{"id":3724,"date":"2023-05-14T13:14:47","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T06:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/hair-oiling-saved-my-hair-from-daily-heat-styling\/"},"modified":"2023-05-14T13:14:47","modified_gmt":"2023-05-14T06:14:47","slug":"hair-oiling-saved-my-hair-from-daily-heat-styling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=3724","title":{"rendered":"Hair Oiling Saved My Hair From Daily Heat Styling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-franchise outlines-corners relative p-[20px] mt-[30px] sm:flex sm:items-start sm:flex-row\" style=\"min-height:105.83762886598px\">\n<div class=\"article-franchise__text text-default mt-[10px] text-center inline sm:inline-block sm:mt-0 sm:text-left\"> <span class=\"italic text-gray\">With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they\u2019re betting you\u2019ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping!<\/span><span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore the SHOP<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In 2015, I used to straighten my hair daily. I had tried every product under the sun up until then\u2014curl creams, straightening serums, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/heatless-curls\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/heatless-curls\/\">heatless hairstyles<\/a>, and endless other quasi-solutions\u2014but nothing seemed to give me the results I was after. It wasn\u2019t until my senior year of high school that I realized how much damage had been done to my hair; and so, I set out to repair it. Enter: hair oiling.<\/p>\n<p>Until the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/interactive\/2022\/tiktok-popularity\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/interactive\/2022\/tiktok-popularity\/\">rise of TikTok<\/a>, specifically hairtok, I thought I was out of solutions for my hair. But as trichologists, endocrinologists, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/jasmine-hemsley-ayurveda-lifestyle\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/jasmine-hemsley-ayurveda-lifestyle\/\">Ayurvedic practitioners<\/a> began posting information online, I was able to find a collection of holistic and evidence-based solutions, with hair oiling, an ancient Ayurvedic treatment where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/scalp-microbiome\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/scalp-microbiome\/\">scalp health<\/a> meets self care, being one of the most effective for me.<\/p>\n<p>For most of my adult life, I\u2019ve been rubbing oil into my hair\u2014focusing the application on my scalp and ends\u2014the night before I plan to wash it. As a South Asian woman, I\u2019ve also grown up in a culture that views hair oiling as an essential part of hair health. To this day, my grandmother in India oils and brushes her hair every night; having long, thick, silky hair is ingrained in us from the day we\u2019re born.<\/p>\n<p>And yet, I\u2019ve learned so much from hairtok and the interpretations of Ayurvedic medicine in the West as well, and it&#8217;s making me rethink the ancient practice and how it can help solve a modern set of problems, primarily damage from heat styling and processing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/hair-oiling\/\" current-title=\"Hair Oiling Has Repaired My Hair From Years of Daily Heat Styling Like Nothing Else\" current-image=\"GettyImages-1345845425-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2022-11-13\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/hair-oiling\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/hair-oiling\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/hair-oiling\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>The Ayurvedic approach to hair<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cheat-sheet-the-abcs-of-ayurveda\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cheat-sheet-the-abcs-of-ayurveda\/\">Ayurveda<\/a> is derived from the Sanskrit word <em>ayur<\/em>, meaning &#8220;life&#8221; or &#8220;vital power.&#8221; Its suffix, <em>veda<\/em>, means &#8220;knowledge,&#8221; roughly translated Ayurveda means &#8220;knowledge of life.&#8221; Originating in India more than 3,000 years ago, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/ayurveda#:~:text=Ayurveda%2C%20a%20natural%20system%20of,translates%20to%20knowledge%20of%20life.\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/ayurveda#:~:text=Ayurveda%2C%20a%20natural%20system%20of,translates%20to%20knowledge%20of%20life.\">Ayurveda<\/a> is composed of both preventive and curative health care\u2014think herbal remedies, yoga\/meditation, and diet tweaks. Ayurveda is rooted in the idea that our mind, body, and soul are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/ayurveda-tips-for-summer\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/ayurveda-tips-for-summer\/\">interconnected with the outer world<\/a>, causing an imbalance when our personal needs aren\u2019t met.<\/p>\n<p>All of this can translate into the health of our hair, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drcarriejones.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.drcarriejones.com\/\">Carrie Jones, ND<\/a>, a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist specializing in women\u2019s hormonal health, says is highly reactive. \u201cEverything from chemicals, to how often you wash and brush it, to the oils you put on it,\u201d can impact your hair, she explains. \u201cWe think hormones have only to do with our period or fertility, but really our little hair follicle is paying attention.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From a holistic lens, Ayurveda addresses hair loss through three basic principles, referred to as doshas: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/whats-your-dosha-find-out-your-ayurvedic-constitution\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/whats-your-dosha-find-out-your-ayurvedic-constitution\/\">vata (air), pitta (fire), and kapha (earth)<\/a>. When we experience hair loss, it is believed to be a result of excessive <em>pitta, <\/em>which inflames our hair follicles and creates a hormonal imbalance within us. These natural energies help us understand our health issues through Ayurvedic medicine, and comprehensively address hormonal imbalances that can lead to hair loss and thinning. I\u2019m also one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejuggernaut.com\/pcos-prevalence-in-south-asians\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.thejuggernaut.com\/pcos-prevalence-in-south-asians\">many South Asian women who struggle with polycystic ovarian syndrome<\/a> (PCOS). Often quietly, we experience an excess of androgens\u2014or male hormones\u2014that can lead to symptoms of hair loss, in this case <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK430924\/#:~:text=Androgenetic%20alopecia%20is%20a%20genetically,scalp%20any%20time%20after%20puberty.