Coconut oil for hair growth
Coconut oil has become a popular way to care for hair at home and is considered one of the most affordable and “working” fat analogs. Coconut oil is mined by cold pressing or pressing exotic fruits, which allows it to preserve its benefits and valuable components for the hair. The composition of the store should have only one ingredient - coconut oil - white matter with a nearly elusive aroma and dense texture.
You will learn more about hair care with coconut oil in the video:
Coconut extract often has a solid consistency, which is stored in a refrigerator or a closed dark cabinet. It is easy to use solid oil for care: cut or split off a piece and heat it with your hands or in a water bath, then the oil will take on its usual liquid consistency.
Features
The product, saturated with fatty acids, was used in antiquity for hair and body care, this tool came to us relatively recently and introduced an innovation in home SPA for hair. Coconut vegetable oil has unique properties and contains important vitamins for hair, which perfectly affect the quality of hair and the surface of the epidermis of the head.
- The exotic component has now become more accessible due to sales via the Internet or traveling, and the purchase of natural oil will not be a problem for the modern young lady.
- The composition saturated with fatty acids allows to strengthen brittle hair and cope with the problem of split ends.
- In addition to the nutritional function, the tool carries the function of moisturizing and saturating the hair with moisture, so that it becomes more elastic and stronger.
- Exotic fruit oil will be useful for the scalp with regular use. Homemade masks with coconut extract will help in the treatment of itchy scalp and the formation of seborrhea, or dandruff.
- Coconut extract reconstructs the hair structure due to protein components and lipid compounds, because it is known that more than 90% of hair consists of keratin (protein).
- The daily use of coconut oil will replace the use of an industrial hair conditioner and will allow you to change the care of curls. It helps to make hair softer and more pliable in combing, styling.
- The coconut remedy is easily washed off the hair and scalp, in contrast to the more dense castor or burdock counterparts.
- The use of coconut oil is not limited to the care of curls and epidermis of the head; The remedy is used for the face and body, for cooking and ensuring a balanced diet.
- On the basis of coconut pulp, store-based products are created - oils that are used in pure form or as part of a homemade mask for the care of hair.
- Reviews about the properties of the product for the hair are impressive: consumers notice the accelerated growth of hair and the appearance of shine after a month of regular use.
- Prepare a tool at home, too, you can, how to do it, read in one of the sections of this article.
Composition
Coconut oil is rich in fatty acids, including linoleic, oleic, lauric, caproic, and others, forming an invisible protective film on the surface of the hair.
In the same natural product without additional impurities are proteins in the composition of the oil and useful minerals, vitamins of group B, C, H, E, ascorbic acid.
When choosing hair oil based on coconut tree fruits, make sure that the natural composition of the product is indicated, where 100% coconut oil is indicated, where there are no additives or other “extra” elements, unusual words.
Application
Much has been said about the benefits of coconut extract based on fatty acids, let's talk about the proper use of pure oil and its role in homemade masks for luxurious hair.
It is possible to use the coconut product in its pure form: preheat its required amount in a water bath and apply it gently to your hair, without injuring or irritating them. It is advisable to use a clean preheated composition before washing the head - daily or before each cleansing procedure, it is recommended to keep the composition on the hair from 30 minutes to several hours depending on free time. To improve the performance of the oil, it is recommended to put a plastic cap over the hair and tie a thick towel over the head.
For the treatment of scalp for dryness and itching, it is recommended to use pure melted coconut oil and apply it directly to the epidermis and hair roots with massage movements; For better results, fatty elixir residues can be applied along the entire length of the curls or only on the tips.
In addition, the lipid composition is used to improve the growth and nutrition of the eyebrows, eyelashes in girls, beards - in men. Coconut oil is used for the face, body and even for cooking.
Let us return to the care of the curls and talk about homemade masks based on coconut juice. The finished product from the store can be added to the usual shampoo or hair balm, which will enrich the store product composition and will allow to expand its properties. Heat a little oil and put a couple of drops in a jar with a cleansing agent or the usual conditioner.
Homemade Mask Recipes
To prepare a homemade mask for the care of hair, preheat the solid mass using a water bath or leave it to languish at room temperature - it will soon acquire the usual consistency of oil.
You will learn about one of the options for making a hair mask with coconut oil in the video:
For a nourishing mask, you need fatty coconut extract and any other plant component - olive, burdock, castor, shea, apricot, or any other oil on the shelf. Mix the ingredients in any ratio and create a useful mask saturated with fatty acids and vitamins to strengthen and saturate weakened curls.
To speed hair growth, prepare the following ingredients: a little coconut oil and olive oil, rosemary essential oil and horseradish. Rub the last product on a fine grater - it will turn out gruel, which will become part of the homemade mask. Mix all the ingredients until smooth and apply on the scalp and hair roots, wrap a hat and put on a terry towel to create a favorable temperature inside.
Instead of horseradish you can use ginger root, red pepper extract, mustard powder, it is important not to overdo it with aggressive ingredients and use them for the first time quite a bit - half a teaspoon. It is necessary to track the allergic reaction to heating products - before applying the mask, apply a small amount of it on the skin of the arm fold, leave it for 5 minutes and evaluate the condition of the skin: when reddening the mask it is better not to use it.
To normalize the sebaceous glands of the scalp, use the essential extracts of tea tree, lemon balm, rosemary, citrus (orange, grapefruit, lemon), propolis as part of a homemade mask: add a couple of fragrant drops to the heated extract of coconut pulp and apply it on the scalp. To power the tips add to its composition essential extracts of jasmine, ylang-ylang and shea butter - apply the mixture to the tips and damaged areas of the hair.
How to make yourself
To make a coconut soda at home, you need to arm yourself with an exotic fruit (preferably not one) and clean water. The first step in creating the oil will be to extract the internal mass and drain the milk into a separate container.
How to make a hair mask with coconut oil is presented in the video:
The pulp of the fruit must be dried in the oven for about 7-10 minutes and turned into coconut chips using a food processor (or simply purchase ready-made coconut chips). Next - fill the chips with hot water in a ratio of 1/3 and leave the mass briefly for swelling, then knead it thoroughly until a dense base is obtained.
After kneading with a rolling pin, it will turn into a solid mass that resembles the store composition of the oil, after which the finished product should be placed in the refrigerator.