More shine and health – coconut oil for hair

Thanks to its valuable ingredients, coconut oil is able to prevent split ends and hair damage, restore balance to a stressed scalp and give dry hair a silky shine. Coconut oil has a similar structure to the body’s own natural oils. As such, coconut oil sticks to the hair fibres particularly effectively and is great at filling cracks and uneven areas. Hair nourished with coconut oil is characterised by its natural shine and high level of protection.

Coconut oil is suitable for lots of hair types, but not all. Hair with a low level of porosity which repels water naturally due to its structure should not be treated with coconut oil. In such cases, the coconut oil would negatively interfere with the moisture levels of the hair. Porous hair, on the other hand, benefits particularly greatly from the protective, health-promoting effects of the nourishing oil layer.

At room temperature, cold-pressed coconut oil has an even, white colour and solid consistency. It only starts to turn into a transparent liquid at temperatures above 25°C. If you would like to use coconut oil on your hair, you can simply hold the desired amount in your fingertips and let it melt from the heat from your body. If you need a larger quantity, you can also warm it up slowly in a container.

To use coconut oil as a hair treatment, massage two to three tablespoons of the nourishing oil into the lengths of your hair – as well as into your scalp if desired – and ideally leave it to take effect overnight. In this way, the valuable ingredients of the natural oil can unleash their full effect. The next morning, you can simply wash out the residues of your beauty hair treatment with shampoo.

Coconut oil protects the sensitive hair ends against drying out and mechanical friction – for instance caused by clothing and bed linen. After washing, take two or three pinches of coconut oil in your fingers and thoroughly distribute the liquid oil over the ends of your hair. After a coconut oil hair treatment, dry ends look healthier and stand out thanks to a natural shimmering effect. You can massage coconut oil into the ends of your hair after every wash.

Coconut oil supplies the scalp with valuable moisture and prevents irritation and feelings of tightness. The fatty acids contained in the oil penetrate down to the roots within a short period of time, supplying them with nutrients, stimulating circulation and helping restore the nature balance of the scalp.

Coconut oil for the hair can – if used regularly – help get rid of dandruff. It is important to leave in the coconut oil for hair and scalp for at least 30 minutes for it to take effect. In order to prevent oily roots, after these 30 minutes you should wash your hair with a high-quality shampoo that is tailored to your hair type and the requirements of your scalp.