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Friday, October 4, 2013

Coconut Oil for Dandruff

Coconut oil has been known to help increase the strength of your hair. It also aids with hair growth. One of the variables for healthy hair growth is a healthy scalp. If your scalp is dry and you are suffering from dandruff, this coconut oil home remedy treatment may be the right one for you!

As mentioned in previous posts, coconut oil not only promotes a healthy scalp by aiding in the removal of dandruff, but it also moisturizes dry hair, adds shine, and penetrates your hair to help reduce the instance of breakage and split ends. This in turn helps reduce hair loss.

Did you know that coconut oil is used in the removal of fungus? Some dandruff can be caused by a certain type of fungus, so if you have tried everything in the store, and nothing has worked to remove your dandruff problem, give this a try!

Read on to find out how to create this simple DIY recipe

What You Need:

Coconut Oil - 2-3 tablespoons

Directions:

Warm the coconut oil in a small cup or bowl in about 10 second increments in the microwave if you don't want to use the double boiler method.

Make sure the oil is not too hot for you to handle, or too hot for your scalp.

Separate your hair out into sections to make it easy for you to apply. Dip your fingertips into the oil and massage into your scalp gently. Massaging your scalp helps promote blood circulation which is important for your scalp and hair!

Do this until your entire scalp is coated. You can put the rest on your hair; Do this in moderation as it is hard to wash out.

Wash/condition/dry your hair as usual. It may take a few treatments before dandruff is gone, but chances are, you'll notice results sooner than later.

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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Coconut Oil Hair Treatment

Coconut oil has been used for years in India and the Philippines as a hair treatment. Other oils such as olive and grapeseed oils are really good for your hair especially for deep conditioning purposes. However, if you are looking for a hair oil treatment that you don't need to wash out, then coconut oil is the one you are looking for.

Coconut oil helps by reducing the amount of protein lost from harsh everyday elements such as sun, wind, and shampoos. By cutting down on protein loss, these coconut oil hair treatments help guard against the thinning and deterioration that can occur as we age, which in turn helps reduce hair loss. More so, some people have even claimed that by massaging coconut oil into their scalps, they witnessed renewed hair growth. Hey, whatever works, right?

This oil is an excellent conditioner and you can use it daily on the midsections and ends of your hair as a leave in conditioner after you shower also.

Hot Oil Treatment

Ingredients:

2-3 tbsp for shoulder length hair (my hair is much longer--down my back--so I use 3/4 cup of oil to make sure I don't run out)
towel / cling wrap

Directions:

Moisten your hair - do this using a mister or wet your fingers and run them through your hair to get your hair damp.

Warm the coconut oil in a small cup or bowl using either the double boiler method or by microwaving the oil in 10 second increments.

Once you make sure the oil is not too hot for your hands or scalp, divide your hair into segments on top of your hand and take the oil and massage it into your scalp in circular motions. This promotes blood flow and circulation and also helps to make your scalp stronger.

Note: For some, massaging your scalp gently is the way to go until your scalp gets stronger so your hair doesn't shed as much.

Once your scalp has been massaged, take the coconut oil (make sure it stays warm otherwise it starts to cool and solidify) and massage it between your palms and then run your palms through your hair until all your strands are covered.

Wet the towel so that it is warm and moist and wrap it around your head for an hour or until the towel cools. Once it cools, you can replace it with saran / cling wrap. You can leave this treatment on overnight too. Coconut oil is pretty easily absorbed so washes out fairly quickly as well.

Rinse out with water and a mild shampoo. Remember, you can also apply the coconut oil to your midsections and ends of your hair -- just don't overdo it or you will get the greasy look. This is a great replacement for gel or hair spray if you are out because when coconut oil is first applied it is a liquid, but once it cools it solidifies and acts as a hair gel/pomade of sorts and thus is quite popular in some salons as a natural styling agent.

Buy coconut oil here.

Enjoy!

Did you try this treatment? Let me know what you thought of it!

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Coconut Oil & Avocado Face Mask

Virgin Coconut Oil at 76 degrees and below is solid and white in color

Coconut Oil & Avocado Face Mask

Coconut oil is an oil with many healing properties. It is rich in Vitamins A and K. It is a great moisturizer as well because it helps your skin retain moisture. If you are struggling with dry skin that loses its moisture quickly, then this homemade Coconut Oil and Avocado dry skin treatment is the one for you. As with any homemade mask, make sure that you are not allergic to coconut oil if you haven't used it on your face before. Do the same with avocado, although you should not have any allergic reaction. You will warm up the coconut oil so that it is in liquid form instead. Organic coconut oil is a white solid at room temperature.

Honey is an all natural astringent and toner. It helps your skin retain its moisture and since honey is also an antiseptic, it clears your upper layer of skin from acne causing bacteria. Use this homemade face mask to moisturize your face, and give it the healthy nutrients it needs to achieve that optimal healthy glow!

Read more on how to make the coconut oil and avocado face mask for dry skin.

Ingredients:

1/2 tsp honey
1 tsp virgin coconut oil
1/2 ripe avocado

Directions:

Warm up the coconut oil in a dish using the microwave (even better to just warm it over the stove carefully). This is because the coconut oil needs to be in liquid form to work for this homemade face treatment. Once you have warmed the coconut oil, and it is a liquid, mash the avocado in a bowl using a fork and add the coconut oil and honey. Mix well.

Before applying this mask to your face, wash your face with warm water. Using your clean fingertips, apply this homemade face mask to your dry skin and let it set for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off properly with warm water and pat dry when you're done. Tone and moisturize as usual.

Your skin should feel smooth and moisturized afterwards.

Enjoy!
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Tip of the Day! Coconut Oil for Bruises

Coconut Oil for Bruises

If you're an easy bruiser like I am, then you will be ECSTATIC about this!

Coconut oil is great for helping reduce the appearance of bruises. Not only the appearance, but it actually helps to regenerate the bruised tissue. (Just another one of coconut oil's great benefits!) Remember to apply ice to your bruise right away to help reduce any discoloring from your bruise.

Just apply directly on bruises:
Massage the oil in an outward motion from the center of your bruise. A bruise is basically what you can see when your blood vessels right under the skin burst. The various colors of the bruise is the blood from these vessels that has been displaced and is in various stages of recuperation. Coconut oil's healing properties help heal the bruised tissue and skin.

Remember, coconut oil is in liquid form if warm and hardens a bit when it's cool.

Another reason you should keep coconut oil in your pantry, right?

Happy healing!

Buy Coconut Oil here.
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