How to Maintain Healthy Hair

Introduction

This is a very important topic for many people because everyone in the world is concerned with how their hair looks, men and women alike. Everyone has different types of hair, they can be thick, fine, curly, straight, blonde, brunette and the list goes on. Some products might work for you and some might not. Fortunately, there are several ways of keeping your hair looking fresh and healthy.

Natural Oils

This is a no-brainer for several people because as we go on with our day, small amounts of dirt and other unwanted products start to accumulate in our hair and this can cause dryness and a rough feeling to our hair. The application of oil to our hair every other day can help in several different ways depending on the type of oil we use. Coconut oil helps soften our hair, helps with growth, and helps maintain structure. Castor oil is also a popular oil because it helps moisturize the scalp and helps maintain the hair’s structure. Argan oil is also an upcoming product that increasing amounts of people with thick hair have started to use because of its ability to eliminate frizz and roughness. Men can also incorporate a little amount of oil into their hairstyling routine by using it as a pre-styler by applying it to damp hair and blow-drying it into the desired style.

At-Home Remedies

Using an egg mask for your hair can work wonders for men and women because of all the nutrients in an egg. There are several vitamins in an egg that benefit hair follicles (the roots of hairs), but biotin is the main ingredient in eggs that helps with hair growth. Biotin is a vitamin that is needed essentially to produce the protein keratin that our hair is essentially made of. If you’ve even put an egg in your hair you probably felt it become almost like hardened glue after a couple of minutes. However, when you wash your hair after an hour or so, you might’ve noticed that your hair felt fuller and smoother.

Another home remedy you might’ve heard people use could be onion juice. While you might want to cry after applying it to your hair, the benefits speak for themselves. Onion juice helps strengthen your hair and helps it fight off any harmful insects.

Some other simple ways of maintaining healthy hair or even preventing breakage would be following a balanced diet and not using the comb on wet hair. Following a balanced diet ensures that your hair keeps getting the nutrients it needs to stay strong and healthy. In addition, using a comb on wet hair is not recommended because hair is prone to breakage when wet, meaning consistent use of comb will result in consistent breakage.

Using the right type of shampoo is also essential because many mass-produced shampoos use harmful chemical agents that might cause more damage than benefit. There are shampoos and conditioners available on the market nowadays that use natural ingredients such as biotin, aloe Vera, essential vitamins, and so on.

References

Tips for healthy hair. American Academy of Dermatology. (n.d.). https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/healthy-hair-tips.

Jaychander, N. (2018, November 16). Homemade Hair Care Tips. femina.in. https://www.femina.in/beauty/hair/homemade-hair-care-tips-109902.html.