses will produce results.
6. Oily hair also requires hydration. In this case, moisturizing oil masks are applied once every 2 weeks. It is not recommended to neglect these procedures for owners of this type of hair. Without hydration, the sebaceous glands of the skin work even stronger, and it gets dirty faster.

Oxygen starvation is manifested by a decrease in the quality of hair. They become dull, lifeless and begin to fall out. To prevent this, it is necessary to periodically use a scrub for the scalp. A scrub or peeling performs the following functions:

• cleanses the skin from dead scales;
• improves blood circulation of the skin;
• provides oxygen to the cells;
• reduces oily scalp due to improved blood circulation.

But peeling has a number of contraindications:

• violation of the integrity of the skin;
• pregnancy and lactation;
• the presence of neoplasms and skin diseases;
• sensitive scalp.

Scrubbing particles in professional peels are different both in size and as they affect the skin. These are mainly natural ingredients such as sugar, sea salt, ground coffee, fruit and berry seeds, as well as dry herbs and flowers. All of these ingredients are often combined with burdock oil.Oil scrubs are usually more delicate, since the oil envelops the scrub particles and they act on the scalp more gently.

Ingredients:

• burdock oil extract - 10 ml;
• shampoo - 20 ml;
• sugar - 30 g.

Shampoo and oil are mixed in one bowl and sugar is poured. All mixed and applied to the skin. Having massaged all parts of the head, the mask is washed off with warm water.

Ingredients:

• ground pepper - 20 g;
• burdock oil - 30 g;
• ground cinnamon - 20 g;
• ground coffee - 60 g.

Cooking. Pepper and cinnamon are mixed in one bowl. Then add oil and coffee to the mixture. All mix well and apply the resulting product to wet hair. It is rubbed into the scalp, and then left for 5-7 minutes. After peeling, wash off with warm water and shampoo.

If the scalp suffers from excessive greasiness, the scrub is repeated once every 7 days. If the skin is dry, peeling is performed no more than 1 time in 14 days. The peeling course is repeated every 4 months, and its duration is 3 weeks. The composition of the scrub must be changed periodically so as not to cause skin addiction to one product.

Owners of long hair are recommended to use salt or sugar, which easily dissolve in water, as peeling abrasives. The rest of the scrubbing particles will get stuck in a long pile of hair, and it will be very difficult to wash them from the strands.

Reviews about burdock oil are almost always positive. Girls and women like the result they see after using this product.

“Hair oil is my salvation. Always tormented with her naughty curly hair. It is simply impossible to stack them properly without using special tools that spoil the hair. Hair quality was getting worse. I constantly dried them with an iron, because this is the only thing that saved me. But my grandmother recently told me about burdock oil. She said that this is the only remedy that helped her (we have the same type of hair). How surprised I was when after using it I got incredibly soft and obedient wavy hair. Why haven't they told me about him before? Now this is my magic tool that I know about and tell everyone else. ”

“My mother told me about this oil. Or rather, it showed. I was surprised at the price of the product. In stores, it costs a penny. But mom advises to buy it in pharmacies. There, the oil is better and the result from use is better. And it is washed off worse. But these are trifles. The main thing is that burdock oil really works and benefits hair. I have them thin and cut. At first I thought that I would not wash it off. The third time I did it. The first impression is that the hair is soft. The split ends remained split ends. Magic did not happen, so the hairdresser's scissors helped. Yes, another nice bonus is that the hair on the comb remains less, this is a huge plus. Now multivitamins and burdock oil are my salvation. I will recommend it to everyone, but I advise you to follow the instructions for applying and not immediately pour half a bottle on your head, otherwise it will take a very long time to wash off. ”

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