Hair shedding is the most vital issue nowadays. Losing 50-100 strands of hair every day is completely normal, if observed more than that, it can be a serious cause for consideration. Working on the issue earlier not only helps to cure the problem but your lost hair can also be regrown. In this article, we are going to discuss how to use Black seed oil for hair regrowth and its benefits.
Benefits of Kalonji Oil for Hair
A component in a Black cumin seed called thymoquinone is a good source of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory with having anti-bacterial properties and contains proteins, alkaloids, and saponins that helps in slowing down the cells ageing process, boost hair growth and prevents hair thinning. Inflammation of hair follicles that causes hair fall can be reduced.
Black seed oil nourishes and increases hair shine and eliminates dryness of the scalp. It activates the hair follicles and regulates the imbalanced growth cycle of hair. Applying a drop of oil into the hair tips after washing prevents split ends and smoothes the hair structure. It promotes blood circulation and strengthens hair roots by massaging into the scalp. It helps prevent graying if used twice or thrice in a week.
Using a black caraway oil offers a wide range of benefits.
1. Boost Blood Circulation
Omega-3 and 6 biomolecules are contained by the black seeds that especially encourage blood circulation in the head. This promotes rapid hair growth within weeks.
2. Restricts hair fall
This is the best-known benefit of black seed oil as by using could treat hair fall. The oil contains hundreds of different nutrients that prove to be the rich source for the nourishment of hair and follicles help bringing the health back.
3. Scalp Health maintenance
The ingredients in this amazing oil balance oil production and keeps the scalp moisturized as it is anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, and analgesic (pain-killing) properties that maintain scalp health. It soothes skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis and removes dandruff.
4. Prevent Graying hair
Black seed is also known as effective in preventing premature greying. It prevents the reduction of the pigment cells in hair follicles that are commonly known to be as graying. It is pretty effective for people suffering from vitiligo (a condition in which the pigment is lost from areas of the skin, causing whitish patches).
5. Soft and moisturized hair
Black seed oil normalizes Sebum, the natural oil production on the scalp that makes hair nourished and moisturized. This makes hair well-conditioned without getting too much greasy. The oil contains an amino acid that prevents sealing moisture in the hair shaft, softens them and makes it more manageable.
Hair Growth Treatment by using Black Seed Oil
Black Cumin Oil When Mixed with a Carrier Oil for Hair treatment
To boost the efficiency of Black Seed oil, it can be used in combination with other carrier oils. Kalonji oil when treated with olive, coconut, and castor oil helps promote hair growth.
Nigella Seed Oil when combined with Coconut Oil
Required
- 1 tablespoon of Kalonji oil
- 1 tablespoon of Coconut oil
How to apply
- Mix Kalonji oil with coconut oil in a bowl, slightly heat the mixture for few seconds to get it warm.
- Massage the oil onto your scalp for about 15 minutes.
- Try to cover your hair from roots to the tips.
- Leave the oil on the scalp for 30 minutes or an hour and later wash it with a mild shampoo.
- Apply 2-3 times a week.
Result
This treatment does work on people having normal hair. Coconut oil makes its way into the hair shafts and follicles in order to nourish them with its nutrients. When combined with Black seed oil, it boosts its efficiency and restricts hair fall.
The combination Nigella Seed Oil with Castor oil for Hair Growth
Required
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of Kalonji oil
- 1/2 tablespoon of castor oil
How to Apply
- Mix Kalonji oil with Castor oil in a bowl.
- Massage the oil onto your scalp by keeping your focus on the losing hair area.
- Try to cover your hair from roots to the tips.
- Leave the oil on the scalp for 30 minutes or an hour and later wash it with a mild shampoo.
- Apply 2-3 times a week.
Result
This treatment really suits to the people with having dry hair. Castor oil has the property of growth-boosting along with the antibacterial and antifungal properties, contains protein, minerals and rich in vitamin E, fatty acids and omega1 & 2. This improves hair thickness and the rate of hair growth. It reduces hair fall and promotes healthy growth when combined with Black seed oil.
