Side Effects Of Hot Oil Massage
For good hair growth, you must have heard many times people advising you to massage with hot oil on your head. It is said that by massaging the head with hot oil, the blood circulation of the head becomes faster and nutrition reaches the roots easily. Along with this, the person gets freedom from the problem of dry scalp. But do you know that massaging the head with excessively hot oil can cause major disadvantages instead of benefits to the hair? Let us tell you what are these disadvantages and what is the right way to apply oil on hair.
Disadvantages of massaging the head with extremely hot oil
Nutrients get destroyed, if you want to apply oil to the hair, always warm it slightly to lukewarm. So that the nutrients present in it are not destroyed. Applying hot oil to the hair destroys the nutrients present in it and does not benefit the hair in any way.
It has a bad effect on the scalp
Applying excessively hot oil to the hair can have a bad effect on the scalp. Applying hot oil directly on the scalp can cause dandruff and itching.
May be allergic to some people
Some people have very sensitive skin. In such a situation, before applying hot oil to the hair, do a patch test once. If you do not do this, then you may have to face problems like dry scalp, itching in the scalp, burning sensation in the hair.
Hair can be damaged
Applying extremely hot oil to your hair can damage your hair. Due to this, the person’s hair can become weak and white and may fall quickly.
This is the right way to apply hot oil to the hair-
To apply hot oil to the hair, first, take oil as per the need. By heating the same oil over and over again, the nutrients present in it are destroyed. After that, as needed, first heat the oil lightly and leave it to cool down. After this, apply this oil to your scalp and massage your scalp for about 10 to 15 minutes. Keep in mind, do not rub your scalp vigorously while doing this, doing so can damage the hair. After this, wrap a towel soaked in warm water in your hair for about 10 minutes. This opens the pores of your hair. Wash your hair after about 1 to 2 hours.
