Winter Hair Care Tips
The winter chill and spending a lot of time in artificially heated and dry interiors can wreak havoc with hair. Dry, unmanageable hair, frizz and hair fall are just some of the winter bugbears. Here’s what you can do:
Don’t get stressed about hair fall – Remember the old saw about losing 100 hairs a day? Well that is normal and our hair undergoes growth and rest phases which may cause us to lose even more or at times overestimate the amount of hair we lose.
Hot oil massage – This can feel marvelously soothing and relaxing and is great for the hair as well. The oil coats and conditions the tresses whereas the massaging action stimulates hair follicles to produce even more hair. The added advantage is that the heat can feel great on the scalp in winter.
Use warm not hot water to shampoo hair – It may be tempting to use hot water but resist the temptation because hot water will strip moisture from the hair. Use only warm water for shampooing.
Use home remedies – Egg, yoghurt, mashed bananas can all make excellent natural conditioners so use them rather than chemical based cosmetics.