Tuesday 17 April 2018

Dry Hair: Causes and Remedies

Every women has a dream of having soft and silky hair but unfortunately, some of us are born with hair that is dull and dry by nature.



We often see celebrities on television showing perfect glowy hair and we rush to buy those so called miracle products that will help us to achieve the same lustrous hair. But results we get are not the same. So why we are still dealing with dryness when we pay so much attention to our hair? It is because of lack of knowledge about hair. To make it right you must have right information and i am here to share that with you.


Causes of Dry Hair

Your hair is dry because your scalp is not able to hold the moisture. hair has no natural lubrication.It relies on the oils made in the hair root to keep hair moisturized.Sometimes hair is not able to hold that oil and it causes dryness. As you age your hair start making less oil. So here i am going to explain some common causes of dry hair.


Excessive use of heat styling tools


Heat styling tools are great for giving your hair a awesome look but they can also leave your hair dry and damaged. Straighteners, curling irons,blow dryers are the tools that can give you a great look but have really bad effects on hair.Your hair contains keratin protein and hydrogen bonds.When we use these heating tools they affect the natural oil and protein by breaking down its hydrogen bond.This breaking of hydrogen bonds is the main reason for the look we want through these tools.


Over washing


If you shampoo your hair daily or 5-6 times a week, then this is the main reason for dryness of hair. Too much of shampooing your hair can drain the oil from your scalp leaving your scalp dry and itchy.You should wash your hair twice or thrice a week following by oiling your scalp once a week.


Using the wrong hair products


You should know what type of hair you have and must buy a shampoo which will help with that problem.There are different shampoos for different types of hair. If your hair are dry you should use moisturizing shampoo. Suppose you bought that shampoo which is for oily hair, it will drain more oil from scalp leaving your scalp more dry.


Varying Temperature


If you are living in a region in which there are four seasons and your hair has to adjust to these temperatures,dry can can be a common problem.Colder weather can make your hair dry and dull. It also increases the split ends and you may also experience hair loss.


Genetics


Sometimes dry hair are inherited from your parents.if your mom or dad have dry hair scalp, there are chances that you will also have dry hair.


Remedies for dry Hair

Only hair masks or oils cannot only make your dry hair look right but you need to follow some different steps. You need to eat things that are right for your hair. So here i will be discussing each and every thing in detail.


Hair mask
This is the only hair mask which will work miraculous for you.

INGREDIENTS

Coconut Milk
Honey

Procedure


Take coconut milk as per your hair length and volume.This is homemade coconut milk. You can also buy this from market,but i prefer homemade so if you want to know how to extract coconut milk at home click here.



 Add honey to it. I have used patanjali honey here. You can use your favorite brand.


Add 2 spoons to it.

The mixture is ready. You can also add olive oil to it. but it is optional.


Apply this mixture on your hair and leave it for 1 hour. After that rinse with mild shampoo and you will really feel the difference with the one use only.Use twice a week for best results.


Reason for using coconut milk


Coconut milk helps to restore the shine of dry an damaged hair. it also helps to soothe and treat itchiness and dandruff on the scalp.It is also a awesome natural conditioner which provides thicker and longer hair.


Reason for using Honey


Honey is known as a humectant, which means it helps seal in moisture. Honey increases the coconut milk positiveness when mixed with it.


Diet

This is the most important factor for any kind of problem in your body.Since your hair's health is affected by the foods you eat it would only make sense that the answer to your problem is waiting for you in the kitchen.


Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids


These are unsaturated fatty acids which our body cannot produce.If you want to know more about these fatty acids click here . Omega 3 and 6 has countless benefits for hair. They not only aid in hair growth but also help in making our hair shiny and lustrous.The fatty acids in omega 3 nourish hair follicles which increase overall hair health.They also encourage production of scalp oils which will naturally coat and nourish hair strands.

Food containing omega 3

Flax seeds
Chia seeds
Walnuts
Soybeans
Salmon

Food containing omega 6

Flax seeds
Hempseed oil
grapeseed oil
Nuts
Borage oil

Vitamin A,E and K


Vitamin A will help in improving your hair. This is an antioxidant Vitamin which will help in improving cell growth and keep the scalp healthy.

Vitamin E helps in repairing hair from inside. It helps in stimulating oxygen uptake and increases circulation to the scalp
Vitamin K It basically helps in hair thickening and helps in reducing the hair loss. It strengthens the hair from their roots.

Foods containing Vitamin A

Spinach
Beef Liver
Broccoli
Dried Apricots
Carrots
Sweet Potato

Foods containing Vitamin E

Almonds
Sweet Potato
Spinach
Sunflower seeds
Palm oil

Foods containing Vitamin K

Green Leafy vegetables
Fish
Liver
Eggs

Drink plenty of Water


Water works miracle for our body. It can cure any problem related to our body.Water keeps our body hydrated and hence prevents our scalp from drying out.Try to drink about 8 glasses of water per day.Not only water you can also include juices like watermelon juice, mix fruit juice, bitter gourd juice, beetroot juice. They will not only hydrate you but will also give you nutrients.








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