Benefits of Almond Oil

A short post continued from my previous post on Almonds:

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Almond Oil For Skin

• Rich in Vitamin E which protects our skin from UV
• Improves complexion glow
• Delays Inflammation
• Moisturise skin- In Fact, it works better than some expensive moisturiser in the market.
• Reduce wrinkles and fade dark eye circles
• Can be used as eye makeup remover

Note: Do not use excessively on face as it may lead to clogged face and breakouts.

Almond Oil for Hair

• Apply a few drops of almond oil to palm and massage onto clean hair.
• Helps to strengthen hair and reduce hairfall

Almond for Good Health

• Contain high level of Vit B1, B2 and B6 which are essential for energy production
• Also contains high level of Vitamin A essential for healthy skin and eyesight
• High level of vitamin E-Antioxidant helps protect cell from damage from free radicals
• Research also shown that regular intake of Almond Oil may reduce cholesterol level
• Helps to reduce constipation

Note: Use Sweet Almond Oil not bitter almond oil as bitter almond oil has been found to have potential toxic effects.

Where to buy Almond Oil?

•  I get my almond oil from GNC. Apart from GNC, they are also available from online organic stores or drugstores.

How to get healthy hair ( Part II )

As promised in my previous post, here are the DOs and DON'Ts to keep your hair in healthy condition.

DO's

• Experiment with different shampoos every 6 months. Do you feel that your favourite shampoo often lose its effectiveness after using it for some time? This is due to buildup on our hair from styling products, weather conditions and hairstyle. Good quality shampoo or salon brand shampoo do not cause buildup.
• Use a clarifying shampoo once to twice a month. Clarifying shampoo removes buildup that are caused by environment, styling products and shampoo. However, do note that clarifying shampoo strips off the essential oil from your hair hence do condition or apply leave in after.
• Rinse your hair with cold water for extra shine
• Do brush your hair in the morning and before bed. This removes the dirt, stimulates blood supply and helps to even out sebum on hair.
• Do use hair oil. I am using Kerastase Nutritive Oleo Relax Elixir. 
• Do eat food that are high in essential fatty acids, Omega 3- Sardine, Dark green vegetable and red meat.    
• Food that are high in copper and iron- Walnuts,crabs,mussels and liver

DONT's

• Brush your hair when it is wet. Wet hair are highly vulnerable and are easily damaged. This is because wet hair swells causing it to be fragile. If really necessary to comb, do use wide toothed comb.
• Don't tie your hair when it is wet for the same reason mentioned in the previous point.
• Don't overwash your hair. I wash my hair every other day such that I won't strip off my hair off its essential oils making it dry and dull. However, how often to wash your hair still depends on your own hair type, lifestyle and the amount of styling products you use daily.
• Dont expose your hair under the sun for a prolonged period. UV rays can cause hair to lose its protein causing your hair to turn dry.

How to get healthy hair- Jojoba Oil

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Jojoba Oil

One of my favourite hair treatment ! I got to know about Jojoba Oil months back and I am definitely glad that I got to know about this product.

So what is Jojoba oil?

Jojoba oil is the botanical wax extract of the seed of Jojoba tree.
It has high stability,absorbs well and has invigorating scent.
Used for Healthy hair and softer skin. 

Suggested Use:

1. Moisturised and Shiny Hair - Mix 3 drops of Jojoba oil with normal dosage of conditioner. Apply to hair and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse off and get moisturised shiny hair. (Daily) 
2. Split Ends- Apply 1 drop of oil to ends of hair. No need to rinse off. (Daily)
3. Deep conditioning - Warm 1 tablespoon of Jojoba oil and apply through hair. Wrap hair in warm towel for an hour to two hours. Rinse off with water then shampoo and condition as normal. (Use 2- 3 times a week)

Note: Do not store Jojoba oil in shower area as it may develop mould. Store in cool dry area.

Where to buy Jojoba Oil?

• It is commonly found in health food stores. I bought mine from Naturaworks-Jojoba Oil.  
 

 

**  Stay tune for Part II of How to get healthy hair ! **