How To Use Coconut Oil Effectively For Hair

Coconut oil is said to have multiple health benefits. It is helps in the controlling heart diseases and increasing immunity apart from being an effective nutrient for skin and hair care. Coconut oil is believed to be very a good natural nutrient for hair. It penetrates the hair from the roots and is able to compensate for the loss of protein from the scalp to the tip of the hair. It is helpful for hair growth and makes your hair supple and shiny. It is a useful way of reducing the problems of dry scalps and dandruff and even strengthening your hair right from the roots. Coconut oil also acts like a smooth conditioner for your hair by repairing the damage to the hair. This oil is easily available in all the stores and is usually sold in bottles. The coconut oil hair treatment is very simple and can be easily done at home. Just take a little oil in a cup and put the cup in a pan of warm water so that the oil in the cup becomes warm enough to apply it on your scalp. It should not be too hot that you end up hurting your scalp and cold oil will not be able to have the same effect. Therefore warm the oil in a pan of warm water and then to this oil you could also add tea tree oil, a few drops of rosemary or lavender. This will create a blend of oils that will be able to nourish your hair thoroughly from the scalp to the tips of your hair. Using a wide mouthed comb divide your hair and gently apply this oil in a systematic pattern so that you cover the whole area of your scalp. Then take a towel and heat it either with a blower or steam it over a pot of water. Then wrap the towel on your head cover all the hair and let it be for 45 minutes to one hour and then you can wash the oil off with a gentle shampoo. For an olive oil hair treatment you can mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil with 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and one egg yolk and apply it on your hair for half an hour and then wash it off. This kind of treatments will not only help to bring back the lost nourishment but will also make your hair strong and shiny.