Benefits Of Using Coconut Oil In Your Hair

Coconut oil is one of the most multitalented oils around; it has amazing benefits and is used from head to toe, inside and out. I love coconut oil. I use it when cooking, for hair care and skin care; believe it or not, I, who has very oily acne prone skin, sometimes use coconut oil in place of a moisturiser! Check out our article on Oil Cleansing for more info on using oils to combat oily skin. Extensive research has been carried-out by scientist to determine the benefits of coconut oil for hair. It works well for every hair type and age. Coconut oil can:

Reduce Protein loss

Coconut oil has been proven to reduce protein loss whether your hair is damaged or not, it has a high affinity for proteins. Protein is what helps keep our hair strong and we lose a little every time we manipulate our hair. 

Penetrate the hair cuticle
Due to its low molecular weight and straight linear chain, coconut oil has the ability to penetrate the hair cuticle unlike other oils like mineral oil and sunflower oil.

Help keep hair moisturized
Coconut oil has the ability to help your hair retain moisture since it is not easily broken down.

Cure or prevent scalp problems
The anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties of coconut oil make it great for helping to cure or prevent scalp conditions such as dandruff. It also has a high amount of vitamin E which is a powerful antioxidant.

Reduce Hygral Fatigue
Hygral fatigue is damage to the hair that occurs as a result of the repeated process of the hair expanding while wet and contracting when it is drying. Everytime hair is wet it absorbs water and expands, as it dries, it releases water and contracts. Coconut oil can help combat the effects of hygral fatigue especially when used as a pre-poo treatment.

 

Coconut Oil is truly a Super Star! Used as a pre-poo treatment or mixed with your deep conditioner, there are many ways you can use it in your hair care regimen. Give it a try and let us know how it works out.

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