Avocado oil for beard 

Making your beard grow faster and thicker is not an easy job. There are many products available with all kinds of claims, but which one works best? It can be a bit of trial and error. One of the most popular products for promoting beard growth is avocado oil.

Avocado oil is a popular oil that is used to hydrate and condition the skin. It is also used on the hair. Avocado oil is a vegetable product and has multiple benefits. It is very thick in consistency and has many nutrients. It is a great moisturizer for your skin and contains vitamin E, an antioxidant that reduces scarring and spots.

It moisturizes the skin around your beard and prevents dryness as well as flakiness of the skin. The dryness can lead to flaking which can be quite uncomfortable and annoying, therefore, moisturizing is the key.

Avocado oil contents

The main ingredients present in avocado oil are: 

• Oleic acid
• Palmitic acid
• Linolenic acid
• Myristic acid
• Stearic acid
• Palmitoleic acid
• Lutein
• Zeaxanthin
• Β-carotene
• Ascorbic acid
• Glutathione and folate

It also has tocopherols and alpha tocopherol. Typically, 100 grams of avocado oil contains 680 calories, 70% monounsaturated fat, 13% polyunsaturated fats and 12% saturated fats. Antioxidants in avocado oil like tocopherol and polyphenol can improve overall health. Lutein content in avocado oil is a beneficial factor for improving eyesight. It also contains Vitamin A, B and E which makes avocado oil an important supplement for direct consumption.

Avocados are rich in healthy fats that enhance overall well-being. It is more popular because of its multiple benefits for scalp, hair and skin health.

If you are still confused about what avocado oil is and how it can help your beard then here are some of its benefits:

Avocado oil provides moisture and elasticity

Hydration is one of the most important requirements while growing a beard. Avocado oil provides sufficient moisture to the scalp, hair and skin around the beard and improves the appearance of wrinkles. Avocados help in increasing the elasticity of the skin as well.

Avocado oil is rich in Vitamin B

Vitamin B is an essential nutrient for a strong beard. When there is a deficiency of red blood cells in the body, it leads to hair thinning. Avocados can enhance the production of red blood cells in the body due to their rich source of Vitamin B. Red blood cells are also important for transporting oxygen and iron throughout the body which stimulates beard growth.

Avocado oils help with beard knots

Avocado oils reduce the occurrence of pesky tangles due to their humectant properties. These tangles can lead to split ends and frizzy beard hair. Avocado oils also have reparative properties which allow them to penetrate the cuticles and replace the gaps within the hair shaft. This strengthens the hair and prevents it from getting damaged.

Avocados work as a conditioner

Due to its reparative properties, avocado oil can penetrate the cuticle and its rich source of Vitamin E naturally conditions the beard, improving its texture and making it softer. Vitamin E also reduces oxidative stress and its antioxidant property reduces damages at the cellular level. Avocado oils are non-greasy so do not worry about any annoying residues!

Avocado oils bring vibrancy to the beard

A shiny beard is a trend these days but is it really possible to bring vibrancy to the beard without using greasy products? Well, of course! It is possible with avocado oils. 

Avocados are rich in lecithin

Lecithin makes the hair look healthy and shiny. It improves the structure of the hair by moisturizing it. It provides a protective coat to the hair to help tame uneven beard hair.

Refined and unrefined avocado oil

The refined avocado oil is deprived of some nutrients, flavour, smell and colour because the refining process uses some chemicals. These chemicals remove the natural features of avocado, including some healthy components.

‘Naturally refined’ avocado oils go through a new process wherein the oils are refined mechanically rather than chemically. So, it is quite better than refined avocado oil.

Unrefined avocado oils are filtered and cold-pressed to retain all the necessary nutrients, taste, fragrance and colour. They have all the necessary properties to enhance skin and hair health.

The order of avocado oils for a healthy preference would be unrefined, naturally refined and then refined.

Take Away 

Avocado oils have numerous benefits but one should also do a patch test before applying avocado oil. It has been found that some people experience skin allergies and itching due to avocado oil. Also, people with latex sensitivity are also advised to avoid using avocado oil.

There could be many factors why avocado oil is not working for you but it does not mean you can never get a fuller and lustrous beard. Using the right beard products and maintaining a balanced diet will definitely help you out with your beard goals.