Balding is inevitable as old age comes; but when you began to lose hair at an early stage, without a doubt you will find it really disturbing. Hair is one of the physical features that we people, especially the girls, are most often particular about. So a thinning hair at an unusual age will definitely call for help. Did you know that you can use castor oil for hair regrowth? Read on and enlighten yourself.
What is castor oil?
Just like other natural oils, castor oil has fatty acids and comes from the seed of a castor plant. It is used for a lot of purposes such as laxative. It has vitamin E, some minerals and proteins. Aside from that it also contains anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory substances.
How to use castor oil for hair regrowth?
It is advised not to use it on a daily basis. You can apply it two times a week. The fact that castor oil is a sticky substance have made two suggestions for applications. You can either apply it directly on your hair or to your scalp.
If you decided to use it to your hair, remember that it can make your hair really stick and difficult to wash off. It is suggested instead to mix it with some other oils just like almond or olive oil. However, if you decided to use it directly on the scalp, you can divide your hair into groups so you can place the castor oil in a more organized manner. Remember that you also have to massage your hair and scalp with either method you choose.
It is highly suggested to let the oil be absorbed and penetrate your hair follicles. After rinsing your hair, you might want to use a comb with wide tooth for an easier hair drying time.
Is it effective?
Its effectiveness has been attested by numerous people and the succeeding phrases provides four testimonials for castor oil.
‘I lost all my hair owing to diabetes. But with perseverance the method yielded good results though it took few weeks.
‘I used Mira hair oil. My hair grew 2.5 inches in 6 weeks. This is expensive.’
‘And Castor oil made my hair grow thick’
‘within 2 weeks of applying castor oil, my hair is growing back, after I burnt a patch of it.’
‘Castor oil is amazing made my hair grow fast and thick’
‘I started using castor oil about 2 weeks ago because I burned my hair out around the edges and its already filling back in nicely.’
Where to buy?
Castor oil for hair regrowth is available almost everywhere. You can buy it online from either know or newbie stores and also in drugs stores and markets. Just a tip of advice when you buy a product, try to look for these indications; cold pressed, virgin castor oil, Jamaican black and 100% Pure.
Which is better castor oil or vitamins?
You might already have come across some hair regrowth vitamins. You might be wondering now, if you will really going to try castor oil, when there are some vitamins that also promises to regrow your hair. So which is better? A closer look and comparison between the two with respect to different factors are as follows. When it comes to cost, castor oil is cheaper than vitamins. Castor oil is also more effective than the latter. The estimated time before results can be seen will average into two weeks for castor oil and a month for vitamins. Vitamins will of course be taken internally while castor oil will be for external application.
Castor oil for hair regrowth is not only for those who suffers early hair loss due to genetic factor; it is also for people who have particular sickness which somehow affects the hair and have hair problems. Hair is one of the things that can be easily noticed from a person even from a far, which explains why a lot of people are serious when it comes to hair care. The same goes for hair loss, no matter what product you choose, the most important thing there, is your safety for using the product. So beware of imitations.
Sources for the reviews:
http://www.albalsamlife.com/2013/06/castor-oil-for-hair-does-it-really-work.html
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