The Power of Avocado Oil

Avocado (Persea americana) oil is usually categorized as a vegetable oil, despite the fact that, it is actually a fruit. Avocado trees were originally grown in Central America .  In the 21st century, this fruit was considered to be the "fruit of kings" and thus, meant to be consumed only by the royals. Avocado offers tremendous nutritional advantages, has healing and regenerating properties and therefore, it is regarded as one of the best fruits gifted to us by Mother Nature!

Avocado oil is rich in Vitamin A, B1, B2, D, and high levels of E, which are essentially required for proper hair growth. It also contains amino acids, lecithin, and other essential fatty acids. The oil also acts as a humectant which means that it adds moisture to the hair. Contrary to what is often being posted on hair sites and blogs, avocado oil is not a source of protein. The process of extracting the oil and separating the fats prevents protein from being present.

Despite it's absence of protein, avocado oil is a great way to nourish, moisturize, restores health and great shine to mistreated and dry hair because it has such a high vitamins and essential fatty acid content. It also helps to soothe dry, flaky scalp, stimulates the scalp and acts as a natural bactericidal. Finally, avocado oil is one of the few oils that is high in monounsaturated fatty acids, phytosterols and vitamins that will absorb into the hair shaft. This protects against and helps "repair" damage and stimulate new hair growth. What more can you ask for?!

How can you be sure you are getting the full benefits of avocado oil? Pure unrefined Avocado oil is deep olive green in colour as it still contains chlorophyll and has a very sweet and a bit nutty aroma, which is thick and heavy in texture and lends a waxy fatty feel to the hair. 

You can benefited from this amazing fruit by simply adding the oil to their favourite intense conditioner, as a hot oil treatment or mashing up a ripe avocado and applying it to the hair as a deep conditioner (see below for more instructions). Overtime you will see an improvement in your hair and its ability to retain moisture.  

Shelf Life: 12 Months.

How to Use:

Hot Oil Treatment:

2-3 tbsp Avocado oil*

2-3 tbsp EVCO*

few drops of beneficial EO  of choice (no more than 4 drops per tbsp)

1) Shampoo hair as usual
2) Gently heat up oil using a double boiling method

3) Apply oil to freshly washed towel dried hair then apply a plastic cap and let sit for 20-30 minutes (additional heat may be applied or simply wrap with a towel)

4) Rinse out and style as usual

Deep Conditioner Enhancer:

2-3 tbsp of your favourite deep conditioner. Ideally, you would like a DC that is as natural as possible (e.g. little to no chemicals) and silicon free.

1) Add 1-3 tsp of avocado oil to conditioner

2) Apply plastic cap and sit under hooded dryer and allow to sit for 20-30 minutes

3) Rinse and style hair as usual

                                 

Source

http://blackgirllonghair.com/2014/02/12-ways-to-use-avocado-oil-on-natural-hair/

http://superfoodprofiles.com/truth-avocado-oil-hair-growth
http://blackgirllonghair.com/2011/10/penetrating-oils-vs-coating-oils-which-are-better/
http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.ca/2013/06/oils-which-ones-soak-in-vs-coat-hair.html