A Summer Hair Mask to Protect Your Strands

After undergoing one of Dr. Stong’s state-of-the-art hair restoration procedures, it’s important to go those few extra steps to protect your new strands for the long haul.

Once you’re given the go-ahead to begin caring for your hair normally again, consider whipping up this DIY at-home hair treatment from MindBodyGreen, perfect for protecting your locks against breakage, split ends, fallout, and summer’s damaging, drying heat.

And bonus – it’s made from all-natural, chemical-free ingredients, most of which can be found right in your kitchen.

Avocado Hair Mask 

Ingredients:

• 1 avocado
• 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• 5 drops of geranium essential oil 

What to do:

• Mix all ingredients in a food processor until smooth
• Apply or paint on hair using basting or color application brush, distributing evenly down to the ends
• Leave on for 30 minutes
• Shampoo out completely

Recipe courtesy of Hayley Hobson at mindbodygreen

Medically reviewed by Benjamin C. Stong, MD on March 15, 2023