Home treatments to prevent hair loss, hair fall during winter season

The problem of hair fall often makes the beautiful season of winter gloomy for many. If you are trying to prevent hair fall that is triggered by the cold season, first you need to understand the reason. In winter, just like our skin, our scalp and hairs become dry. Dry hair is naturally prone to breakage and increases hair fall. On the other hand, as the scalp also gets dried out due to the cold, dandruff makes its appearance. So, an unhealthy scalp coupled with unhealthy hairs causes hair fall during this season. You can control this fall simply by making some changes to your daily hair care routine and including a homemade hair pack in it; it is something that can help a lot.

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Hair loss in winter is very common due to high humidity and lack of hair. Hair loss is the late consequence of infection. We probably lose between 50-100 strands of hair normally. In males and females more number of androgens is secreted under stress conditions this leads to hormonal imbalance which leads to hair loss.  Some stress may be due to frequent hair colors, bleaching. This hair may break close to the roots. Hair growth requires balanced vitamins rich in diet. The remedies to prevent hair loss are effective and very easy to use at home.

•  Oil massages play vital part in winter season.  Almond oil and olive oil are healthy oils that provide skin and hair with vitamins and fatty acids.
• Sebum is the oil produced by your body acts as natural moisturizer. Jojoba oil is similar to sebum and easily absorbed by serum and scalp.
• Wheat germ oil is rich in various vitamins.  Vitamin E is essential for healthy hair.
•  Frequent shampooing should be reduced during winter. Use shampoo that is specifically meant for winter. Avoid shampoo that contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or Sodium Myreth Sulfate.

Home remedies

Egg white and curd paste

 Ingredients

1. Eggs
2. Shikakai powder
3. Fresh curd

 Procedure

1. Take egg white of three eggs in a bowl.  Add 2 table spoons of fresh curd.
2. Mix them and then add shikakai powder.
3. Apply generously on scalp. Leave it 30 min
4. Wash off. Repeat it once in a week.

Cinnamon powder and olive oil

Ingredients

1. Olive oil
2. Honey
3. Cinnamon powder

 Procedure

1. Add two table spoons of olive oil and two table spoons of honey in a bowl.
2. Mix the mixture. Add cinnamon powder of one table spoon. Mix the paste till it gets smooth.
3. Apply on scalp and hair. Leave it for 20-30 min.
4. Wash off. For better results use these remedies once in a week.

Onion and honey

 Ingredients

1. Onion
2. Honey

Procedure

1. Take a onion and cut into two pieces. Take one part of onion make into smooth paste.
2. Add two tablespoons of honey to onion paste. Apply on scalp
3. Leave it for 15min min .wash off with warm water.
4. Use this process regularly for twice a week to prevent hair loss.

Neem leaves juice

 Ingredients

1. Neem leaves
2. Water

Procedure

1. Boil fresh neem leaves in water. Until it reduces half in its quantity.
2. Wash your hair and scalp with this water mixture.
3. Repeat this process once or twice a week regularly to prevent hair loss.

Aloe Vera juice and neem paste

 Ingredients

1. Aloe Vera
2. Neem  leaf powder
3. Alma oil

  Procedure

1. Extract juice from the aloe Vera. Add neem leaf powder to this juice.
2. Mix it well. Add few drops of amla oil to the mixture.
3. Apply on scalp and hair. Leave it for 30 min.
4. Wash off. Repeat twice a week for lustrous hair.

Here are some more home remedies to help you prevent hair loss and hair fall during the season of winter,

Ginger juice

Dandruff work as one of the primary reasons of hair fall during winters and one of the best home remedies of dandruff is ginger. Just grate some ginger and squeeze out the juice. Apply this juice onto your scalp thoroughly. Leave on for 1 hour and wash off with plain water. Follow this treatment twice a week and your hair fall is most expected to reduce.

Hot oil treatment

You can effectively reduce hair fall triggered due to cold by taking regular hot oil treatment. This treatment will nourish and moisturize your hairs and scalp, will strengthen your hair shafts and will also help in eradicating dandruff caused due to dryness. Take 1 spoon olive oil, 1 spoon almond oil and 1 spoon coconut oil in a steel container. Heat it lightly and massage the oil onto your scalp and hairs. Leave overnight and in the morning wash off with a SLS free cleanser.

Essential oil treatment

Treatment with essential oils can also be a great way to control hair fall during winter. Mix 30 drops of evening prime rose carrier oil with 10 drops of rosemary essential oil. Massage this mixture to your scalp and hairs. Leave overnight and in the morning wash off with a mild cleanser. With regular use this treatment can cure dandruff and ensure the best health of your hairs.

Banana with Honey

This hair pack can be very effective when your hair is suffering from extreme dryness and hair fall due to winter. Smash one over ripe banana to make a smooth paste and mix this paste with two spoons of honey.  Apply this paste to your hairs, leave on for 1 hour and wash off with a mild cleanser. This will take care off any dryness of your hairs and make them healthy.

Fenugreek seeds with curry leaves and basil

Soak 1/2 cup of fenugreek seeds overnight in clean and fresh water. In the morning grind the seeds in a mixer along with 10 curry leaves and 10 basil leaves. Now apply this paste to your scalp and hairs thoroughly. Leave on for 1 hour and wash off with water. This treatment can cure any kind of scalp infection and irritation and will also strengthen your hair roots.

Jojoba with honey

Collect 20 numbers of jojoba flowers or leaves and smash them in a mixer. Add 2-3 table spoons of honey to it and apply this mixture to your scalp and hairs. This will cure any scalp problem and will also nourish your hairs.You need to use this treatment at least twice a week to control hair fall during winter.

Amla and Shikakkai

Take 2 green amla and 4-5 strands of shikakai. Remove the seeds and wash the fleshes clean. Now grind the two and make a paste by adding some water if required. Apply this paste onto your scalp and hairs. Leave on for 1 hour and wash off with plain water. Amla and Shikakai both are very nourishing for hairs; and they can strengthen your hair roots while moisturizing the hair shafts from the core.  Use this pack at least twice a week for best results.

Pick any of the above mentioned home treatments and follow it religiously for at least two months to get long lasting results. However, the effects of the treatment are expected to start showing results within 2-3 weeks of use.

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