1.INTRODUCTION

Argan oil has been used for a lot of years in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly Morocco. It contains several antioxidants and vitamins that help in protecting skin from sun damage, especially vitamin E. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that can repair all the damage caused by ultraviolet radiation in your skin.

The best form to use argan oil is cold-pressed argan oil that comes from the Moroccan region of Argania spinosa tree, also known as The Desert Tree. The leaves are harvested after five to seven months after they have ripened. The harvested leaves are then crushed and cold pressed to extract the oil. Cold pressing is the best method of extraction because heat can destroy several vitamins and antioxidants that the oil contains.

You can apply argan oil to your hair before or after a shower. To use it on your hair, you would need to massage gently for about five minutes, starting from the scalp area down to ends. The oil also helps in treating damaged hair because it penetrates into split ends and repairs them from damage. It also provides flexibility and shine to the hair, keeping them shiny and smooth even if you have frizzy hair. It is best used as a pre-shampoo treatment before you shampoo your hair with regular products for better results.