HAIR CARE

Precautions to take before washing hair

People always oil their hair as a part of better hair care. Experts say oiling hair before head bath is a good idea. They also suggest other precautions before hair wash.

They advice people to add Vitamin E capsules to arrest hair fall apart form mixing castor along with olive or almond. Hair massage should be for 20 minutes.

One shouldn't use hot water to wash hair as it will turn hair rough and dry. One can condition hair with yoghurt and eggs before hair wash. Hair mask with hony and curd mixture is also good for hair.

Washing your tresses

The rise in temperature and sweating might make you feel like washing hair every day. Is a daily hair wash okey?  Preferably not, as shampoo contains harsh chemicals and can remove essential oils from the scalp.

Doctors say that washing hairs thrice a week is good enough. If hairs suffers from excessive sweating then wash every day with only mild shampoo.

Home remedies to get rid of dandruff

Stubborn dandruff may arise due to many factors, fungal infection on scalp is one of the main reasons. Other causes includes  hormonal fluctuations, stress and neurological disorders, exposure to pollution. Some simple and effective home remedies to get rid of an itchy, flaky scalp are :

Massage your scalp with olive oil at least twice a week. To make it more effective, wrap a scarf around your hair before sleeping so that the oil is absorbed well.

Boil a few neem leaves for half an hour. Crush them, make a paste and apply it on your scalp. Leave it for about 40 minutes and wash it off.

After you're done shampooing and conditioning, give your hair a final rinse with a few drops of apple cide vinegar mixed with water.

Soak fenugreek seeds overnight in water. Make a paste and apply this on your scalp. Leave it for about half an hour and wash it off with lukewarm water. Do this weekly for a month.

Apply aloe vera gel on your scalp for around 40 minutes and wash if off with your shampoo.

Natural cure for Dandruff

Dandruff is an increasing problem today and  we all are tired of using chemicals and shampoos on our hair that say they will erase the dandruff  only to give temporary relief. Listed below are natural ways to deal with dandruff.

 

1)  The acidity of apple cider vinegar changes the pH of your scalp, making it harder for yeast to grow. This helps in reducing dandruff.

 

2)   Wet your hair and then rub a handful of baking soda vigorously into your scalp. Don't use shampoo. Baking soda reduces fungi that can cause dandruff.

 

3)  Massage 3-5 tablespoons of coconut oil into your scalp and leave it overnight. Wash off the oil the next day with a mild shampoo.

 

4)  2 tablespoons of lemon juice into your scalp and rinse with water which helps keeps dandruff at bay.

5)  Massage your scalp with crushed garlic and honey before washing.