If there is an aroma in the world that moves your senses and get into your nerves, that aroma is of rose. This flower is known for its fragrance and is very popular among the masses. Rose oil is an essential oil extracted from petals of various types of roses. For extracting one ounce of oil from rose petals, around 60,000 roses are required as this flower contains very little aromatic oil by weight i.e. 60 roses per drop.
Rose Oil In Hair Care Products:
Although, pure rose oil is very expensive, it is used in various kinds of perfumes, shampoos, skin care and hair care products. Organic rose oil is very effective in different hair treatments as well as for hair growth. Organic rose oil is mostly used as part of aromatherapy because of its therapeutic, stimulating and soothing effect on hair. Massage from rose oil on hair relaxes your senses and reduces your stress level and depression, which are the main factors for hair loss. Hence, it helps in psychological healing and emotional uplifting as well. It also regulates the secretion of hormones and thus balances hormone level in the body which is the main reason for hair loss.
Properties Of Rose Oil:
- This oil has anti inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-viral properties which help in keeping scalp safe from infections such as seborrheic dermatitis and hence promotes the health of the scalp keeping the scalp problems like dandruff and head lice away.
- Due to its antiseptic property, this oil is very beneficial for hair as it helps in protecting the scalp as well as hair from foreign bodies.
- Rose oil has hydrating and emollient property and thus moisturizes hair as well as scalp, leads to fortification and revitalization of hair and thus adds luster and sheen to it, thereby helping in improving overall texture of hair.
- Pure rose oil massage helps in improving and strengthening hair shaft and treats itchy scalp as it has antimicrobial and tonic property.
Thus, for effective results, one must massage rose oil directly on the hair, at least once in a week, leave it for half an hour and then give steam by hot towel so that oil can penetrate deep in the scalp and finally wash hair with a good shampoo. Thus, rose oil is an effective natural cure for hair loss and promotes hair growth.
