Castor Oil (Part 2 – beautiful skin and hair)
Castor Oil has many medicinal and curative uses, and the same properties that make it so effective in healing the body also make it an excellent choice for maintaining beautiful and healthy skin and hair.
1. Castor Oil cures acne
The Ricinoleic Acid in castor oil works to inhibit many viruses and bacteria, and as castor oil is able to penetrate skin tissue deeply, this makes it an effective treatment for acne.
To treat acne, dab a hot damp washcloth all over your face in the evening before you go to bed. The heat will gently open the pores on your face. After this, massage a little castor oil gently into the skin. Leave on overnight. Repeat this daily for 1 to 2 weeks to see results. You can also repeat this twice in the day, once at night and once in the morning.
2. Castor Oil keeps the skin looking smooth, youthful and unlined
Castor oil’s ability to penetrate more deeply than any other essential plant oil make it an excellent way to keep skin looking youthful and fresh. Castor oil works better than any store-bought anti-ageing creams.
The best way to use castor oil is to rub in a small amount over your face and around your eyes before bed. This may be hard to do at first because castor oil is extremely thick and sticky. Therefore, rub the oil in as thoroughly as possible and then pat your face gently with a tissue to get rid of the excess. This will keep wrinkles at bay. Be sure to use only cold pressed castor oil that is hexane free. Any other kind may clog your pores.
Castor oil is found in several anti-ageing creams, wrinkle creams and undereye creams.
 Reviva Labs Eye Complex Firming Cream |
Burt’s Bees Radiance Day Creme |
 Borba Advanced Aging Recovery Crème |
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3. Castor Oil breaks up external and internal scar tissue, and prevents new scars from forming
Castor oil’s unrivaled deep tissue penetration help to soften and remove both external and internal scars, like those that form following surgery.
Castor oil will penetrate deep into the tissues to slowly break up scar tissue. Amazingly, castor oil is able to distinguish between healthy cells and abnormal ones. In healthy cells, castor oil will detoxify and stimulate them, while increasing circulation. In abnormal cells like scar tissue and growths, castor oil will instead work to aggressively dissolve cells thanks to the solvent property of castor oil.
To break down internal scarring, soak a piece of clean cloth with castor oil and place it over the scar area for an hour or two each day. You can also simply rub castor oil over the scar each day. More serious internal scarring will take longer to break down.
On another note, castor oil can also prevent scars from forming in the first place. Applying castor oil over cuts or scrapes will promote excellent skin healing.
Remarkably, applying castor oil after surgery, cuts or wounds will also minimize scar formation. This could be because of castor oil’s ability to increase our body’s lymphocytes (because of this, castor oil packs are especially useful for people with HIV or AIDS). Lymphocytes, or white blood cells, appear to regulate wound healing. And studies have shown that T lymphocytes may play an important role in wound healing and scar formation. Babies and young children have naturally higher levels of lymphocytes than teenagers and adults. These higher lymphocyte levels could be one of the reasons why our skin healed with much less scarring when we were younger.
Several commercial scar reduction creams also contain castor oil (eg Scar Zone, Scar Repairex). However, they also contain more chemicals than they do castor oil!
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3. Castor Oil thickens eyelashes and eyebrows
Rub a little castor oil over the base of your eyelashes before bed. This prevents thinning and promotes rapid growth, leading to thicker and fuller lashes. In fact, many commercial products for eyelashes contain castor oil.
To thicken sparse eyebrows, rub a little castor oil over the brow line before bed.
4. Castor Oil prevents hair loss and regenerates hair
The anti-bacterial and anti-fungicidal properties of Ricinoleic Acid in castor oil protects the scalp and hair from infections which can cause hair loss. The Omega-9 fatty acids in castor oil also nourish the hair and prevent the scalp from drying.
Rubbing castor oil on your scalp and the roots of your hair will regenerate new hair growth within months. This will also thicken thinning hair.
5. Castor Oil keeps hair looking soft and shiny
Castor oil is a humectant as it draws moisture into the hair and skin. Applying castor oil on hair will keep it looking soft, shiny and strong.
6. Castor Oil softens thick calluses and removes corns
Castor oil application will soften any rough or thickened skin, including calluses and corns. To treat corns, apply castor oil over your feet and put cotton socks on before going to bed. (Incidentally, sleeping with castor oil socks on will also soothe painful heels and foot pain.)
7. Castor Oil cures skin infections like athlete’s foot and ringworm
Apply a castor oil soaked cloth on the affected area. If it is small enough, a bandaid with a few drops of castor oil can be used instead.
8. Castor Oil prevents stretch marks
Rub a small amount of castor oil over your stomach and thighs daily to prevent stretchmarks during pregnancy or periods of weight gain.
9. Castor Oil will remove moles and warts
Rub castor oil into moles or warts every night. The moles (or warts) will start to shrink over a few weeks, and continued use will eventually remove the mole without any scarring. Complete removal may take 2-3 months, but this slow healing will also ensure there is no “hole” in your skin. (The surgical removal of moles will often leave a hole where the mole was. This indentation can often be permanent.)
10. Castor Oil will remove age spots (liver spots)
Rub castor oil into your age spots every night. The age spot will lighten over time, and continued use will eventually remove the age spot completely.
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Hey i was wondering if castor oil helped on old keloid scars and ice pick scars?
