Features of using castor oil for eyelashes

Any woman wants to have beautiful long eyelashes. They transform the look, making it more expressive. To achieve the desired effect is possible due to salon extensions or using a variety of tools for the growth of eyelashes. One of the most famous and widely available of these is castor oil.

Castor oil is obtained from the seeds of an evergreen castor oil plant. There are several types of castorca. They differ in the way they are received.

1. Cold pressed. This method has another name - the first spin. Seed oil plants are obtained by pressing them. The procedure has three main stages: grinding, pressing and spinning.
2. Hot spin. This method involves the grinding of seeds, their heating and hot pressing.
3. Solvent extraction. Extraction also has three main stages: grinding, heating with moistening and exposure to solvents.

Cold-pressed oil is used in cosmetology and medicine. This is the most qualitative composition, which retains the greatest number of useful properties.

Castor oil is a translucent viscous substance with a yellowish tinge. It has a faint odor and a unique composition.

Castor oil is obtained from the seeds of an evergreen castor plant. It got its name due to the appearance of seeds resembling ticks. The composition of the product has no analogues. AT It includes many useful ingredients.

• Ricinoleic acid. The content of this acid reaches 90%. That it is the main activator of growth and strengthening of eyelashes. In the composition of other oils, this substance is rare.
• Linoleic acid Due to the lack of ability to be synthesized in the body, this acid was referred to as vitamins. Its other name is vitamin F. But it is worth considering that this vitamin combines linoleic acid with vitamins A, D, E, and K. The content in castor oil is 4.2%.

• Oleic acid. It can be seen in the composition of various oils. A particularly high percentage is found in olive oil - 85%. Thanks to this acid, it has a wide range of useful properties. It is also found in peanut butter, almond, apricot and peach. In its castor oil is 3%.
• Palmitic acid. It is structure-forming. In addition, it has protective properties against adverse external conditions. Takes 1% of the composition.
• Stearic acid. It has similar properties with palmitic acid. In addition, she is credited with a rejuvenating effect on cells. It is also 1% oil.

The life cycle of eyelashes varies from 50 to 150 days. In place of the fallen eyelashes appear new. At the same time, their appearance in a normal state does not change. If the eyelashes become brittle, and the ciliary row visually thins, you need to deal with the causes of their condition. They can be quite a lot:

• the use of poor-quality cosmetics or expired, harmful substances in its composition;
• hormonal disorders, metabolism or various diseases;
• effects of taking medications;
• poor nutrition, fatigue and stress;

• bad habits;
• salon procedures for eyelash extension and lamination;
• non-compliance with the rules of hygiene;
• negative external effects of ultraviolet radiation, water, household chemicals.

It is necessary to start treatment only after the elimination of the causes that adversely affect the eyelashes. Vitamin complexes for hair restoration have a beneficial effect. The greatest efficacy can be achieved if combined with local treatment. A remedy for topical use should have a set of necessary useful properties for recovery. Castor oil is one of them.

Ricinoleic acid in its composition helps to overcome the membrane barrier, delivering substances into the cells. Thus, the roots of the eyelashes receive the necessary treatment and stimulation for growth. It has a beneficial effect on the structure of eyelashes, restoring it and giving a healthy look.

Lack of linoleic acid in the body affects hair, nails and skin. Therefore, it has a noticeable regenerating effect when the eyelashes fall out. In this case, it is useful to make masks with castor oil and those with a high content of it. These are grape seed oil, sunflower, linseed, coconut, cedar, corn, black cumin oil.

Oleic acid acts inside the cells. It restores frozen cells to life, takes part in the construction of cell membranes, affects metabolism and recovery, allowing you to strengthen hairs. In addition, it has an impact on the production of collagen, has a firming and protective effect.

Vitamin E contained in castor oil helps treat faded thin eyelashes. It affects the appearance of the eyelashes, giving them shine and healthy look. Vitamin A also has a beneficial effect. It is also involved in the restoration and strengthening.

Grow eyelashes using castor oil is quite simple. But the procedure has contraindications.

