As the skin gets aged most of the women start struggling with wrinkles, dull skin, uneven skin tone, moles, and so on. Even the hair gets aged resulting in hair fall, bald scalp, dry and split ends, hair thinning etc. Problems seem never-ending! Using hundreds of beauty products to cure all these problems may get messy. In such cases, every woman wishes to have a miracle product that can solve a variety of problems. But is there any such product exists? The answer is YES! Natural oils are those miracle products that can help heal your skin and hair.
Natural Oils are being used as skin and hair care ingredients for centuries. They are chemical-free, comes with no side effects, and most importantly less expensive compared to branded products. Derived from natural ingredients such as Coconut, Olive, Almond etc. natural oils are known to repair the skin and prevent hair damage.
Tips for using Natural Oils in Beauty Regime
- Mix two to three oils to get the maximum benefits
- Always look for 100% pure, organic oils
- Any oil can be used as a moisturizer and conditioner
- Greasy oils can be made less greasy by combining them with light weight oils.
- Remember, skin and hair already have natural oils
- People with oily skin and oily scalp may find them more greasy
- You can make your own face packs or hair masks by combining herbal ingredients and natural oils
Here is the list of the 10 best natural oils known for their beauty benefits.
Best Natural oils
1) Coconut Oil
2) Jojoba Oil
3) Almond Oil
4) Castor Oil
5) Avocado Oil
6) Apricot Oil
7) Grapeseed Oil
8) Olive Oil
9) Argan Oil
10) Tea Tree Oil
1) Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is being used as an essential ingredient in hair and skincare products for many years.
Coconut oil has natural fatty acids and antioxidants that promote healthy hair growth by treating hair damage such as the dry scalp, dandruff, itchy scalp, hair thinning, dry and dull hair.
Massaging the scalp with warm coconut oil can miraculously grow your hair and improve overall hair health. It acts as natural conditioning to hair providing moisturization hence it is easy to tame frizzy hair with the help of coconut oil.
When it comes to skincare, coconut oil stimulates collagen production. It cures most of the anti-aging skin problems and also heals skin from burns, rashes, tan etc.
Many people have used coconut oil to lose weight around the belly and have noticed positive results after a regular use.
2) Jojoba Oil
Derived from the Jojoba plant, Jojoba oil has many healing properties. Hence it can be used to treat acne, eczema, rashes, skin Burns, and so on. Since it tightens the skin, Jojoba oil is best known to reduce anti-aging wrinkles and fine lines.
Not only as a moisturizer, Jojoba oil may also help to even the skin tone and gives a healthy glow to the skin.
The antibacterial properties in jojoba help to clean the scalp, cures itchy scalp, and help to reduce dandruff. Improving overall scalp health automatically promotes the growth of new hair.
3) Almond Oil
Many people complain that oils are greasy, they look odd on hair and skin. If you are one of them then here is the perfect oil that is non-greasy, fast-absorbing, effective, and beneficial when it comes to skin and hair care.
Almond Oil is light in weight hence can be easily worn on the skin. It blends well on the skin providing moisturization for really a long time. Treating dry skin is one of the most important features of almond oil.
Mixture of almond oil and argan oil is a great hair mask that provides nourishments and necessary vitamins to your hair. Rub a few drops of almond oil between your palms and then apply it to the wet hair. This leaves hair super scented until your next hair wash.
4) Castor Oil
Castor oil is best known as a serum for eyelashes and eyebrows. Massaging warm castor oil to the scalp, eyelashes, and eyebrows stimulate the growth of hair follicles by improvising the blood circulation in those areas.
When applied on the skin castor oil penetrates deep down to skin layers hence helps to cure skin problems from the root. Without making the face look oily or greasy, castor oil is good maintaining the skin hydration even during winters.
It maintains its fluidity throughout the year hence there is no tension of oil-freezing or heating the oil when needed. You can mix castor oil with other naturally available ingredients to get the perfect homemade hair mask.
5) Avocado Oil
Recent research highlighted that natural oils like Avocado oil when combined with emu oils, jojoba oil, and tea tree oil can act as a natural antibacterial agent.
Hence Avocado oil can be used as a healing agent to cure acne. It is also said that regular use of avocado as a facial oil can help prevent acne in the future.
Compared to skincare benefits, Avocado oil has more advantages when it comes to hair care. Applying Avocado oil before washing your hair can make the hair look soft and shiny after the wash.
6) Apricot Oil
Derived from the dried apricots, Apricot oil is rich in linoleic and oleic fatty acids and also contains vitamins A, D & E.
Oleic makes both hair and skin soft hence Apricot oil can be effectively used in our daily skincare routine. It locks the moisturization of hair strands hence hair looks well hydrated without weighing it down because this oil is almost non-greasy.
7) Grapeseed Oil
Very few people know about the existence of Grapeseed oil. This oil is derived from the cold-pressed seed of grapes. Like every other natural oil, Grapeseed is a good moisturizer and conditioner for both hair and skin.
Its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties provide the required healing and nourishment to the skin. You can directly use grapeseed oil on your skin or mix it with any other oils (preferably Argan Oil) to make it most effective.
DHT is a major hormone that causes hair loss. This study shows that Grapeseed is a herbal alternative that blocks the production of DHT hormone thus preventing hair loss. One of the essential hair oil to provide relaxation to hair follicles with the help of light massage.
8) Olive Oil
Amongst the variety of natural oils, very few are known to provide all-in-one-solution to skin and hair problems. Olive oil is one of the very few natural oil (after coconut oil) that can be used as a miracle ingredient to get most of the skin and hair care benefits.
Squalene and oleocanthal compounds in Olive oil are known to repair skin damage. Olive oil is also rich in Vitamin E and antioxidants that are essential to maintain healthy skin even after a certain age.
Apply Olive oil from head to toe, leave it for 15-20 mins then take a shower. Usually, the skin gets dry after the shower because of hot water but by following the above method you will notice softness on your skin immediately after the body wash.
Olive oil repairs the damaged hair by avoiding split ends, dry hair, and hair thinning. Best herbal alternative to get deep conditioning and can be used in the preparation of DIY hair masks.
9) Argan Oil
Argan oil is one of the most loved and trusted natural oils. Popularly known as ‘liquid gold’, Argan oil can do miracles if used in the right way! As a cleansing and moisturizing agent, Argan oil penetrates deep down to skin layers and provides whole nourishment.
Argan oil is made from the Kernels of the Argan tree and Morocco argan oil is quite famous because of its nativity. It rejuvenates the dull hair and skin by providing a natural glow.
It can be combined with any other oils to use as a face oil or hair mask. For all kind of skin problems or hair damage issues you can trust Argan oil and start using regularly to get promised benefits.
10) Tea Tree Oil
Mainly known for its anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, Tea Tree Oil is being used in most skin and hair care products as the main ingredient.
Tea tree oil is good for allergic, sensitive, oily, itchy, dry, and eczema skin. It is powerful and very effective hence one or two drops of tea tree oil is enough to treat acne or breakouts. Always dilute the oil before using it to avoid skin irritation or rashes. It can also be used as a primer hence is one of the naturally available makeup essentials.
You will see tea tree oil in many sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners. It helps to fight dandruff, cures an itchy scalp, and cleanses hair thoroughly from roots to ends.
