4 Hair Health Benefits of Aloe Vera You Need to Know

Spending time in the ocean is a lifestyle that we don't take for granted.

The salty air, the waves, and the sun are all part of a coconut smuggler lifestyle, but it can also take a toll on the health of your hair. 

After a day of surfing, scuba diving or going for a swim in the ocean you may notice that your hair feels dry, damaged, or all knotted up. That's where aloe vera comes in to save the day!

While aloe vera is commonly known as a natural remedy to sunburnt skin, it is also  a natural, powerhouse solution to help keep your hair healthy, shiny, and strong, even after all that ocean exposure.

Our Coconut Smuggler products use aloe vera as one of our key ingredients because we believe it is so good for your hair health for these four reasons:

1. Helps Your Hair Feel Strong

Saltwater can strip your hair of its natural oils, leaving it often feeling dry and brittle. Aloe vera can help balance your scalp and promote healthy hair growth because the enzymes in aloe vera help remove dead skin cells from your scalp, creating a cleaner environment for hair follicles to thrive. Aloe vera also stimulates blood flow to the scalp, which can encourage hair growth by ensuring your follicles get the nutrients they need.

By spritzing Landlubber Hair and Skin Revivver after your ocean adventure you can rejuvenate your hair and give it that extra boost it needs to bounce back from the saltwater exposure.

2. Reduces Dandruff Risk

Being in the ocean can leave your scalp feeling irritated, flaky, or itchy, especially after long hours of exposure to saltwater and sun. Saltwater can disrupt the balance of your scalp’s pH, leading to dryness or excessive oil production, both of which can cause flakes. 

We love aloe vera because it has antifungal and antibacterial properties that are perfect for soothing the scalp and reducing dandruff. Being a main ingredient in our products means it can help restore moisture and calm irritation to the scalp. 

3. Moisturizes and Protects Hair 

There is nothing worse than coming out of the ocean and having super dry hair (we all want those luscious mermaid locks!). Aloe vera acts as a natural moisturizer, sealing in hydration without making your hair greasy. It helps keep your hair soft, shiny, and more manageable, which is especially important after a day spent in the ocean.

Whether you have curly, straight, or wavy hair, aloe vera can give it the moisture boost it needs to stay looking fresh. Spray our Feeling Nauti Salt Shield before you go into the ocean so the aloe vera can get to work keeping your hair happy before you explore beneath the surface!

4. Prevents Sun and Salt Damaged Hair

To live wild and stay natural also means finding the right balance of exposing our hair to the elements!

Luckily, aloe vera contains essential vitamins like A, C, and E, which can nourish and strengthen your hair after a day well spent adventuring outside. The protein content in aloe vera is even known to help restore the natural structure of your hair, reducing breakage and making your hair more resilient to future damage.

The best way to really protect your hair from sun and salt damage is to use The Duo, where you spray a protective layer of Feeling Nauti Hair Serum before your day at sea and then spritz a rejuvenating layer of Landlubber Hair and Skin Reviver once you return to dryland. 

We Love Aloe Vera

We believe aloe vera leaf extract is a must-have addition to your hair care routine.

Whether you're looking to boost hair growth, reduce dandruff, lock in moisture, or repair sun and saltwater damage, aloe vera is a natural ingredient that we use to help you keep living wild and staying natural.