| Essentials
For Falling Hairs
Does your hair fall often Arm yourself with these
tools to combat hair fall.
Wide-toothed comb
Get yourself a wide-toothed comb. This is probably
one of the most important yet underutilized
of all hair tools. A wide-toothed comb helps
you distribute conditioner evenly all over your
hair while shampooing and conditioning. In addition,
it also helps get rid of knots smoothly. - The best time to get rid of knots is during
conditioning. Apply conditioner and run a wide
toothed comb gently through your hair.
- While untangling dry hair, do so in sections.
Take one section at a time, and first, untangle
the ends of your hair. Do so slowly, and don’t
pull unless you want your hair to fall out in
clumps or break.
- Don’t wait for the last minute before
detangling your hair. Every night, while sitting
in front of the television, run a wide toothed
comb gently through your hair, until you have
untangled it completely. Do this every night,
and you will notice that your hair remains free
from tangles.
Leave-in conditioner
Dry hair tends to tangle easily, and, needless
to say, causes it to break. Make sure your hair
is never devoid of moisture by always keeping
a bottle of leave-in conditioner handy. The next
time you feel your hair is dry and rough to the
touch, simply rub a dollop of leave-in conditioner
between your palms, and apply it to your hair.
Comb through with your wide toothed comb. Your
hair will be instantly rejuvenated and moisturized.
Gradually, the texture will also improve. This
is a must if you blow dry your hair regularly,
or if it is chemically treated. Such hair constantly
craves moisture, so get yourself a bottle of leave-in
conditioner.
Oil
Olive, almond and coconut oils are all excellent
for the hair. While you could apply oil as an
alternative to leave-in conditioner, oil tends
to make your hair sticky, and you cannot style
your hair well after applying oil. Your only alternative
would then be to tie up your hair. For better
results with oil, apply just a few drops immediately
after washing your hair, when your hair is still
dripping wet. Oil doesn’t penetrate the
strands as easily as leave-in conditioner does
though. Nothing beats a hot oil massage followed
by a steam treatment, as the steam helps the oil
penetrate the hair strands, strengthening them
and curtailing hair fall.
Egg
Egg is great for the hair – there are no
two ways about it! True, it causes a tremendous
stink in the bathroom, and your hair may let off
an ‘eggy’ smell, but the results are
instantaneous and worth it! Egg strengthens your
hair almost immediately, and the egg yolk leaves
your hair shining. Whip an egg with two tablespoons
of olive oil and apply it to your hair. Wash off
after half an hour. Make sure you wash off with
cold water though, or the egg will start cooking
in your hair, and would be harder to take off!
Use a scented shampoo to counter the smell of
egg in your hair, and follow up with a leave-in
conditioner. Do this for a month, and you will
be amazed by the change in your hair texture and
the reduction in hair fall.
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