Hair care tips and home remedies

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Hair can make or mar your face appearance. However, maintaining healthy hair is not easy. The increasing pollution, lack of a balanced diet, excessive use of chemical-based hair care products, fast lifestyle, excessive hair styling, etc., are some of the major reasons for unhealthy hair.

Due to the above-mentioned issues today, many people are facing issues such as hair fall, dry/rough hair, thinning of hair, irritant scalp, dandruff, etc.

Haircare Tips for Healthy Hair

1. Have a balanced diet or a diet rich in iron that includes, chickpeas, fish, cereals, leafy vegetables etc.

2. Improve your protein intake as it is required for both growth and strengthening of hair. Consume cheese, lentils, yogurt, milk, etc., in adequate quantity.

3. Wash your hair only once or twice a week with cold or tepid water. Also, do not change shampoo brands frequently.

4. Do not use shampoos with sulfur content or go for organic shampoos.

5. Massage your hair with natural nourishing oils at least once a week.

6. Avoid coloring your hair if you have dry and frizzy hair.

7. Use broad head comb to remove hair knots and while combing your hair comb it gently.

8. Trim your hair every 6-8 weeks in order to get rid of slip ends. You may cut 1/4^th to 1/2 inch of your hair and allow smoothly.

9. If you use conditioner remember to wash it with cold water as it strengthens the tips and increase the shine.

10. Before ironing or curling your hair make sure you use a hair serum.

Home remedies for strong and healthy hair

1. Coconut oil, egg, and olive oil hair mask:

Coconut oil deeply nourishes the scalp and strengthens the hair roots whereas, the egg makes your hair naturally silky and shiny. Olive oil prevents hair from cell damage.

Procedure

1. Take two tablespoons of warm coconut oil and allow it to cool down.

2. Now add two tablespoons of olive oil and 1-2 eggs in it and mix well.

3. Apply the mixture on your hair from hair roots to the tips.

4. Leave it untouched for 1 hour and rinse with normal water.

5. Later you wash your hair with a gentle shampoo.

2. Aloe Vera, tea tree oil, and lemon hair mask:

The proteolytic enzymes in Aloe vera repair dead skin in the scalp. Moreover, it reduces dandruff, reduces hair fall, and promotes hair growth. Tea tree oil deeply nourishes your hair while lemon juice helps to restore pH level and remove excess oil from the scalp.