Does coconut oil promote hair growth in African American and if so how much?

Question

Please give me testimonies!

Answer 1

Coconut is a carrier oil and is healthier than the products found in stores, however..alone it cannot promote hair growth. Essential oils such as tea tree, rosemary, lavender, and thyme promote hair growth when massaged on to the scalp with a carrier oil (like cocout). People with both natural hair and relaxed hair can use essential oils and carrier oils on their hair.

Stimulation of the scalp produces hair growth as well as taking vitamins and having a healthy diet.  

Answer 2

No I don't think so. Your hair growth is determined by your genes and how you take care of your hair. I'm black and when I was younger my mom always used pantene for women of color on my hair and it was beautiful and strong. Just the normal relaxer then she put it in while my hair was wet and styled it. I didn't get a wash everyday. No blow dry because it would dry out my hair. I only got it washed when necessary. Our hair needs the natural oils to stay moisturized. We cant wash it everyday like the white girls lol. Our hair is more prone to breakage. Which might be the reason it seems like its not growing.

Answer 3

Like the others have said, hair growth is based on genetics and how well you maintain your hair. There are things you can do to achieve your optimal growth rate such as massaging your scalp frequently; massaging your scalp with an essential oil like Lavender, because essential oils mimics the hair's natural oil, sebum, which is what your hair needs to stay nourished; keeping the scalp clean; and the hair moisturized. Also, low manipulation of your hair will help increase hair retention. You want to focus on retaining length because it doesn't matter how fast your hair grows if it keeps breaking off.

There are many essential oils to choose from, like lemon oil. I'm not sure if coconut oils is considered an essential oil, though. Now, I don't know if you want to put these oils in your hair if you're relaxed, but for natural hair it needs oils and moisture, but relaxed hair is taken care of differently.

Answer 4

No - hair growth is determined by season (faster in the summer and slower in the winter), genetics, and nutrition (if you eat well then your hair grows in faster and healthier).  Nothing you can apply externally makes it grow faster, unfortunately.  

The one thing that external application can do is keep hair in good condition so it doesn't break off at the ends or need cutting as often.