Beauty
This $13 Ayurvedic Oil Fights Premature Graying and Hair Loss
Meet the newest addition to your haircare routine.
No one wants their hair to reflect their age. This becomes more true as we descend into issues like premature graying and thinning strands. But luckily for us, ancient traditions have been trying to remedy these issues for hundreds of years, and many have found solutions in nature. With that in mind, we introduce the mighty bhringraj oil — the newest addition to your haircare routine.
Bhringraj Oil For Hair Loss and Graying
Bhringraj oil is extracted from the False Daisy plant, a member of the sunflower family also known as Eclipta alba. It’s grown natively in India, and the oil has been used traditionally in Ayurvedic medicine to treat problems like dry scalp (from conditions like dandruff, eczema, and psoriasis), prematurely graying hair, and hair loss.
Bhringraj oil is rich in essential fatty acids, which help keep both the hair shaft and the skin on your scalp moisturized, allowing for healthy strands to grow. Not only will this oil help your hair grow in thicker, but it will also create a barrier around the hair shaft and prevent breakage. Just as well, the antioxidants in bhringraj oil will prevent oxidative damage to skin cells and hair follicles. That means less shedding!
Interestingly enough, there’s science to back this up. One 2008 study compared bhringraj oil to minoxidil (also known as Rogaine) when treating rats with hair loss, and found it to be the superior hair-growth promoting ingredient!
Bhringraj oil is thought to fight premature graying thanks to its high antioxidant content and darkening properties. With this in mind, people with lighter hair colors should be aware that the oil may leave a dark-colored tint, and should rinse out a bhringraj oil treatment after just 10 minutes.
To use bhringraj oil as a hair treatment, first make sure to purchase a quality product like this one from Life & Pursuits (Buy on Amazon, $12.99). Perform a test patch on your skin to check for any adverse reactions. Once you’re in the clear, you can apply your oil on dry hair from root to tip, saturating at the scalp and ends of your hair. You can also dilute your product in another carrier oil like almond oil. Allow the oil to sit for at least 10 minutes, or as long as overnight (just be sure to cover your pillow with something you’re willing to stain), then wash as usual. That’s it!
We hope this little DIY treatment is just what you need to give yourself a little self care with some major benefits.
