Surprising Ways To Use Dragon Fruit For Silkier Hair

All of the nutrients inherently found in dragon fruits that are healthy for your body make the fruit great for your hair as well. According to Naturally Curly, the Omega 3 fatty acids found in dragon fruits keep your hair "lustrous and shiny" and promote hair thickness. The Omega 6s found in them help with hair growth. Who doesn't need a little help with all of these from time to time?

Create your own dragon fruit hair mask by putting the juice from the fruit on your hair and leaving it on for about 20 minutes before rinsing it off with shampoo. "This in turn increases blood circulation and good blood circulation allows oxygen to get to the hair follicles for proper growth," notes Naturally Curly. The niacin found in the fruit also helps "dilate the blood vessels" which expands circulation allowing for more nourished hair follicles.

For all you ladies out there who color your hair frequently — and worry about the damaging effects of the chemicals being used while dyeing your hair — here's some good news. The nutrients found in dragon fruit masks help with smoothening your hair and leaving it silky (via Miss Kyra). The fruit also helps "colored hair hold on to its color for longer and revive its shine" according to Jean Louis David. You can find a number of hair products with dragon fruit in their ingredients, including oils, shampoos, conditioners, masks, and mousse.