Solution to hail fall and split ends

A sign of neglect over a period of time will show up in form of dry brittle hair, split-ends, hair fall, dandruff etc. Nothing alarms women more than to be confronted with the problem of hair loss. It can be quite depressing. Here are some techniques.

HAIR FALLING: causes, treatement and home recipes.

Hair loss occurs due to various reasons which includes anemia, stress, dandruff, hydroxide trauma, lack of balanced diet which lead to a loss of essential nutrients and minerals from the scalp. . Hair being an appendage of the body like nails, they grow and fall constantly, in varying degree (some amount of hair falling is normal).

Another cause of hair loss that is usually overlooked is hair damage. Excessive stretching and tugging with hard combs and styling appliances, exposure to extreme heat, regular use of rollers and blow drying, perming and coloring lead to this problem.

Natural treatment
It is essential to remember that hair must be treated gently. Vigorous scalp massage in out, it would result in further hair loss. A wide toothed comb should be used. Henna, reetha, shikakai, amla, bael have been used for controlling hair loss since age-old days. These extracts have no side effects.

Home Recipes
** Soak about 200 grams of reetha in four glasses of water. Leave overnight. Next morning, boil the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes. Squash the reetha seeds and strain the water. Apply to hair.
** A paste of lemon seeds and black pepper can be applied on bald patches, twice a week.
** Massage whipped egg white all over the scalp. Allow it to dry before washing off.
** Combine together 5 tablespoons of pure undulated coconut milk with one tablespoon of lemon juice. Massage well into the scalp.
** Use aloe Vera oil, or coconut oil or mustard oil twice a week. Check your diet – take sufficient proteins and vitamins. Minerals and iodine are also important. Iodine helps improve circulation of blood in the scalp.

SPLIT ENDS or Broken Hair: Facts, Treatement and Tips.

Split ends are the bane of every self-respecting woman’s life! The problem of split ends occurs when the cuticle is damaged and the fibres of the cortex unravel. Once the hair cuticle is removed, it is impossible to replace. Typically the hair splits into two or three strands, and can be as long or two to three centimeters in length.
Split ends are more likely to develop in dry or brittle hair, and typical causes of damage include excessive dying or vigorous brushing.
The best treatment is to cut off the split end of the damaged fiber.

Some Tips:

• Do not comb in the wet hair.
• Oil your hair with a combination of almond oil and castor oil mixed and warm together. After this, use turban therapy on the scalp, that will help penetrate the oil well into the roots.
• Use a good herbal shampoo and avoid frequent changing of shampoo
• Do not expose your hair to extreme heat or temperature.
• Manage to trim off your split ends.
• Apply henna at least once a week.
• Do not back comb.