Castor Oil for Hair Growth

Castor Oil for Hair Growth

One surprising remedy that many people have found to be beneficial is castor oil for hair growth, and there are a number of health benefits that castor oil provides to the body. Castor oil is obtained from castor “beans”, which are really seeds more than “beans”.

Castor Benefits

Castor oil has many benefits; specifically the Omega-9 fatty acids that the “beans” contain are beneficial for hair. This specific type of fatty acid helps keep the hair and scalp from drying out by providing additional moisturizer. Hair growth is promoted when it is directly applied to the scalp because of this moisturizing effect, and additionally it tends to help thicken the hair.

Since castor oil tends to be very thick oil, by mixing it with Sweet Almond Oil helps lighten the viscosity of the oil making it much easier to spread on the head or give a head massage. There is even an added benefit - the almond oil has a very pleasant scent. Yet another benefit is that the castor oil can be used on the ends of the hair, which helps reduce split ends that results in that damaged, frizzy look.

Steps in Applying the Oil

There are several steps that people have found to be most effective in using castor oil for hair growth. Before applying the castor oil, be sure to wash the hair with a good shampoo and thoroughly rinse the hair ensuring all the shampoo is out. For best results towel dry the hair and let it dry up to ten minutes. Mix equal parts of grape seed oil and castor oil for the best results, and apply the solution to the scalp.

Make sure the castor oil solution covers the entire scalp, and especially behind the ears and all the way to the base of the scalp above the neck. Wrap the hair and scalp with a towel and let it set for about 20 minutes, and then rinse with warm water.

By using the castor oil for hair growth, treatment a couple of times a week, it will cut down on hair loss and stimulate growth.