Some tips for gorgeous hair

What most people fail to understand is that our general health and well being, what we eat or how we live is intricately tied to our hair’s healthiness as well. Here are some simple DIY tips that will give you radiant, beautiful hair.

 Dietary amendments for better hair:

•  Avoid red meat since it’s a DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) activator and therefore aggravates hair loss
• Include more of green tea and soya in your diet since these are natural DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) inhibitors and therefore help to control hair loss
• Pumpkin seeds (sun-dried or roasted) taken daily helps control hair loss
• Black dates, Halim seeds (gardencress), black raisins, fenugreek, eggs, nuts, cods are good for treating hair loss due to anemia
• Limit intake of cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and lentils if you are hypothyroid and its causing you to lose hair
• For controlling hair loss due to dandruff (scaly scalp), take 2 tbsp of roasted powdered flax seeds daily. Yogurt also reduces intensity of scaling
• Reduce / stop smoking

Click here to read more about food that’s good for your hair

There are few more things you can do to control your hair loss:

•  Wash hair regularly with lukewarm to cold water to keep the scalp clean and healthy – but avoid washing hair too frequently
• Condition hair regularly to prevent hair loss due to breakage
• Avoid blow drying hair especially with high heat since it leads to easy breakage of hair. Let the hair dry naturally
• Avoid rubbing wet hair vigorously with a towel – just gently pat them dry
• Avoid combing hair when wet since it is prone to breakage at such time
• Use a wide-toothed comb instead of a hair brush
• Don’t choose hairstyles that put pressure on hair – e.g. tight ponytails, buns, etc
• If you must color your hair, choose ammonia-free products
• Avoid damage to hair as caused by chemical treatment, perming, straightening, ironing, etc.

Content courtesy : Dr Batra’s