Hair Care Tips
I had already wrote a lot about hair care, hair loss, dandruff etc. Still there are lots of information, especially about home remedies, for you. Here I am mentioning some instant and quick remedies. For detailed information you can search in this site (using search box).
After using shampoo, add three tsp. lemon juice and one tsp. vinegar in one cup of water. You can take more water if you want but keep the ratio. Wash hair with this. This will give a conditioning effect to hair. Not only that, it makes hair shiny.
Take three cups of water and five fresh goose berry (amla). It is better to cut goose berry into pieces. Boil the water for few min. Cool it and wash hair with this. this will give a shiny and dark hair.
Make four tsp. of curry leaf paste and add curd. Mix well and apply on the scalp. Wash it off after 25 min. This will make hair dark and this can help in avoiding untimely white hair. If you see any tendency for gray hair then make this a habit to use it once in a week.
You can buy amla powder from the market. Select genuine brand. Mix five tsp. amla powder and enough curd to make a paste. Apply this on scalp and hair. This is a good conditioner and it helps the hair growth.
Mix henna powder and amla powder. By adding tea water make it a loose paste. Apply this on scalp and hair. This is very good conditioner. This helps in hair growth. More over henna gives reddish tint to gray hair.
Mix one tbsp. lemon juice and five tbsp. coconut milk. Apply this on scalp and wait for half an hour. When it becomes dry wash it off. Do this once in a week. This will help in hair loss.
Here is a very effective treatment for dandruff. Mix coconut oil and lemon juice. Warm it and apply on scalp. Massage scalp well for 20 min. Then wash hair using shikakai powder. This is very good for dandruff and hair fall.
Dandruff remedy
Dandruff
A beautiful hair adds extra beauty to a beautiful face. So hair care is very important. General hair care is unavoidable and a daily routine should be accepted for the long term care of hair. But sometimes there are many circumstances that insist for extra care for hair. It may be because of several hair problems like hair loss, dandruff, untimely white hair etc. Out of different problems the dandruff is a main villain. Dandruff may lead to many other problems like hair fall, retarded hair growth, acne on forehead etc.
Dandruff
Dandruff is a main problem among teen age groups. Once formed it is very difficult to avoid dandruff permanently. Even if it is curable there are chances to reappear dandruff. There are more chances of getting dandruff for those with dry scalp. First time the dandruff appears as dry flakes on the scalp.
Main reasons for getting dandruff
The main reason for dandruff is the absence of proper hair care. The diet also is an important factor in this. Using shampoo with high chemical also constitute for dandruff. The absence of moisture content leads to dryness and it causes dandruff. Over use of hair dye, hair spray and hair gel etc. also leads to dandruff.
There are lots of anti dandruff shampoos available in the market. But most of the anti dandruff shampoos make the hair more try while it tries to over wash the hair. So select shampoo according to your skin type. Also remember to keep the hair in normal condition, that means hair is not too dry or too oily.
There are lots of natural herbal treatments to cure dandruff. This can be done at your home. Fenugreek is a number one remedy for dandruff. Mix water in the fenugreek powder and make a paste. Apply this on scalp and hair. Keep it for 20 min and wash it off. Do it daily for one week and repeat it once in a week. This can cure dandruff.
A paste of brahmi powder is also a best treatment for dandruff. Brahmi powder is available in beauty stores (Indian). After treating dandruff with brahmi powder it is good to use brahmi hair oil. This can help in hair growth.
Applying amla (Indian Gooseberry) paste also is very good for dandruff. Amla powder is also available in the market. Or you can buy fresh amla and dry it and powder it. Or use fresh goose berry by grinding it. Repeated use of this can cure dandruff.
Make a mix of amla, shikakai and reetha powder and add water to make a paste. apply this on hair. This is also a very good hair cleanser and conditioner.
After treating dandruff, you have to take extra care to avoid the chances of reappearing dandruff. The main thing you have to do is proper hair care. Do not allow to get extreme dry or oily condition to hair. Always keep it normal. Adopt daily and weekly hair care routine. Select hair product very carefully. Avoid over use of products with high chemicals. Eating fresh leafy vegetable and fruits helps not only for scalp but also for entire skin.
A beautiful hair adds extra beauty to a beautiful face. So hair care is very important. General hair care is unavoidable and a daily routine should be accepted for the long term care of hair. But sometimes there are many circumstances that insist for extra care for hair. It may be because of several hair problems like hair loss, dandruff, untimely white hair etc. Out of different problems the dandruff is a main villain. Dandruff may lead to many other problems like hair fall, retarded hair growth, acne on forehead etc.
