4 Benefits of Using Coconut Oil on Chemically-treated Hair

Coconut oil has gotten extremely popular as a key hair product. Just about every hair blog I follow has at least a couple of posts about the benefits and uses of coconut oil. I also see it as a key ingredient in more and more hair products. The reason why is quite simple - coconut oil has multiple uses and benefits for your hair so you get the most bang for your buck.

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Coconut oil is considered a penetrating oil because of its low molecular weight. It also contains saturated fatty acids and Vitamin E which are beneficial for relaxed, colored and natural hair.

Related post: Hair Tip: 4 Ways to Use Coconut Oil on Relaxed Hair

The main benefits of using coconut oil as part of your relaxed hair regimen are:

• Protein restoration: By penetrating deep into each hair and helping to bind the natural protein structure of the hair it helps with retaining moisture and reinforcement of the hair fiber
• Dandruff prevention: Coconut oil has antibacterial properties that help to protect the scalp against infections that can result in dandruff and itching
• Stimulated hair growth: It can be used in scalp massages which can help stimulate hair follicles for hair growth
• Moisture sealing: Coconut oil is hydrophobic so it repels water reducing the amount of water that enters the hair strand. This makes it a good for sealing

Do you use coconut oil in your hair regimen?