Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Coconut Oil Hair Treatment

Out of all the vegetable and nut oils to employ as a restorative hair and scalp treatment, coconut oil the most impressive. Yes, it's rich in hair moisturising fatty acids, also found in other oils, but it adds a gorgeous shine to your locks without the excessive grease factor post shampoo. High in lauric acid, coconut oil is anti-fungal and perfect for treating scalps suffering from dandruff. Dandruff is caused by a fungus with a rather glamorous name 'Malassezia furfur', so any topical treatments that boast anti-fungal properties are ideal for treating this irritating condition.
Nui coconut oil is my choice of oil because of the high quality, but mostly because of the sublime coconut scent - it boasts the most delicious aroma of any coconut oil I have used before and I'd be more than happy to effuse that scent all day. To use, massage into hair and scalp and wrap a warm wet towel around your head. Leave for twenty minutes and shampoo as normal.
*consuming coconut oil is also helpful for conditions of the scalp. It's anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties help improve gut health and boost immune health; vital for healthy skin, hair and scalp.

2 comments:

  1. Great Blog! When I was looking for hair related blog, I came across your blog and found it informative.
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  2. Thanks Carla for your informative post there are a number of good videos showing the use of coconut oil as a hair treatment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43INPdgO_yM

    you can purchase NUI virgins coconut oil at the following link
    http://www.nuicoconut.com/australia/nui_products_AUS/nui_skin_oil.htm

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