Benefits of Coconut Oil
We all want ad-worthy thick, shiny and long hair, don’t we? We are ready to go any length to get such ad-worthy celebrity like hair. Yet, two out of every ten women have those dreamy hair perfect in look, perfect when touched and perfect for styling. The foremost reason for such disappointment is that the commercial products available in the market, regardless of their price and brand tag, never live up to their claims.
Thankfully, we are blessed with all-natural treatment for every beauty concern including hair care. And the coconut oil is such a complete organic, affordable and one of the most effective solution for all types of hair problems, starting from itchy scalp with hair loss. Rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, the nourishing benefits of coconut oil keeps your hair strong, shiny and great looking. Read on to know more about benefits of coconut oil for hair growth.
Benefits of Coconut Oil for Hair
One of the common reasons behind dry and brittle hair could be lack of enough water consuming. Water keeps our body, including hair and skin, hydrated. Also the hormonal changes affect the growth and look of your hair. So it is important to drink lots of water and healthy fats to keep your hair nourished. Apart from that, include the all-natural coconut oil in your hair care regime instead of dangerous and harsh chemical laden shampoos, conditioners and styling products. Coconut oil provides a bountiful supply of antioxidants, antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial properties to our hair. These properties improve the health of the scalp, removes out fungus and bacteria, while adding volume and shine without any harm to the hair. Coconut oil is rich in fatty acids that help in treating dandruff and its characterized problems like redness and itchiness in the scalp.
It is true that almost all hair care products available in the market contain coconut oil as the key ingredient. But these products contain other harmful ingredients too. Also the quantity of coconut oil in these products is not sufficient. So it is the best to avoid these commercial products and use the oil in pour organic form. If you want, you can add the oil with shampoos and conditioners in higher quantity.
Coconut Oil for Deep Hair Conditioning
It is the loss of protein from the scalp that makes our hair look dull and feel dry. According to experts, coconut oil is the only oil that outperforms the other oils and helps in reducing the loss of protein from scalp and hair. This unique oil contains lauric acid that has low molecular weight that makes it penetrate deeper and faster into the hair shaft and nourishing the hair with minerals, vitamins and medium-chain fatty acids. Overall, it can be godsend oil to those who are frustrated with damaged, dull or over-styled hair. Here’s the method of using coconut oil for deep hair conditioning.
Ingredients:
Organic virgin coconut oil (according to your hair length)
A shower cap
Few drops of sandalwood or geranium essential oil
How to use Coconut Oil for Deep Hair Conditioning
First, make sure that you have enough time to give deep hair conditioning treatment to your hair.
Wash your hair with a mild shampoo and let it air dry.
Once done, take the melted coconut oil on your palm and rub it gently with light pressure onto your scalp and hair.
Gently massage the oil for 5-10 minutes on your scalp.
Then cover your head with the shower cap and leave it for 2-3 hours or overnight.
Then wash out the oil with a gentle shampoo and again allow it to air dry.
Use this treatment twice a week to give proper conditioning, nourishment and moisturizer to your hair.
Coconut Oil for Dandruff Treatment
Dandruff is stubborn problem and coconut oil is equally stubborn moisturizer. Instead of trying a long list of products that are misleading and falsely promise to relieve dandruff, it is the best option to use one solution to all hair problems – coconut oil. This wonder oil naturally moisturizes the skin without infusing harmful chemicals in the skin pores. Its nourishing and moisturizing properties heal the redness and itchiness caused by dandruff. For using coconut oil for dandruff, we will combine it with the healing properties of lemon juice, another wonder ingredient for dandruff treatment. Here’s the recipe:
Ingredients:
½ cup coconut oil
2 lemons
Luke warm water
How to use Coconut Oil and Lemon Juice for Dandruff Treatment
In a ceramic bowl, take melted coconut oil. If it is not melted, then melt it first.
Now cut a lemon in half and squeeze out its juice into the bowl containing coconut oil.
Mix both ingredients properly using a tablespoon.
Now using your fingertips, apply the mixture onto your scalp properly and massage it gently.
