How to put coconut oil in your hair to stop it from going gray, thinning or falling out

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is very popular and frequently preferred as hair oil worldwide like this renewing hair serum by Niucoco. Before you start using this oil for its many beneficial, functions, perhaps you should find out what makes it so special, and why millions of people choose to use it.

Coconut oil is rich in fats, vitamins, and minerals which are good for the human body, being known to be high in antioxidants and to  lower bad cholesterol levels (LDL) (1) . However, coconut oil is not limited to hair; it is used in the preparation of cosmetic soaps and creams, and in many countries, it is also used for preparing various kinds of food and salads.

Coconut oil has been used in many tests and proven to have anti-stress and antioxidant effects (2) as well as containing certain components that keep hair strong, nourished and protected from the effects of premature aging, like baldness and excessive hair loss. Let’s see what some of those benefits to hair are, and what components of coconut oil are responsible!

 

Benefits of Coconut Oil for Hair

Hair Loss: Coconut oil has been used since ancient times in India for grooming hair. Various remedies were prepared using herbs and coconut oil to prevent hair loss. One such remedy can be prepared in modern times by boiling sage leaves in coconut oil. This mixture can be applied to the scalp for the improvement of healthy hair, and its use will also prevent hair loss.

Applying a mixture of lime water and coconut oil can also provide relief from hair loss, as does the mixture of coconut oil and gooseberries. Boil the gooseberries in coconut oil and then apply it on the hair.

Hair Damage: The use of coconut oil on hair is thought to help to reduce protein loss in both damaged as well as undamaged hair. Coconut oil is rich in lauric acid has a high affinity for hair protein and easily penetrates inside the hair shaft, which is due to its low molecular weight. It can be used for pre-wash or post-wash hair grooming.

This Cold Pressed Coconut Oil Serum is also great for renewing and repairing damaged hair. Infused with extra virgin coconut oil, guava fruit extract, and sunflower seed oil, this serum smooths, nourishes and adds shine and volume to your hair.

Cooling Properties: The application of coconut oil on the head and scalp also has a cooling effect. It can cool and soothe people with hot heads, or those who suffer from severe scalp sweating.

Moisture Retention: Coconut oil has a high moisture retaining capacity, since it is not easily broken down nor evaporated, being very stable. By looking at how coconut oil actually seeps into the hair follicles it is clear that it can not only hold moisture in the hair but also allows more moisture in rather than blocking it, making it an excellent way to retain moisturized hair (3)!  This study also shows the great moisturizing benefits coconut oil has when compared to mineral oils. It is clear that using coconut oil as a moisturizer is a great alternative to chemically enhanced products!

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