Remedies For Dry Hair:
Thick, healthy and shiny hair is a dream of every girl but dry and frizzy hair is a big obstacle in a way. Dry and frizzy hairs require proper time to time care. Most people also find it hard to get rid of their dry hairs.
The best way to get rid of dry hair is to moisturize and deep condition them on a regular interval. Hair masks are a perfect way to moisturize and nourish your hair but of course the results are not everlasting. You need to condition your hair on a regular interval. Continuous moisturizetion for long time actually changes the hair a little bit. Remember patience is the key here you have to be consistent to see long lasting effects and actual changes in your hair.
What causes dry hair:
Our scalp produces oils which nourishes our hairs. When the scalp doesn’t produce enough oil or the hairs lose a lot of moisture. There are many reasons that causes less oil production or too much escape of moisture. Some of the common reasons are:
- Living in a hot and dry climate.
- Spending too much time in Sun or in wind.
- Using shampoo too often and too much.
- Using heat styling tools.
- Dyeing your hair.
- Dry scalp (can be genetically)
- Age, as we age our scalp produce less oils which causes dry scalp and eventually dry hair.
Trimming of hairs:
If your hairs are too much dry, damaged and have a lot of split ends then it’s better to cut the last few inches of your hairs. Don’t worry the hairs will grow back. Take better care of your hair after trimming so that when your hairs grow again they are not damaged and dry like before.
Remedies For Dry Hair:
Following are some hair masks that can provide deep conditioning and moisture to your hair and can help in repairing of dry and damaged hairs.
Yogurt and oil mask:
Yogurt and oils both are amazing for providing nourishment to your hair. Yogurt makes the hair soft and silky and provides moisture.
For the mask add any oil that suits your hair (recommended Olive oil) into the yogurt. Mix it properly and the mask is ready to apply. Let it sit on your hair for 30 to 40 minutes.
Avocado and mayo mask:
Avocado contains fatty acid that provides nourishment to the hair and mayo makes the hair soft, silky and shiny.
Add Avocado, mayo and your favorite oil ( olive oil recommended) in a blender and blend it to get a creamy textured mask. You can apply it minimum for 30 minutes and maximum for 1 hour.
Aloe Vera mask:
Everyone knows the benefits and moisturizing effects of Aloe Vera. It is great for treating dry hairs.
Just add Aloe Vera a little amount of honey and your favorite oil (recommended Olive oil) in a blender and blend it to get your deep conditioning mask. Let it sit on your hair for 30 to 45 minutes.
Yogurt and honey mask:
Honey also provides moisturizetion to the hair and when combined with yogurt gives great results.
Add honey in yogurt mix it well and the mask is ready to apply. Apply it on your hair for 30 to 45 minutes.
Banana and honey mask:
Bananas are great to make your hairs soft, silky, frizz free and manageable.
For the preparation of mask take a fully ripe banana add it in the blender with honey, mayo and the oil which suits your hair ( olive oil recommended). Blend it and apply the mask on your hair for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Essential oils:
Essential oils are great for your hairs. A little amount of essential oil works wonder for the hair.
Add 3 to 4 drops of essential oils in your regular oil to get better results.
4 Tips for better results:
- Use a plastic bag to cover your hair after applying the hair mask. Covering your hairs with plastic provides mild heat to the hair which gives better results of the mask.
- While applying the mask focus more on the tips of your hair because tips need the most nourishment.
- Detangle your hairs before applying the mask.
- Apply the mask once in a week or once in a two weeks. Remember consistency is the key.
6 Tips to prevent dry hair:
Following are some tips that can help you to get soft and manageable hairs.
- Whenever you shampoo your hair always use a conditioner. Some people don’t use conditioner as they think it makes the hair fall. Use a good quality conditioner as it helps in locking the moisture in your hair. Don’t apply it near your roots only apply it on your middle ends to ends. You will see a noticeable difference in your hair with and without conditioner.
- After washing your hairs use serums and non sticky oils to moisturize your hairs.
- If your hairs becomes really dry and frizzy after you air dry your hairs then you are not doing it the right way. As already mentioned wind also makes your hairs dry. The proper way to air dry your hairs is tieing them when they becomes 70 to 90 percent dry. Make sure not to make your ends too dry before tieing.
- After washing you hairs don’t rub them with a towel as this creates friction and makes your hairs frizzy and dry. Use micro fiber towel or a cotton T-shirt to dry your hairs as it doesn’t create that much friction.
- Don’t let your hair fall free for too long. Try making protective hairstyles like buns and braids to protect your hairs from wind.
- Always tie a loose braid while going to bed. Don’t let your hairs fall freely as it creates friction with the pillow and makes your hair dry and frizzy.
Conclusion:
The main cause of dry hair is lack of moisture produced by scalp or loss of moisture from the hairs.
Hair masks are the best way to moisturize and nourish your hairs and consistency and patience is the key here. Continuous use of hair masks can create long lasting effects.
If your ends are too dry and damaged then it is better to cut them.