Nettle oil for hair

Natural cosmetics always attract more attention. The idea to abandon chemistry, which allows you to achieve beauty curls, but irreversibly damages them, is familiar to every woman. It often happens that after repeated curls, blow-drying, dyeing, the hair eventually becomes too brittle and dry, splitting and falling out.

As it turns out, the “burning” plant, familiar to everyone, has a lot of useful qualities and contains many elements that are necessary for our body, especially the hair and scalp.

As part of this amazing plant there are vitamins of group K, C and B, thanks to which additional nutrition of the skin and hair is carried out. The effect of strengthening the follicles is due to carotene and acids of organic origin. Do not forget about trace elements, such as copper, boron, iron, which our curls get in very small quantities.

In addition, it is worth noting the possibility of nettle as a full drug:

• It improves the immune system, strengthens the protective balance of the skin. The composition of nettle is generally beneficial to the immune system, so it can be used for prophylactic purposes;
• It has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. In this case, tannins play an important role. Nettle is so good that it is used not only externally, but also for the treatment of arthrosis and arthritis. The tool activates most of the regenerative processes in the body, thanks to which skin and hair tissues are restored;
• Normalization of metabolic processes. Besides the fact that nettle directly nourishes the skin and hair follicles, it also has a positive effect on the regulation of metabolic processes, preventing the possibility of any diseases in the future;
• Reduces irritation;
• Normalizes blood circulation in small vessels and capillaries. This is especially important if the hair suffers from a lack of nutrition, which may be manifested by loss and brittleness;
• Nettle also has a mass of beneficial medicinal properties. It is indicated for use in allergic reactions, works well in the case of bleeding or cracks in the skin, can also be used as a choleretic and hypoglycemic agent.

Reviews of nettle extract remedies are usually positive.However, it is worth remembering that the effectiveness of any cosmetic product depends on the particular situation in which you apply it. In particular, the use of nettle oil is advisable in such cases:

• Excessive hair loss. Any person during the day may drop a small amount of hairs, however, if this happens too often and noticeably, then this condition is a clear sign of a violation of the density of hair follicles. Due to the high content of essential trace elements, nettle can be used not only for prevention, but also for the treatment of possible baldness;
• Dandruff removal. Dandruff known to many is, as a rule, a consequence of inflammation of the scalp, its damage by various fungi and bacteria. Due to its strong anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect, nettle oil solves this problem quite quickly;
• Low hair growth. Most women dream of long and strong hair, but their hair does not always grow as fast and densely as we would like. Nettle extract oil activates cell division processes in the hair follicles due to the content of essential vitamins, acids and carotene. With regular use of nettle masks, hair begins to grow noticeably thicker and faster;
• Prevention. Our hair is regularly exposed to external factors. Everyone knows that the most dangerous for the hair are temperature drops, ultraviolet rays from direct sunlight, too frequent chemical perm and dyeing. Nettle oil creates a kind of protective layer that reduces all the negative effects on the hair and scalp;

You can get nettle oil in almost any pharmacy. Also, it can often be seen in specialized departments and stores Fito-cosmetics. The cost can directly depend on the volume of the bottle, usually it is 100 rubles per 100 ml. oils, as well as from the manufacturer and product features.

In stores, quite often not pure versions of oil come across, but already prepared means based on it with the addition of other components. It can be a mixture of nettle and chamomile, burdock, sea buckthorn. As a rule, such cosmetics are highly specialized and are used to strengthen or grow hair.

To prepare using fresh shoots of plants with leaves. You can pick them yourself, and sometimes you can purchase already collected bundles on the market. Always pay attention to the quality of the leaves, which should be slightly moist and fresh. Fading, dry or faded plants are not suitable!

Stems with leaves should be chopped as carefully as possible using, for example, a meat grinder. Cover them with about 2/3 jars or any tightly closed container, and process them to a slurry with a blender. After that, fill the container to the brim with olive oil, close and store for two weeks in a dry cool place without access to sunlight. Periodically, you can reach and shake. The tool will be ready for use when it becomes noticeably dark.

It is easiest to use nettle oil as an additive. This is especially well suited for those who need regular prophylactic hair care. To do this, mix the same amount of regular shampoo that you use daily, and nettle oil.Blend the mixture and apply it gently on the hair like a mask.

With regular use of this tool, the hair will acquire a natural shine, become more silky. The method is also well suited for those who are concerned about the problem of split ends, because nettle oil removes dead hair layers, so they will no longer be confused and will get their original neat appearance.

In order to prevent hair loss, try the following method. Mix a tablespoon of nettle oil with very finely ground sea salt. As a result, you should have a slightly thick, oily mixture that should be gently rubbed into the hair roots for about 5 minutes, then allowed to stand for another 10 minutes, wrapping your head with a towel. Remove the product with clean warm water.

You can learn about the benefits of nettle hair for homemade hair from the following video.