Dr. Neha Hair Care Oil

How to oil your hair

Massaging the oil into the scalp increases blood circulation, which may improve hair growth. Applying oil to the scalp may also prevent dandruff Trusted

Follow these steps to give hair oiling a try:

1 Apply oil on your scalp and massage with fingertips using a circular motion.
2 Apply the oil left on your palms to your hair.
Cover with a towel or shower cap and leave on overnight.
3 The next day, shampoo hair while dry. Rinse thoroughly.
4 Condition as normal. You can also use coconut oil as a conditioner.

Benefits of oiling hair
Oils play an important role in protecting hair from regular wear and tear. Oiling hair regularly reduces hygral fatigueTrusted Source, or the swelling and drying of hair. Oils protect the follicle from surfactants by filling the gap between cuticle cells.

“Oil helps in scalp health. When you gently massage the scalp it helps in exfoliation and sometimes that helps in reducing hair fall,” says Dr. Neha.