While chemicals are a preferred choice in the treatment of other diseases, everyone detests their use in skin and hair care. Sarada Anastasia Von Sonn suggests some natural remedies to help maintain your beautiful locks
Hair care and general wellbeing are a part of everyone’s life these days as they have become an important part of our beauty routine. Caring for and caring for the hair not only benefits the hair, but also elevates the general personality of the individual.
Hair loss, dryness, dandruff, premature graying and split ends are some of the most common problems that can ruin the dream of a luscious mane. Our lifestyle and genetic factors determine which routine and product range is best for us. Junk food, processed foods, and canned foods have stripped our bodies of essential nutrients that nourish and strengthen hair, which makes it important to provide extra support.
With so many hair care solutions out there, figuring out a particular routine has become a challenge. However, it can be observed that most people are switching to organic products today.
While chemicals are a preferred choice in the treatment of other diseases, everyone detests their use in skin and hair care. Ayurveda, the alternative medicine system practiced on the Indian subcontinent for centuries, offers various remedies for hair growth and care.
Ayurvedic hair care practices are so intertwined with our lifestyle that they can be found in every household. Pharmaceutical companies have also bowed to the immense advantages of organic products in skin and hair care.
Some of the most famous herbs that can rejuvenate our curls are amla, jojoba, bhringraj, coconut oil, sesame oil, and lemon oil et al. These natural ingredients are packed with essential nutrients that can enrich our hair and nourish our scalp.
Amla: The miracle fruit Amla is a depot for essential nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin A, polyphenols, amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, magnesium, iron, potassium and calcium and more. Modern medical research has proven that amla has the potential to inhibit the 5-alpha reductase that is linked to male baldness. Amla can be used to strengthen the scalp and hair, stimulate hair growth, reduce hair loss, curb premature pigment loss of hair (graying), prevent dry scalp, dandruff, fungal or bacterial hair and scalp infections and to treat and improve the general appearance of your hair.
Bhringraj: These flowers come from the sunflower family and are often referred to as the king of herbs. Bhringraj oil is rich in vitamin D, vitamin E, iron, magnesium, and calcium. It prevents hair loss, increases hair volume, treats dry scalp, premature graying of hair and reduces dandruff while improving blood circulation, which nourishes the hair and supports its growth.
Jojoba: Often mistaken for jujube, these shrubs come from the southwestern part of North America. They are from Arizona, Mexico, and Southern California. The oil-like wax extracts from the jojoba fruits are used in the manufacture of hair and beauty products. The fruit is rich in vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc and copper. Jojoba oil strengthens the hair and can prevent hair loss; It also moisturizes the scalp and hair follicles to reduce dryness. These inherent properties have made it a popular ingredient in hair oils and conditioners.
Coconut Oil: Coconut oil is a rich source of fatty acids such as lauric acid, myristic acid, capric acid, caprylic acid, and stearic acid. The oil is rich in antioxidants and has antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties. It has a hair-like lipid structure and can therefore penetrate the hair. It’s one of the best natural conditioners available and is one of the essential hair products in every household. Coconut oil can moisturize hair, prevent and repair dryness and dandruff, and prevent split ends to stop hair breakage.
Sesame Oil: Sesame is high in protein, antioxidants, and is a source of vitamin B, vitamin E, calcium, and several other minerals. The moisturizing properties of sesame oil make it a deep conditioner that prevents dryness and strengthens hair from the root.
Lemon Oil: Lemon oil is a powerhouse of antimicrobial ingredients. It helps cleanse flaky skin, restoring and maintaining the pH balance that can reduce the oil build-up that is essential to a healthy scalp.
Lemongrass Oil: Lemongrass Oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties. It removes dandruff, leaves the scalp free from dandruff and nourishes the scalp. It can relieve scalp irritation by relieving itching.
Lavender Oil: Lavender oil is a natural antiseptic that can help improve blood circulation while lubricating your scalp and nourishing hair.
While many of these can be applied directly to the scalp and hair, some of these ingredients require carrier oils such as coconut oil, sunflower oil, and jojoba oil to apply. Together with the carrier oils, they can be considered primary or essential oils for hair care and should be used increasingly to maintain healthy and shiny hair. Bad hair days are a thing of the past with regular use of these essential oils.
(The author is Ayurveda expert at Organic India.)
