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Dandruff Cures and Home remedies for Dandruff

Monday, April 20th, 2009

What Causes Dandruff

Dandruff is caused by dry scalp and not only embarrass with the dry flakes which fall on your shoulders, but also because of the hair loss which it causes. You can fight dandruff by applying warm coconut oil regularly. Use your fingertips to massage the oil into your scalp. Ideally you should leave this oil on for as long as possible. If you can’t then you can apply this an hour before your bath. If you have dandruff this means you have a dry scalp. Avoid using very strong shampoos since these tend to make your scalp drier and therefore don’t really help get rid of dandruff.

Avoid using a hair drier to dry your hair since heat will only further intensify the dryness of the scalp. Instead allow the sunlight to dry your hair Doctors believe that some exposure to the sun is actually good for the dandruff. The exposure to sun helps direct ultraviolet light to the affected skin. This actually helps reduce any inflammation caused by dandruff. Avoid combing your hair too often and avoid leaving your hair open. Tie it back using a soft scarf.    One of the most important things to keep in mind is that stress can actually aggravate dandruff. For this reason you should learn to be calm and take things in your stride.

Remedy for Dandruff

You can use the juice from a fresh lemon your scalp. This helps reduce the itching and actually helps you deal with the dandruff. You can use the peels of used lemons to rub into your hair. Sour yogurt works well on an itchy scalp. Use the yogurt on your scalp and leave it on for half an hour. Repeat this every week. A mixture of two tablespoons of yogurt, three drops each of honey and lemon juice can also help cure dandruff. Vinegar also works well on dandruff.  A regular application of Apple Cider Vinegar actually helps to stabilize the PH balance of your hair. It also helps to make your hair shiny.

Fenugreek seeds are well known for their properties of fighting dandruff. You can make a paste of these seeds by first soaking them overnight. This paste can be applied to the scalp and left on for half an hour. Repeat this process till the dandruff is completely gone. Thyme leaves are easily available and very effective in getting rid of dandruff. Boil four or five leaves in two cups of water till the water is reduces. Apply the cooled liquid to your scalp and then shampoo.

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Natural Herbs for Healthy Hair

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Herbs for Hair Growth

There are plenty of natural products which can help you keep your hair healthy. The store bought products usually contain a large percentage of chemicals which can actually harm your hair rather than make it look good. Natural herbs, on the other had, don’t usually have any side effects, unless you happen to be allergic to them. For healthy hair the first thing is a regular application of coconut oil. You can make this a medicated oil by adding some pieces of dried lemon peel. Adding dried pieces of Indian gooseberry to the oil and boiling it till the pieces turn black is another way to make medicated oil at home.

Henna is an herb that is used by women all over the world to promote hair growth naturally. You can use Henna powder, mixing three tablespoons of this with two tablespoon of dried gooseberry powder. Add some water in which a tea bag has been steeped. Add a few drops of lemon juice and mix till it is a thick paste without lumps. This can be applied on the hair and the scalp at least once a week for thick, shiny hair.

Aloe Vera leaves can be used to promote hair growth and to make your hair smoother and silkier. Cut up a leaf and extract the pulp. Rub this into your hair. This will dry soon and can then be washed out of the hair. Regular consumption of Aloe Vera juice on an empty stomach is also beneficial for the hair.

Herbs for Hair Loss

Neem leaves are excellent for ridding your hair of any infection which could be causing hair loss or dryness. You can make a paste of these leaves and apply this on your hair and scalp. You can also boil two or three handfuls of the leaves in two cups of water and sue this water, once it has cooled down, as a rinse for your hair. Neem is a disinfectant and can help get rid of any infections even as it cures dandruff.

A mixture of honey and warm olive oil, to which a small amount of cinnamon powder has been added should be rubbed into the scalp fifteen minutes before your shower. This not only helps rid your hair of any problems but also promotes hair growth and keeps it looking soft and shiny. Fro falling hair you can mix the juice extracted from crushed olive leaves and mix some vinegar with this. This, when applied on the hair, can prevent hair from falling.

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How to Take Care of Hair during Pregnancy

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Pregnancy Hair Loss

When you are pregnant you feel at the top of the world. Your skin, your hair  - just about every single thing about you seems to glow with life. Most women notice that their hair too looks much nicer during this period that it ever did. When a woman is pregnant the hormonal changes in the body keep the hair at the growing stage. The hair stays in this stage for longer than it normally does. This is probably the reason why your hair seems far thicker than it ever has, and why it looks so much fuller and shinier. It is only after the birth that the woman’s hair enters into the resting stage. This stage occurs about three months after the birth. During this stage all the hair which has been in the resting shed is lost. That is why women complain of losing hair after pregnancy.

