Winter Hair Care

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Though the craze for hair care and related products might seem like a recent phenomenon, the truth is that since time immemorial women have been obsessed with making their hair look like it has fallen straight from the heavens. Everything from crocodile dung to donkey liver has been through the arduous task of making the ‘crowning glory’ look glorious.

Winter woes and how to beat it

Harsh winds and inadequate sunlight work together to make hair weak. Add to this the constant shock of very cold outsides and temperature controlled (mostly, very warm) insides and you have hair that has lost its shine and lacks lustre.

• Internal fixes

Sometimes the solution is as simple as eating right. Winter being cold, we tend not to drink take in as much fluids; that leaves us - hair included - dehydrated. Eating healthy and nutritious food and drinking plenty of water will ensure healthy hair during any season - especially in winter.

It also helps to stay stress-free and positive. A good attitude not only puts a glow on your face, but also helps make hair strong and less prone to breakages.

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... External fixes

Use hair products that are specially formulated for winter. Deep-conditioning your hair or having regular hot oil treatments that nourish both scalp and hair are a great way to bring back that elusive shine.

Leaving hair open exposes it to the vagaries of the weather creating opportunities for hair to become a winter woe; this is a great time to bring out those colorful scarves or to get creative and experiment with up-dos. Limiting the use of heated appliances on hair or using heat protection sprays prior to their use will keep damage to a minimum.

• Dandruff

Though not caused directly by a drop in temperature, dandruff does get worse in winter. Because it is caused by fungus, dandruff usually requires medication (a good medicated shampoo like Nizoral should do the trick). Applying vinegar or lemon juice before baths or even simply brushing hair regularly will help contain dandruff.

To prevent dandruff, Aromatheraphy

Base oil -Sesame oil – 100ml
• Lemon grass – 2-3 drops
• Cedar wood – 2-3 drops

Mix equal quantity and massage the scalp. Leave for 2 hours and wash with ANTI-DANDRUFF shampoo.

Tips for hair care:
1. Eat plenty of proteins containing foods, fresh fruits and vegetables. Cut down on fried foods, starches and sugary foods.
2. Since roots of the hair produced sebum so they get enough conditioning hence conditioning need be applied only at the ends of long hair.
3. If you go swimming, always rinse salt water or chlorine out of your hair straight away. Then shampoo and condition.
4. Use a conditioner on damaged hair or rub in warm olive oil, then wrap your head with a polythene bag, tie it with a scarf and leave it for as long as you can. ( overnight if possible)
5. Avoid back brushing and combing.

This is very important: you must dry your hair properly before anything else. How would you do it? Set the dryer on cool and use your fingers to let the air blow through uniformly. This will help keep you free from sniffling around with a cold. As far as possible, stay away from hair styling equipment like hair dryers and hot irons. I’ve seen Instances where the comforting heat even singes the hair.

For healthy hair:

• Carrot -1
• Avocado – 1/2 ripen fruit
• Aloevera with methi (soak overnight and make a paste .add the paste to the pack)
• Celery
• Egg-2

Make a paste with these and apply on the scalp. Leave it for 1 hour and wash it.

Hair massage to strengthen roots and help hair growth:

• Olive oil – 1tsp
• Castor oil – 1tsp
• Coconut oil – 1tsp
• Herbal oil – 5tsp
• Gingely oil – 1 tsp

Heat and keep in the bottle and massage at night and comb a hundred times. Stay away from those bright highlights. The brighter the colour, the more the chemical content. Static could be a problem, especially when the hair sticks out and to the comb. Sometimes, it even crackles and sparks due to the cold. Use a wooden, wide toothed comb. It is best, no matter the after everything else, enjoy the cool breeze while it lasts.

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