Rejuvenating Hot-Oil Treatment with Aromatherapy Massage
Rejuvenating Hot-Oil Treatment Using Aromatherapy Massage
The scalp benefits from aromatherapy massage
and treatments just as much as the face. This rejuvenating hot-oil
treatment can be given before or after a facial massage, if desired,
though it is equally effective on its own and is easy to do to yourself.
Hot oil with added essential oils nourishes the scalp and conditions the
hair. Scalp massage promotes healthy hair growth, reduces scaling, is
deeply relaxing and gently releases tension and dispels headaches.
Suitable base oils for the rejuvenating
hot-oil treatment include jojoba, which regulates sebum and is
beneficial for dry, itchy scalps; evening primrose oil, which makes a
good conditioner for hair; and neem oil, which helps prevent dandruff
and itching. Add essential oils as follow: for dark hair, use rosemary;
for fair or red hair, use chamomile; for dandruff, use lavender,
bergamot or sandalwood.
How to perform a rejuvenating hot-oil
treatment
What you need - An essential oil and
base oil; use a 3 percent dilution: 3 drops of essential oil for each 5
ml (1 tsp) of base oil. A small cup or bowl. A larger bowl of hot water.
Plastic wrap hot towels. Shampoo and conditioner.
What to do
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Take 5-10 ml (1-2 tsp) of base oil,
depending on your hair length and thickness. Heat the oil in a small cup
or bowl immersed in a larger bowl of hot water or in a microwave. Mix in
the essential oil thoroughly.
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Apply the oil to your hair, making sure that
you cover every strand. Give yourself a thorough scalp massage, using
small, firm circular movements with your fingertips and covering all of
the scalp. Make sure you are really moving your scalp and not just
skating lightly over the top.
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Wrap your hair in plastic wrap, and then
cover your head with a hot towel. Replace with another hot towel once
the first one has cooled, and repeat for as long as you like. Leave the
oil in for at least two hours.
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Shampoo your hair at least twice to wash off
the oil, applying neat shampoo for the first wash to ensure that you
remove all traces of oil. Condition your hair as usual, but use less
conditioner than normal. Your hair will feel soft and glossy, and your
scalp relaxed and invigorated.

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