Camphor Hair Oil
Oil extract from the leaves of laurel camphor is known for a long time. He gained widespread use, primarily in medicine. The properties of this substance are unique in their own way. It can improve blood circulation and respiratory processes. External use promotes tissue regeneration.
It is not surprising that such a tool has found its place in cosmetology. In particular, camphor oil masks have become one of the most popular ways to care for hair. Due to its healing properties, with regular and proper use, camphor oil strengthens the hair and scalp, has an antibacterial and cleansing effect, and is even able to solve problems with dandruff or seborrhea.
Application features
Do not use the substance in its pure form for hair care. Camphor oil has a very pronounced stimulating effect. If you do not comply with the proportions or rules of using it as a medicine, it can cause a negative effect, disrupt the structure of skin cells and lead to serious inflammation.
For hair care, you must use the so-called "white camphor", which is a product of deep cleaning. But even in this form, the oil should be used in conjunction with other softening ingredients, as it has a strong warming effect and can also cause an allergic reaction.
Most nutritional masks are left overnight and washed off only in the morning. Should I do such a mask trick that contains camphor? The question is quite controversial. Much depends on what kind of recipe you prefer, and in what concentration camphor oil is used. The drugs offered in pharmacies, as a rule, have no more than 10% of pure oil extract, and this product is quite safe.
Nevertheless, experienced cosmetologists recommend always using camphor only in a diluted version, and do not leave the mask with its content for longer than 15-30 minutes.
Also, if you are using this drug for the first time, it is best to carry out a preliminary tolerance test by applying a drop of camphor on the skin of your hand and following the body's reaction for 15 minutes.
For hair growth
Hair growth mask, which is based on camphor oil, has a serious effect and has received a lot of positive feedback from professional beauticians. Its main feature is the effect of the oil not only on the surface tissues of the hair and scalp, but also on the deeper layers. Camphor has a positive effect on the hair follicle itself, enhancing its nutrition.
Given the active properties of the oil, it is recommended to apply it no more than once a week. If you want to release the braid to the waist - then this is the best method of nourishing your hair. The easiest way to use camphor oil is to add it to your usual shampoo. 3-4 drops of oil are enough for a standard portion.
You can also make your own homemade shampoo. In terms of quality, it may not be inferior to the one that you usually buy in a store, while being completely natural. For its preparation, you must mix 2 tablespoons of pure water, 2 egg yolks of chicken eggs, and then add 2 drops of camphor oil. All ingredients should be thoroughly mixed, and the resulting mixture should be used as an ordinary shampoo. Wash your hair with such a tool should not hot, but warm water, because the yolks can coagulate.
It is better to prepare such a remedy at one time, since it is not stored.This classic recipe is available at its price and is quite simple to manufacture and use. This homemade shampoo can be used weekly in order to improve the nutrition of hair follicles and accelerate hair growth.
To strengthen
Hair fragility is a much more serious problem than it might seem at first glance. The structure itself is damaged. The cuticle exfoliates and opens. Loss of most nutrients occurs.
This problem is easily noticed even visually. Hair often falls out, becomes dry and brittle, the tips actively split. Simple care may not be enough, so it is better to treat the hair with camphor oil. It has an enveloping effect, straightens and restores the cuticle, and also provides a further protective effect.
The use of camphor oil in such a situation is also useful in that it has nutritional properties. Such a tool can not only prevent further destruction of the hair structure, but also nourishes and restores it.
The treatment is carried out using oil extracts in pure form. To do this, take five parts of any oil for hair care, for example, burdock, olive, castor, and two parts of camphor. Apply the oil suspension over the entire length of the hair, starting from the roots and ending with the tips, distributing it evenly with the help of palms or comb.
When falling out
The process of hair loss is completely natural. From the point of view of physiology, it represents the final stage of the development cycle of hair tissue, which dies and separates. However, if this happens too often and in large quantities, then you can be worried.
The hair shaft itself is actually a dying tissue, but the really important part is the root and hair follicle. That is why the treatment should be aimed at improving their nutrition, which occurs through the scalp. Only due to sufficient blood circulation, as well as the receipt of all the necessary trace elements in the hair root, can it be prevented from dying off and falling out.
For this, a combination of camphor oil and ginger is best suited. Ginger root must be grated on a fine grater so that the result is a teaspoon of mush. To add to it a bed of liquid honey and a few drops of camphor oil. If the mixture is too thick, it can be somewhat diluted with any decoction of herbs, such as chamomile or nettle.
The peculiarity of this mask is that it contributes to the opening of the pores, thanks to ginger, as well as the mild nourishing effect that oil provides. At the same time honey provides protection and reduces irritation, which can cause ginger root.
Use this tool with caution. It is suitable for all types of hair, including oily, but it tends to dry out the skin. It is necessary to withstand a mask of oil and ginger for no longer than 15 minutes, and then thoroughly wash the hair with shampoo.
Popular Mask Recipes
Proper use of camphor involves its combination with other natural ingredients. The use of such a tool should be mild and gentle, so many recipes for masks require not only the right combination of all the ingredients, but also moderate and regular use.
For deep cleansing of the scalp and oily hair, apply a mask with lemon juice. For its preparation, it is necessary to mix camphor oil and fresh lemon juice in a ratio of 1 to 5. Apply the product immediately after combining the ingredients, distributing it over the entire hair length, and withstand no more than 20 minutes. At the same time it is impossible to wrap the head or in any other way create additional heat, since it can enhance the irritating effect of citric acid.
If the hair needs serious nutrition, then a mask with vitamins is best suited.But if you decide to prepare this, then you should correctly combine with each other drugs. In general, the hair loves the B vitamins, and in particular B1 and B6, so for a mask it is better to purchase them. But never combine them in one portion, as these vitamins neutralize each other.
The proportions for making a mask are the following: for one ampoule of vitamin you will need 2 drops of camphor oil, and 1 teaspoon of pharmacy glycerin. You can also make a mask with vitamins A and E, which can be combined with each other. In this case, you can do without glycerin by mixing two parts of vitamins and one part camphor.
Also popular are masks, which are called “burning”. For their preparation natural components are used, which have an irritating active effect on the capillaries, thereby enhancing blood circulation and nourishment of the surface tissues. These recipes include a mask with camphor and mustard.
If you use mustard in powder form, it should be soaked for a while in hot water or warm herbal infusion. After the mixture has cooled, you can knead it and add a few drops of camphor oil. In order to somewhat mitigate the irritation of mustard, you can steam it in an infusion of chamomile or calendula.
Mustard in its finished thick version does not require any preliminary refinement. It is enough just to add camphor. When choosing this option, pay attention to the fact that the mustard had in its composition only natural ingredients.
Cost and reviews
Most women leave positive feedback on camphor oil as a hair care product. At its cost, it is very affordable, since a bottle of camphor at the pharmacy costs about 15 rubles. As a result, we get a fairly effective and affordable tool for everyone.
Masks with the addition of camphor have a pronounced stimulating effect, which is well combined with nourishing, softening or warming components. Women who have experienced most of the recipes have a rather impressive result. Camphor has especially proven itself as a means of improving hair growth, as well as preventing fragility and loss.
Before using the oil, you do not need special instructions, but you should remember some rules to avoid unwanted complications or the development of an allergic reaction.
Camphor oil is the key to feminine beauty.