Olive oil, rich in nutrients for the body, is popular for its health and beauty benefits as a food, but it is also an excellent oil to use directly on the skin for skin care. Olive oil for skin care is, of course, also effective for scalp care! So here are some of the benefits and methods of scalp care using olive oil.
What are the benefits of olive oil?
Massage is essential for scalp care, and this is where olive oil is recommended. The author has recently become addicted to it, and even massages with olive oil once a week♪
Olive oil is 100% natural. Olive oil is 100% natural and its ingredients are similar to the oil in the scalp, so it is easy on the scalp. Olive oil is also rich in vitamin E, oleic acid, polyphenols, and other beneficial ingredients for the scalp.
Gray hair
Itching and dandruff
Hair loss
Scalp odor
In addition, by using olive oil as a hair mask during a scalp massage, damaged hair caused by hair dryers and UV rays will be cared for, and lustrous hair will be restored!
Let us show you how to actually use olive oil for scalp massage.
Olive oil scalp massage easily at home
Brushing
First, brush your hair before wetting it to remove the day’s dirt and dust and to improve hair flow.
Apply olive oil to hair.
Apply olive oil to dry scalp. If you have a small amount of hair, apply a 100-yen coin, and if you have a lot of hair, apply a 500-yen coin.
Massage the scalp.
Gently massage the scalp with finger pressure, using the bellies of your fingers without touching your fingernails. Massage the top of the head, the back of the head, the hairline, and the entire side of the head.
Steam
After finishing the massage, wrap a steamed towel or put on a shower cap and let it steam for about 5 minutes. This will improve blood circulation throughout the scalp.
Rinse off
After steaming, rinse off in the shower and then shampoo as usual.
Can I use edible olive oil?
Olive oil for scalp care and massage is available commercially, and of course, edible olive oil is also acceptable. However, there are different types of edible olive oil, but choose “extra virgin” olive oil, which is simply strained and filtered from the olive fruit, without any chemical treatment.
Olive oil can help prevent hardening of the arteries if consumed with food, and when used on the skin, olive oil has a cleansing effect that helps to cleanse the pores. If it can also improve the scalp, you can’t help but use it! If you have dry, damaged hair or scalp problems, we recommend you give it a try!