Homemade Pumpkin Conditioner and Why is it Good for Your Hair

Fall and autumn will soon replace the warmth of summer with an ever-increasing cold and dry weather.  Protect your hair and restore vitality to lackluster strands during this time with pumpkin - the vegetable of the season. 

Nutritive value

A rich source of essential nutrients and vitamins, pumpkin carries an abundance of alpha and beta carotene, Vitamin A, E, K and C. It also provides the body much needed minerals like potassium, magnesium and iron. These vital ingredients enhance hair follicles, add luster, strengthen roots and rejuvenate fraying cells while reducing hair fall. Potassium is an essential element that helps reduce hair fall and enhances re-growth, while Vitamin A works wonders on the scalp and ensures healthy hair growth. 

Natural humectant

Pumpkin is an effective moisturizer that seals and retains moisture that is easily lost from the scalp and hair strands. Afro-American hair is usually dry and frayed due to its thick and voluminous nature. Pumpkin is full of essential nutrients that safeguard the scalp and hair while providing much needed nourishment that revitalizes and rejuvenates dull and damaged hair. 

Conditioner extraordinaire

Natural elements found in pumpkin soak into the scalp and relive stressed and dry roots. An active sealant against dry climate, pumpkin is ideal to be used in winter. Pumpkin conditions and refreshes hair from root to tip. It is a natural ingredient that is readily found throughout the year. It  makes African American hair care easy and manageable. 

Pamper your hair with a holiday treat and bring about gorgeous locks with a natural, homemade pumpkin mask or conditioner. Here is a quick and effective pumpkin conditioner recipe

Pumpkin conditioner recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups chopped and cooked pumpkin
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon yogurt

Method: Blend and puree the pumpkin well to a smooth paste along with yogurt. Then add honey and coconut oil and blend well again. Make sure the mixture is even and smooth. Apply the natural conditioner to washed and shampooed damp hair. Cover with a plastic hair cap and let it rest for at least fifteen minutes, you can sit under a dryer while waiting for the conditioner to set in. Thoroughly rinse out the pack after use and style hair as usual. 

Next time you go shopping for groceries, don't miss out adding pumpkins on the list!