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Can I Put Coconut Oil After A Keratin Treatment?

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Individuals with weak, brittle hair often take help from hair-strengthening procedures. Keratin treatment is a prevalent hair care procedure that strengthens and adds volume to your hair. Most individuals follow a post-treatment hair care routine to make the most of the added keratin. But can you use coconut oil on keratin-treated hair?

The nature of the keratin treatment can make you think if applying coconut oil will damage your newly done keratin treatment.

Can I Put Coconut Oil After Getting A Keratin Treatment?

You shouldn’t use coconut oil on your keratin-treated hair until the initial waiting period recommended by your stylist is over. Usually, you should wait at least two weeks.

Also, you should avoid using any products on your keratin-treated hair that are not explicitly recommended by your stylist.

Once the waiting period is over, you can start using coconut oil on your hair. Note that the coconut oil is heavy, so use it sparingly and consider alternating it with a keratin-infused shampoo. This way, you can maintain the benefits of your keratin treatment while nourishing your hair with coconut oil’s moisturizing properties.

Always consult your stylist for personalized advice based on your hair type and the specific keratin treatment you’ve received.

Does Coconut Oil Damage Keratin Treatment?

No. Coconut oil does not wash off your keratin treatment. They won’t interfere with each other’s adherence to the hair strands when applied together. 

Virgin coconut oil is a potent natural hair remedy known to adhere to the hair shaft. It has good penetration into the human hair, which allows the oil to strengthen and nourish it. It forms a coating around the hair strand and protects against UV rays.

As coconut oil and keratin treatment work using the same principle, it’s natural to think that using oil can damage the effect of keratin treatment. But actually that’s not the case.

Should You Use Coconut Oil Immediately After A Keratin Treatment?

Effects of coconut oil on keratin treated hair

Never! There are multiple reasons for not using coconut oil immediately after keratin treatment.

Firstly, it is crucial to be cautious while washing hair after keratin treatment. The most important rule for post-keratin care is to keep it free of chemicals and wash it less often to allow the keratin to absorb fully into the hair.

That is a compelling reason for restricting coconut oil use as it is difficult to wash out, possibly requiring more than one wash cycle using a shampoo. That ultimately makes you prone to damaging the newly keratinized hair.

Another reason is that coconut oil is not suitable for all hair types, you should avoid it if you have fine hair, as it will leave your hair dull and heavy.

Lastly, coconut oil is a heavy natural treatment. Applying it in conjunction with keratin can be overwhelming, leaving your hair overly greasy.

The facts mentioned above are based on user experiences, but no scientific studies backs it up.

When to Apply Coconut Oil After Keratin Treatment?

So, how many days should you wait before you apply oil to your keratin-treated hair? You should avoid using coconut oil in the first couple of weeks to allow the keratin to settle and bond into the hair follicle. Coconut oil would require you to wash hair, which is not recommended for at least 72 hours for keratin-treated hair.

However, if you must use coconut oil, wait at least 7 days before you apply oil to your keratin-treated hair. Apply a few drops of organic oil and wash it using a keratin shampoo or sulfate-free shampoo.

How to Use Coconut Oil After Keratin

How to Use Coconut Oil After Keratin

Apply a small volume of the oil to the hair after heating it. Gently spread it over the scalp using your fingertips to allow effective absorption into the hair and scalp. Leave it on for a few hours or overnight and rinse it with cold or lukewarm water.

Summary

Coconut oil is an excellent natural remedy for moisturizing and strengthening hair as it penetrates the follicles deeply. It helps make the hair soft and shiny. Men and women with curly hair also seek keratin treatment to straighten and smoothen their hair.

Coconut oil does not damage keratin treatment, but its use within a couple of weeks after treatment is not recommended. Coconut oil is heavy and difficult to wash out, increasing your chances of damaging the hair if you rinse often.

You must apply only a tiny amount of coconut oil to the hair and wash using a keratin or sulfate-free shampoo.

FAQs

The following are some frequently asked questions related to coconut oil and keratin treatment:

How can you take care of hair after a keratin treatment?

To maximize the effects of keratin treatment and make it last longer, you must avoid washing it for three days, use a keratin or sulfate-free shampoo, leave it loose for a few days (untied), and rinse with cold or lukewarm water.

How often to wash hair after a keratin treatment?

For long-lasting results, you must not wash keratin-treated hair more than once or twice a week. The most important aftercare rule is to wash your hair as infrequently as possible.

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