How to Make a Hot Oil Treatment for Hair

Good hair care between haircuts helps you to maintain a healthy texture and shine. Treating yourself to a hot oil treatment will add that extra healthy glow to your hair—plus, it’s super easy! You can use products that you might already have at home to amp up your beauty routine and make your hair look amazing.

Follow these 9 steps to make your own hot oil treatment for your hair.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Choose from coconut oil, olive oil, or sunflower oil.

  1. Select an oil-based on what your hair needs. Coconut oil and sunflower oil help to nourish your hair and promote healthy growth, so they’re great for any hair type. Olive oil helps your hair retain moisture and add vitamins A and E, so it’s great for damaged hair. You can find these oils at most drugstores or home goods stores, and they’re usually in the food section.[1]
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    • Some experts even recommend adding in a few drops of essential oil, like tea tree oil or rosemary oil. Essential oils can help nourish and moisturize your scalp as well as your hair.[2]
    • If you have sensitive skin, place a drop or two of your oil onto the inside of your elbow, then leave it there for 24 hours. If you don’t develop any rash or itchiness, the oil is probably fine to use. If your skin gets irritated, try using a different oil.
    • If you don’t want to make your own mixture, you can buy a pre-made hot oil treatment from the drugstore.

[Edit]Heat up your oil using a double boiler.

  1. Using warm oil helps open up your hair cuticle. Pour of your oil of choice into a heat-safe bowl. Fill up a large pot with water and put it over high heat, then bring it to a boil. Make a double boiler by placing the bowl of oil into the pot, balancing the bowl over the water. Stir the oil for 2 to 3 minutes until it’s warm.[3]
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    • Using a double boiler heats the oil up slowly and evenly.
    • If you can avoid it, try not to heat your oil in the microwave. The intense heat from your microwave can cause oil to break down, and it may heat unevenly.

[Edit]Separate your hair into 2 to 4 sections.

  1. If you have thick hair, this will make it easier to work with. Brush out your hair and split it vertically down the middle, creating 2 equal sections on either side of your head. If you want to, you can split those sections into 2 to make them a little smaller. Clip all the sections up except one with a claw clip or a hair tie to keep them out of the way.[4]
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    • Your sections don’t have to be super neat. You’ll be taking your hair down in just a second!

[Edit]Test the oil on your wrist before using it.

  1. Your oil is going to be hot! Before you start rubbing it on your head, dab a bit onto your finger and drop it onto the inside of your wrist. If it’s too hot for your skin, let the oil cool down for just a few minutes before you start.[5]
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    • Doing a patch test before using your oil is extremely important. If the oil is too hot, you could burn your scalp.
    • If the oil doesn’t burn your wrist, you can go ahead and start applying it to your hair.

[Edit]Massage the oil into your roots.

  1. Start at the top of your hair and work your way down. Use your fingers to scoop up a bit of oil. Bring it up to your scalp and gently massage it into your hair strands. Lift sections of your hair up to get underneath them, and try to cover all of your roots in that section. When you’ve finished one half of your hair, let your hair down and do the other side.[6]
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    • If you deal with any scalp dryness or dandruff, putting hot oil on your roots will really help with that.

[Edit]Drag the oil down to the ends of your hair.

  1. Your ends are going to need some moisture, too. Grab more oil and start massaging it into the mid-shaft of your hair, then drag your fingers down to the ends. Keep going like this until you’ve coated your entire head in oil.[7]
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    • Your hair is probably going to look wet or greasy, but that’s a good thing!
    • Use a mirror to check out the back of your head and make sure you’ve coated every strand of hair.
    • Dragging oil down your entire length of hair is going to help combat dryness and frizziness, and it will also reduce your split ends.

[Edit]Cover your hair with a shower cap for 30 minutes.

  1. Protect your hair so you don’t get oil all over your house. Cover up with a shower cap or a plastic bag to keep your hair contained while you wait. Let the oil soak in for at least 30 minutes so it has time to hydrate and repair your hair.[8]
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    • If you want to, you could even leave the oil in your hair overnight.
    • For extra moisture, wrap your hair in a hot towel for 20 to 30 minutes while the oil sits in your hair.

[Edit]Shampoo and condition your hair in the shower.

  1. Water probably won’t be enough to rinse the oil out. When you’ve let your hair sit for long enough, hop in the shower and lather up some shampoo. When the oil is gone, follow up with a conditioner to leave your hair feeling shiny, soft, and healthy.[9]
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    • Don’t worry if your hair still feels a little greasy from the oil. If it does, you can shampoo it a second time to get all of the oil out.

[Edit]Use a hot oil treatment once a week.

  1. Long-term use will help repair dry or damaged hair. If you have curly hair, bleached hair, or damaged hair, you can use hot oil to add moisture and shine every single week. If you notice a buildup of grease or oil on your hair, skip the treatment for a week to see how your hair does without it.[10]
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    • If you notice a buildup of oil on your hair that you can’t get out with normal shampoo, try using a clarifying shampoo instead. It will strip your hair of oil and leave it ready to absorb and retain moisture again.

[Edit]Tips

  • Oil has the potential to stain clothes. Try wearing clothing you don’t care about when you’re doing a hot oil treatment.
  • Wait to shampoo until after the treatment so you don't have a build-up of oil in your hair.[11]

[Edit]Warnings

  • If you are experiencing hair loss, do not use hot oil treatments. The oil can heat up your hair strands and lead to further breakage.[12]

[Edit]Things You’ll Need

  • Your oil of choice
  • Heat-safe bowl
  • Large pot
  • Hair clips
  • Plastic shower cap or plastic bag

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[Edit]References

[Edit]Quick Summary

  1. ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4387693/
  2. ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a33969334/hot-oil-treatment-for-hair/
  3. ↑ https://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/hair/hair-care/hot-oil-treatment-for-hair
  4. ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a33969334/hot-oil-treatment-for-hair/
  5. ↑ https://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/hair/hair-care/hot-oil-treatment-for-hair
  6. ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a33969334/hot-oil-treatment-for-hair/
  7. ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a33969334/hot-oil-treatment-for-hair/
  8. ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a33969334/hot-oil-treatment-for-hair/
  9. ↑ https://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/hair/hair-care/hot-oil-treatment-for-hair
  10. ↑ https://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/hair/hair-care/hot-oil-treatment-for-hair
  11. ↑ [v161775_b01]. 14 April 2021.
  12. ↑ https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/treatment/tips

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