Ayurvedic Hair Mask
For Oily Hair & Scalp
ancient hair care
How to Get Rid of Oily Scalp
Every pore on the skin has oil glands that produce sebum (oil) necessary for maintaining proper hydration. Oil glands on the skin produce sebum essential for adequate nourishment and hydration. The presence of oil gives a healthy shine to the hair. Excess production of oil makes the hair oily and greasy. Oily hair is more seen in people having oily skin. So a greasy scalp must never be oiled. Most of these people are looking for and assuming that a natural Shampoo would solve their problem.
Oily Scalp Treatment in Ayurveda
Pitta dominant Prakriti, the scalp texture can be greasy and often prone to boils and itchy dandruff. Aggravation in Kapha dosha results in an oily scalp with dandruff. The Kapha dosha imbalance is implicated in causing an oily scalp. Hence when the scalp and hair exhibit greasiness, the correct Ayurvedic treatment is to pacify pitta and Kapha with suitable herbs.
Ayurvedic herbs for oily hair
Ritha and Shikakai
An Ayurvedic shampoo is a natural hair care remedy for treating oily scalp. The Ayurvedic hair care regime focuses on hair and scalp cleansing twice weekly with natural hair-cleansing herbs like ritha and shikakai powder.
Binomial name: Sapindus mukorossi
Ritha Fruit
The infusion of Ritha in Ayurvedic Hair Care Products is a natural alternative to chemically propelled cleansing agents that irritate the scalp and further dry the skin. Ritha contains a natural surfactant, Saponin, that helps create foam to clean dirt, dust, and oil in the hair. The soapy texture of the Ritha fruit helps your hair to have a clean wash along with absorbing the enrichment. It imparts vitamins A, D, E, and K to the hair roots, nourishing the scalp and the hair follicles.
Binomial name: Senegalia rugata
Shikakai Seed
Shikakai is a natural cleanser that helps remove dirt, oil, sweat, and other extra impurities in your hair. Shikakai is rich in Saponins[1], Vitamins A, C, E, K, and antioxidants that make your hair shiny. Moreover, this natural cleanser lathers mildly and thus cleanses your scalp and hair gently while improving your hair’s texture.
Active ingredient of ritha & sikakai
Saponin
Saponins are alkaloids that foam like soap. Saponins-containing plants have been used for thousands of years for all washing purposes. The concentration of vitamins in Saponin enhances the hair's shine and reduces dryness, making the hair look silky and voluminous. Using this healthy and natural alternative strengthens the hair from the root.
Vitamins A
Vitamin A helps to reduce the amount of sebum on the scalp. Vitamin A also helps skin glands make an oily substance called sebum. Sebum moisturizes the scalp and helps keep hair healthy.
Vitamins C
Your body needs vitamin C to create a protein known as collagen — an essential part of the hair structure. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) can act as a mild clarifying agent in shampoo and can be effective in helping remove mineral buildup accumulated on the hair's surface.
Vitamins D
Vitamin D is responsible for regulating the sebum content in the body. A deficiency could lead to an imbalance in our scalp oil levels.
Vitamins E
Vitamin E may help support a healthy scalp and hair as it has natural antioxidant effects and is a trusted source that could assist with maintaining hair growth. Like vitamin C, vitamin E is an antioxidant that can help prevent oxidative stress.
Vitamins K
Vitamin K is for skin recovery. Vitamin K aid in your skin's healing process if it’s been compromised, as it supports the skin's natural barrier function.
