Amla Oil Benefits For Hair
Amla oil is one of the most famous traditional oils that has been used throughout time to treat and reinforce hair growth in India.
What is Amla oil and what is made of?
Amla is known as Indian Gooseberry which is native to India. Gooseberry is a fruit that grows in tropical and subtropical areas mostly in Asia, America, and the Middle East. In fact, Gooseberries can be greenish and reddish in colour. They are savoury and have a sour taste along with a sweetness that comes across. It is also juicy, pulpy, and soft. It reminds you of lemons or grapes.
Moreover, Amla oil is extracted from gooseberry fruit Amla by pressing the fruit seeds and then filtered to remove the remains of the fruits. After that, they obtain a light golden oil.
There are different Amla oils that are produced in India
- Golden Amla Oil: Almond oil is added to the original extract of Amla oil. It helps treat damaged hair and split ends.
2. Green Amla Oil: It has a dark green colour. It helps hair growth and reinforces black hair pigmentation.
Other ingredients are added to green Amla oil like Aloe Vera, rosemary, and lemon extract to treat scalp problems and dandruff.
3. Amla Jasmin Oil: It contains Jasmin oil that protects damaged hair and covers the premature greying of hair.
Amla Oil Benefits for Hair
There are a bunch of compounds and nutrients in Amla fruit and oil such as vitamins A and C, Protein, calcium, carotene, amino acids, and pectin. Furthermore, Amla oil has been used and consumed for more than 100 years due to its proven effectiveness and benefits on hair.
A. Stimulates Hair Growth
Vitamins, compounds, and nutrients that are present in Indian Gooseberry fruit possess various benefits that boost hair growth and add volume to the hair.
B.Treats Premature Greying of Hair
Moreover, Amla oil is a good source of vitamin C and antioxidants that improve hair pigmentation, and therefore it prevents premature greying.
C.Treats Split Ends and Dandruff
Amla is effective in treating split ends, breakages, and dandruff. The regular intake of Amla oil will hydrate the scalp, treat split ends, and dandruff, and protect from exposure.
D. Amla Oil for Frizzy Hair
In addition, the essential fatty acids in Amla oil prevent dryness and give hair more softness and brilliance especially if it’s added to other oils and used as a hair mask.
How to prepare an Amla mask for damaged hair?
You need:
- 4 TBSP of Amla powder
- Water
- 1 TBSP of coconut oil
- 1 TBSP OF aloe Vera gel. (optional)
Firstly, mix the ingredients together until you obtain a thick paste. Secondly, apply to your hair and cover it for 1 hour. Thirdly, wash off the mask with your regular shampoo. Finally, hydrate your hair with hair serums to have nice beautiful hair.