Pregnancy Hair Care

When you are actually pregnant most women are content with their hair. Sometimes, hair may become very dry and brittle. This could be because of a sudden loss of the protein content of the hair. Your hair can look good if you are able to regain the lost protein. For this you should use egg masks regularly on your hair. Beat up two raw eggs and add a few drops of olive oil to this. Apply on the hair. Use a shower cap on your hair and wash it after half an hour. Your diet should also contain proteins to make up for the protein depletion. During pregnancy it is not a good idea to try any alterations to your hair. You should avoid perming or straightening your hair since your hair is in an altered state and the end result cannot be predicted in this condition. You may find that the hair treatment does not look the way you had imagined it. Coloring your hair is probably not advisable for this very reason. However coloring the hair, especially if you get it done by a beauty professional should not cause a problem. You can check with your doctor before you go in for a color change.

Regular oil massages will definitely help your hair feel and look much better. Use warm coconut or olive oil and massage your scalp. If your hair becomes dry and frizzy during your pregnancy this will definitely help it look smoother and silkier. You can also use the fenugreek seeds hair mask to prevent any dryness of scalps. Grind soaked fenugreek seeds to a fine paste and apply on your hair and scalp. This can help remove the dryness of scalps and keep your hair looking healthy.

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Winter Hair Care Tips - Take care of Hair in Winter

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Winter Hair Care Tips

Most people find that their hair changes completely during the winter months and often looks dry and uncared for. You can change all that and ensure that your hair looks healthy and bouncy with some easy remedies and precautions. The first thing you should do during the winter months is to resist the temptation to wash your hair too often. Due to the dryness in the air the hair is already dry. Washing it frequently only removes even more oil form your hair making it and your scalp extremely dry. Wash your hair only three or four times a week. Use a good quality shampoo and conditioner. When washing your hair lower the temperature of your water so that you use tepid water to rinse out your hair. Very hot water tends to strip your hair of the natural oils which are necessary to keep your hair looking healthy.

Hair Care in Winter

In the winter months, especially, the stripping of these oils can affect your hair very badly and make it look very dry. Give your hair a lot of pampering massages. Use warm coconut oil and leave it on for at least an hour. You can boil some pieces of dried Indian gooseberry in the oil and use this oil to regularly massage your hair during winter. Since dryness of hair and scalp is such a problem during winter you should use a fenugreek hair mask at least once a week. This mask helps prevent the dryness of scalp and keeps your hair well moisturized. Soak three tablespoons of fenugreek seeds overnight. In the morning these can be ground into a fine paste. Apply this on your hair and scalp and allow it to dry. Wash your hair in tepid water.  You can use a home made conditioner with egg and oil in it every week. Beat up a raw egg and add a few drops of oil to it.  Using Henna on your hair is another good remedy for healthy hair. Mix three tablespoons of Henna powder with sufficient quantity of tea and leave it out overnight. In the morning apply this on your hair. Take care that it does not stain your forehead or neck. Leave it on for fifteen minutes and then wash it off.

Other precautions that you can take, in order to ensure that your hair   is not adversely affected by the winter is to avoid wearing woolen caps. This can increase the static electricity in your hair and cause it to break. You can prevent this from happening by first wrapping a silk scarf around your hair and then using a woolen hat. This also helps to guard your hair against the ill effects of the winds.

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How to Care for Curly Hair

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Care for Curly Hair

If curly hair is not looked after properly it can look unruly and stand out in a frizzy circle around your head. One of the first things that curly haired people need to buy is a good moisturizer. You need a moisturizer that actually adds moisture to your hair. Your shampoo too should be bought with a great deal of thought. You should also take care not to wash your hair every single day.

Curly Hair Care Tips

The natural oils from your scalp are essential to keep your hair looking sleek and ensure that it looks less frizzy. You can wash your hair thrice or four times a week. For the other days you can simply rinse your hair with warm water and use conditioner on your scalp. While tepid water is best for hair of any kind you may find that using cold water to rinse out hair helps your hair look shiny and less frizzy. Allow your hair to drip dry after it has been washed. Don’t attempt to rub it with a towel or even wring it dry. At all costs avoid using a hair drier on your hair. Keep your hands away from your hair since constantly touching it can cause it to look frizzier.

Using coconut oil or olive oil on our hair also helps improve the curls. Use the tips of your fingers to massage in the oil. You can wrap a plastic cap over this at bedtime and wash this off in the morning. If you can’t do this, then you should apply olive oil an hour before your shower and wrap a towel dipped in hot water around your head. You can use a hair mask made by mashing avocado and adding some olive oil to it to smooth your hair down. A raw egg, beaten well and with a few drops of olive oil added to it, also works well on curly hair. A ripe avocado and an egg yolk, when combined together can also make an effective mask. This can be left on the hair for half an hour and then washed.

Mayonnaise works very well as a conditioner and can be worked into the hair with finger tips. This can be covered with a shower cap for fifteen minutes and then washed off.  You should also visit your hair stylist regularly and always trim split ends.  There are various styles that you can try on your hair, to make the best of your curly locks.

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