Nigella Seed Oil when combined with Olive Oil
Required
- 1 tablespoon of Kalonji Oil
- 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil
How to Apply
- Kalonji oil with olive oil to be mixed in a bowl.
- Massage the oil onto your scalp by keeping your focus on the losing hair area.
- Try to cover your hair from roots to the tips.
- Leave the oil on the scalp for 30 minutes or an hour and later wash it with a mild shampoo.
- Apply the process 2-3 times a week.
Result
This treatment works on people with having oily hair. Olive oil is a superb hair conditioning ingredient that makes hair silky and softens. It facilitates hair growth and resolves the issue of split ends and hair breakage. Black seed oil when combined with Olive oil helps to eliminate dandruff with keeping your scalp and hair 100% clean.
Lemon and Black Cumin Oil combination
Required
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons of Black seed oil
How to apply
- Massage the scalp with the juice of one fresh lemon and leave it for 15 minutes, then get the hair washed with a mild shampoo.
- Get the hair air-dry, after that massage the scalp for 10 minutes with kalonji oil.
- Try to cover your hair with oil from roots to the tips.
- Leave it overnight, get it washed next morning with shampoo.
- Apply 1-2 times a week.
Result
Lemon boosts the collagen levels in the scalp as it is rich in vitamin C. It balances the pH of the scalp due to having acidic content. It is recommended to leave lemon juice on the scalp only for 15 minutes, otherwise, it may cause dryness, irritation and redness to sensitive skin. People who have been experiencing oily hair with a lot of hair fall, this is a perfect remedy for them.
The Combination of Nigella Seed Oil with Honey
Required
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon black seed oil
- Warm towel
How to apply
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until and unless they form a smooth paste.
- Massage the oil onto your scalp by keeping your focus on the losing hair area.
- Try to cover your scalp and hair with the mixture from roots to the tips.
- Hair must be covered with a warm towel to improve the efficacy of the hair mask.
- Leave the mixture for about 20 minutes to an hour before washing it with shampoo.
- Apply once in a week.
Result
Honey, when combined with Black seed oil, helps curb hair fall with many other health benefits.
Nigella Seed Oil when combined with Fenugreek
Required
- 1 ½ tablespoon black seed oil
- 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
How to Apply
- Fenugreek seeds should be ground into a fine powder.
- To make a paste, mix the coconut oil, black seed oil, and fenugreek powder. If the paste is too thick then add a little water.
- Set it aside for an hour.
- Apply this mask and leave it onto your scalp and hair for about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Rinse it thoroughly with a shampoo.
- Apply once in a week.
Result
It acts wonderfully when coconut oil is combined with fenugreek and resolves the hair loss and hair thinning like problems and makes them strong and shiny. Fenugreek contains nicotine and protein that promote hair growth and lecithin makes strong and healthy hair. This mixture improves scalp health and nourishes hair roots.
Method for the removal of Black Cumin oil from hair
Using black seed oil with other carrier oils like coconut and Castor oil can cause scalp build-up. In such conditions, hair should be washed with a shampoo free of sulphate two times in a week that helps to keep the scalp clean and free from grease.
Kalonji oil side effects on skin
There are very few side effects known about black seed oil like it can cause an allergic skin rash when applied directly onto the skin or may cause blisters due to toxic reactions on the skin. If having an ultra-sensitive skin, it is necessary to conduct a patch test in order to avoid any reaction or to consult a doctor before applying the oil.
Conclusion
Since ancient times, Black seed oil has been well known as a home remedy for hair loss. Having a combination of different active ingredients proved to be effective in restricting hair loss and strengthening them.
If hair loss is due to an allergy, black seed oil prevents the excessive release of histamine (a compound released by cells in response to injury in allergic and inflammatory reaction) and regulates metabolism.
Black seed is one of the spices that is referred by our Prophet Muhammed (P.B.U.H) as a herb of blessing, which can cure everything other than death.
