Is Oil Good For Hair?
People who have ‘greasy’ hair often blame over-active sebaceous glands for overproducing such a ‘useless’ compound. Oil is continually demonized in shampoo commercials, and people seem to be convinced nowadays that oily hair is the worst thing that can happen to hair. Is this true, or not? Let’s examine the facts. Why is there Oil? We all know that oil is a natural product of the human body. No, it’s not a byproduct it’s actually a first-order product of specific glands in the human skin. So why do we need oil? First off, oil is important because it forms a protective barrier around the skin, nails and hair. Without oil, the human skin would shrivel up, flake and erode horribly. The nails would also dry up and lose their natural suppleness. Oil allows the skin to glow, and to remain soft and cool even if the sun is beating down mercilessly in summer. Oil also helps block out the harmful rays of the sun. Why Does Hair Need Oil? If we take off from the logic stated above, then hair requi
