Healthy Hair Tips
using Natural Oils

Shhhh! Want to know a secret to healthier, stronger hair?

Here are some healthy hair tips that can moisturize and condition your hair, treat dandruff and itchy scalp, and an effective way to stop head lice without using dangerous pesticides.

All of these techniques use natural healthy oils for maximum effect and minimal side effects.

Moisturize your hair and scalp with virgin coconut oil

This is one of the most popular healthy hair tips that you could use....

Here's a technique that really works to moisturize, thicken and deep condition your hair...even thin, brittle hair. Give it a try; I'm sure you'll love the results!

Close-up of Hair Shaft

Each hair on your head is covered by tiny scales called cuticles. These shingle-like structures protect the cortex, the inner shaft of your hair that gives your hair strength and elasticity.

When the cuticles are raised off the hair shaft your hair can become lifeless and dull. This makes your hair more prone to breakage and dirt. Excess oil can also build up between the cuticles.

Using the right shampoo can help clean your hair and scalp, removing excess dirt and oil between your cuticles. Hair conditioners can make your hair feel smoother by coating the hair strand causing the cuticles to lie flat.

The problem with many hair conditioners is they need to be applied every time you shampoo your hair.

What if you could do a one-time, weekly hair moisturizing treatment that actually penetrates your hair, infusing it with intense moisturizing and revitalizing natural oils?

This one-time, weekly moisturizing treatment involves using Virgin Coconut Oil.

Women of tropical countries have been using coconut oil for hair moisturizing for decades.

As mentioned above, virgin coconut oil doesn't just coat your hair like traditional hair conditioners; its healthy oils actually penetrates the cuticle of your hair.

And studies using coconut oil on dry hair shows it reduces protein loss and strengthens the hair shaft. This makes your hair stronger and reduces breakage.

If you're looking for deep oil conditioning, try a treatment of virgin coconut oil on your hair. Most people have excellent results with once-a-week treatments and they notice results almost immediately.

Natasha from Montreal, Canada experienced great results using coconut oil on braids and dreadlocks and Elaine from Richmond, WA discovered how great coconut oil moisturizes dry brittle hair.

You, too, can experience thicker, stronger and healthier-looking hair with virgin coconut oil.

Visit Using Virgin Coconut Oil on Hair for step-by-step instructions to deep moisturizing and conditioning. And you can even use a combination coconut oil shampoo product for moisturizing and cleansing all in one step.

Scientists discover natural tree oil that fights dandruff

Nothing is more aggravating than the itchiness and flaking of dandruff. Most people think dandruff is caused by having a dry scalp, but researchers have learned it's caused by yeast infections or fungi called Pityrosporum ovale.

Anti-dandruff shampoos use antimicrobials Zinc Pyrithione or Selenium Sulphide. These drugs are generally tolerated by most people, but can cause rashes, blisters, and itching.

You can also use anti-fungal shampoos that contain Ketoconazole - a popular antifungal medication. However, it's reported that Ketaconazole shampoos may change your hair texture and cause permed hair to relax.

But here's a healthy hair tip that doesn't cause any of these side effects...using using tea tree oil on dandruff.

Research shows tea tree oil is 400% more effective than a placebo. It was also found tea tree oil can reduce the greasiness of the hair and scalp and causes no adverse side effects.

Eliminating head lice without using dangerous pesticides

Dangerous side effects from pesticide shampoos have left many parents seeking natural alternatives for treating head lice in children.

Pesticide-based shampoos contain ingredients that may cause cancer, affect the nervous system and allergic reactions. Some people have reported seizures, skin diseases and even death from using these powerful insecticidal chemicals.

The National Pediculosis Association supports the use of natural means to eliminate head lice and encourages parents to avoid exposing their children to these lethal chemicals.

So how can you fight head lice without exposing your child to these toxic chemicals?

A popular healthy hair tip to a clean scalp is using tea tree oil on head lice. Researchers found tea tree oil contains specific ingredients that attack the nervous system of head lice - killing them off.

The only known side effect from using tea tree oil is a possible topical allergic reaction. Just like using any new product on your skin, do a 'skin test' first.

Using these healthy hair tips will strengthen and nourish your hair and scalp. These natural oils provide a better way to clean and pamper your hair without exposure to man-made chemicals or pesticides.

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