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Longing for lustrous, voluminous and bouncy tresses? But only a few of us know the way to achieve this. If you have tried a number of hair growth products and did not obtain best results, try using oils that are rich in vitamin E. Your hair will be thankful to you for quenching its thirst for nourishment, with vitamin E oils, which take care of the overall health of the hair by promoting hair growth, preventing hair loss, repairing damaged hair and discouraging development of split ends.
Scientifically, it has been observed that vitamin E promotes hair growth, as it nourishes the capillaries (the blood vessels) that carry blood to the scalp, thereby increasing the blood flow and nutrient supply to the scalp promoting better hair health.
Vitamin E Oils For Hair
Virgin Vitamin E Oil
Commercially, vitamin E oil, in the pure form is available. It is a thick and greasy liquid that is best applied at the night time, before you sleep. Your scalp absorbs the vitamin, and nourishing the hair on it. Vitamin E, being an antioxidant, works on the damaging effect of the free radicals on the hair.
The oil is best applied by massaging with the finger tips. Vitamin E oil moistens the hair and prevents brittleness. It is more effective when combined with vitamin C for better protection against the harmful rays of the sun.
Wheat Germ Oil
Wheat germ oil has a high percentage of vitamin E and is excellent for hair health. Apart from vitamin E it has other nutrients such as essential fatty acids, B vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin D, proteins, phosphorus and iron, which are nutritionally highly beneficial for the hair.
Daily massaging of lukewarm wheat germ oil on the scalp results in healthy growth of hair. Wheat germ oil also protects the hair against hair loss and hair damage.
Hazelnut Oil
Hazelnut oil is recommended for growing healthy hair. This vitamin E oil results in increase in hair volume and makes it shinier and softer. The vitamin E and bonding proteins work towards restoring back thick hair on a scalp, which is suffering from thinning hair.
Hazelnut oil is also seen to protect the hair from the damage caused by hair dyes, by slowing the oxidation process of the hair dyes. A small quantity of this oil can be rubbed between the palms and applied on the hair from the root to the tip of the hair.
Sunflower Oil
Linoleic and oleic sunflower oils are high in vitamin E. Sunflower oil conditions greasy hair, prevents hair breakage, and hair loss.
It is effectively used to treat baldness and alopecea areata. A small quantity of this oil should be rubbed on the palm and applied on the scalp at night, before sleeping, for best results.
Almond Oil
Almond oil has always been the traditional hair tonic. Apart from a high content of vitamin E, almonds contain vitamins B1, B2, B6; vitamins A and D, which promote the growth of strong and healthy hair.
Almond oil conditions the hair, improves blood circulation in the scalp and relieves dandruff. A small quantity of warm almond oil can be applied on the hair by massaging with the finger tips.
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