MAINTAINING A HEALTHY HAIR

Today the main problem faced by youngster's is the hair problem.I'll share with you some of the tips I know to maintain a healthy hair and some remedies to stop hair fall and dandruff .

1.The first thing that is important for beautiful healthy hair is diet.Eat plenty of green vegetables,fruits,nuts,dairy products and if you are a non-vegetarian eat fish ,it really helps you to get a healthy long,shiny hair.Most important is do not skip any meal

2. Oil your hair at least twice in a week and massage your scalp in a rotatory motion to increase blood circulation.Apply a combination of oils for best results.Take 1/4 cup of olive oil,1/4 cup of coconut oil and to it add 4 TBS of Castor oil.Mix and store it in an air tight jar.Whenever required take the required amount and slightly warm the oil ,do not heat it directly use a double boiler,boil some water in a pan and take the oil in a small bowl and heat the oil by keeping the bowl in boiling water and then apply it in the scalp.

3. Make a paste of methi seeds 1 Tbsp,tuvar dal 1tsp,3 pepper corns,1tbsp urad dal soaked over night and apply it in the scalp and wash it after 1/2 hour.

4. If your hair is too dry then make a paste of fresh amla 3,hibiscus flower and leaves one handful and 1 tsp of methi seeds and apply in scalp leave for half an hour then wash your hair.Try this twice a week.

5. If you have an oily hair then apply egg white in the scalp and wash it after 1/2 hour.Always when you apply something to your hair don't leave it for too long as it becomes too dry resulting breakage of hair.

6. Always choose a good shampoo according to the texture of your hair or use home made powders to wash your hair.

7. Remember to use a good hair conditioner after every wash as it helps to close the cuticles of the hair.Never use conditioners on the scalp and always apply in the lengths of hair.

8. Do not comb wet hair as it tends to develop split ends,resulting hair fall.

9. Regularly trim your hair and remove split ends at least once in a month .

10. Avoid using hair colors as far as possible and do not perm or iron your hair as it results in permanent damage of hair.

11. If you have dandruff apply lemon juice or sour curd leave for an hour and then wash.Drink plenty of water to avoid dandruff it also flushes all impurities from your body.

12. If you have dandruff stop oiling your hair for sometime as it aggravates more dandruff.

13. Apply paste of onion on the scalp once in a month as it helps to prevent scalp infections.

14. If you have hair fall in a particular area then try the above mentioned onion therapy and hair starts growing again in that particular area in a week.

15. Apply the gel of aloe vera,remove the gel and make a paste in a mixer along with a tablespoon of methi soaked over night in the scalp and leave it for 1/2 hour and then wash the hair with a good anti dandruff shampoo.

16. Apply 1/2 cup of sour curd in the scalp and leave for1/2 hour and then rinse your hair,this will also helps to reduce dandruff.

17. If your hair is dull and lifeless mash the peel of a ripen banana apply as mask in your scalp,leave for 1/2 hour and then rinse with a mild shampoo.Now you can visibly see and feel the difference,very soft,silky and smooth.This is my own experience.

18. If you oil the hair just keep it for 1or 2 hours and then wash it.Never keep your hair oiled for the whole day as dust particles will stick on your hair and causes various scalp disorders like dandruff,infection and many more.

Hope these tips would be helpful and bye for now and tomorrow I'll come back with some other topic.I will keep updating this topic so watch out for more tips.

Here Iam giving a list of trustable effective shampoos and hair conditioners I've tried and benefitted.

LOREAL shampoos and conditioners.

DOVE hair care therapy and conditioner.

SHANAZ HUSSAIN products,scalp cleansers and tonics.

SUNSILK shampoos and conditioners

TIPS FOR MAINTAINING A HEALTHY SKIN

One can have a beautiful and healthy skin by taking out a very little time in a day. Let me share with you some of the tips I know to maintain a healthy skin. There are three different types of skin. The first is oily skin, second dry skin and the third is the combination of oily and dry skin. Oily skin is more prone to blackheads and acne's as it has open pores which attracts dirt and gets deposited in the skin. Dry skin looks very stretched and it easily gives an old look at a young age.

• The first important thing for a healthy beautiful skin is the diet. Eat plenty f green vegetables and fresh fruits as it gives the skin the essential nutrients it need.
• Go for a walk in the fresh air as it increases the blood circulation and gives your skin a healthy look.
• Sleep 8 hours everyday as it gives your skin a fresher look.
• Use a good soap free face wash to wash your face or you can use besan or home made powder, never use soap to clean your face as the powerful acid in the soap will take out the natural moisturizer from the skin.
• Use a good sunscreen lotion or creme before going out in the sun as it protects the skin from powerful ultra violet rays. Apply the sunblock creme at least 20 minutes before going out in the sun otherwise there will be no effect.
• If you have a fair complexion use a sunscreen with SPF 20-30 otherwise use one with SPF 15.
• Use a good cleansing milk to clean the skin and a good toner to tone your skin before going to bed. The toner will help to close the open pores and makes your skin firm.
• Apply rose water on your face after coming out from sun and this will freshen up your skin and prevents tanning.
• Oily skin is prone to black heads and acne, regular cleansing and toning helps to prevent black heads. Use a good face scrub mixed with rose water and gently massage your face in a rotatory motion and then remove the scrub by tapping the face with wet towel. Try this once a week to avoid black heads
• Do not steam your face at home as it opens the pores and aggravates more black heads.
• If you are not sure about the hygiene and cleanliness of a beauty parlour then do not try to remove the black heads in that parlour as it may lead to infection.
• Go to a professional to get the black heads removed or it is better not to take risk.
• Apply papaya mask in the face to get a blemish free skin and this will suit for all skin types
• Apply a paste of curd, turmeric and lemon to the face as curd gives essential moisture and turmeric acts as an anti bacterial and lemon helps to remove the dirt from inside the pores of skin.
• Take 250 gms of fresh rose petals and keep it inside a glass jar or bottle and fill the jar with water and keep it aside for a day and the next day strain the water and keep it in a sprayer bottle and store it in the fridge and whenever you come back home or if your face is tired just spray the water in the face and pat the face with a soft tissue or towel and you can really see the difference.
• If you want a good complexion, take 10 almonds and soak it in milk for an hour with a pinch of saffron and then paste it in a mixer and apply to the face twice a week and you can see the difference in a month.
• If you want a healthy skin avoid having colas, junk foods and oily food.

These are some of the tips I came to know from my mother and grand mother and some tips from books. EAT HEALTHY , STAY HEALTHY is the mantra for healthy skin.