IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
For all the Ceramides Lovers and Novices............I am Bumping this Thread.
Oils that contain ceramides
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IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
Sharifeh: Try A Health Food Store, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's or a Vitamin Store.
It's Moderately Priced. I think I may have spent $10 - $11 for 16 oz.
RENIBELL
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i have wheat germ oil, it is thicker than oilive oil but not as thick as castore oil. i will mix it in my my conditioner mixture and see if it helps
yardyspice
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Do you have to use the oils everyday to see the benefit or does a once per week hot oil treatment do the trick?
yardyspice
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How does your research say it's supposed to be used?
LaidBak
New Member
I was researching ways to add strength to my existing hair. I came across ceramides as the logical choice. Then I looked into products, or chemical additives. But I decided to look for a natural source and wheat germ oil kept popping up over and over. It seems like you can eat it or apply it topically. I plan on adding it to the hair oil mix I use daily.
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
Here is a Really Good Article that is a Quick Read that Tells about the Benefits of Ceramides and some of the Oils/Products Contain them. Thanks Americka for this Article!
http://juvenescent.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/ceramides-and-your-hair/
http://juvenescent.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/ceramides-and-your-hair/
KinkyGenius
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I just purchased Biolage Cera-Repair Pro4 Hydratherapie vials:
And from the research that I've been doing, I see that people are adding one vial into their deep conditioner. That's how I plan on using it today when I wash. I'm sure there's other ways as well. HTH.
EMJazzy
Happily retired
I've decided to mix a couple of tablespoons of wheatgerm oil with Elucence MB and use it as a leave in when I do my box braids or twists. I've been doing that now for about a week and my hair feels very moisturized and strong.
manegoal
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I have a grease in my hair product graveyard called Fantastix Wheat germ oil & honey. I knew I liked it for some reason because I could not throw it out. Every blue moon i will put some on the ends. Anywhoo, Desert Essence Coconut Conditioner has wheat germ oil too. ETA: I got some wheat germ oil from vitacost and gave some to mom. She liked it, we both mixed it with coconut oil.
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CaliDiamond
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I always wondered why my beloved Africa's Best Herbal Oil worked so fabulously on my hair. Walnut seed oil was hiding in there all along
lovegymnasts
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Viobin Wheat Germ Oil Liquid -- 32 fl oz
Unit count: 32 fl oz
30% off
Retail price: $18.89
Our price: $13.22
http://www.vitacost.com/productResu...il&Ntk=products&x=18&y=3&Ntt=Wheat Germ 32 oz
lolascurls
New Member
Gonna try some eucalyptus oil in my prepoo oil mix overnight!
Update tomorrow by God's grace!
Update tomorrow by God's grace!
Lucia
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Now some of these oils that have ceramides can be taken as a supplement too. I know about wheat germ oil, and coconut oil caps-I wonder if taking them is better than using them in your hair? or does it matter as long as you get it somehow? TIA
I don't know if there are safe eatable versions of the other oils.
I don't know if there are safe eatable versions of the other oils.
crumbling_images
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Taliah Waajid's African Healing Oyl has two ceramide oils: Kukui and Sunflower oil.
OyinHandMade's AfterBath oil has two ceramide oils also: Wheat germ & Rice Bran.
OyinHandMade's AfterBath oil has two ceramide oils also: Wheat germ & Rice Bran.
RossBoss
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I have some Rice bran oil that I use to fry with. I also had some kukui oil that I bought last year but never used. Last night I deep conditioned my hair with a mixture of Queen Helene deep conditioner, diatomaceous earth and rice bran oil, then afterwards I put some kukui oil in my hair and slapped it back into a ponytail. I am not crazy about the smell of the kukui oil, it smells like a plant, but I do notice that my hair is laying flatter and tamer than usual.
Theresamonet
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I am skeptical about rather or not we can get a sufficient amount of ceramides from any of these products to make any difference in our hair. Does anyone know how much ceramides they contain? Are they supposed to just coat the hair shaft like a silicone, or do we need them to penetrate? How do we get them to penetrate?
I would say yes because you'll feel the difference right away and it does get better. Pick up some sunflower or walnut oil at the supermarket those are the ones that are most readily available I think. I did go to a couple health food stores today looking for wheat germ oil and they are not carrying it - I did ask. So I will either have to special order through the store or order online. I suppose given this hot weather it might be better for the store to do it.
Missjae09
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Cosign: I am new to the world of ceramides but I will say that I prepoo'd with WGO and Hemp Seed oil (over night because I got lazy) but after letting it sit for a while (before going to bed) my hair was very soft... so much so I've added to WGO and Hemp Seed oil to my leave in conditioner and I use a little in my daily moisturizer. So I definitely think you will be able to tell a difference after using it.
sheba1
New Member
After watching the evolution of Halee's hair over a 15 week period using basically the same regimen with the addition of ceramide oils I am a believer.
Check out Halee's bun evolution here: Ceramides: My tesitmony and the evolution of my bun (Pics)
*Happily Me*
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interesting stuff
LaidBak
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Wheat Germ Oil has made a significant difference in my hair. I assume that heat makes them penetrate, the way it does with anything else. But honestly, I stopped using heat to DC. I leave my DC/oil mix on for about 5 minutes. I've been using WhGO since the spring and I can definitely say the condition of my hair has improved. Its more elastic, softer, and shinier.
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