10 Unknown Benefits Of Sesame Oil For Hair

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Sesame oil is very popular for its use in hair growth treatments. This oil is one of the best herbs for hair treatment! The oil is extracted from the flower Sesamum while the seeds on the pod are edible.
Sesame oil is highly nourishing, healing and lubricating. Other than being used as flavour enhancing cooking oil, it has great beauty benefits and works great for scalp and hair growth. Sesame oil is enriched with Vitamin E, B complex and minerals such as magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and protein which strengthens the hair from the root and gives deep nourishment.
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Benefits of Sesame Oil for Hair:

Applying sesame oil helps to improve the health of the hair. Read Below to know more.
1. If you want to improve the colour of your hair i.e if you want it to look darker, you need to massage your hair with sesame oil daily. It also helps prevent and treats premature greying due to its darkening qualities. This is one of the fore most sesame oil benefits for hair.
2. Sesame oil increases scalp circulation as it has a high penetration ability thereby promoting hair growth. Even when your hair has been damaged badly with chemicals, sesame oil can help you regain hair health due to its high penetrating power. And this is why sesame oil for hair growth is so widely popular
3. Another benefit of sesame oil is that it is a natural sunscreen. Applying sesame oil on your scalp prevents the damage caused by ultra violet rays. Sesame oil forms a protective coat around the hair protecting it against the harmful rays and also saves it from the damaging effects of pollution.
4. Another less known benefit of sesame oil is that it can be used with other essential oils to treat head lice. Regular massage with the oil and rinsing with a shampoo later proves to be beneficial. Sesame oil is antibacterial and applying it on the scalp helps to keep both fungal and bacterial functions at bay.
5. Sesame oil provides soothing and tranquilizing properties. Harsh heat can be damaging to the hair follicles. Sesame oil acts as a coolant working from within and nourishing the scalp in and out. Sesame oil locks moisture within, thus preventing dryness.
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6. Sesame Oil For Dandruff:

Massage sesame oil into the scalp using your fingertips before going to bed and leave it all night. You should cover every part of the scalp. Wash the hair in the morning. For best result, use sesame oil daily for 30 days
7. Sesame Oil For Dryness:

Make a mixture of 1 tbsp. root juice, sesame oil and lemon juice. You can apply sesame oil to your scalp using your fingertips. Massage the oil in a circular motion and cover all parts of the scalp. Leave the oil overnight and wash it off the next morning. If you want the oil to work as a conditioner, give your hair a hot towel treatment. Soak the towel in hot water, squeeze out the excessive water and wrap it around your head. Keep it on for 30 minutes and then shampoo your hair. The hot water will make sure that the oil penetrates into the scalp well.
8. Sesame Oil For Hair shine:

Apply 2 to 3 drops of the oil between your hands and apply on dry hair. It will work as a leave in conditioner.
9. Sesame Oil For deep conditioning:

Warm the oil and mix it with any deep conditioner. Apply on the hair and leave it for at least one hour. For maximum results, leave the mixture on the hair overnight.
It is important to note that just using oil to massage the hair is not a cure to dryness. Dryness is often caused by a lack of hydrating foods and liquids in your diet. Even though sesame oil nourishes the scalp and control dryness, you need to employ some other measures to get rid of scalp dryness and dandruff. Drink lots of water every day and include fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet and eats lots of nuts and seeds which will tackle deficiency of essential fatty acids. Also do not wash your hair with hot water as hot water will strip the hair of the natural oils from the scalp.
10. Other benefits of sesame oil:


  • Massaging helps control dryness and flakiness, thus preventing hair loss.
  • Massaging oil onto the scalp helps to improve the texture and physical condition of the scalp by reducing dryness and tightness. Conditions such as itchy scalp or dandruff due to infection can be cured by oil massaging.
  • Chemically treated hair gets damaged over time; sesame oil helps regains the lost lustre as the oil deep penetrating properties nourish the hair from within.
  • It helps in strengthening the hair shafts by roots and promotes new hair growth.
  • Reduces split ends and hair prone to breakage leading to excessive hair fall with its rejuvenating qualities.
  • Rough hair can be softened and made more manageable because of its conditioning properties.
  • Sesame oil can also be combined with olive oil or almond oil to reap maximum benefits from both the oils.

 
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