GO Natural For hair care

Damaged hair is dry and dull and it is one’s worst enemy. 
GO Natural For hair care

CHENNAI: Damaged hair is dry and dull and it is one’s worst enemy.  Hair damage is the result of the progression of changes to the hair fiber and it is beyond what the eye can see i.e. split ends and hair breakage. Hair damage can be divided into two types:

Physical damage: Physical hair damage is caused by excessive washing, brushing, combing and drying of hair. Heat styling with curlers and flat irons also cause plenty of physical damage to the hair
Chemical damage: Excessive UV exposure of the sun on the hair can cause chemical damage. Hair colouring, bleaching and other chemical hair treatments can cause chemical damage.

Use of natural hair oils
Natural oils play an important role in keeping hair surface hydrophobic, delivering shine and protecting hair from damage, protein loss, split ends.
●    Coconut oil is able to penetrate inside the hair shaft and has a high affinity for hair proteins. It was found to reduce the protein loss for both undamaged and damaged hair when used as a prewash and postwash grooming product.
●    Mineral oil and sunflower oil create a film effect and are easily absorbed by the hair thus enhancing shine and diminishing friction making it the perfect oil for damaged hair. Split ends are reduced to a greater extent when mineral oils are used.
●    Moroccan Argan oil is rich in tocopherols, polyphenols and powerful antioxidants, referred as capable of keeping the hair moisturised and hydrophobic.
●    The essential fatty acids in castor oil enhance the blood circulation to scalp, thus reducing hair fall. Sesame oil is also popularly known to maintain scalp health. It is rich in minerals, proteins and vitamins and strengthens hair from the roots.

Coconut milk hair mask
Coconut milk is rich in vitamins C, E, B as well as calcium, iron, and magnesium. All these vitamins and minerals boost the hair follicles and stimulate hair growth. This is particularly beneficial for restoring dry, damaged, weakened and brittle hair as well as split ends. Coconut milk is a great organic hair conditioner too that provides one with longer and thicker hair.

Curd and olive oil Pack

It can be used together by those with damaged hair and with those who have dry and flaky scalp. Mix about three spoons of olive oil in a cup of curd and massage it well into the scalp. Wash the hair with a mild shampoo after half an hour.

Egg And Yogurt Mask

While an egg is full of protein and fats, yogurt is a rich source of milk fat and lactic acid. The protein contained in eggs is the highest quality protein that you can ever find in any food. The ingredients in this mask make it the best homemade hair mask for dry and damaged hair. It boosts hair growth and keeps hair moisturized, clean and well-conditioned.

This mask also regulates excessive oil of hair while keeping the hair soft. A homemade egg hair mask provides an excellent boost of calcium and protein, imparting a soft feel and lustrous shine to your hair. This mask nourishes the hair roots, adds gloss to the hair, heals dry damaged hair, guards against breakage, prevents balding and stimulates hair growth. The pack also helps to prevent the excessive secretion of oil from the scalp thus preventing limp lifeless looking hair.

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