Some secrets for healthy hair in winters
Hyderabad: While you may be having the best time of your life during winters, your hair is not. While a lot of people focus on winter skincare, the hair is mostly ignored. The freezing temperature is going to wreak havoc upon your hair as it zaps the moisture out of the hair and scalp, resulting […]
Hyderabad: While you may be having the best time of your life during winters, your hair is not. While a lot of people focus on winter skincare, the hair is mostly ignored.
The freezing temperature is going to wreak havoc upon your hair as it zaps the moisture out of the hair and scalp, resulting in frizzy and flaky hair, dry and itchy scalp or simply worsening the condition of those who are already facing hair problems.
And that is why you need a separate hair care routine for winters.
The application of oils, like pure coconut oil or almond oil, provides nourishment to the hair and softens hair texture. If you apply oil with a light massage, it also helps to stimulate blood circulation to the hair follicles. Massage the scalp gently with oil, using only the fingertips and move the scalp in small circular movements.
After washing the hair, avoid rubbing with your towel. Instead, wrap it around the head and allow it to absorb excess water. Avoid ironing the hair if it is dry and brittle. Stop using the hair dryer before the hair is totally dry and allow it to dry naturally.
Dandruff is quite common in winter, due to dryness and flakiness of the scalp. Hot oil therapy is very useful for dandruff and split ends. Once or twice a week, heat pure coconut oil and apply on the hair and scalp.
Apply on ends too. Then dip a towel in hot water, squeeze out the water and wrap the hot towel around the head, like a turban. Keep it on for 5 minutes. Repeat the hot towel wrap 3 or 4 times. Leave the oil on overnight. For dandruff, next morning, apply the juice of a lemon on the scalp and wash your hair after 20 minutes. Avoid using very hot water for washing your hair. After shampoo, add two tablespoons of vinegar to a mug of water and use as a last rinse.
Tips / Home Remedies for Hair Care:
Aloe vera and almond oil is one of the best ingredients for intense moisturising. Apply the mixture of Aloe vera and almond oil in equal quantities depending on length of your hair, over your hair cuticle and leave it for 45 minutes to allow it to soak naturally. It will minimise moisture loss making your hair soft, smooth and shiny.
To nourish dry hair
Beat an egg with a cup of milk. Rub the mixture into the scalp and leave it for five minutes. Afterwards just rinse it with water. Do this twice a week. Onion juice in combination with honey is amazing for hair. Extract the juice of two onions. Add 4 tablespoons of honey and 2 tablespoons of rosewater in the onion juice. Apply this paste to your hair with a help of a cotton swab and leave it on for about 60 minutes. Rinse your hair with lukewarm water.
For split ends and dry, brittle hair
Take one tablespoons sesame seed (til) oil, one teaspoon pure glycerin and one egg yolk. Mix together and apply on the hair. Apply on ends too. For longer hair, take more oil. Wearing a plastic shower cap will help. Wash your hair after half an hour.
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