Hot oil treatment numero uno!!!

Well as I said before my scalp is very sensitive, and the chemicals from perming had began to really irritate it, making it very itchy and dry. I had heard about hot oil treatments in passing for years, but I had never tried one, so I did me some research on essential oils and hot oil treatments and came up with a recipe just for me.

What I used:

1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp of almond oil

1 tbsp of vitamin E oil

20 drops of eucalyptus oil

15 drops of peppermint oil

I mixed them together in a jar, and then poured the moisture into a plastic bag, which I then submerged in hot water until it was nice and warm. I then poured the mixture over my scalp and hair massaging it into my roots (the thing is my hair is so short, roots = entire hair shaft anyway! : \ )

I then donned a plastic bag (since I haven’t gotten plastic bath caps yet) and sat under a warm dryer for about 25 minutes. I then allowed my head to cool for about 5 minutes, then washed it out with warm water and then shampooed and conditioned as usual.

Results

*You can still see some curled ends... I'll get rid of those soon ; )

My scalp itches much less and my hair feels soft and moisturised!! I’d recommend this for anyone with an itchy scalp, it really helped me

Why I Used What I Used

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

When it comes to carrier oils, you can’t get much better than EVOO. I choose to use this because it is famous for its moisturising qualities and I figured any itchy scalp couldn’t help but yearn for such a rich hydrating oil.

Almond Oil

This oil in not only good for the scalp, but has been said to nourish the hair shaft by smoothing the hair cuticle, which by extension strengthens and thickens the hair and controls hair fall. It also adds that nice shine we all aspire to have ;).

Vitamin E Oil

This is yet another carrier oil that is famous for strengthening and thickening the hair shaft, so I thought ‘hey why not throw it in there!’

Eucalyptus Oil

Eucalyptus Oil has been proven to help with dandruff and dry scalp, so I figured this oil was perfect for me! It is also said to stimulate hair growth and blood circulation in the scalp.

Peppermint Oil

We all love the tingly feeling and fresh scent of peppermint, but apart from that this oil is also great for encouraging hair growth, because it promoted blood circulation in the scalp.

Okie dokie, well this in my mouth full on my first hot oil treatment since the big cut. If you try you let me know how it turns out for you!!!