{"id":18868,"date":"2021-10-22T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prose.com\/?p=18868"},"modified":"2025-06-19T08:15:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T12:15:27","slug":"flaxseed-for-hair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prose.com\/blog\/flaxseed-for-hair","title":{"rendered":"Ingredient Deep Dive: Flaxseed for Hair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In recent years, you\u2019ve probably heard a thing or two about flaxseeds. These small but mighty seeds come from the flax plant and are packed with protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and fiber. For that reason, they\u2019re touted as a healthy food that protects against everything from heart disease to certain cancers. It turns out, flaxseed (and the oil it makes) is not only good for your internal health, but because of its moisturizing and antioxidant properties, it\u2019s great when used topically for skin and hair, too. Here, the straight facts about flaxseed<\/a> oil and why flaxseed for hair may become a staple in your routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The history of flaxseed<\/h2><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flaxseed is far from a new ingredient. In fact, it\u2019s been used in food and medicine for thousands of years. It\u2019s thought to have originated in the Mediterranean area of western Asia, but today it\u2019s grown in temperate and subtropical regions of Europe and the Americas. (Prose gets its flaxseed oil from France.) Fun fact: The benefits of flaxseed are so convincing that it\u2019s rumored that in the year 700 A.C., Charlemagne, the emperor of Rome, passed a law mandating that his people eat flaxseeds. Charlemagne wasn\u2019t the only celebrity fan of the seed. Apparently, Hippocrates also recommended it as a skin moisturizer in the year 400 B.C. It may seem like he was ahead of the trend, but it\u2019s long been used topically to hydrate skin and also soothe burns and other skin irritations.<\/p>

While its many benefits may be easy to swallow, the flaxseed is actually pretty tough to digest, so it\u2019s often ground into a fine powder (maybe you\u2019ve sprinkled some over your oatmeal) or cold pressed into an oil.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flaxseed for hair<\/h2><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what does this super seed do for hair? A lot. In addition to omega fatty acids, which hydrate your hair and the skin on your scalp, flaxseed extract also contains some other hair-friendly ingredients. For one, it\u2019s rich in vitamin B, which plays an important role in healthy hair growth (you\u2019ve no doubt heard some buzz about biotin, a B vitamin). It\u2019s also rich in vitamin E, which plays a protective role against free radical damage, promoting a healthy scalp and follicles to maximize hair growth. Research has suggested that flaxseed oil can help strengthen strands<\/a>, and that the vitamins and minerals in flaxseed oil can improve hair\u2019s elasticity<\/a> (which means your hair will be less brittle and breakage-prone). <\/p>

So, do you have to eat it to reap the benefits of flaxseeds? While a good diet is key for healthy hair<\/a>, you can use flaxseed extract topically on hair too. When applied directly to hair, the ingredient helps to moisturize dry hair, smooth unwanted frizz, and boost shine on dull strands. The oil is especially good for curly hair, which tends to be dry and coarse. It helps give curls some control and definition without weighing them down. <\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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