How To Use Coconut Oil For Various Hair Problems? Find Out

Coconut oil is the most commonly used hair oil in the world. The nutrients present in coconut oil keep the hair strong, nourished and protected from damage. Some of the benefits of coconut oil are:

• Hair-loss: Hair-loss can be prevented by applying a mixture of  2 tablespoons of warm coconut oil with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to your scalp. Leave it for 20 minutes and wash it off with mild shampoo. Coconut oil stimulates hair growth by getting deep into its follicles. The vitamin C present in lemon can strengthen hair.

• Dry hair: Dry hair is a condition when your hair can’t retain enough moisture and appear frizzy. Mix 2 tablespoon of henna with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil and 1 teaspoon of milk to make a paste. Apply this mix to your hair and rinse it off after 30 minutes. 

• Grey hair: The coconut oil has great restorative properties that prevent greying of hair and make it black in color. Apply a mixture of coconut oil and lemon juice to prevent greying and for making your hair healthy. Healthy hair always delays turning to white or grey.

You can even use coconut oil in shampoo for hair nourishment, moisture retention, thus making hair strong and shiny.

Coconut Oil: Why you should use it for your hair

Coconut oil is a natural home remedy for your hair to grow longer, thicker, and faster. The vitamins and essential fatty acids found in coconut oil will nourish the scalp and help to remove sebum build-up from hair follicles. Coconut oil can be mixed with other ingredients for various hair problems. Some of them are:

• Prevent dandruff: Take 1 teaspoon of lemon and mix it with 1 teaspoon of honey and mix it well with 2 tablespoon of  hot coconut oil. Apply this on the hair and scalp. Wash it off after 30 minutes with shampoo to get rid of dandruff.

• Prevent hair fall: An easy way to  prevent hair fall is by blending 1 tablespoon of coconut oil with ripe banana together. Apply this paste on hair and scalp. Wash it off after 15 minutes.

• Hair nourisher: Whisk an egg with coconut oil and add 1 teaspoon of honey and mix it well. Massage this mixture to your hair and scalp. This will adds strength and elasticity to frizzy, brittle and damaged hair, and promotes hair growth by helping reducing hair loss.

Coconut oils ensure shiny and dark hair. Because it helps in retaining its natural protein, and helpful for those who lack enough natural protein in hair follicles.