Hair Care - Remedies

Hair Cleansing | Hair Care | Tips

1. OIL – The application of oil, with a light massage, helps to stimulate blood circulation to the follicles and also improves the texture and look of the hair. It can also help to loosen dandruff flakes and facilitate their removal. Oils have their own particular properties and benefits. Olive oil helps to restore the natural acid mantle of the scalp and keeps it healthy. Castor oil restores the health of hair that has suffered damage through the use of chemical dyes or overuse of hair dryers. Coconut oil not only improves the texture of hair, but is said to help hair growth.

2. CAMPHOR – A pinch of camphor added to coconut oil and applied on hair helps to prevent infections and lice infestations.

3. FENUGREEK (methi) – Seeds protect the scalp from infections. Soak the seeds overnight and then grind them into a paste. Apply the paste onto the scalp and leave on for fifteen minutes. Rinse off with water.

4. LEMON JUICE - is a wonderful natural cleanser. If you have dandruff, apply warm coconut oil on the scalp with cotton wool. Keep it on overnight. Next morning, apply the juice of a lemon on the scalp and after half an hour, wet your hair as usual. This treatment helps to get rid of flakes and cleanses the scalp. Hair also gets added body and bounce.

5. EGG - is one of the most versatile ingredients. It contains silicon, sulphur and fatty acids that help to nourish the hair. The white of an egg has a powerful cleansing action, especially for greasy hair. Egg applied on the scalp before shampooing helps to add thickness too. Beat the egg with a little milk, to form a thickish consistency and apply it on the scalp and hair. After half an hour, rinse hair well with water. This not only promotes the health of hair, but adds shine and thickness.

6. MAYONNAISE - also benefits dry hair. Wet the hair and wipe the excess water with a towel. On damp hair, apply a little mayonnaise and wash off after half an hour.

7. SALT - Mix salt with a little water to dampen it, and rub it into the scalp. Salt helps oily hair and also removes scales. The salt soaks up the excess oil and helps to dislodge the scales. Wash your hair with plenty of water.