Hair care

       How to get healthy hair

       Hair care  by Zara Khan

Indeed, beautiful hair can undeniably boost up your confidence. But your hair strands are in a constant challenge with external stressors and pollution. All of these could do a great deal of damage to your hair including dullness, thinning, dryness, frizz, and more. It's no wonder that healthy hair demands effort to maintain it looking beautiful, given all of these possible stressors on the strands. While there isn't a quick fix for healthier hair, taking the time to maintain strong strands is well worth the investment of time. Maintaining excellent hair can be as simple as making a few tiny changes to your daily routine.

Brush before shower:

Take 60 seconds to untangle your hair strands before shower, no matter what their texture is. Your hair is more brittle and prone to breakage when wet, so brush out any knots when your hair is dry. This helps to disperse your hair's oils so that it's already smooth and style-able after you have a shower.

Use hair conditioner:

Most types and lengths of hair can be treated with a coin-sized amount of conditioner. As you work your way up to the scalp, begin by applying conditioner to the mid-shaft and end of your hair. It's also crucial to hydrate your scalp. After one minute, rinse it off with warm water. This is especially critical if you are a dry shampoo addict.

Use hair mask:

As often as possible, use a moisturizing hair mask or deep conditioner to keep your strands moisturized and silky. As a result, hair is left feeling soft and shining, without feeling heavy or weighed down.

Be mindful of ingredients:

When choosing hair care products, search for ingredients that will provide strength and nourishment to your hair. To nurture and reinforce your hair you might use coconut oil, Argan oil, aloe, or spirulina in your hair care regimen.

Watch your diet:

You already know that what you eat determines your health and wellbeing. A balanced diet of protein-rich foods is essential for healthy hair. To your shopping list, add the following healthy ingredients:

• Fish

• Meat

• Eggs

• Beans

Several other foods are healthy for hair, including fruits and vegetables high in vitamin C and E, which will assist to promote collagen production for thicker locks.

 

Lower the shower temperature:

Taking a regular hot shower might irritate the scalp and weaken the hair as it grows. Shower at a warm temperature, then rinse with cold water to seal the cuticles tight. This not only improves the shine but also retains healthy hair at the end of the shower.

UV Protection:

UV radiation and pollution both cause harm to the skin. When styling your hair, it is recommended to use a leave-in styler to protect your strands. As a protective measure, use an antioxidant-rich hair mist containing SPF 30 to protect your strands from sun damage.

Heal your scalp:

A healthy scalp is the first step to having healthy hair. Your hair will be affected if you notice dryness, irritation, or any other scalp disorders. To keep the scalp in a healthy and balanced state, it is crucial to use scalp-treating products to make your hair look healthier and more voluminous. Anything that accumulates on your scalp can affect the health of follicles, potentially lowering the diameter of each hair as it grows or preventing it from growing entirely. Indulge yourself with a scalp massage regularly. It is recommended to use a scalp massage brush after a shower to help remove dead skin and boost blood flow so that more nutrients can reach your roots.

Silk for sleep:

Your beauty sleep should be utilized to its fullest potential. Silk pillowcases are a great alternative to cotton pillowcases. By decreasing friction between your hair and the cloth, it protects the cuticle of your hair. Another method for reducing stress on strands is: you can also sleep with your hair in a loose topknot, which you can tie with a silk scrunchie, or in a low loose braid if you have thick or textured hair.

Minimize heat styling:

When it comes to styling your hair, save it for special events only. Water spritzes can be used to tame frizzy hair that requires some form of resetting. Keep heat styling to a minimum to protect your hair and hair cuticle from damage and breakage. You'll be able to use fewer heat styling tools if you're familiar with your hair's natural texture. A variety of products are available to protect your hair and enhance its form or texture. However, blow dryers provide significantly less direct heat to your hair than straighteners if you absolutely must style your hair. Heat styling can cause damage to your hair, so invest in hot tools with ionic technology to prevent this. Curling irons and straighteners with solid ceramic construction are preferable to those with a ceramic coating, so you don't have to keep re-doing the iron to achieve your desired look, this will evenly distribute heat throughout your hair. You may preserve your hair from future damage by spraying it with a heat protectant spray before styling it. Before blow-drying, let your hair air dry as much as possible. Your hot tool usage should be varied. Dry your hair with a blow dryer after washing it; use a curling iron or straightener on day two, then smooth the ends back to avoid heat styling on day three. Then, repeat the process.

 

 

Get regular trims:

For your hair to stay healthy and not break off at the ends, you need to have it cut regularly. Your stylist might give you a "dusting," which removes and trims damaged ends while maintaining the length of the hair.

 

Conclusion:

We each have a hair pattern that is as unique as our fingerprints. The best thing you can do for your hair is to avoid excessive manipulation. Leave your hair alone and embrace how they are. For the greatest curls, coils, and tight textures, choose protective styles that are low-tension and avoid excessive heat or harsh chemicals.