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    Benefits of Using Coconut Oil in Your Hair - Healthline

    • Learn how coconut oil can improve your hair health by reducing protein loss, damage, and breakage. Find out how to apply it before and after washing, and discover other possible benefits and uses for you… See more

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    Coconut oil can improve the health and condition of your hair. It works by helping prevent protein loss in your hair. It is beneficial to apply it to hair both before and after washin… See more

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    Daily grooming practices can damage your hair

    Daily grooming practices like washing, brushing, and styling can cause damage to your hair and … See more

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    Why coconut oil is better at protecting your hair than other oils

    Coconut oil is often said to be the best oil to use on your hair to reduce protein loss and keep it looking healthy.
    Given the current popularity of coconut oil, this would b… See more

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    Rubbing oil on your hair before or after washing helps prevent damage

    There are a few ways you can apply oil to your hair to help protect it from damage.
    First, applying oil to your hair before it’s washed can help reduce the amount of damage it s… See more

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    Daily grooming practices can damage your hair
    Why coconut oil is better at protecting your hair than other oils
    Rubbing oil on your hair before or after washing helps prevent damage
     

  1. Is coconut oil good for hair and skin?

    Answered by verified global health professionals
    Deekshita GirkalaM.SC Nutrition & Dietetics · 2 years of exp

    Coconut oil is rich in medium chain triglycerides and saturated fats. When applied topically on skin, they trap the moisture between the skin layers and provides hydration. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and is beneficia... Read more
    Aparna NemalikantiM.Sc. Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics · 10 years of exp

    Coconut oil is a healthy oil. The medium-chain fatty acids and monoglycerides found primarily in coconut oil have miraculous healing power, which act as a natural antibiotic and also help modulate immunity. Coconut oil, whether to... Read more
    Ravali MakamMsc Nutrition · 4 years of exp

    Coconut oil has many positive benefits for hair, skin, nails. It prevents dandruff, hair loss, itchy scalp, premature greying. Helps to maintain healthy skin and hair by using on regular basis.

    Read all answers on Coconut Oil

    Disclaimer: Opinions are from external health professionals and should not be considered as Microsoft's opinion or a substitute for professional help. Consult a health professional for medical advice.
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    Coconut Oil for Hair: Benefits and How to Use It - Verywell Health

     
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    16 Benefits of Coconut Oil for Hair and How to Use It

    Studies have shown that coconut oil can penetrate the hair shaft more effectively than other oils, such as mineral or sunflower oil. By reducing protein loss, coconut oil helps keep your hair strong and resilient against damage.