When using castor oil on the eyelashes you need to consider the likelihood of allergies.

General recommendations will help to avoid mistakes.

To the process of growing eyelashes did not cause difficulties and discomfort, You should follow the simple tips on the use of castor oil at home.

• A bottle with castor oil should be easy to use. It is better to choose a small bubble with a comfortable neck.
• Buy a better tool in the pharmacy. In quality, it is not inferior to those that sell cosmetic companies. For pharmacological drugs attached detailed instructions. You need to read it.
• Apply oil on the eyelashes should be carefully, so it is better to use a brush from the finished mascara, which is convenient to use.
• Before use, the brush must be well washed and dried. After the procedure, the residues should be removed from the brush and removed in a clean, dry place.

• No need to keep the product in the fridge. To make it effective, it is recommended to warm it up a little in a water bath before applying.
• Castrock can not be applied over the mascara. Before the procedure, you must carefully remove the makeup from the eyes, and only then apply oil.
• Contact lenses also need to be removed.
• Before the first use should test the tool on the wrist. In case of a reaction, the use of castor oil should be discarded.
• Eyes and skin in the eye area are highly sensitive. The first procedure should be carried out no more than 5 minutes, even if during the test there was no adverse reaction on the skin.
• It is important to apply the oil on the eyelashes correctly. You should not smear their usual movements, as when applying mascara.On the brush you need to get some oil and hold along the eyelashes from their middle to the tips. This method allows you to avoid oversupply and feel comfortable during the procedure.

• The duration of the procedure is 15-20 minutes. If desired, you can increase it to 40-60 minutes. After that, the remnants can be removed with cotton pads. Completely wash off the oil from the eyes in an hour.
• Rinse off the remaining oil can be the usual means of removing makeup.
• Castor can be used simultaneously for the treatment of eyebrows. It is convenient in this case to use cotton buds. Castor applied on the eyebrows against the direction of hair growth, then in the direction.
• Treat better before bedtime. It is not necessary to leave means for the night not to provoke puffiness.
• Repeat the procedure should be daily for a month. After that, make a mandatory break for two weeks so that the eyelashes are not used to it. After 14 days the treatment can be repeated.

To obtain different effects on the eyelashes, you can make masks using castor oil with other components.

• With petroleum jelly. At 5 g of castor, you must take 10 g of vaseline. For ease of preparation of the mask, you can use a teaspoon. One spoon contains about 5 grams of castorca. The application procedure is similar to using pure castor oil. In the mask, you can add a little Peruvian balsam. The resulting composition allows you to make the lashes thicker.

• With vitamins and oil of burdock. This mask recipe is very popular not only for the growth of eyelashes, but also for hair. It uses liquid capsules of vitamins A and E. 2 teaspoons of castorne should be mixed with 1 teaspoon of burdock oil and squeeze one capsule of each vitamin, pre-puncture them. The mask enhances the growth of hairs.

• With burdock and sea buckthorn oil. Castor, burdock and sea buckthorn oil are mixed in equal proportions. The resulting mask is used to restore damaged eyelashes.
• With sea buckthorn oil and vitamin A. To a mixture of castor and sea buckthorn oil in equal parts add a couple of drops of liquid retinol (vitamin A). Instead of retinol, you can use freshly squeezed carrot juice. The mask will make the eyelashes shiny, and the hair color will become more saturated.
• With sea buckthorn oil and tea tree. Tea tree oil should be mixed in the same proportions with castor and sea buckthorn. Add vitamin A. This recipe is used by cosmetic companies that produce products for the growth of eyelashes and eyebrows.

• With lavender and cedar oil. To a teaspoon of castor must add two drops of cedar and lavender oils. These components reinforce each other's effects.
• With coconut oil. Coconut oil thickens rapidly even at room temperature. Before mixing with castor oil, it is necessary to warm it up a little and immediately apply the mixture on eyelashes. The resulting serum has strengthening and protective properties. You can also add a couple of drops of glycerin to this mask.

