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Learn & Inform => Skin Care and Healthy Living Forum => Topic started by: hairextensions on July 29, 2009, 07:52:29 AM
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How do you get healthy hair?
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1) It is better to apply castor oil for a healthy growth of hair.
2) Wash hair with tea once in a week.
3) Apply besan in the hair and wash it with water drained from the cooked rice.
4) Soak a handful of gooseberry in a cup of milk for two hours. Make it as a paste and apply in the hair.
5) Apply the mixture of an egg white, 2 spoon of castor oil, 1 spoon glycerin, in the scalp and hair. Wash it after some time.
6) Massage hair with warm coconut oil an hour before washing. Let it soak. Cover your head with a hot towel and wash your hair after an hour or so.
7) Boil a few hibiscus flowers in coconut oil. Filter and use this hair oil to control hair loss and thinning.
8) Do a 'steam-towel-wrap' once in a while, if your cuticles are damaged, as this steaming opens out the pores and absorbs the oil.
9)Deep condition with curd, beer and egg.
10) Mix a little vinegar in warm water and rinse your hair with this solution. This will add bounce to dull and lifeless hair.
11) Soak 1 teaspoon fenugreek in curd and keep it for a night. Have it in the next morning.
12) Boil coconut oil with the juices of curry leaves, basil, hibiscus flower and gooseberry. Apply on hair, keep it for sometime and rinse.
13) Egg white and curd is a good conditioner for hair.
14) Take a cup of coconut and mustard oils. Soak half a cup of curry leaves in the oil mixture and keep it for a night. Next morning, heat on a slow fire till the curry leaves turn crisp. Remove from heat and add two to three camphor balls. Allow oil to cool and then strain. Apply oil to hair roots using cotton wool along the parting and massage in circular movements. Leave the oil overnight and shampoo the next morning. Repeat twice a week.
15) Add a lemon peel to a 'shikakai' and 'amla' mixture while washing your hair.
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What you eat also plays a big part in how healthy your hair is. Dark green vegetables, nuts, beans and salmon are all good foods for healthy hair. The vitamins and minerals they contain all promote healthy hair and scalp. Poultry , eggs and low-fat dairy are also good sources of protein. Inadequate or low quality protein can cause brittle hair and a loss of hair color. Carrots, an excellent source of Vitamin A, not only promote good vision but also healthy scalp. 8)
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Some more tips to keep your hair healthy and shinny
1. Brush your hair before washing it. This way you'll remove any dirt from your hair.
2. Massage your scalp gently massage will boost your circulation.
3. Shampoo. Nobody can tell you how often you have to shampoo your hair. When you feel your hair is dirty, wash it gentle, with a shampoo that works on your hair. Read the page about how to choose the right shampoo for more.
4. Always Moisturize your hair
5. Rinse Best way to rinse your hair is by using vinegar, if possible apple vinegar. Rinsing helps your hair shine.
6. Water Try to use mildly cold water. Finish, if possible, with cold water, this will close the cuticles.
7. Drying your hair Let your hair dry naturally. Squeeze the water, and then use a towel to blot your hair. This way you'll have a moisturized, healthy hair.
8. Hairbrush Do not use a hairbrush until your hair is dry; the wet hair can be easily damaged. Avoid plastic hairbrushes; hair will probably end up in knots
9. Season, age, sex, food & drink, tobacco, all have a big influence on hair growth. Have a healthy life and you'll have a healthy hair, too
10. Hair styling Try to avoid curling irons and hair-dryers to prevent hair damage. Also, avoid heat and prolonged exposure to sunlight
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You may not spend much time thinking about it, but your daily hair care routine can make a real impact on your appearance. Washing your hair too often or not often enough, using the wrong hair products, even how you brush your hair can either enhance its luster or cause dryness and damage.Daily hair care also includes caring for your scalp because that’s where hair develops. The hair below the surface of your skin is the part that’s alive; you need to nourish these roots in order for the hair shaft — the part of the hair that’s exposed — to appear healthy and lustrous. Choosing moisturizing hair care products and minimizing blow drying and chemical treatments to your hair keeps your scalp and your hair looking its best.
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Very true. Not a salon owner right now but I am a long time hair haver! I also do not wash my hair daily, I do rinse it though. I know some people who have to due to how oily theirs gets but for me it's like washing my hands. If I do it too much they get dry and also cause some frizz issues. I hate too much product on my hair so by washing ever other day it keeps it good.
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When it comes to foods that pack a beauty punch, it's hard to beat salmon. Loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, this high-quality protein source is also filled with vitamin B-12 and iron.Essential omega-3 fatty acids are needed to support scalp health," says Andrea Giancoli, MPH, RD, a dietitian in Los Angeles and a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. A deficiency can result in a dry scalp and thus hair, giving it a dull look.Vegetarian? Include one or two tablespoons of ground flaxseed in your daily diet for some plant-based omega-3 fats.Popeye the Sailor Man didn't eat all that spinach for healthy hair, but he could have. Spinach, like broccoli and Swiss chard, is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, which your body needs to produce sebum. The oily substance, secreted by your hair follicles, is the body's natural hair conditioner.