Jojoba Hair Benefits

Here are some great uses for Jojoba Oil for hair care purposes. This oil has excellent benefit for those who are struggling with skin problems such as eczema and psoriasis as well.  

1. As a great scalp cleanser:

As a scalp cleanser, jojoba oil helps to clean the traces of clogged and crusted sebum, which in turn may help to reduce hair fall and breakage. Its anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties help to keep the scalp clean and healthy. It has excellent soil solubilising agents which can remove sticky build up from the hair as well as air borne particulates. Jojoba oil leaves the hair clean and supple and its keratoplastic effect leaves the hair shiny and brings out the hair natural colour and brilliance.

2. For hair shine:

Jojoba oil works great as a serum and gives shine and a healthy appearance to the hair. It is a great boon for dry hair. You can apply a few drops of oil to seal the moisture. Apply it all over your hair for added shine or can just apply to the ends. Jojoba oil smoothes hair cuticles and hides the appearance of dry, frizzy and dull looking hair. It helps to seal the natural moisture in the hair shaft and adds lustre and shine to the hair by minimizing the damage caused by pollutants and chemicals.

3. For hair growth:

Using jojoba oil for hair growth is an excellent way to provide that extra boost. As we all know our hair secretes sebum or oil to keep the hair moisturized.  Many a times, excess sebum is excreted by the gland which blocks the hair follicles. This leads to hair fall and hair breakage. Even the rate of hair growth is also adversely affected because of the clogged follicles.  Jojoba oil prevents and stops hair loss and thinning of hair caused by the clogged hair follicles. Jojoba oil dissolves and clears these blockages and promotes development of new hair cells which leads to hair growth. You can also use jojoba oil to give your hair a hot oil treatment, prior to shampooing, in order to stimulate hair growth. Using jojoba oil to massage the scalp can help to improve blood circulation which stimulates the hair follicles to grow rapidly.

4. As a conditioner:

Those who are bothered by their dull and frizzy hair can use jojoba oil to improve its texture and appearance. It serves the purpose of both hair oil as well as hair conditioner. Massage the oil into the scalp and hair by paying attention to the ends also. The proteins and minerals present in the hair act as a natural conditioner leaving the hair soft and shiny. It moistens the entire hair follicle and fortifies it against further damage. It conditions the hair, prevents it from becoming brittle and dull when exposed to unfavourable conditions. If your hair is very dry, add a teaspoon of jojoba oil to your regular hair conditioner and apply it thoroughly to the hair. Let it sit for 5 minutes, and then wash your hair. You can even take a few drops of oil and apply it on your wet hair. This will act as a leave on conditioner. If you want you can rub a few drops of oil on your palm and run your fingers to the dry hair to make it more manageable.

5. For dry scalp:

Jojoba is an excellent moisturizer for the scalp. Dry scalp is often mistaken as dandruff, causing flaky and tight skin and severe itching.  Jojoba oil moisturizes your scalp deep down to the pores and doesn’t evaporate. This causes a deep and lasting moisturizing effect balancing the pH level of the scalp. It also promotes a healthy scalp with its anti-bacterial properties and is a great to treat dandruff, dry scalp and psoriasis on the scalp. It moisturizes the scalp well and keeps the hair strong from the roots.

6. For oily hair:

Oily scalp problems can really wreak havoc on our hair. Most of the products available in the market that claim to give you a grease free scalp usually end up over drying the hair. Shampooing further increases the problem by making the hair dull and unhealthy. Jojoba oil helps to control the sebum excretion by our scalp glands and regulates the flow of sebum in clogged pores. It balances the amount of oil in our hair.