Pumpkin oil is not used in the kitchen generally. It is normally drawn out from the seeds that are usually thrown away for the winemaking process. Grape seed oil provides many benefits. Make this amazing hair treatment to make your hair grow overnight.
Pumpkin seed oil Hair Benefits and uses
Pumpkin seed oil adds moisture and conditions your hair. It is ideal for conditioning your scalp and hair as it contains all the required nutrients which are necessary for strong and healthy hair.
Rich omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, as well as antioxidants, help to strengthen your hair, prevent hair fall, and also regrow thinning hair. The oils help in controlling DHT, promote hair growth, protect hair follicles and increase shine.
Pumpkin seed oil when combined with peppermint essential oil helps to reduce hair loss, treat receding hairline, reverse baldness, and promote thicker hair. It makes your hair grow 1-2 inches of hair per week. READ MORE – Hair Wash Powder for longer stronger hair
Things You’ll Need
- Pumpkin seed oil – 2 tablespoons
- Peppermint Essential oil – 5 drops
Method –
Take Pumpkin seed oil in a glass jar and place it in a bowl of hot water to gently warm the oil. Make sure the oil is warm but not hot. Add in the peppermint essential oil and massage the oil on your scalp from root to tips of your hair. Sit on a chair flip your hair forward and massage for 2-3 mins to increase blood circulation. This is called the inversion method you can read more about it here – INVERSION METHOD – GROW YOUR HAIR 1 INCH IN A WEEK
Leave it for 20 minutes or overnight to absorb the oil completely on the scalp. Wash it off in the morning using a mild shampoo. Repeat this twice a week.
You can also use pumpkin seed oil along with a derma roller or a derma stamp to improve blood circulation to grow hair on bald patches.
Caution – check if you are allergic to pumpkin seed oil before using it.