Home Remedies For Hair

Home care for your tresses

Home remedies are by far the best way to pamper your hair. With time on hand and budget within control, here's how you can get started, says stylist Sylvia Chen:

1. Once a week, use the hair mask suitable for your hair type and leave it on for about 15 -30mins and as add on wrap a hot towel around the head to allow better absorption of the hair mask into the hair. There are many over-the-counter hair mask products available in the market to choose from.

2. Always use cold water to rinse out conditioner from hair as it seals the conditioner within the hair and only the excess amount gets rinsed out.

3. It's important to use hair serum or leave-in conditioner after rinsing out the conditioner to help keep your hair hydrated. This also acts as a shield and protects against external environmental factors, such as pollution and dust.

4. Avoid walking out in the sun with wet hair as it's very damaging for the hair causing hair lightening or fading of hair colour also making hair sensitive by breaking down the keratin structure of the hair, which gives hair its strength and elasticity.

5. Never comb your wet hair. Natural drying is the best way to keep your hair lustrous and add a bounce.

is there any home remedies for hair loss treatment?

Well…i would like to know about the remedies that can be easily prepared at home~

Ginkgo biloba: This popular herb is thought to improve blood circulation to the brain and skin. Herbalists believe that the increased flow of blood to the brain area delivers more nutrients to the hair follicles thus promoting hair regrowth. The recommended dose is 120-160mg of dry extract each day spread over three doses.

Green tea (Camellia sinesis): It is thought that catechins found in green tea may inhibit the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase that converts testosterone into hair-unfriendly DHT. It is therefore believed to be effective in preventing and treating male pattern type baldness. You should drink several cups of green tea each day or take it in capsule form as instructed by the manufacturer.

He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum): Also known as Fo-Ti, this Chinese herb has traditionally been used to reduce hair loss. It is found in many commercial preparations, or in tea and capsule form.

Pygeum (Pygeum africanum): Derived from the bark of an evergreen, it works in a similar way to green tea. It is widely used to treat prostate problems and male pattern baldness. Users should take 60-500mg per day in pill or capsule form.

Saw palmetto (Seranoa repens): This is the current treatment of choice for many men due to its ability to protect the prostate, slow hair loss and encourage hair regrowth. It forms the core element of many commercially prepared hair loss treatments but can easily be obtained in its pure form. The recommended dose is a 160mg capsule twice each day, but make sure the ingredients are made from the berry extract not the dried berries themselves.

Stinging nettle (Urtica diocia): This has long been favored as a means of preventing hair loss due to its ability to block the conversion of testosterone into DHT. It can be taken in pill or capsule form with an optimum dose of 50-100mg per day. It is particularly effective when combined with pygeum and saw palmetto.

Ginkgo biloba: This popular herb is thought to improve blood circulation to the brain and skin. Herbalists believe that the increased flow of blood to the brain area delivers more nutrients to the hair follicles thus promoting hair regrowth. The recommended dose is 120-160mg of dry extract each day spread over three doses.

Green tea (Camellia sinesis): It is thought that catechins found in green tea may inhibit the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase that converts testosterone into hair-unfriendly DHT. It is therefore believed to be effective in preventing and treating male pattern type baldness. You should drink several cups of green tea each day or take it in capsule form as instructed by the manufacturer.

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