Properties of castor oil on hair

Since there is knowledge of history through writing there is a diversity of documents, from papyri and parchments to medieval codices, which represent authentic lists of products and natural remedies that would serve to prevent hair loss , or even recover the one that has lost. This is the case of castor oil.

Unfortunately, as in most cases, castor oil can not prevent hair loss , let alone recover hair that has fallen. According to Eduardo López, head of the Dermatology Service of the San Carlos Clinical Hospital in Madrid, “most of the problems and causes that cause hair loss affect the hair follicle, which is the hair root”.

According to the specialist, “castor oil and other products do not serve to prevent the fall because they can not act on the follicle, but act on the stem, which is the part of the hair that emerges above the skin.” However, although this product does not serve to prevent hair loss, its use can result in a series of benefits that help improve hair health .

Castor oil is rich in essential fatty acids, which can improve the quality of hair and reduce its fragility . López explains in this sense that “it is capable of restoring alterations in the physico-chemical properties of the hair sheath”. These alterations, says the expert, “are caused by external agents, such as the heat given off by appliances such as the dryer and the irons, and chemical agents, such as some dyes and products.”

In addition to restoring some natural properties of the hair, castor oil is also moisturizing and moisturizing , which restores the hardness of the hair and makes it less sensitive to chemical and physical agents.

How to use castor oil

Taking advantage of the benefits that this natural product can bring depends to a large extent on using it correctly. Lopez gives a series of steps to increase their properties and increase hair hardness :

• Apply only : The product should not be mixed with other substances, but should be applied alone and in small quantities.
• Leave on for 10 or 15 minutes : This is the estimated time for the oil to act on the hair shaft and hydrate it.
• Rinse with abundant water and with recommended shampoos : According to the expert, it is an important step, since this procedure, that of the rinse, if done correctly, that is, with a lot of water and with recommended shampoos, helps the hair shaft to better absorb fatty acids and increases the effectiveness of castor oil.

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