Dandruff
Dandruff is a main problem among teen age groups. Once formed it is very difficult to avoid dandruff permanently. Even if it is curable there are chances to reappear dandruff. There are more chances of getting dandruff for those with dry scalp. First time the dandruff appears as dry flakes on the scalp.
Main reasons for getting dandruff
The main reason for dandruff is the absence of proper hair care. The diet also is an important factor in this. Using shampoo with high chemical also constitute for dandruff. The absence of moisture content leads to dryness and it causes dandruff. Over use of hair dye, hair spray and hair gel etc. also leads to dandruff.
There are lots of anti dandruff shampoos available in the market. But most of the anti dandruff shampoos make the hair more try while it tries to over wash the hair. So select shampoo according to your skin type. Also remember to keep the hair in normal condition, that means hair is not too dry or too oily.
There are lots of natural herbal treatments to cure dandruff. This can be done at your home. Fenugreek is a number one remedy for dandruff. Mix water in the fenugreek powder and make a paste. Apply this on scalp and hair. Keep it for 20 min and wash it off. Do it daily for one week and repeat it once in a week. This can cure dandruff.
A paste of brahmi powder is also a best treatment for dandruff. Brahmi powder is available in beauty stores (Indian). After treating dandruff with brahmi powder it is good to use brahmi hair oil. This can help in hair growth.
Applying amla (Indian Gooseberry) paste also is very good for dandruff. Amla powder is also available in the market. Or you can buy fresh amla and dry it and powder it. Or use fresh goose berry by grinding it. Repeated use of this can cure dandruff.
Make a mix of amla, shikakai and reetha powder and add water to make a paste. apply this on hair. This is also a very good hair cleanser and conditioner.
After treating dandruff, you have to take extra care to avoid the chances of reappearing dandruff. The main thing you have to do is proper hair care. Do not allow to get extreme dry or oily condition to hair. Always keep it normal. Adopt daily and weekly hair care routine. Select hair product very carefully. Avoid over use of products with high chemicals. Eating fresh leafy vegetable and fruits helps not only for scalp but also for entire skin.
General Hair Care Tips
Hair Care
A healthy hair is depended mainly on a healthy diet, good exercise and proper care. Head hair is located underneath of scalp skin. Hair is produced from the hair follicles. The necessary protein for hair growth is supplied through blood circulation in the scalp area. Here we can understand that the food we eat also decides hair growth. Pertinacious food helps the hair growth. Fish, meat, milk, butter and food grains contains protein. Fresh fruits also help in this. Also eat green leafy vegetables that can increase the iron content in the blood. The iron in the blood can stimulate oxygenation in the body.
If your hair is too dry you have to oil once in a week. But do not keep hair so oily. If the hair is oily then you have to shampoo once n a week. Always take care to keep hair not too oily or too dry. Hair must be in a medium or combination level. Normally the oil glands under the scalp can produce the required oil. There is no need to put oil externally. But sometimes the oil glands may work up normally. It may produce excess oil or it may not produce enough oil. In this condition you have to mange it by adjusting your diet. But if the oil production is not becoming normal then you have to go for shampooing or oil massage.
Another main and important matter I have to mention is about over shampooing. If the hair and scalp is extremely oily then there will be a tendency to wash hair very frequently. This is not a proper method. If you wash away total oil by over shampooing then the oil glands on the scalp may try to produce more oil. As you wash more the glands tends to produce more oil. Do not over wash, that will not solve the problem. First of all try to solve the problem by food control. Next use mild shampoos that only reduce the oil very little. Do not use any shampoo that may make hair very dry. Instead of using shampoo you can try a suitable homemade hair pack.
Another important thing is over oiling. If your hair is too dry there will be tendency to oil hair. Oiling is good but do not put more oil. It may produce dandruff. If you are in a habit of oil the hair once in a week that is good. You can put enough oil on hair and scalp. After half an hour remove the excess oil by using a suitable shampoo. If you don't like shampoo again homemade hair packs are good.
For a healthy scalp and hair it is highly advisable to do a head massage, with oil or without, once in a week at least. That will increase the blood circulation in scalp area.
Chick pea powder or green gram powder can be used to wash hair. Apply oil before using this. Hibiscus leaves can be used as shampoo and conditioner.
Face Pack for Open Pores
Face Pack for Open Pores
If the pores are not very old and big then you can minimize it by using this face pack. This includes a process by which you will be able to minimize the appearance of open pores. The face pack includes egg white and multani mitti (fuller's earth or clay). This you have to do consistently for a long period.