• With avocado oil. Avocado has a huge list of useful vitamins and microelements. Funds based on it will help restore fragile and falling cilia.
• With peach oil. For 2 teaspoons of castor oil you will need half of the same spoon of peach oil. After applying such a mixture eyelashes become softer.
• With aloe and parsley juice. To 2 teaspoons of castor oil you need to add 1 teaspoon of aloe juice and parsley. The mask stops hair loss. In addition, aloe juice has an antibacterial effect.

• With olive oil. The mask combines two valuable types of oil with unique compositions, therefore it has a wide range of useful properties. Mix them in equal proportions and apply in a similar way.
• With wheat germ oil. It is mixed with castor, burdock and almond in equal parts and vitamin A or carrot juice is dropped. After applying the cilia will become more fluffy, their structure will improve.
• With camphor and linseed oil. To a teaspoon of castor oil you need to add a little flaxseed oil and a few drops of camphor. This mixture carries a regenerating function.

• With egg white and glycerin. All ingredients for the mask are taken in equal quantities. The mask enhances the growth and density of cilia.
• With various oils. For this mask, you can mix in equal proportions of castor, pink, wheat, grape oil, extracts of almond and flax. The mixture will prevent fragility of the cilia and give them shine. You can also mix castor oil with any of the listed oils. They enhance its effect and strengthen eyelashes.
• With jojoba oil and others. The mask has a large number of active ingredients. Before you prepare it, you need to perform a patch test to identify allergic reactions. Only then can you begin to prepare it.

It is necessary to mix castor oil, jojoba, sunflower, grape seed, hemp, olive and burdock. Add some essential oils. Among them are lavender, rosemary, rose oil, geranium, rosehip extract and tocopherol. The obtained nutrient elixir will allow you to comprehensively care for your eyelashes, especially if they are damaged.

• With a decoction of herbs. To prepare the broth, you must take 10 g of chamomile, calendula and cornflower. This amount must be brewed in a glass of boiling water. To maintain the maximum of useful properties, it is better to do it in a water bath. At 50 ml of the resulting broth you need to take 20 g of castorca and use the mixture in the form of compresses. The mask will strengthen eyelashes and help from their loss.
• With tea brewing. Instead of decoction of herbs, you can use a strong tea brew.

• With fish oil. Fish oil easily penetrates the cell membrane, providing a regenerating effect. To create masks take castor oil and fish oil in equal parts.
• With rum or brandy. A portion of cognac or rum is added to two parts of castorca. This combination will increase the rate of growth of eyelashes. But it should be applied very carefully so that the mask does not fall into the eyes.

Masks for eyelashes do not need to be used daily. The average frequency of application - twice a week during the course of treatment with castor oil. You need to use a freshly prepared mixture, so you should immediately adjust to the dosing of components. An exception may be a mixture of different oils. Before use, they need to be shaken. You need to use a freshly prepared mixture, so you should immediately adjust to the dosing of components. An exception may be a mixture of different oils. Shake before use.

The treatment procedure can be combined with eyelid massage. It should be done in a circular motion fingertips for 3-4 minutes in each eyelid. This will increase blood flow and increase the effect of care products.

Castor oil can be used not only for care, but also for removing eyelash extensions. To do this, it is necessary to moisten cotton pads and apply them for 20-30 minutes to the base of the eyelashes. After a specified period of time, you can carefully try to remove the eyelashes with tweezers. If this is problematic, you need to repeat the procedure.

The effectiveness of cosmetic products is easy to assess due to customer feedback. Most of them praised the results after long-term use of castor oil.It was noted that the eyelashes became much longer, their volume increased, the thickness of the hairs, the color became more saturated. Results were noticeable after two weeks of use. However, there have been cases of an allergic reaction on the skin and mucous membrane of the eyes.

Castor oil is one of those products that is worth trying before moving on to complex procedures and expensive serums. Often, it is used as the basis for creating care products for eyelashes and eyebrows. It proved its effectiveness on damaged eyelashes after the procedure of extension and unsuccessfully corrected eyebrows, when their shape is disturbed and restoration is required. The availability of oil and ease of use complement the list of reasons for its prevalence.

The result after using castor oil will be found in the following video.