The oil of lemon for hair is used by those who like to use natural products in cosmetology. This is a reasonable position, because in this case the quality of homemade products is known, and harm from natural components can be expected only in very rare cases, in contrast to substances created synthetically.
Properties of lemon essential oil
Before you say about the use of lemon oil, you should understand in which cases it can be useful:
- Due to the high acid content, this oil is more suitable for oily hair, which needs to regulate the work of the sebaceous glands.
- Lemon oil contains a lot of vitamins, and therefore it is suitable for strengthening loosened curls that grow slowly.
- If the hair is constantly exposed to harmful factors, then lemon oil is also useful, because in its composition there are several antioxidant substances.
Lemon hair oil - application
So, basically this oil is used to lighten hair - all or individual strands, and also to regulate the work of the sebaceous glands. It is also used in the following cases:
- Lemon oil for lightening hair. To lighten your hair, you need to lubricate the curls with lemon oil, and then for an hour under the sun's rays. Lemon essential oil brightens hair more effectively if there is an effect
ultraviolet radiation. After sunbathing, you need to wash your hair and apply a firming and moisturizing mask, because lemon oil and ultraviolet hair dries out. This tool will help to lighten the curls for a few tones - how much, depends on how light the hair was originally. - Lemon oil for oily hair. Also, lemon oil can slightly reduce the secretion of sebum - it is enough to apply lemon oil to the roots of the hair once in two weeks for 5 minutes. It should be rubbed in a circular motion very carefully, so as not to damage the hair. After a 5-minute massage, the head needs to be washed.