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK430924\/#:~:text=Androgenetic%20alopecia%20is%20a%20genetically,scalp%20any%20time%20after%20puberty.\">androgenic alopecia<\/a>, or excessive hair growth.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to hair loss, Ayurveda encourages its followers to examine every aspect of their lives: How do you manage stress? What are your go-to snacks? Do you stay active? And, most importantly, what does your pre-shower hair-care routine look like?\u00a0Drinking herbs like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/ashwagandha-benefits-and-uses\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/ashwagandha-benefits-and-uses\/\">ashwagandha<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/holy-basil-benefits\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/holy-basil-benefits\/\">holy basil<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/turmeric-anti-inflammatory-dosage\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/turmeric-anti-inflammatory-dosage\/\">turmeric<\/a> help improve our natural responses to stress, sleep, anxiety, and thyroid health, which can all impact our hormone levels, according to Dr. Jones, who emphasizes that native Ayurvedic practitioners from Asia are owed credit for these ideas. In addition, maintaining a clean scalp, regularly practicing hair oiling, and eating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foods-for-scalp-health\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foods-for-scalp-health\/\">foods for a healthier scalp and hair<\/a> like walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and salmon, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/biotin-supplements-hair\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/biotin-supplements-hair\/\">supplements that block DHT<\/a>, a hormone that can shorten your hair&#8217;s growth cycle and reduce the size of hair follicles, can all help too.<\/p>\n<h2>Here\u2019s how I go about my hair oiling routine<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019ve tried almost every hair oil I\u2019ve been able to get my hands on. From the jasmine and coconut oils found in the back shelves of our local Indian grocery store to the brand-name bonding oils sold at Sephora, I consider myself an expert in the trial and errors of maintaining hair health. But the one I love the best is G\u00f4lab Beauty\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/golabbeauty.com\/products\/strengthening-scalp-massage-oil\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/golabbeauty.com\/products\/strengthening-scalp-massage-oil\">strengthening scalp massage oil<\/a> ($35), which combines Indian gooseberry fruit, castor bean, sesame seed, and organic flaxseed\u2014all of which are rich in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/basil-seeds-benefits\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/basil-seeds-benefits\/\">omega 3 and 6<\/a> and dermatologist-tested\u2014to target different hair and scalp concerns. It&#8217;s already done wonders for my hair. In the two months that I\u2019ve been using it, my hair is shinier, more defined, and less vulnerable to breakage, and I have new growth along my hairline.<\/p>\n<p>First, I use a bamboo brush to detangle my hair for five to 10 minutes, which helps boost blood circulation. Then, I part my hair into sections and apply hair oil at the roots of each area, paying extra attention to where thinning is more obvious. After applying the oil into the affected areas, I finish by taking some extra oil in my hands and giving myself a scalp massage. I braid my hair and let the oil sink in for two to three hours before washing it out in the shower.<\/p>\n<p>While shampooing, I use G\u00f4lab Beauty\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/golabbeauty.com\/products\/100-organic-rosemary-oil\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/golabbeauty.com\/products\/100-organic-rosemary-oil\">organic rosemary essential oil<\/a> ($20) and apply a few drops into my shampoo before emulsifying it between my hands. The product is described as a &#8220;natural vasodilator,&#8221; meaning it helps open up blood vessels, which in turn boosts blood flow (which is important for a healthy scalp and hair). Afterward I style my hair as usual.<\/p>\n<div class=\"acf-input\">\n<div class=\"acf-flexible-content\" data-min=\"\" data-max=\"\">\n<div class=\"values ui-sortable\">\n<div class=\"layout\" data-id=\"645fdaf5e2c15\" data-layout=\"inline-shopable\">I was influenced to try rosemary oil by TikTok creator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@yasaminedurali\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@yasaminedurali\">Yasamine Durali<\/a>, who was first introduced to holistic hair care on the social media platform after years of trying to change her own hair. \u201cI had seen people talk about rosemary oil and how it was really helpful for hair growth,\u201d she explains. \u201cAnd I was just consistent with it. I started losing less hair in the shower, and when I got my hair cut she noticed significant growth.&#8221;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As Durali notes, consistency is what drives the practice of hair oiling. In Ayurveda, it&#8217;s recommended that hair be oiled and washed two to three times a week, while scalp massages should be practiced twice a day. Patience and consistency are also a large component of the Ayurvedic lifestyle, since results are typically seen after around six months of hair oiling.<\/p>\n<p>Although G\u00f4lab Beauty\u2019s products are an effective favorite of mine, any plant-based oil will do. You can practice hair oiling at home with coconut, jasmine, pumpkin seed, or castor oil, to name a few.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimers__after_content mb-[18px] mt-[16px] pt-[16px]\">\n<div class=\"outline-earmark relative mt-[8px] pt-[10px] pl-[20px]\">\n<p>\n            Our editors independently select these products. 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