Avocado oil for hair care

When choosing among natural remedies for restoring damaged hair, pay attention to avocado oil. This is a real gift from nature to your hair - a simple and reliable way to make it beautiful and healthy.

Useful Properties

The best cosmetic oil is obtained from ripe avocado fruits by cold pressing. This is how the most valuable types of oil are produced. There are other production methods - for example, refining or hot extraction from avocado pulp, but the resulting products are significantly inferior in usefulness.

Avocado (or Persea americana) is one of the oldest cultivated plants: North American Indians have been cultivating it for more than five thousand years and call it “the oil of the forest.” In Europe, this exotic, oily fruit is better known as the “alligator pear.” The number of sincere avocado fans is constantly growing all over the world, and the popularity of “forest oil” is also increasing.

How to choose and store the product correctly

Truly high-quality avocado oil has a rather dark brownish-green hue and a subtle natural aroma. Light turbidity, suspension and even sediment in the form of flakes are not indicators of a low-grade product - on the contrary, such inclusions should appear in the thickness of the product if it is stored correctly.

Unrefined avocado oil should always be kept in the dark and cold, and the container with it should always be tightly closed. But even under such conditions, the shelf life cannot exceed nine months from the date of production. A bitter taste, a predominance of brown tints in color and unpleasant notes in the aroma indicate that the oil has deteriorated, and the most unstable compounds in its composition have begun to break down.

Transparent and almost odorless, refined oil is stored much longer and easier, which is why it is usually offered for use in cosmetology and hair care. Of course, the range of beneficial effects of such a product is significantly smaller.

Composition and effectiveness of avocado oil

The chemical composition of “forest oil” is distinguished by the richness and variety of substances important for the human body - avocado oil contains:

• vitamins in a large set (A, B, C, D, E, etc.);
• polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acids (linolenic, linoleic, stearic, palmitoleic, palmitic, oleic, etc.);
• squalene;
• chlorophyll;
• phytosterols;
• histidine;
• essential oils;
• salts of phosphoric acid;
• micro- and macroelements (calcium, potassium, iodine, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper, cobalt, sodium, manganese, etc.).

The beneficial effect of the product on skin and hair is largely due to the presence in its composition of such an interesting carotenoid as squalene - a complete analogue of one of the components of human skin and subcutaneous fatty tissue.

Avocado oil is in great demand in cosmetology, and as a hair care product it is simply irreplaceable:

• restores the structure of damaged hair along the entire length;
• protects against the harmful effects of environmental factors;
• accelerates growth;
• makes follicles more viable;
• helps get rid of dandruff.

Feature of application

To choose the right way to use avocado oil in your specific case, you need to understand how it affects the condition of different types of hair, and determine for what purposes you intend to use this product: therapeutic, preventive or purely aesthetic.

Beautiful, healthy, silky hair - guaranteed effect from using avocado oil

In its pure form

Excellent results for hair care are obtained by using avocado oil in its pure form. It is very important to use this remedy not occasionally, from time to time, but regularly, until the desired effect is achieved.

To improve shampoos and conditioners

The easiest way to use avocado oil systemically is to add it to your usual shampoos and conditioners. One teaspoon of oil per hundred milliliters of the main care product is enough. Immediately before use, it is advisable to shake the bottle with such a mixture thoroughly.

A small amount of avocado oil will significantly improve even the simplest shampoo.

Those with very dry hair will also enjoy rinsing with avocado oil. When the hair has already been completely washed, you need to mix a teaspoon of oil in a liter of heated mineral or filtered water and soak clean hair with this mixture. It is not recommended to dry them with a hairdryer after this - just pat dry with a towel and leave to dry naturally.

Wraps

An effective restorative procedure for various types of hair damage is warm wraps with avocado oil. Usually it is enough to conduct one such session every five days. After four weeks, stop the procedure and evaluate the condition of the hair within a month. Then, if necessary, continue treatment.

1. Rinse your hair well in the usual way and dry it a little with a towel.
2. Over very low heat (or better yet, in a water bath), heat the oil to forty degrees.
3. Separating your hair into partings with a comb, rub small portions of warm oil into the scalp so as not to miss a single section.
4. When the hair roots are completely saturated with oil, it needs to be carefully combed along the entire length.
5. Cover the treated hair with a waterproof cap, on top of which make a “turban” from a towel or a warm scarf.
6. The procedure time can vary from one to eight hours - if the hair is severely damaged, then at first it is advisable to leave the oil to work overnight.
7. After wrapping, you should rinse your hair thoroughly, but the water should not be too hot.

Massage

Oil massage is one of the most effective hair care treatments, and avocado oil is ideal for this. It is advisable to conduct sessions of such oil treatment before each hair wash.

Before the procedure, the oil, of course, should be warmed up a little. You need to rub it into the hair roots with your fingertips with sufficient intensity until completely absorbed, then rinse with shampoo.

Avocado oil in hair masks

To enhance the effect of the masks, they are made with heated avocado oil. The optimal frequency of procedures: twice a week for dry hair and once for oily hair. The treatment course of masks usually lasts a month; after a monthly interval the course is repeated.

With pepper tincture

Significantly activates hair growth and makes its color more saturated, in some cases helps get rid of gray hair.

Ingredients:

• avocado oil - 3 teaspoons;
• olive oil - 1 tablespoon;
• prepared red pepper tincture with vodka - 1 teaspoon.

Application:

1. Combine base oils and heat to about 40 degrees.
2. Add pepper tincture and immediately apply the mask to the scalp, vigorously rubbing the mixture into the hair roots.
3. Distribute the remaining mixture over the hair and continue scalp massage for a quarter of an hour.
4. Rinse off the mixture by generously foaming the shampoo on your hair.

