Pamper Your Hair At Home With This DIY Hot Oil Treatment, Get Rid Of Dandruff, Frizz, Nourish Dry Hair

If you have dry, brittle hair and you feel that your hair is missing those spa sessions then what you need is a hot oil treatment. This treatment is perfect for those who have dandruff, rough and frizzy hair and feel that their hair is not in a good shape. Generally, people go to the spa for this but you can do this at home as well. 

Hot oil is good as it made from plant-based oils, like coconut, olive and almond. How do they work? These treatments work by sealing the hair cuticle. This can help to strengthen and protect your hair. You can either go to a salon or buy a readymade hot oil but since we are under lockdown, how about doing some DIY and making it at home? 

A hot oil treatment has many benefits:

• Reduced dryness of both the scalp and hair
• Help in getting rid of dandruff 

• Reduces frizz

• Increases hair strength
• Fewer split ends
• Increased blood flow in the scalp, which may help promote healthier hair

Safety Quotient

Yes, the oil has plant-based ingredients, but it is not necessary that it is safe for all. If your hair type reacts to a certain oil then it could be an issue. Therefore it is necessary to know your hair type for sure. You can reduce the reactions by buying oils that have not been combined with synthetic ingredients, and are 100 percent natural.

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Try doing a patch test a few days before using the product. Just apply a small amount of the oil (unheated) to the inside of your elbow. If your skin remains normal until 24 hours then you are good to use it. 

DIY Hot Oil Treatment

Firstly, be careful of the temperature when you are heating the oil. Test it on your wrist first. 

If you have an oily scalp then use an almond or jojoba oil which is less fatty. These oils are good ad they get absorbed quickly. It also helps in preventing oily residue on your hair and scalp. Coconut oil would work for extremely dry hair as it is has a thick, moisturising consistency.

Method

• Get the oil you want which could be almond, olive jojoba, argan or avocado.
• Wash your hair as this treatment best works on clean hair and it will penetrate the hair cuticle deeper.
• Now, microwave 3 to 6 tablespoons of the oil for 10 seconds.
• Test the temperature on your wrist and then place a towel or wear an old t-shirt.
• Now brush your hair and free it off from all the knots.
• Apply the oil evenly throughout your hair and massage it your scalp.
• Cover your head with a shower cap for 20 minutes.
• Now rinse out the oil and apply your normal conditioner.
• If you have oily hair then once a week is enough but if you have dry hair then do it every few days.