CarmenSandiego - I know! I was skeptical at first but figured I didn't have anything to lose. I haven't broken out on my face and so far it's only helped my hair/scalp.
splashsmama - I get my CO at the natural foods section of the grocery store, or at a health food store. I have Spectrum Naturals organic virgin coconut oil. It's very white, coconut scented, and it looks a little crystally in the jar. Let me know how it works for you!
I am going to do my second treatment of the week tonight. I was distracted when I made my first post, but this is what I do:
apply the coconut oil with my fingers and rub it all over my scalp. I also apply some to the creases of my nose and parts of my face that are red/flaky/irritated. Pile my hair on top of my head, and wrap my head in a plastic shopping bag (I'd use a shower cap if I had one). Then, wrap a towel around my head and let it sit for an hour.
Normally when I wash my hair, I just wash the scalp part, but I found out last time that with the CO I really need to wash the ends too, because the first time it just washed all the CO to the ends of my hair and it was really greasy. A second wash fixed that. I didn't need to use conditioner.
Well, I hope more people decide to give this a try! Just from my first application I've seen quite an improvement in the condition of my scalp! |