With other oils

Effective for sparse, weak, falling hair, even with alopecia.

Ingredients:

• Avocado and burdock oils - 1 tablespoon each;
• ylang-ylang ether - 5 drops.

Burdock oil works great in tandem with avocado oil

Application:

1. The oil mixture is brought to a temperature of 40 degrees over low heat and rubbed part by part into the roots of the hair.
2. Having insulated from above, the mask is left to act for 30–40 minutes, after which it must be washed off with warm water.

With honey

Works well for healing damaged, tangled and dry hair; has the ability to restore them along their entire length.

Ingredients:

• Avocado and jojoba oils - 1 tablespoon each;
• natural honey - 3 teaspoons;
• egg yolk.

Application:

1. While the oil mixture is warming up a little, beat the yolk with honey.
2. Mix all the components of the mask and distribute it over your hair.
3. Leave the mixture on for 45–60 minutes, then rinse off.

With yolk

A universal mask to stimulate nutrition and growth of all hair types.

Ingredients:

• avocado, burdock and olive oils - 1 tablespoon each;
• yolk.

Application:

1. Heat the oil mixture, add the yolk and beat a little.
2. Distribute the warm mixture from the roots of the hair along its entire length and treat the ends with special care.
3. After an hour, rinse off; in advanced cases, you can leave it overnight.

With protein

Helps rehabilitate hair after unsuccessful coloring or thermal damage during styling.

Ingredients:

• avocado oil - 1,5 tablespoons;
• olive oil - 1 tablespoon;
• bee honey - 2 teaspoons;
• chicken egg white.

Application:

1. Heat the oil to 40 degrees and stir honey in it.
2. Pour the honey-butter mixture into the whipped egg whites, stirring constantly.
3. Soak your hair with the finished mask, hide it under a towel for about forty minutes, then rinse off the composition.

With vitamins

A strong composition for protection against aggressive environmental factors, also has a powerful restorative effect.

Ingredients:

• avocado oil - 1,5 tablespoons;
• esters of ylang-ylang, chamomile and grapefruit - three drops each;
• oil vitamins A and E - 5 milliliters each.

Application:

1. Mix base and essential oils with vitamins.
2. Coat all hair with vitaminized oil, wrap it with cling film and insulate it.
3. After an hour and a half, wash your hair.

With lemon

Solves the problem of moisturizing dry hair, helping it become soft, manageable and well-groomed.

Ingredients:

• jojoba and avocado oils - 1 tablespoon each;
• mayonnaise - 1 teaspoon;
• half a lemon;
• yolk.

Application:

1. While the oil mixture is heating, squeeze out the fresh lemon juice and whisk it with the yolk.
2. Mix all ingredients, distribute throughout hair, rub thoroughly into ends.
3. Insulate the mask to enhance its effect, and after an hour, rinse with lukewarm (not hot!) water.

With kefir

Recommended for oily, tired hair - it controls sebum production, makes hair elastic and shiny, and adds volume to the hairstyle.

Ingredients:

• avocado oil - 3 teaspoons;
• kefir - 2 tablespoons;
• bee honey - 1 heaped tablespoon.

Application:

1. Mix the ingredients well until the honey is completely dissolved.
2. Apply the mixture to the scalp and massage for a quarter of an hour.
3. Distribute the mixture throughout your hair and rinse off in the usual way after half an hour.

Warnings

Natural high-quality avocado oil cannot cause harm when applied externally, and cases of individual intolerance to this product are extremely rare. However, mixtures of oil with other active ingredients may be poorly accepted by your body, and this option must be excluded in advance.

To be on the safe side, do a simple test - apply the prepared mask composition to the skin of the inner bend of the elbow or wrist, just a small stroke is enough. If any of the components of the mask does not suit you, the skin in this area will turn red in about fifteen minutes.

Reviews about using avocado oil for hair

For the mask we will need a small amount of dried kelp, which can be bought at any pharmacy, just buy it medium grind, or better grind it in a coffee grinder. We brew kelp with a small amount of hot water, but not boiling water, in order to preserve all the beneficial properties. Leave to swell for 10 minutes, then add 1 teaspoon of avocado oil, mix everything thoroughly and apply to hair. The gruel turns out viscous and is easy to apply and distribute throughout the hair. Apply from the roots and along the entire length, then cover the hair with cling film and a towel for heat exposure for 30 minutes. Wash off with warm water and then shampoo.

I used avocado oil for my hair - that’s where you can immediately see the results!

The best thing is unrefined avocado oil, it has a subtle nutty smell. Pay attention to the color! The healthiest oil should be greenish in color due to its high chlorophyll content. The yellow color of the oil indicates that it has been subjected to refining, which simultaneously destroys some of the beneficial substances. Brown color means that the product has been exposed to light and the fatty acids it contains have broken down into their constituent parts and become completely useless.

I add it to mixtures, I like it. I use it in its pure form on my hair along with petitgrain ether. It is very easily washed off with the lightest and simplest shampoo (I can’t stand others), and the hair remains clean for an indecently long time.

Thanks to the use of avocado oil, your strands will not only become more manageable, but will also look much healthier. I use Avocado oil exclusively for my hair, although it is also great for other parts of the body.

I usually mix it with olive, jojoba and burdock, sometimes adding honey and yolk, essential oils, cinnamon powder... I especially like it with olive oil, since avocado somewhat neutralizes the excessive fat content of the former.

Regular, proper use of avocado oil for hair care will definitely please you with the result in any case - this product can provide both intensive treatment and simply a significant improvement in the appearance of your hair. Avocado oil is a must-have in your beauty product arsenal.