Hair oil: how to choose the right one for you

Hair oils: what they are and why to use them

Hair oil is one of the most precious allies for regaining the softness, brightness and hydration of your hair. It is a natural cosmetic product able to deeply nourish the hair fiber thus restoring the correct level of hydration. The hair is immediately softer to the touch, nourished and free from split ends.

Despite its valuable benefits, it isn’t such a popular product in people's beauty routines: this is due to the fact that if applied incorrectly, there is a risk of over-greasing the hair.

This is why it is essential to know how to choose the right one for your hair and to know how to apply it correctly.

Hair oils: how to choose them?

In general, hair oils are highly recommended for people with damaged, brittle and dry hair. This is because thanks to their formulation rich in vitamins, fatty acids and antioxidants, hair oils are ideal for repairing the damage caused to the hair structure and counteracting the progressive hair aging.

The repairing and nourishing action is common in all hair oils, but each one has specific therapeutic properties. There are oils for dry hair, oils for hair damaged by external agents (such as sun, salt and pollution) and oils for brittle hair that breaks. There is no a “best” hair oil, but to each need corresponds a most indicated one.

Cocunut: the hair oil for excellence 

Coconut oil is one of the best known and used oils in the world both in cosmetics and in cooking. It is obtained through the cold pressing of the dried pulp of the coconut (also called copra). 

The incredible emollient and nourishing properties of this vegetable oil can be traced back to its composition consisting mostly of fatty acids, to which are also added vitamin K and vitamin E.

Coconut oil is ideal for dry and dehydrated hair. A couple of drops on damp hair are enough to restore the correct level of hydration of the hair shaft.

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To obtain a smoothing and anti-frizz treatment, apply coconut oil to dry hair. Do you have curly hair? No problem. It is also ideal for defining wavy and curly hair.

Wheat germ oil for brittle hair 

Wheat germ oil is obtained by cold pressing of the noble part of the wheat. Like coconut oil, it can be used both in cooking and in cosmetics: in the first case, it is good to know that it has a particularly intense flavor and must be kept in the refrigerator due to its high perishable nature; on the other hand, with regard to the cosmetic use, it is particularly indicated in case of skin dryness.

Specifically, proteins and amino acids from wheat have strong conditioning properties capable of restoring the essential material of which the hair shaft is made. For this reason, wheat germ oil is ideal for treating damaged hair and freeing the hair from split ends. It improves hair detangling making both straight and curly hair more manageable.

Its formulation rich in vitamin A, B vitamins and vitamin E makes this hair oil a powerful natural strengthener: It makes the hair stronger and fights hair loss.

Kmax recommends...

Given their proven emollient and restorative properties, we have selected wheat proteins as one of the main active ingredient in the Kmax Healing Hair Transplant Post-Surgery Foamer Shampoo formulation, the ultra-delicate shampoo designed to soothe and soften hair in the delicate immediate post transplant phase.

Argan oil for shinier hair 

Argan oil is another hair oil widely used to deeply nourish the hair and make it visibly brighter. It has been used for centuries to soften and revitalize any part of the body. Rich in Omega 3 - Omega 6 fatty acids and vitamin E, it is one of the most suitable hair oils for illuminating and nourishing dull and damaged hair.

To obtain brighter and softer hair, simply apply a couple of drops along the entire length of the tips after your daily cleansing. Like all hair oils, argan oil must not be rinsed and, consequently, it is best not to exceed the recommended amount of use.

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Apply argan oil to the scalp: it is a real panacea for treating and preventing the appearance of dandruff and flaking.

Castor oil for oily and damnaged hair 

Castor oil is a hair oil extracted from the castor plant with proven rebalancing and moisturizing properties. In the past, it was mainly used as a laxative, but given its excessively drastic action, today this use is less common. In cosmetics, however, castor oil is considered a real cure-all for hair.

In particular, this hair oil is exploited for its moisturizing and rebalancing properties. It deeply nourishes the hair by repairing the damage caused by external agents and provides hydration leaving it soft to the touch. It is ideal for damaged, frizzy and oily hair.

Given its affinity with keratin, castor oil can also perform a volumizing and restructuring action on the lashes. Applying this oil before sleeping on the lashes improves their structure and increases their volume.

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Castor oil is characterized by its regulatory action in the production of sebum, becoming an ally in the treatment of mild scalp disorders. By balancing the pH of the scalp, it prevents and treats oily hair and dandruff.

Specific hair oil for post-trasplantation 

The hair oils seen so far are all obtained by cold pressing of the homonymous plant. They are ideal for dry, damaged, brittle and dull hair. However, there are also cosmetic hair oils whose formulation has been designed to treat specific problems.

Among these, there is Kmax Healing Hair Transplant Post-Surgery Lenitive Oil: the hair oil designed to soothe, moisturize and nourish the scalp of those who have just undergone a hair transplant. It is also ideal for all those who have a particularly sensitive scalp or suffer the presence of small scabs.

It is a soothing spray oil based on vitamin E, mallow, calendula and chamomile useful for softening post-hair transplant clots. It favors the physiological detachment of the latter by carrying out a strong anti-inflammatory and emollient action.

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Apply the soothing oil from the Kmax Healing line in the days following the surgery once or twice a day without touching the newly implanted follicular units. Spray and let it absorb, without rinsing. 

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