Cleansing:Cleanse the face with a cleansing milk or lotion. Or you can use fresh milk. Dip a cotton ball on the milk and rub on the facial skin. Do it all over the face. Do it very lightly. Do not press a lot on the face.
Toning:Use an astringent for toning the face. For this use your fingers to apply the astringent and pat on the skin. If you want you can use any natural astringent like orange. Cut an orange into two circular halves. Use one of it to rub on the face. Wipe face with wet tissue.
Steaming:Steam the face for three min. After two min. waiting use ice cube to rub on the face.
Preparation of face pack for open poresTake three tsp. fullers earth and add one egg white. Mix well. Adjust the ingredients to get a thick paste. Then add astringent and mix together.
Applying face pack:Apply the face pack on the wet face. At first apply evenly and lightly all over the face. Then apply a second coat over the first coat to form a thick pack. Wait for 10-15 min. Wash the face with cold water.
Repeat this process once in week for two months or more. Gradually the appearance of the pores will be diminished.
If the pores are not very old and big then you can minimize it by using this face pack. This includes a process by which you will be able to minimize the appearance of open pores. The face pack includes egg white and multani mitti (fuller's earth or clay). This you have to do consistently for a long period.
Cleansing:Cleanse the face with a cleansing milk or lotion. Or you can use fresh milk. Dip a cotton ball on the milk and rub on the facial skin. Do it all over the face. Do it very lightly. Do not press a lot on the face.
Toning:Use an astringent for toning the face. For this use your fingers to apply the astringent and pat on the skin. If you want you can use any natural astringent like orange. Cut an orange into two circular halves. Use one of it to rub on the face. Wipe face with wet tissue.
Steaming:Steam the face for three min. After two min. waiting use ice cube to rub on the face.
Preparation of face pack for open poresTake three tsp. fullers earth and add one egg white. Mix well. Adjust the ingredients to get a thick paste. Then add astringent and mix together.
Applying face pack:Apply the face pack on the wet face. At first apply evenly and lightly all over the face. Then apply a second coat over the first coat to form a thick pack. Wait for 10-15 min. Wash the face with cold water.
Repeat this process once in week for two months or more. Gradually the appearance of the pores will be diminished.
Pigmentation Facial
Facial for pigmentation at home
This facial at home helps to remove pigmentation and tan gradually. This facial consists of two steps. One is using oats as a scrub to remove pigmentation. The second one is doing facial for removing tan. Both this procedure give a glowing face by repeating for three or five times.
Oats and sugar for pigmentation
Take three tsp. oat meal and grind it lightly. Also grind sugar to get a medium powder. Add 2 tsp. sugar to oats powder. Add a little water to make it wet. If you have oily skin add few drops of lemon juice also. Now clean face and do light massage with oats sugar scrub. Give a round massage all over the face. After finishing massage, apply this mix as a pack. Wait for five min. and wipe the face with wet tissue.
Potato and turmeric for tan
Mash one boiled potato and add a pinch of turmeric powder. Mix this well by adding milk on to it to get a loose paste. Take a little of this on your fingers and move fingers all over the face to give a light massage. After doing this apply the mix all over the face. Wait for 10 min. and then wash face with cold water. Tissue dry face.
This combination facial can give very good result for pigmentation and tan. You have to repeat it twice or thrice a week for three weeks minimum. During this process avoid direct sunlight between 11am to 4 pm. This pigmentation facial can be done even if you do not have pigmentation, because it will prevent pigmentation on future.
This facial at home helps to remove pigmentation and tan gradually. This facial consists of two steps. One is using oats as a scrub to remove pigmentation. The second one is doing facial for removing tan. Both this procedure give a glowing face by repeating for three or five times.
Oats and sugar for pigmentation
Take three tsp. oat meal and grind it lightly. Also grind sugar to get a medium powder. Add 2 tsp. sugar to oats powder. Add a little water to make it wet. If you have oily skin add few drops of lemon juice also. Now clean face and do light massage with oats sugar scrub. Give a round massage all over the face. After finishing massage, apply this mix as a pack. Wait for five min. and wipe the face with wet tissue.
Potato and turmeric for tan
Mash one boiled potato and add a pinch of turmeric powder. Mix this well by adding milk on to it to get a loose paste. Take a little of this on your fingers and move fingers all over the face to give a light massage. After doing this apply the mix all over the face. Wait for 10 min. and then wash face with cold water. Tissue dry face.
This combination facial can give very good result for pigmentation and tan. You have to repeat it twice or thrice a week for three weeks minimum. During this process avoid direct sunlight between 11am to 4 pm. This pigmentation facial can be done even if you do not have pigmentation, because it will prevent pigmentation on future.