Tips for hair care during monsoons
Posted on: 20/Dec/2016 2:26:21 PM
Excessive levels of humidity during the monsoons and persistent drenching in the rain can make your hair prone to countless bacteria and fungi. This increases the likelihood of hair problems like dandruff, dry, dull and frizzy hair with itchy scalp during this rainy season.
Here are a few tips for hair care during the rains.
Keep your scalp clean. A dirty scalp can never give you healthy and strong hair. As the rainwater is full of chemicals and impurities, wash your hair as frequently as required with a gentle and light shampoo.
Conditioning is a must! After every hair wash, always remember to condition your scalp especially during rainy season. This softens and smoothens out your hair and gives it a shiny and silky feel.
You need to realise that dampness damages the quality of hair, causing hair breakage and itchy scalp. So keep your hair dry completely using a bath towel. This is the season when the amount of hair loss increases four times. So to avoid this, keep the hair dry.
Avoid use of dryers and blowers to dry the hair during this wet season. It will only add more damage to your hair. The heat coming from the dryer only cause more harm to your hair than strong.
Homemade remedies are the best to pamper your hair. Application of fenugreek paste is most recommended during this season. As it has disinfectant properties which help to keep dandruff and scalp infections far. Other home remedies include banana, yogurt, avocado oil, egg whites, honey, lemon juice, aloe vera gel and tree tea oil.
Oiling is the best remedy in order to nourish the roots. You can massage the scalp and hair using coconut oil, olive oil, sesame seed oil or tea tree oil before shampooing. It is advised to wash the hair within 2-3 hours. This will moisturize the scalp and keep the hair locks healthy, bouncy and manageable.
A balanced diet of protein, calcium, and iron can help level your hair and make it look more nourished, smooth and full of life. You need to include fresh fruits, raw salads, sprouts and yogurt in the daily diet. Besides, drink at least eight glasses of water and avoid spicy and oily food.
