Expert tips to avoid smelly hair during monsoon

Dr Chaturvedi shares some tips to keep the stink out of your hair during monsoon.

Written By: Bhakti Paun Sharma | Published : July 21, 2016 4:58 PM IST

You do every possible thing to prevent body odour and even odour from your clothes and home during the monsoons. But do you know your hair develops an odour too? Smelly hair can be quite a put-off and a strong odour even indicates a serious condition called the Smelly Hair Syndrome. You really need to take extra care of your hair during monsoons in order to keep them healthy and fragrant. Try these home remedies to keep your hair smelling good always. Here are a few tips by Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi, MD Consultant Dermatologist and Hair Transplant Surgeon at Medlinks, New Delhi to avoid odour from hair:

Keep your scalp clean by washing it often. Use an antibacterial or anti-fungal shampoo to keep infections at bay. Avoid shampoos that add moisture to the hair. Here s how you can choose the right shampoo.
Eat a healthy diet with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables to supply nutrients to your hair. Here s a list of foods to include in your diet for strong and healthy hair.
Try and avoid caffeinated drinks since they increase the temperature of your body and make the scalp oily and sticky. Get rid of oily scalp with this DIY hair wash.
Avoid going out when it s raining unless absolutely essential. If your hair does get wet, wash it with a mild cleanser and condition it. Find out if you are using the right conditioner?
Avoid stress since you sweat more when you re stressed which eventually leads to the dampness of the scalp. Read about these 13 reasons to take stress seriously.
You may use a humidity-protective gel to prevent your hair from absorbing excess moisture. You can try these home remedies to prevent dull hair during monsoons.

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Expert tips to avoid smelly hair during monsoon

Dr Chaturvedi shares some tips to keep the stink out of your hair during monsoon.

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