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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : September 20, 2021 10:18 AM IST
This mixture has anti-inflammatory properties, which soothe itching and burning sensation of the scalp. The mix of both oils is very beneficial in removing the problems of curly, dry, frizzy and damaged hair. It keeps the hair moisturized and repairs damage, making it smooth and shiny.
In your home and right there on the kitchen shelf are some of the most powerful natural ingredients for hair care. From a quick fix to long term treatments, home remedies have got what it takes.
Vinegar has always been a remedy for the hair, but if you are looking for something more fragrant, go for apply grape juice. The pH (acid-alkaline balance) of grape juice is suited to the hair. It also helps to soften and disentangle the hair.
This is one of the easiest and most common hair care ingredients. It is actually a good hair conditioner. It softens the hair and adds shine. Just apply it on the hair and rinse off after 20 minutes.
This is a most useful beauty aid. It can be used for the hair, mainly to soften and provide nourishment. Since it helps to restore the normal acid-alkaline balance of the scalp, it can be useful for oily hair with dandruff. Olive oil softens and loosens the dandruff flakes and restores the normal balance of the scalp. Since it is a light oil, it can be used as a hair dressing for extremely dry, damaged and frizzy hair. A drop of olive can be put on the palms, rub palms together lightly and then smooth the palms over the hair.
This has been a favourite beauty aid for generations. For one thing, it is so easily available in every home. Milk contains proteins and fats, which help to soften and smoothen the hair. It is of particular benefit to dry hair, as well as hair that has been subjected to chemical treatments. Milk also contains vitamins and minerals, which are nourishing for the hair. Many of them are powerful antioxidants and nourish the hair follicles.
Milk can be applied on the hair to nourish and soften it and also to give it a healthy lustre. If the hair has been subjected to sun-damage, applying milk would help to nourish, soften and restore health to it. Here are a few secret recipes.
After your shampoo, rinse the hair with milk and leave on for 5 minutes. Then rinse off with plain water. It would help to add body and shine to the hair.
For extremely dry hair, add a little milk to egg yolk and apply on the hair half an hour before shampoo. This is a wonderful nourishing treatment for dry hair. The hair looks soft, smooth and shiny.
A pre-shampoo treatment can also be done with a hair pack containing powdered milk. Add a little water to make a thick paste. Apply it on the hair. Then dip a towel in hot water, squeeze out the water and wrap the hot towel around the head, like a turban. Keep it on for 5 minutes. Repeat the hot towel wrap 3 or 4 times. This helps the hair and scalp absorb the pack better.
Here are some more kitchen remedies for the hair:
A beer rinse helps dry hair. Add the juice of a lemon to the beer. Rinse the hair with it after shampoo. Leave on for 5 minutes and rinse with plain water.
To add shine and body to oily hair, have a tea-water and lemon rinse. Boil used tea leaves again in enough water. Cool and strain. Then add the juice of a lemon and use as a last rinse after shampoo.
For dandruff, add two tablespoons vinegar to a mug of water and use as a last rinse after shampoo.
Soak methi seeds in water overnight. Next morning, grind the seeds and apply on the hair and scalp. Wash off with plenty of water. Helps problems of dandruff and lice infestation.
(This article is authored by Shahnaz Husain, a Padma Shri Award recipient and pioneer of the Ayurvedic beauty movement and the head of a global network of franchise ventures and 375 formulations.)
