Part one of our series on hair care

Unlike your skin, your hair cannot repair itself.  That’s why you need to care for it and protect it - for the state of your hair also reflects your internal health. Use our advice below to revive your hair’s natural health and shine:

• Keep your scalp clean and cool.
• Nutrients are the key to healthy hair, but to be effective, they must reach the roots. So, whatever you use, you must learn to massage it in well, using the pads of your fingers.
• Tension in the scalp or fatty deposits block blood circulation, drying the sebum and thus starving the hair roots.  So massage scalp with a good oil to improve circulation and free the hair roots of dry sebum.
• Make a pre-shampoo conditioner with natural herbs like henna, shikakai, neem, sandalwood, amla and brahmi and add curd and eggs to it.  Apply to scalp to beat dryness and lend bounce to otherwise limp and dull hair.
• Follow a balanced diet rich in minerals, proteins and vitamins, the essentials for healthy hair. Especially good are iron, sulphur, zinc, B complex vitamins and vitamin C.

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Herb it out

Treat specific hair conditions the herbal way:

Dry hair - Massage well with a herbal oil at least twice a week.  Follow a diet rich in zinc. Use a mild herbal shampoo and avoid harsh ones since the chemicals in them can strip hair of it’s outer protein layer, drying the scalp even more.  Do not use electric curlers and hair dryers.

Oily hair - Every other day, rinse your hair out with lemon just after washing. Use oils and shampoos rich in henna.  A head massage with a herbal oil helps maintain the pH level of the scalp.  Reduce oily foods, and eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.

Dandruff - Massage the scalp with essential oils like rosemary, cedar, lemon and eucalyptus to reduce flaking and itchiness.  Methi seeds are also helpful in fighting dandruff.  Soak them overnight, grind the next morning, mix in water and apply on the scalp.  Reduce fatty foods and red meat.

Hair loss - Hair loss may be the result of a diet lacking in zinc, minerals, proteins and/or vitamins.  Excessive body hat, stress, hormonal imbalances, thyroid problems, prolonged illness and excessive medication can also play a part in hair loss.  The chemicals used in perming lotions and hair colorants can also cause hair loss.  Click here to read more on hair loss.  The remedy:

• Change your diet to include healthy food.  Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.  Include complete protein foods and some healthy fats.  Click here for a diet baseline.
• Massage the hair with essential oils.
• Try a nourishing herbal hair pack.

Greying - With age, the middle layer of hair loses its pigment, resulting in grey hair.  Excessive body heat and the heat generated by constant mental activity can lead to premature greying.  Perming, coloring and bleaching can also promote the greying of hair.

If you want to color your hair, try doing it naturally. Use henna along with other herbs like amla, shikakai and brahmi.  Add coffee for that dark brown color.  If you use a chemical hair dye, remember to keep the scalp nourished with vegetable juices.

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