{"id":4452,"date":"2015-03-24T22:58:54","date_gmt":"2015-03-24T14:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rmohan.com\/?p=4452"},"modified":"2015-03-24T22:58:58","modified_gmt":"2015-03-24T14:58:58","slug":"the-best-oil-for-natural-hair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mohan.sg\/?p=4452","title":{"rendered":"THE best oil for natural hair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3821366_orig.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4453\" src=\"http:\/\/rmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3821366_orig.png\" alt=\"3821366_orig\" width=\"703\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mohan.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3821366_orig.png 703w, https:\/\/mohan.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3821366_orig-296x300.png 296w, https:\/\/mohan.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3821366_orig-148x150.png 148w, https:\/\/mohan.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/3821366_orig-400x405.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>THE best oil for natural hair. A mega summary! &#8211; For Long, Healthy Natural Kinky and Curly Hair &#8211; Your Dry Hair Days Are Over!<script src=\"https:\/\/secure.quantserve.com\/quant.js\" async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/ssl.google-analytics.com\/ga.js\" async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pub-config\/ca-pub-7179899004114777.js\" async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><script id=\"twitter-wjs\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><script src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit_main.js?PIN_16518\" async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><script src=\"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbds.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><script id=\"facebook-jssdk\" src=\"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_GB\/all.js#xfbml=1&amp;appId=157529554349049\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/ssl.google-analytics.com\/ga.js\" async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n  var _gaq = _gaq || [];\n  _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-36434541-1']);\n  _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>  (function() {\n    var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text\/javascript'; ga.async = true;\n    ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Which oil you go for should depend on what you want to use it for!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">For the scalp, e.g. if your scalp is dry<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You need something that is light, so it doesn&#8217;t clog up the pores and very rich in Vitamin E to nourish the scalp :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lightest oils: <\/strong>jojoba, coconut oil and argan oil. Jojoba has the added advantage of having a similar structure to sebum &#8211; the oil that the scalp naturally produces for itself;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most nutrient-rich oils:<\/strong> avocado and argan oil are very rich in vitamin E (they both have more vitamin E than olive oil.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Pre-shampoo treatment<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You need an oil whose fatty acids can penetrate the hair fibre. Why?<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=syC01C-8XAg\" target=\"_blank\">Science of Black Hair<\/a>, hair swells when it is wet and shrinks when it is dry. This constant swelling and shrinking is called hygral fatigue; overtime it weakens the hair fibre thereby making it more vulnerable to breakage. You can avoid hygral fatigue by applying an oil that is high in\u00a0saturated fatty acids and\/or monounsaturated fatty acids before the shampoo. These types of fatty acids can penetrate the hair shaft so that when you wash the hair, the hair fibre doesn&#8217;t swell as much and is therefore less prone to weakening from hygral fatigue.<\/p>\n<p>The best oils (from the one with the highest content of saturated fats and\/or monounsaturates):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jojoba oil (100%: 98% monounsaturates, 2% saturated)<\/li>\n<li>Coconut oil\u00a0(97%: 6% monounsaturates, 91% saturated)<\/li>\n<li>Avocado oil (88%)<\/li>\n<li>Olive oil (86%)<\/li>\n<li>Sweet almond oil (71%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Sealing in moisture<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/8159352.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4454\" src=\"http:\/\/rmohan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/8159352.png\" alt=\"8159352\" width=\"326\" height=\"136\" 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class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"wsite-caption\">A hair fibre sliced long-ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Polyunsaturated fatty acids are too large to penetrate hair&#8217;s cuticle layer. Most of them bind to the outside of hair and stop moisture from escaping. Whilst the &#8220;pre-shampoo oils&#8221; mostly work by strengthening hair from the inside, oils high in polyunsaturated fatty acids operate from outside the cuticle layer of hair.<\/p>\n<p>The best oils (from the one with the highest content of polyunsaturated fatty acids are):<br \/>\nCastor oil (89%)<br \/>\nFlaxseed oil (73%)<br \/>\nGrapeseed oil (70%)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Shelf-life<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Note that most oils should keep well for a year plus except flaxseed oil whose shelf life is only 6 months! You can prolong the life of flaxseed oil by keeping it in the fridge. Some oils have an almost indefinite shelf life, e.g. castor oil and jojoba.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">How about this whole acid\/alkaline thing?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the most part, oils are weakly acidic. However, even if the oil is weakly alkaline it doesn&#8217;t mean it will cause you any harm. Try it and decide whether or not your hair agrees with it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">But &#8230; oils make my hair dry!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you think an oil is drying your hair out it could mean you&#8217;re using it wrongly. Remember oils are NOT moisturisers. Oil and water repel each other so to get the benefit of an oil use a proper moisturiser first, e.g. leave-in conditioner and oil should follow after that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>THE best oil for natural hair. 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