I have started using the castor oil in my hair, (via internet reviews :youtube etc.). I don’t use the Jamaican black castor oil. But I use a grocery store brand, I paid $3.00 for a relatively small bottle. Any way, it was very thick and seemed somewhat sticky; I mixed mine with some tea tree oil, rosemary oil. I have been using it now for two weeks, 3 times per week. Some complain of build up, I don’t have that problem at all, my problem is my hair soaks it up!!! I mean, it has helped my hair a great deal. In two weeks I have noticed a remarkable difference in my hair, and its texture, it is so soft, it also feels thicker. My only regret is I wish I would have known about castor oil when I was a teenager, I would have better hair this very day.I think people who have build up are people who have perms. I don’t have a perm in my hair so, It is really working wonders for me. I Hope this helps someone wanting to know the results of castor oil in hair I am going to keep using it for the rest of this year, which gives me a total of 3 more months. I should really see a great big difference. I am going for thicker hair really, my current hair is very fine and thin. I want thickness more than length. So I hope this helps me in two ways. I will report back to this website around the first of the year Jan 2012, and let this web site know 100 percent if this truly does what a lot of people are raving about. Also, I had to go to two differenct stores to find the castor oil. I thought this was interesting, because I did not think it would be as popular as it is, so word must be getting out quickly about this in the hair as well as eyelashes and eyebrows. Have not tried on the eyebrow or lashes yet, I want to concentrate on my hair first. Thanks for reading my review, I will get back….. Retta!!!!
Hi Retta,
How are you using the castor oil? Are you applying it to the hair everynight and leaving it in or do you rinse it out? Can you let me know what’s the best way to use it.
Thanks,
Nikkita
THANK U FOR CASTOR OIL IT REALLY DOES WORK
I AM EVERY TIME WORRIED ABOUT MY DAUGHTERS HAIRS NOW IAM HAPPY WITH THIS CASTOR OIL IT WORKS NOW IAM TANTION FREE ABOUT MY CHILDRENS HAIR THANK U
Hi Sara, you’re very welcome. I’m glad that it helped your daughter’s hair.
I have dark spots on my face left by pimples and my skin is oily too. Can I use caster oil over night to remove dark spots even though my skin is oily.
Thanks
Hi Mandy, castor oil should work to slowly lighten dark spots left by acne (it works on age spots which are more difficult to remove), but you might have to use it for at least 4-6 months before you see fading. It’s not a quick fix. And iIf you can, try to use only cold pressed, hexane-free castor oil to minimize any adverse reactions.
I’ve been using castor oil nightly on my face and my skin has been quite clear of spots. The few that I get heal very quickly.
Good luck!
I am surprised when i found how magically it works on skin n hairs. I would like to suggest this remedy to all who have hair thinning problem. It costs very low than any other cosmetic products.
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I’m just wondering, does castor oil work on keratosis pilaris?
thankyou
Hi carmen, you can try it on your KP as castor oil shouldn’t do any harm. It’s good for inflammation and redness which should help with any red bumps. (And if your KP is fungal-related, it should help with that too – as long as it’s used consistently.)
Just be sure to get the cold-pressed, hexane-free type of castor oil if you can. That should avoid clogging your pores.
I’m using the black castor oil on my face. last year i developed all kinds of craziness on my face. first there was some sort of dermatitis , then some sort of FUNGUS appeared on my cheek OMG I WAS SUICIDAL -vain I know! and now some new crazy mess pops up!
I remembered a few years back i was using basis soap for sensitive skin and castor oil on my face with vaseline and my skin was FLAWLESS.
I stopped using the castor because it was so hard to find. so i am PRAYING that my once crazy free skin returns now that i am using the castor oil again. I WILL NEVER STOP USING THIS GIFT FROM GOD!
Thanks for sharing millie. I really hope you get your great skin back with castor oil!
Today i just bought a bottle castor oil from nearest shop because i have been suffering from hair falling since last year, But i did not get any instruction how can i use this? Please help me by providing right technique.
Take care
Sohel.
Hi Jubair,
You can simply rub castor oil into your scalp and leave it in for a few hours each day or overnight. If you’re leaving it in overnight, you should wrap your hair in a shower cap or towel so that it doesn’t stain your pillow. (Castor oil stains are almost impossible to remove with soap. You will have to soak castor oil stains in a baking soda solution to get them out).
If the castor oil feels too thick on your hair, you can mix it with some “lighter” oils like coconut oil.
Hello,
I’ve been reading about castor oil and it seems that it is what I need as my hair is thin. I have blond hair (coloured) and from the readings of posts on different sites I understood that it may darken my hair. I was advised to use Amla Plus Oil – which will apparently do the same – darken my hair – and thicken it. Would you know if castor or amla oil will darken my hair a lot? I really would not like that as I have a very fair and pale skin and dark hair does not suit me at all?
Thank you
Aferdita
Hi Aferdita,
This is the first time I’ve heard of castor oil causing dyed hair to darken. It’s interesting. I suppose it could be because castor oil is a very good “pigment dispersant” so it could dissolve the dye pigments in your hair shaft and cause them to be washed out over time.
I don’t know if castor oil or amla oil will darken your hair a lot. I guess what you need to ask yourself is which more important to you—having thicker hair or having lighter colored hair?
Hi Samantha,
Thank you for your fast response; and yes I agree I should worry a lot more about my hair rather than its colour! Anyway ever since I wrote to you I have been using nothing else apart from Extra Virgin Olive Oil ( yes the one that we use for cooking ) and it seems that it has done the job: 1. My hair is not fizzy; 2. My hair is or at least looks more and more healthy and I can feel that I have a bit more hair now !!! Miracle!
I think that after a while I will be using Castor Oil! It is a good remedy for everything, I think – and I never knew ( I come from a different country that is Kosova if you have ever heard of it – and we call Castor Oil – Ricinus – but I were so ignorant of its use- a shame really – I’m so loving UK).
I apologize for not being able to write to you earlier! Thanks a lot.