8 Benefits of Coconut Milk for Natural Hair

I had no idea that coconut milk had so many health benefits until I started working on this blog. I'll focus on hair...

You can use coconut milk as a conditioner or to make a moisturising shampoo.

What is in coconut?

It's packed with vitamins C, E, B1, B3, B5, and B6 as well as iron, calcium selenium, sodium, magnesium, manganese and phosphorus. It's also a good source of proteins and natural oils.

How does coconut milk help hair? It:

1. Helps to protect hair from the loss of protein.
   
2. Boosts hair's body/volume and shine by replenishing hair fibres with oil.
   
3. Helps to repair damaged hair
   
4. Helps to detangle hair.
5. Helps to soften hair.
6. Treats a dry flaky scalp.
7. Helps to treat hair loss - not scientifically proven but some claim tis so!
8. By protecting hair and the scalp, it helps hair grow.

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If you are making a shampoo coconut oil gives it a moisturising quality so that the shampoo doesn't strip your hair. 

If you are making a conditioner then it fortifies hair fibres with proteins, iron and oils. Using heat by wearing a shower cap to trap body heat or blow drying over the surface of your shower cap helps with the absorption of nutrients. 

You might also like:
Homemade Hair Recipe: Coconut Milk Shampoo

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