20 Homemade Hair Treatments For Damaged Hair

12. Damaged Hair Treatment with Rice and Olive Oil

This treatment protects hair from damage while nourishing and reconstructing damaged hair from the inside of the hair follicles, making it healthy, shiny and strong.

The amino acids in rice penetrate the hair shaft easily to rebuild and strengthen damaged hair. The inositol contained in rice stays inside the hair, allowing its protective and beautifying effects to persist even after rinsing. The result? Ultra-smooth, seriously shiny hair.

Extra virgin olive oil is rich in essential fatty acids that infuse moisture into the scalp and hair shaft of damaged, dry hair.

To prepare this treatment for damaged hair, you need to boil one cup of glutinous rice (also called sweet rice or sticky rice) that you can purchase at Asian food store. Mix the boiled rice with one cup of olive oil and blend well until you have a smooth cream. Apply to dry hair from ends to roots and cover your hair with a shower cap. Leave it on for 30-40 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water and shampoo as usual.

Use this damaged hair treatment once a week.