Caring for your crowning glory during winter: Key to fast hair growth

Change of season affects our health in many ways. The dry and harsh winds in winter can play havoc on your hair.

This may also hinder hair growth. Some people might experience heavy hair loss during winter. There are numerous natural ways to overcome this problem. Here are some simple ways to keep your hair problem free during winter and speed up hair growth.

Hair massage:


Massage hair with aloe vera juice and olive oil twice a week. This will keep the moisture of your hair intact and keep it soft too. Olive oil adds moisture and sheen to your hair while aloevera fights hair loss.

Avoid frequent washing: 

It is not wise to wash your hair too frequently during winter. This can irritate your scalp and promote dryness. Also strictly avoid washing hair with hot water. Use warm water instead.

Regular trimming:

Do not neglect the importance of regular trimming for your hair. It is imperative to trim split ends periodically. Split ends can inhibit hair growth.

Silken scarf:

Cover your head with a silken scarf to avoid entangling and breaking of hair during night.

Hydrate:

Keep your body hydrated to promote healthy hair growth and texture. Drink at least 10 glasses of water daily to help your body rejuvenating from within. Depriving the body of water can make it dry.

Hair shampooing and conditioning:

Shampooing and conditioning is important for hair. However, you must not over do this. Shampooing twice a week is adequate to get rid of the dirt and grime accumulated on your hair.

Try using organic shampoo or those made from natural ingredients. Proper conditioning is a must-do after shampooing. This will keep the moisture of your hair intact.

Hot water can cause damage:

It is natural to crave for a hot water bath during winter. However, it is important to understand that hot water can cause damage and dryness to hair. Use lukewarm water to wash your hair.

Diet:

Watch what you eat when on a hair growth mission. If you want to improve your hair structure and make it grow faster, it is important to include good amount of protein to your diet.

When you take more protein, you are actually promoting rapid hair growth. Include protein rich foods in your diet such as fish, tofu, cottage cheese, peas, soy, yogurt and milk.

A recipe:

Using red bell pepper extract on your head can speed hair growth by 50 percent. Boil a few slices of red bell pepper in water for 10 minutes. Let the concoction cool for 15 minutes.


Now apply it on scalp. Let it remain on scalp for half an hour and then rinse away. Use this remedy once a week and enjoy the results.

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