Dry hair is one of the common causes that lead to baldness. Hair fall happens when hair is not able to retain enough moisture which makes it look lacklustre, fragile and brittle. Even if not a major health issue, poor-quality hair certainly is a cause of concern as it can directly affect one’s confidence and thus self-esteem but guess what, it’s also avoidable.
Here are some easily-available and affordable methods that will make your hair thick, glossy and manageable.
Home remedies to treat dry and damaged hair
1.Have butter
On dry hair, apply some butter and massage well. Cover the hair with a shower cap for about half-an-hour and then wash it with a shampoo nicely so that all the butter washes off.
2. Applying yoghurt and oil mask
The combination of yoghurt and oil is a very effective treatment for your dry hair. To try this, in half a cup of yoghurt, add two tablespoons of olive oil and six tablespoons of essential oil. This mixture should be applied to shampooed hair. Cover the hair with plastic or shower cap for 15-20 minutes. After that, rinse hair thoroughly with warm water
3. Avocado paste
Avocado is rich in Vitamin A and E, minerals and saturated fats. All these nutrients are good for dry hair and make them strong and moisturised.
4. Using hair oils
For dry hair, olive oil is one of the best treatments. Apart from olive oil, coconut, almond, corn oil may also be used for good results. All these oils are rich in Vitamin E and antioxidants which revive the moisture in the outer layer of hair.
5. Wash your hair with tea
Apart from giving relief from cold and cough, tea can make your hair shine too can change your hair colour too. So those with blonde hair might want to avoid black tea and use chamomile tea instead. Brunettes can use black tea. After shampooing your hair, rinse with lukewarm tea.
5. Banana
Bananas are rich in moisture and potassium which make them effective for dry hair. Split ends, softening of hair and elasticity can be improved with the use of banana on hair.
Mash one ripe banana. Apply it on hair, from roots to ends. Leave it for one hour and then wash the hair with warm water.
7. Add egg to your shampoo
Take one egg, break it in a bowl and mix it with some shampoo. Apply this directly on your dry hair for five minutes and rinse well.
8. Egg mask
Use egg directly on your dry hair. You can also add in half a cup of fat yoghurt, one egg and three tablespoons of honey. Apply this mixture on your hair and cover for 15-30 minutes. After that, rinse your hair with a shampoo.
9. Increase the intake of omega-3s and antioxidants in your diet
Protein from marine animals keep the hair thick and shiny. Eating salmon, sardines, tuna and oysters will give you that essential omega-3s for your hair.
Adding oxidants to your diet is also good for dry hair. Walnuts, broccoli, tomatoes, blueberries and kidney beans are ideal.
10. Applying Apple cider vinegar mask
Apple cider vinegar is also a very effective treatment for dry hair. To one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar add two tablespoons of olive oil and three egg whites. The mixture should be applied to the hair. Keep the hair covered for half-an-hour, then rinse it with shampoo.
