How To Use Castor Oil For Beard Growth?

Rumor has it, and experience knows it – there exists no woman on this planet who wouldn’t look twice at a man with a well-groomed beard. Dating 101 guides (the male edition, obviously!) probably have an entire section devoted to perfecting this art. I mean, as a woman, I can definitely tell you that had I been Xerxes, I’d have gifted Gerard Butler’s Leonidas a dozen more Spartas as long as he’d kept that smashing beard of his.

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So, what is it about facial hair that makes women (and some men) go va-va-voom? For one, boys start to look like men. Jawlines get defined, the eyes acquire a sense of innate animal magnetism, and if you’re a guy with a weak chin, a beard is definitely a godsend! Simply put, if you have a beard, your sex appeal as a guy just skyrockets. Psychology experts too have proved that most women find men with a light to medium beard attractive, and that for women at the peak of their fertility phase, increased facial hair directly corresponded to perceptions of enhanced masculinity, dominance, and social maturity. Nature’s call to mate, in short.

But what do you do when you’re one of those unlucky few who just can’t grow one, no matter how hard you try? Or have a scrub jungle instead of a lush Amazonian rainforest? Does this mean that this is the end of all your No-Shave November dreams? Not if this one has its way.

Castor Oil – The Hero Your Beard Deserves AND Needs

If you have a partner or a mother who’s into home remedies, chances are you already know how they swear by castor oil for nearly everything. From alleviating allergies and infections to promoting hair growth and relieving pain, castor oil has multiple uses across a household. In use since the time of the ancient Egyptians and Indians, castor oil is famed across many naturopathic circles for its analgesic (pain relieving), anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.

Castor oil exhibits these properties due to the presence of ricinoleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid that is found in it in high amounts (above 90%). It is the presence of this ricinoleic acid that gives castor oil its high viscosity and absorbability, making it go deep into each individual hair strand and nourishing it from the root. In fact, you might have noticed multiple hair care forums vouch for the goodness of castor oil when it comes to promoting hair growth, thickening strands, and enhancing the activity of hair follicles. It goes without saying then that the same logic applies to your beard too. So, if you

✔ have a faint to no beard
✔ are looking to thicken your beard
✔ want to promote the rate at which it grows
✔ have hair falling out of your beard
✔ have a beard that is dry and scraggly, and in dire need of grooming,

consider using castor oil, starting today!

How To Use Castor Oil For Beard Growth?

You Will Need

• A bottle of hexane-free, 100% organic castor oil

How To Do This

• To start, wash your face with warm water and a mild cleanser. This helps in clearing the skin of all dirt and pollutants and also opens up the pores. Avoid using extremely hot water in case you already have a beard that you are looking to thicken.
• Pat your face dry, instead of towel drying, to lock in the moisture.
• Take a few drops of castor oil in your hand and rub your palms against each other to spread the oil evenly.
• Massage the oil into your beard using gentle, circular motions that gently push your cheeks up and not down.
• Do this for 3-5 minutes to stimulate the follicles. If you already have a beard, rub some castor oil along the length of your beard too. Remember to not use too much force lest you agitate the follicles and cause the hair to fall out. Leave it on overnight.
• Wash the oil off your face the next morning using cold water (and a mild cleanser, if you wish). Pat face dry.
• Do this every night before going to bed for best results.

NOTE – As castor oil has a tendency to stain clothes, use old pillowcases or old blankets under your head before going to sleep.

Oils To Use In Combination With Castor Oil

The goodness of castor oil can be further enhanced with the use of some other oils that could help take your beard to the next level of fabulous. If you are looking for a supplement to castor oil for properties such as added nourishment, smoothness, and faster absorption, consider using the following oils.

1. Jojoba Oil

A hot favorite, jojoba oil is in particular demand among people who have naturally oily skin. Due to its similarity to human sebum, jojoba helps regulate the natural production of oil by the skin. It penetrates deep into the pores and locks in moisture. It also has healing properties that are particularly useful in treating split ends in the beard.

2. Olive Oil

If you suffer from dry hair and skin, this one’s the oil for you. Its fantastic rehydrating properties help keep the beard smooth and nourished, preventing the formation of tangles. Definitely an oil you should be using in conjunction with castor oil if you have a dry, scraggly beard that is in need of urgent grooming.

3. Almond Oil

Much like castor oil, almond oil too is rich in fatty acids, which make it a good hydrant. It is rapidly absorbed by the hair, and once in, it helps seal the moisture in. Its intense nourishing properties help dispel flaking, thus treating dandruff (yes, not just the scalp hair but your facial hair might be affected by dandruff too!) and increase blood circulation to the follicles, promoting the growth of new hair.

What Kind Of Castor Oil For Facial Hair?

Castor oil is derived from the seeds of the castor plant, known as Ricinus communis. It contains a lethal protein known as ricin due to which unprocessed castor oil should always be handled with care. Now, most of the ricin is removed when castor seeds are pressed to obtain castor oil. But, since you’re going to be using this castor oil on beard, ensure that the bottle you get home is 100% organic and cold-pressed (cold pressing is a gentler method of oil extraction than hot pressing and helps preserve the goodness of the oils. Studies have found that cold-pressed oils have more potential health benefits over hot pressed oils).

If you’re still unsure of what kind of castor oil to buy, try Jamaican Black Castor Oil for beard. You can buy it here.

Whether you’re seriously into this trend or are here just out of intrigue, growing a beard at least once in your lifetime is like a rite of passage. We hope this article on castor oil for beard growth helps you along that journey!