Did you know that the highly moisturizing Vaseline can be used for hair as well as skin? In this issue, we will introduce how to use Vaseline to care for damaged hair and scalp (the skin on the head).
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About Vaseline
Vaseline for damaged hair
Scalp care with Vaseline
Tips for using Vaseline for hair
About Vaseline
Vaseline is a paste-like oil refined from mineral oil. The Vaseline we know and buy at pharmacies or prescribed by hospitals is “white Vaseline,” a high-purity medical grade.
Vaseline adheres to the skin and acts as a lid over the skin, and is used to prevent moisture from evaporating from the skin and to protect wounds. It is also used as a base material for ointments and cosmetics.
It has been attracting attention for its non-irritating and highly protective effect on the skin, and an increasing number of people are using it habitually as a substitute for creams and oils in their daily skin care regimen.
Vaseline for damaged hair.
Vaseline can also be used to care for your hair.
If your hair is dry, damaged, or bleached, try applying a thin layer of Vaseline to your hair after shampooing and drying with a towel, and before using a hair dryer. This will prevent the moisture in your hair from evaporating and keep your hair moist. However, too much will make your hair sticky, so it is important to limit the amount to the size of a grain of rice at the ends of your hair.
If you apply a little more, you can set your hair with shine and use it as a substitute for hair wax. Vaseline is odorless, so it is also recommended for those who do not like fragrances in hairdressing products.
Vaseline is also used for scalp care.
If your scalp smells foul or your scalp is greasy, the cause may be that your pores are clogged with dirt or sebum. As a countermeasure, use oil-based Vaseline, which blends well with sebum, to lift out the sebum and dirt.
Massage Vaseline into the scalp with your fingers, then shampoo thoroughly to remove the Vaseline and clean the scalp.
If your scalp is dry and dandruffy, apply a thin layer of Vaseline to a clean scalp after shampooing to replenish the oil. Moisturizing the scalp in this way will prevent and improve dandruff and itching.
Tips for using Vaseline in the hair
There are a few things to keep in mind when using Vaseline for comfort. First, if you use too much, it will become sticky. To prevent stickiness problems, it is recommended to take a very small amount of Vaseline on the back of your hand, loosen it with your fingertips to make it easier to spread, and then gradually apply it in layers to the areas you want to apply.
Also, Vaseline on the hair and scalp is difficult to remove with shampoo. Before shampooing, apply olive oil to the hair and scalp, blend it with Vaseline, rinse, and then shampoo to quickly rinse it off.
Vaseline is affordable and non-irritating. Please give it a try.