With oils becoming a staple for skincare off late, most of us still have less knowledge on why we should use them and which ones should we use. Pooja Nagdev, Aromatherapist and Cosmetologist, Founder at Inatur dolled out reasons for using argan oil to HerZindagi.
What Is Argan Oil?
Argan oil is precisely known as liquid gold. This liquid gold is packed with vitamins that fortify hair and skin from within. Produced from the kernels of the Argan Tree which is endemic in Morocco, the Argan tree locally known as 'the tree blessed by gods'. Argan oil contains Vitamin A and E, Omega-6 fatty acids and linoleic acid. Argan tree and has been used since ages as a hair nurturer for softening and helping hair grow healthier. It aids massively in promoting well-built, strong hair and split ends free. The benefit of Argan oil for hair and skin is endless.
Skin Moisturiser
Argan oil can also be used as the best skin moisturizer to hydrate and soften skin. It's an ideal product to give skin a natural boost. It gets absorbed easily which makes it a great natural moisturiser
Tones Skin
Argan oil is non-greasy, it helps to balance skin by providing natural moisture and also helps to heal damaged skin cells. It's anti-oxidant effect makes Argan oil the ideal anti-ageing product. It restores elasticity and leaves skin feeling plumper and softer.
Lip Moisturiser
One of the properties of Argan oil is that it’s an ideal product to ensure that lips stay plump, soft and supple.
Antioxidants
Antioxidants are super healing and Argan oil is filled with them it has a high quantity of vitamin E oil present in it that contains antioxidants which revitalise the hair cells, encouraging them to grow healthy hair. It is also a perfect solution for hair growth. Argan oil's antioxidative properties such as fatty acids, omega 6 and linoleic acid refurbish your hair and help its lost shine.
Hair Conditioner
Argan oil is the best conditioner to make hair softer, silkier and shinier. It also helps to treat split ends and tame frizzy hair. It makes hair more manageable and adds a healthy attractive shine to any hairstyle.
Scalp Nutrient
Nourishment and care are vital in maintaining hair well and keep it thick. Argan oil keeps you away from problems like dermatitis, dandruff dry scalp that causes itchiness burning and cause hair follicle clogging which discourages hair growth. Argan oil therapy improves the quality of your scalp which discourages hair loss and promotes hair growth.
Soften Hair
Dry hair is a precursor for hair loss. Argan oil makes for the perfect overnight deep conditioning treatment which fixes your dry and brittle hair.
Protects Hair
When regular hair styling with straighteners or curling tongs damage and brittle your hair and when one’s hair loses its natural essence because of lack of nutrients and moisture then, it will eventually look dull but thankfully Argan oil comes to the rescue simply brush a few drops of oil to damp hair after a wash and then condition as normal that’s how conditioner will lock in the nutrients from the Argan oil and deeply hydrate your hair and give back hair its natural shine.
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Oil Therapy for Winter Season
We all will agree that the condition of our hair can make or break our looks. It is our crowning glory and that’s the reason we all spend on hair products and treatments. Sometimes even expensive preparations one is unsatisfied with the results. Regardless of cut and style hair should be thick and shining, but more it is dull, lifeless and with split ends. Overexposure to sun and sea can make our scalp greasy and hair ends dry. The basic substance of our hair is keratin a strong protein that reduces production as we age due to ill health, tension or stress.
Just like our skin our hair also has types and we must first understand our hair type if it’s normal, oily, dry or fragile. The following are the oils recommended for dry scalp hair massage.
As carrier oil one can choose any of the following almond oil, coconut oil, argan oil, sesame seed oil, olive oil, bhringraj oil, Brahmi oil, jojoba oil, etc. Slightly warming the oil is better as it thins the oil and makes it easier to penetrate into the scalp. Making a blend with pure essential oils such as rosemary, chamomile, castor, sandalwood, lavender, geranium, hibiscus is better than using the one oil alone.