How To Get Strong Hair: Natural Remedies

Hair Care

oi-Staff

By Sudheendra Mudikeri

Friday, February 14, 2014, 17:40 [IST]

Regular hair care is a must if you wish to have strong hair. Let's have a quick look at what contributes to strong hair. There's a simple test to see if you have strong hair or not. Comb or brush your hair a few times and look at what has clung to the comb/brush. A count of more than 5-10 hairs at half the number of strokes indicates falling hair.

Scalp, the base of your hair and generally the most neglected part, comes in three types - dry, normal and oily. The normal ones may go either way without proper care. The appearance of dandruff on your scalp is a sign of improper hair and scalp care.

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Diet and lifestyle determine the condition of the scalp. Keeping the scalp healthy is half the work done for strong hair. So in order to know what to do for strong hair, you need to know how to take care of your scalp.

Dry Scalp: A dry scalp is characterized by dry, moisture-sapped skin surrounding hair follicles.

Symptoms: Itchy or a tight-feeling when environmental humidity drops; small flakes of dry skin land on the shoulders.

Remedy:
Pour half cup of apple cider vinegar, one cup of water and two sprigs of fresh mint (use 2 mint tea bags) into a pot, then heat until warm. Remove from heat, allow to cool, then strain into small bottle. Prior to your next shampoo, apply the entire mixture to scalp and hair, massage in and let set for 20 minutes, then shampoo as usual. Apple cider vinegar restores the natural Ph level to the scalp and removes dead skin buildup on the scalp, both of which causes itching and dandruff. The mint soothes the itch and makes hair smell good.

Oily Scalp: An oily scalp is seen when the oil glands work overtime due to shifts in hormonal levels and due to residual shampoo resulting out of inadequate rinsing.

Symptoms: Hair is greasy close to the roots and drier at the ends.

Remedy:
Lemon juice contains vital vitamins and minerals that promote healthy hair and can keep excessive oiliness at bay. Squeeze out the juice from one small lemon, dilute it with a cup of water, mix well and apply to your scalp. Leave it on for a few minutes and then rinse with warm water and a mild shampoo. Lemon juice is an effective way of getting rid of shampoo buildup on your hair.

General tips for what to do for strong hair:

1) To get strong hair, wash your hair using natural hair care products as much as possible. If you can, try not to wash your hair every day. Daily baths and showers will strip your hair of its natural oils.

2) Go easy on styling products. Styling products can dry your scalp, if you use it directly at the scalp. Try reducing, but if you must, apply to hair strands and not the scalp. To get strong hair, reduce your hair-styling routine to twice a week.

3) Wet hair has a tendency to fall and tear at the ends. Using a hot drier worsens the problem. Blow dry your hair in mild heat. Air-drying is recommended if you want to get strong hair.

4) Food care includes protein intake through fish, chicken, eggs or soya. Supplement by vitamins through walnuts, almonds, and milk. Balance your diet with bananas, potatoes and spinach.

5) Hair trimming at least every six weeks to eliminate dry, split ends – a must for getting strong hair.