Our skin and hair seem to have a mind of their own during winter, constantly flipping from being itchy to dry and flaky. It’s a struggle every woman faces, especially after washing her hair. Winter’s harshness invites us to indulge in hot baths, cozy woolen sweaters, and warm blankets, but it also brings about hair and skin issues. While everything has its solution, it’s hard not to feel frustrated with hair troubles during this dry season.
Bringing back the old Ayurveda tactics, we are advised to opt for hot oil massages in winter to fight the issues of dry scalp and itchiness. But, before you pour a bottle of hot oil over your head, learn about its benefits and how to execute the process which would bring out the best result for you.
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Hot oil hair treatment
Just simply use any oil and warm it up a bit before touching your scalp and strands which would deeply nourish and moisturise, and would also strengthen the hair. Adding a sense of shine and repairing dead hair, warm oil seals the cuticles and adds moisture to the hair follicles which also prevents and repairs split end issues and bars your strands from becoming brittle in winter. A proper hot hair oil treatment comes with a soothing scalp massage which takes enough time for the hot oil to seep deep into the scalp. It can result in a smooth and shiny end.
Benefits of hot oil treatment
Treats dandruff issues: Hot oil hair treatment aids dandruff issues as it quickly stimulates blood circulation and releases flaky skin with dry skin sitting on top. This leaves your scalp moisturised and refreshed.
Frizz-free hair: Hot oil treatment provides deep conditioning, especially during the winter times which provides soft and more textured hair with a frizz-free end.
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Promotes hair growth
Great for stimulating blood flow, it encourages hair growth from the roots and also revives split end issues which promote length. Split ends keep our hair from breaking shorter, therefore be careful not to use hot oil therapy too often as it can strip off the natural oil of your hair as well.
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Bottom line
Depending on your personal preference, hot oil treatment can be done once a week, or once in two weeks at least. Do not process this every day or even twice a week, as it will quickly strip the natural oil and can start the process of build-up.
Source: times of india
