Penetrating Natural Oils For Relaxed Hair: Avocado Oil

I love avocados. I add them to my salads, my salsa, and eat them on their own as a chip dip. I know that avocados can be good for you when you eat them so imagine my surprise when I found out that avocados are also good for your hair. And not just in their solid form but also as an oil.

Yes, there is such a thing as avocado oil. Once I found that out I had to do some investigation. What I found is avocado oil is made from, pressing the fleshy fruit pulp and not the avocado pit. It is a lightweight oil that helps it to penetrate the hair shaft which is great but what can it do to help our hair?

Related read: Penetrating Natural Oils For Relaxed Hair

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Benefits of using avocado oil

Avocado oil is high in vitamins and minerals like Vitamins A, B, D, E, and amino acids that help protect and strengthen the hair. And it can assist with hair growth and scalp health. This is probably why more and more hair products have avocado oil in them. Some other benefits of avocado oil include:

Hair taming

The oil is good for taming frizzy hair and can help prevent split ends.

Heat protection

Avocado oil has a high heat point - 480 degrees Fahrenheit unrefined and 520 degrees Fahrenheit refined.

Moisture

Avocado oil itself doesn't moisturize the hair, but it has high humectant properties which help to draw, retain, and lock moisture in the hair. It can also help add moisture to the scalp which could help fight off dandruff caused by scalp dryness.

Nourishment

Avocado oil contains monounsaturated fatty acid which can help nourish and strengthen hair strands that have been weakened from chemicals, dryness, and heat. Additionally, this can help prevent hair breakage.

UV protection

Due to the omega-3 fatty acids, the avocado oil contains, it has some UV reflection properties. So it can be used as a natural SPF for your hair.

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How to use avocado oil on hair

The great thing about avocado oil, besides what it can do for the hair, is there are many ways it can be worked into a healthy relaxed hair regimen.

To use avocado oil on your hair get the unrefined, cold-pressed oil. The extraction process for this type of avocado maintains more nutrients than other types.

Here are just a few of the ways avocado oil can be used on your hair:

Hot oil treatment

Mix avocado oil with other oils like coconut oil and tea tree oil and apply them to your scalp.

Scalp massage

Mix some avocado oil with an essential oil and massage the mixture into your scalp. Leave it on for a few minutes and then rinse out with shampoo.

Related read: Is Scalp Oiling A Do Or A Don't?

Hair detangler

Apply some to your dry hair to get some slip for working through tangles.

Deep conditioner enhancer

Add a tablespoon to your deep conditioning treatment.

Sealant

After applying your hair moisturizer seal in the hydration by following it up with avocado oil.

 Have you used avocado oil on your hair before?

References: http://oilypedia.com/the-amazing-benefits-of-avocado-oil-for-hair/, http://www.avocadooilforhair.net/, https://www.goodhealthacademy.com/health-benefits/avocado-oil-for-hair-growth/