Is your Hair in good condition?

Did you know the following will affect the condition of your body and hair?

• What you put on it (synthetic shampoos, conditioners, gel, etc)
• What you eat and drink (good for body=good for hair)
• What you do (swimming in chlorinate pools, using hair dryer, etc.) 
• Quality of your shower water (use a shower filter for best results to remove fluoride, chlorine, iron oxides ("rust water"), reduce harmful VOCs and other contaminants)
• Genetics (what are parents passed down to you)
• How much sleep we have nightly
• Your stress level and...
• Other health conditions (thyroid conditions, hormones, poor circulation, etc.)

Did you also know that, the following synthetic materials will create many of your hair, scalp and skin problems?

• Propylene Glycol - inhibits skin cell growth, causes rashes, dry skin and skin irritation
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or Laureth Sulfate - surfactant that corrodes hair follicles, impairs ability to grow hair and causes inflammation of skin
• Oleyl betaine - causes dry hair, dandruff and dry scalp
• Mineral oils - petroleum products clog pores! Yes, the molecule is too big to be absorbed by the skin.

Here is the natural therapy if you want to treat your hair...

Oils for Normal Hair

Normal hair is neither greasy nor dry, has not been permed or colored, holds its style and is usually shiny.

These oils are best for normal hair:

• Lavender Essential Oil
• Rosemary Essential Oil
• Lemon Essential Oil
• Geranium Essential Oil
• Cedarwood Essential Oil
• Thyme Essential Oil
• Clary Sage Essential Oil 

The best base or carrier oils to use are jojoba, almond or borage.

Oils for Dry Hair

Dry hair looks dull, tangles easily and can become easily split at the ends. Therefore, we want essential oils for hair that stimulate the sebaceous glands in the scalp to produce more oil!

Use these oils: 

• Lavender Essential Oil
• Rosemary  Essential Oil
• Sandalwood  Essential Oil
• Geranium  Essential Oil

The top base or carrier oils to use are almond, sesame, jojoba, borage, cocoa butter or avocado.

Oils for Oily Hair

Oily hair looks greasy and is caused by over production of sebum by the sebaceous glands. Therefore, we want essential oils for hair that restore the glands back to normal.

Use these oils: 

• Lavender Essential Oil
• Rosemary  Essential Oil
• Lemon  Essential Oil
• Peppermint Essential Oil 
• Cypress Essential Oil 

The top base or carrier oils are sesame, jojoba and borage.

If you have specific problem, such as Dandruff, here is for you:
The best essential oil for treating dandruff is Melaleuca Alternifolia Essential Oil or Tea Tree oil.

Here are some others:

• Rosemary Essential Oil
• Lemon  Essential Oil 
• Lavender  Essential Oil 
• Cedarwood  Essential Oil 
• Thyme  Essential Oil 
• Basil  Essential Oil 
• Cypress  Essential Oil 
• Sage  Essential Oil 
• Melrose Blend  Essential Oil 

The top base or carrier oils to use are jojoba and borage.

If you have Hair Loss problem and is looking for hair growth/re-growth, here is for you:

Essential Oils Hair Loss:

• Lavender Essential Oil
• Rosemary Essential Oil
• Lemon Essential Oil
• Roman Chamomile Essential Oil
• Thyme Essential Oil
• Cypress Essential Oil
• Clary Sage Essential Oil
• Sage Essential Oil 

Oils that Promote Growth are:

• Rosemary Essential Oil
• Lavender Essential Oil
• Geranium Essential Oil
• Cedarwood Essential Oil
• Thyme Essential Oil
• Cypress Essential Oil
• Western Red Cedar Essential Oil
• Sage Essential 
• Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
• Grapefruit Essential Oil

Base or carrier oils/products: avocado, jojoba, borage or aloe vera.

If you have Alopecia, you want oils that reduce scalp inflammation while stimulating hair growth. By the way, this is the 2nd leading cause of baldness in the USA.

Essential Oils for Hair Loss (Alopecia):

• Rosemary Essential Oil 
• Lavender  Essential Oil
• Cedarwood  Essential Oil
• Thyme  Essential Oil

Base or carrier oils: grape seed, jojoba or borage.

Source from: 
http://www.experience-essential-oils.com/essential-oils-for-hair.html