Put on the shower cap and leave it applied for 1-2 hours.
Remember, don’t go in sunlight because if we go in sunlight with lemon applied in hair, can cause hair whitening.
Use this remedy once a week to get rid of stubborn dandruff.
Coconut Oil to Protect Hair from Sun Damage
Coconut oil is very popular for protecting skin from sun damage. But people hardly know that this wonder oil protects your hair also from sun damage. Prolonged exposure of hair to the sun allows UVA and UVB rays to damage your hair and the problem is characterized by many symptoms like: broken hair, split hair, dry or brittle strands, thinning and frizziness. Coconut oil contains vitamin E that makes it a powerful source of antioxidants that further helps to protect against sun damage.
Ingredients:
½ cup coconut oil
A comb
A towel
How to use Coconut Oil to Protect Hair from Sun Damage
In a small bowl, scoop out the required amount of solid coconut oil and melt it in heat.
Now, take the warm oil onto your hair. Remember that you have to apply a thin layer of oil on your hair only, not on the scalp.
Using a towel, rub off the extra oil peeping on your skin.
Now using a comb, style your hair as you want.
Use the coconut oil every time you have to have prolonged exposure to the sun in order to avoid sun damage.
Coconut Oil as a Base for Hair Coloring
Coconut oil does not contain harmful chemicals that are extensively found in commercial hair products, and is an excellent conditioner, for all types of hair. Coconut oil makes can be used as an excellent medium for mixing your all-natural hair coloring. This is because coconut oil approaches hair more deeply and faster as compared to any other natural oil. Thus, it can help your hair color to be more vibrant, work more effectively and keep it from fading too quickly and last for longer. Let’s start how to add coconut oil in hair coloring.
Ingredients:
2 to 3 tablespoons of Coconut Oil
Coloring herbs according to your hair
Gloves
A clean Towel
How to use Coconut Oil as a Base for Hair Coloring
Firstly, take a bowl and in this bowl, add two to three tablespoons of coconut oil. The quantity of oil can vary according to your hair length.
After that, in this bowl, add your coloring herbs according to your hair requirement and your preference.
Mix both ingredients well by using a spoon. Now the color with its rich base is ready to be used on your scalp as well as hair.
Wrap your hair with a shower cap or towel to let color continue to set four to five hours.
Then wash off your hair and use coconut oil base for hair coloring every time you want to give attractive texture and moisturizer to your hair.
Coconut Oil with Amla and Lemon Juice Pack for Hair Growth
Coconut Oil with Amla and Lemon Juice pack for hair growth is cheap and the best formula. Amla is great in treating hair loss problem as well as treat hair growth. Being the source of power of antioxidants and vitamin C, Amla will definitely promote faster hair growth. It combats the growth of bacteria on the scalp and works as a good and nourishing anti-oxidant. lemon juice is an amazing citrus fruits are filled with several nutrients including, vitamin C, magnesium, calcium and flavonoids making them great for healthy hair. You will need
Ingredients:
2 to 3 tablespoons of coconut oil
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
4 to 5 fresh amla
How to make and use Coconut Oil with Amla and Lemon Juice Pack for Hair Growth
Take four to five fresh Amla. You can simply grind amla fruit in a grinder and squeeze out the juice.
Add this amla juice in a bowl. After that, add required amount of coconut oil into the containing amla juice.
Also add two tablespoons of lemon juice. Mix all ingredients really well.
Now pack is ready for offering you a healthy hair growth.
Apply this pack on your scalp and hair. Leave it applied for two to three hours.
After that wash out the pack using a mild shampoo and let your hair dry naturally.
This pack should be used twice a week for better result in favor of hair growth. It also helps with preventing hair loss.
Apart from these, the uses of coconut oil for hair care are just beyond that people could even imagine. Other benefits or uses of coconut oil include: detangling hair, for daily hair lotion, hair styling, prevention and treatment of lice and more. To reap all these benefits of coconut oil, remember that you use only extra virgin coconut oil.
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