Hot Oil Treatment on Natural Hair

Hot oil treatment is used to give hair moisture as it gives the look of conditioned hair without having to condition everyday. If you have damaged or dry hair as a result of coloring, blow-drying, straightening or some other styling factors, then a hot oil treatment may be good for your hair. It makes hair look healthier.

Things required:

Ø Your favorite herbal oil made for body and hair or favorite hot oil treatment

Ø A plastic Cap.

Ø Hot water or a microwave oven.

How to use:

·        Wash hair with your favorite shampoo. Use a towel to dry, just enough so that it is not dripping. The hair should not be totally dry.

·        Place the bottle of oil inside a cup of hot water or put enough amount of oil in a cup to cover your hair and scalp, and then warm it in the microwave or hot water until it becomes hot but not boiling. The oil should be light hot, not much hot that you can not touch it.

·        After heating the oil, usually for a minute or so you can message the hot oil into your hair. Message all the oil thoroughly in the hair so that all the hair will be able to be exposed to the hot oil.

·        Once the oil is applied on your hair and scalp then put on the plastic cap. Keep on the cap for about five minutes. If you want then you can sit under the drier with the cap on for five more minutes for extra deep conditioning.

·        When five minutes is up then rinse the hair with warm water and style as you like.

You can use the hot oil treatment once a week or as often as needed. There are many products available on the market for hot oil treatments. Generally natural essential oils are the best ones to use in hot oil treatments as they can give best result towards damage, dry and weak hair. Some other types of natural oils are also popular for hot oil treatments; these are olive oil, jasmine oil and jojoba oil.