Basic Hair Care Regimen
Years of constant negligence started showing its affects on my hair in terms of severe hair fall and premature graying.When something is damaged out of negligence, proper and constant care will go a long way in nurturing the same to a healthy state.
The first thing that occurred to my mind is to find out the root cause. I met a dermatologist, who proved very helpful. He confirmed my doubts...dandruff, vitamin deficiency and stress to be main reasons for the problem.
His main suggestions include
Drink lots of water
Get enough exposure to sunlight
Eat green leafy vegetables, cucumber and fruits
Eat almonds, raisins
Take ragi java regularly
And of course, yoga!
He also prescribed a 3 month course of multivitamin tablets and an anti-dandruff shampoo.
The multivitamin tablets proved effective, but I certainly didn't want to use any cosmetics to control my hair fall.
I wanted to craft my own hair care program. First I've researched on the most effective homemade remedies for hair fall.
Fenugreek seeds, onion, curry leaves, amla and bringraj powder topped my list for their effectiveness in controlling dandruff, hair fall and graying.
Scalp massage with lukewarm oil also is very effective in improving blood circulation to hair follicles.
I've started with few hair masks using the above ingredients.
Fenugreek Seeds Paste
Soak 2 tbsp of fenugreek seeds overnight.
In the morning blend them with little yogurt and curry leaves. Apply the paste to the scalp and cover with a shower cap. Let it stay for about 1 hour for best results.
Then wash with lukewarm water and mild shampoo (I've used Biotique kayakalp).
I've regularly applied this mask for whole one week and the results started showing...the dandruff disappeared, hair fall stopped!!!
Can you believe this....no? Okay, try and see...
Onion, Curry Leaves, Amla Mask
Blend one chopped onion with curry leaves and a tbsp of yogurt. To this add amla powder. Apply the paste to the scalp and cover with a shower cap. Let it stay for 1 hour and then wash.
I've used this mask for twice a week and again the results are just awesome. Its too early to state that my hair growth recovered, but hair fall has definitely stopped.
Aloe vera, Olive Oil, Cucumber Mask
Mix 1 tbsp of aloe vera, olive oil and cucumber paste. Apply this mask for 30 mins to 1 hour. The results are again great, leaving your hair silk like smooth and healthy.
Another key consideration is how frequently you oil your hair and how frequently you take head bath. Best practice is, one should oil hair just 1 or 2 hours prior to taking head bath. And these days its better to take head bath daily with a mild shampoo.
About premature graying, I use mehendi mask once a month and I guess the curry leaves are doing their bit in this regard.
These practices helped me control hair problems, I wish you all will surely benefit from these simple remedies and practices.Good Hair Luck!
There is lot more to do and write about hair care...but to start with I want to stick to this basic schedule for some time. Once I move on to next level of hair care, I will share the same here.
Years of constant negligence started showing its affects on my hair in terms of severe hair fall and premature graying.When something is damaged out of negligence, proper and constant care will go a long way in nurturing the same to a healthy state.
The first thing that occurred to my mind is to find out the root cause. I met a dermatologist, who proved very helpful. He confirmed my doubts...dandruff, vitamin deficiency and stress to be main reasons for the problem.
His main suggestions include
Drink lots of water
Get enough exposure to sunlight
Eat green leafy vegetables, cucumber and fruits
Eat almonds, raisins
Take ragi java regularly
And of course, yoga!
He also prescribed a 3 month course of multivitamin tablets and an anti-dandruff shampoo.
The multivitamin tablets proved effective, but I certainly didn't want to use any cosmetics to control my hair fall.
I wanted to craft my own hair care program. First I've researched on the most effective homemade remedies for hair fall.
Fenugreek seeds, onion, curry leaves, amla and bringraj powder topped my list for their effectiveness in controlling dandruff, hair fall and graying.
Scalp massage with lukewarm oil also is very effective in improving blood circulation to hair follicles.
I've started with few hair masks using the above ingredients.
Fenugreek Seeds Paste
Soak 2 tbsp of fenugreek seeds overnight.
In the morning blend them with little yogurt and curry leaves. Apply the paste to the scalp and cover with a shower cap. Let it stay for about 1 hour for best results.
Then wash with lukewarm water and mild shampoo (I've used Biotique kayakalp).
I've regularly applied this mask for whole one week and the results started showing...the dandruff disappeared, hair fall stopped!!!
Can you believe this....no? Okay, try and see...
Onion, Curry Leaves, Amla Mask
Blend one chopped onion with curry leaves and a tbsp of yogurt. To this add amla powder. Apply the paste to the scalp and cover with a shower cap. Let it stay for 1 hour and then wash.
I've used this mask for twice a week and again the results are just awesome. Its too early to state that my hair growth recovered, but hair fall has definitely stopped.
Aloe vera, Olive Oil, Cucumber Mask
Mix 1 tbsp of aloe vera, olive oil and cucumber paste. Apply this mask for 30 mins to 1 hour. The results are again great, leaving your hair silk like smooth and healthy.
Another key consideration is how frequently you oil your hair and how frequently you take head bath. Best practice is, one should oil hair just 1 or 2 hours prior to taking head bath. And these days its better to take head bath daily with a mild shampoo.
About premature graying, I use mehendi mask once a month and I guess the curry leaves are doing their bit in this regard.
These practices helped me control hair problems, I wish you all will surely benefit from these simple remedies and practices.Good Hair Luck!
There is lot more to do and write about hair care...but to start with I want to stick to this basic schedule for some time. Once I move on to next level of hair care, I will share the same here.
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