Using argan oil for hair can help with many everyday problems including dry, damaged and frizzy hair. It can even help with long-term conditions, including dandruff or dry and itchy scalp.
Argan oil, or Moroccan oil, is a natural product from the fruits of the argan tree that grows in Morocco. The local Berber women use it in their hair, on the skin and in cooking, although the oil used in cooking is usually roasted and the oil used on the skin or the scalp is cold pressed. The pure cold-pressed variety contains many natural ingredients that help to condition and moisturize hair, to repair damage and to increase volume, to enhance colour and to moisturize and care for the scalp.
How to Use It
To use the oil as a natural conditioner, simply massage a small amount into the hair, starting from the roots and continuing all the way down to the ends. You can also massage it into the scalp if your scalp is dry or if you are suffering from dandruff. Leave it on for at least half an hour to make the most of the moisturising and conditioning effects. If your hair and scalp are very dry and damaged and if you have a lot of split ends, or if you just want a deeply conditioning treatment, leave it on for a few hours or overnight. You can then wash it off with your normal shampoo and style as usual.
To calm down frizzy hair, apply a few drops only into the middle and end parts and comb through carefully. The same method helps if you need some help with combing through knots. If you are worried about using oily products in case they make the scalp and the roots too greasy, argan oil is the perfect solution. It is light and non-greasy, and because it is so effective you only need to use a small amount.
On the Skin
This natural beauty product also has many uses for the skin. If your skin is dry or sensitive, you can use it to replace your day cream or night cream. It has been used as an ingredient in anti-aging creams, but the best way to benefit from its rejuvenating properties is to apply it on the face and the body in its pure and natural form. It can be used to massage aching muscles and it is also believed to have anti-inflammatory effects, which make it useful for rheumatism and arthritis. It is gentle enough to use even on babies’ skin. If you have spent too much time in the sun and damaged your skin, this oil can cool down the burning feeling and help the skin to recover from sun damage.
There are many ways to use argan oil for hair, for the skin or even for the nails. Use it as a homemade nail treatment to strengthen the nails and to soften the cuticles. For best results, use also the edible oil in cooking.