Healthy hair tips – How to get healthy hair with some simple precautions

Tip 1: Always protect your hair from sun, wind and rain. Exposure to excessive sun, heat, dirt, pollution etc. adds to our already existent hair woes. These can lead to dirt build up, drying out of hair and scalp, increased susceptibility to infections on the scalp.

Tip 2: Wet hair is very fragile and breaks easily. When wet, the shaft and roots of your hair is more prone to sustaining damage. Don’t be too harsh when shampooing. Breakage begins there. And also avoid brushing immediately after a shower.

Tip 3: Use a moisturizing conditioner after every wash. Never walk out of a shower without it. Missing this step could be the reason why your hair is frizzy.

Tip 4: Conditioning needs to be done right. Conditioners are formulated to seal in the moisture content in the hair shaft. They are not meant for the scalp. Start conditioning about 2 inches away from your scalp. Too much conditioner on the scalp will only make your scalp excessively oily.

Tip 5: Choose a shampoo and a conditioner from the same line as it has a similar formulation. These are made for a specific hair type and a specific purpose. It shows better results when you use a single line instead of two individual products.

Tip 6: Avoid using heat on your hair. Heat further strips the moisture content from your hair making it dry and frizzy. When over used, it can also burn your hair. Use iron/curl, straighteners only if necessary and remember to use a hair protectant before!

Tip 7: Avoid using super tight hair ties; instead opt for scrunchies with cloth around them. Tight hair ties tend to pull your hair back real tight which increases friction. This can cause breakage.

Tip 8: When you go to bed at night, loosely braid your hair to avoid a frizzy mess, a side braid is better option. Leaving your hair open, tends to knot it which means you need to subject it to pulling and brushing in the morning. Over brushing results in the frizziness.

Tip 9: Sleeping on satin pillow covers is known to reduce hair breakage due to friction. Cotton and other materials are quite rough in texture. Due to which they also cause more friction against your hair.

Tip 10: When drying hair, pat dry. Do not ever rub. You might dry your hair faster but the amount of hair that breaks and falls away also doubles up.

Tip 11: Oil your hair as frequently as you can and use a gentle shampoo to get rid of the oil. Oiling the scalp is good for your hair. But do not over do it. Dripping oil from your hair will only need you to use more shampoo which strip out more of your natural oils no matter how mild it is.

Tip 12: Use hair masks that are suited for your hair. Hair needs vary as per your hair type and troubles. It is necessary that you use the right masks for otherwise it can further aggravate your problem.

Tip 13: Avoid teasing your hair; even if it provides a lot of volume, it ruins the hair texture.

Tip 14: Use cold water to wash your hair. Yes, our parents scream at us for it will probably make us sick but hot water affects hair the same way as heat styling methods do. Cold doesn’t exactly mean freezing cold but you can use water at room temperature.

Tip 15: A clarifying shampoo once every month is a good idea. This eliminates the trouble of product build up due which the shampoo and conditioners tend to loose effectiveness.

Tip 16: Brushing, this is a sure shot way to increase the luster of your hair. It spreads the natural oils through the length of your hair. But don’t over do this. And do not use plastic brushes as they cause increased breakage.

Tip 17: Eat right. Health on the inside reflects on your hair too. The healthier you are, the better your hair looks. Certain nutrients like vitamins, iron and proteins are very essential for your hair growth and health. If you are unable to obtain enough from your diet, then you need to consider supplements.

Any healthy habit you know that has worked for you, please feel free to add.

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