AboveTheLa
ive recently started to use coconut oil on my skin as a relaxer/moisturizer.
my question, im very concerned about my hair as a male.....and very concious about it. im not bald, have good thick hair. however, i have heard that massaging coconut oil into the scalp is very healthy for the hair. i dont wish to and never have used anything on my hair apart from johnsons baby shampoo, no gel no spray...strictly pure.
Will eating coconut oil by using them to cook my food benefit my hair too?
thanks
Answer
Yes.
Anything that you put into your mouth ultimately comes out in your hair - that is why they can test people for drugs using hair samples. So ingesting the oil instead of massaging it into your scalp will benefit your hair. Vitamin E is also another vitamin that is an "oil" that is good for your hair. You can buy vitamin E in capsules at any drug store.
As a side note - while baby shampoo won't harm your hair in any major way - it is not the best shampoo to use. Reason being, (this is going to be a quick chemistry lesson for you) baby shampoo is created to the same Ph level as your eyes. That is why it can get in a baby's eyes and they won't cry. It doesn't burn. However.. it does burn your hair because your hair is a different ph than your eyes.
If you look at most shampoo bottles they say, "Ph balanced". That means that it is designed to be the same Ph as your hair - it won't dry your hair out. Baby shampoo actually dries your hair out since it's not Ph balanced to your hair.
If you are suffering from dry hair, I can assure you that the johnson's baby shampoo is a major reason for it. Using a Ph balanced shampoo is much better for you.
Yes.
Anything that you put into your mouth ultimately comes out in your hair - that is why they can test people for drugs using hair samples. So ingesting the oil instead of massaging it into your scalp will benefit your hair. Vitamin E is also another vitamin that is an "oil" that is good for your hair. You can buy vitamin E in capsules at any drug store.
As a side note - while baby shampoo won't harm your hair in any major way - it is not the best shampoo to use. Reason being, (this is going to be a quick chemistry lesson for you) baby shampoo is created to the same Ph level as your eyes. That is why it can get in a baby's eyes and they won't cry. It doesn't burn. However.. it does burn your hair because your hair is a different ph than your eyes.
If you look at most shampoo bottles they say, "Ph balanced". That means that it is designed to be the same Ph as your hair - it won't dry your hair out. Baby shampoo actually dries your hair out since it's not Ph balanced to your hair.
If you are suffering from dry hair, I can assure you that the johnson's baby shampoo is a major reason for it. Using a Ph balanced shampoo is much better for you.
Coconut Oil good for hair?
Dancethegl
Is Spectrum Naturals refined coconut oil good for damaged black woman hair? Its the one in the jar
Answer
Cocoanut oil liquefies and is molecularly tiny enough to actually penetrate the hair shaft. It is too oily to wear like all the time but is a great treatment ingredient and scalp treatment base.
I have baby fine white girl hair, naturally oily scalp but hair is damaged. I came up with something that has really helped the long term condition....might be worth a try for your hair. I make enough in a canning jar that the lid seals tightly....it lasts quite a while.
Find a jar or clean container....mix 1/2 cocoanut oil (I have to melt it for like 20 sec. in the microwave) and 1/2 leave in conditioner. Very important, use ONLY a LEAVE-IN conditioner. Leave-ins are formulated to be pH balanced not to burn your hair. Many regular rinse-out conditioners will burn your hair if you leave them in more than a few minutes.
Blend the 2 thoroughly.
When you want to use it (I do it 2x a week), just work it through your hair and massage into your scalp. Only enough so that when you comb through, it looks like damp, towel dried hair. Sleep with it in. Shampoo out in the AM with your regular shampoo. Depending on your scalp type and damage to your hair, use your regular rinse out conditioner if needed. Due to my oily scalp, I just use a leave in on the ends (not the oil and leave-in mix, just the leave-in).
I have really had good luck with this.....several friends are now using it.
Cocoanut oil liquefies and is molecularly tiny enough to actually penetrate the hair shaft. It is too oily to wear like all the time but is a great treatment ingredient and scalp treatment base.
I have baby fine white girl hair, naturally oily scalp but hair is damaged. I came up with something that has really helped the long term condition....might be worth a try for your hair. I make enough in a canning jar that the lid seals tightly....it lasts quite a while.
Find a jar or clean container....mix 1/2 cocoanut oil (I have to melt it for like 20 sec. in the microwave) and 1/2 leave in conditioner. Very important, use ONLY a LEAVE-IN conditioner. Leave-ins are formulated to be pH balanced not to burn your hair. Many regular rinse-out conditioners will burn your hair if you leave them in more than a few minutes.
Blend the 2 thoroughly.
When you want to use it (I do it 2x a week), just work it through your hair and massage into your scalp. Only enough so that when you comb through, it looks like damp, towel dried hair. Sleep with it in. Shampoo out in the AM with your regular shampoo. Depending on your scalp type and damage to your hair, use your regular rinse out conditioner if needed. Due to my oily scalp, I just use a leave in on the ends (not the oil and leave-in mix, just the leave-in).
I have really had good luck with this.....several friends are now using it.
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