What is tea tree oil?
Tea tree oil is an essential oil extracted from the seeds of tea trees (Camellia japonica and Camellia oleifera). According to research published in the Journal of Oleo Science, tea tree oil is made up of fatty acids such as oleic acid, palmitic and linoleic. This essential oil is rich in vitamins A, B, C and E, along with fatty acids, which help nourish hair from deep within, reducing frizz and breakage.
4 ways to use tea tree oil for hair
Scalp mask:
Ingredients:
10 ml of tea tree oil
5 ml of honey
Half a ripe, crushed avocado
Apply a mask to your hair as moist, focusing on the ends. Simmer for 20-30 minutes, then rinse.
This mask provides moisture to the scalp, making hair dry, frizzy and prone to breakage.
Rehabilitation mask:
Ingredients:
40 ml of tea tree oil
1 egg yolk
15 ml of coconut oil
How to do:
Apply the mixture to hair, focusing on damaged areas. Leave it on for 30 minutes, then rinse and shampoo.
This mask helps nourish hair follicles, reduce breakage and repair damage to hair.
Scalp soothing mask:
Ingredients:
30 ml of tea tree oil
10 ml aloe vera gel
A few drops of optional essential oil
How to do:
Massage the mask into scalp and hair, leave the mask on your head for about 20 minutes, then rinse.
This type of mask helps soothe the scalp, improve dryness and itching, and help keep the scalp healthy. Aloe vera gel ingredients help soothe irritation and fight head injuries.
ball intensity mask:
Ingredients:
20 ml of tea tree oil
15 ml of yogurt
How to do:
Apply the mixture to moist hair, leave for 15-20 minutes and then rinse.
This simple mask helps increase hair shine and exfoliate the scalp.
