Limp,Lifeless Hair
Limp, lifeless hair is more often than not the result of a poor diet, and of treating your hair harshly. First and foremost, avoid colouring, straightening or perming your hair. Brushing it when wet, blow drying, and tying it up right after you wash it is also a bad idea, as it will make the hair brittle and develop split ends.
Treatment for Limp Hair
- Massage your hair with warm oil, preferably coconut jojoba or almond oil, and make sure that the scalp is massaged as well. This improves the blood circulation to the scalp, thus rejuvenating it. It will also keep you relaxed through the day. Leave the oil on overnight, and use a mild herbal shampoo on it the next morning.
- Take one egg and beat it till there are no lumps. Squeeze half a lemon to the mixture and apply onto the scalp and each strand of hair. Cover your head with a shower cap and leave it on for about two hours. Wash the mixture off with a mild shampoo; you may repeat the shampooing process once more, if the egg smell still remains.
- You can also tone your hair by taking a glass of mineral water and adding a teaspoon or a spoon (depending on the length of your hair) of vinegar into it. Massage into the scalp and the roots of your hair and leave on for an hour. Wash it off with water; the smell of vinegar will wear off in an hour or two.
- Apply a mixture of coconut oil, almond oil, powdered fenugreek and castor oil to your scalp, and massage gently into the scalp using the tips of your fingers. Wash off in twenty minutes or so.
Healthy Diet for Hair
A healthy diet is also necessary to maintain the health of your hair. You will have to consume a diet rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals. Fish, lean meat, eggs, milk, yogurt, cheese, and nuts are rich in protein and fatty acids. Add a little flaxseed oil and pumpkin seeds to your daily breakfast cereal as they also provide you with the necessary fatty acids your body and hair require. Dark green leafy vegetables, seeds, nuts and peas are rich in Vitamin B and Vitamin C rich products include citrus fruits like lemons, melons and lime. Vitamin K, found in seafood, dairy products, asparagus, oatmeal, soybeans, wheat, egg yolk, and liver is another necessary component to your diet. Drink at least 10 glasses of water a day, and avoid stressful situations as it can show on your hair, leaving it limp and dull. Cover your hair when you go out in the sun to protect it from its UV rays which can damage both skin and hair.