Tips for Healthy, Strong, Long and Shiny Hair

1. Handle your hair gently and carefully while combing and brushing.
2. Try using wide teethed combs or own fingers to detangle hair.
3. Don’t take a bath in very hot water. It will stress the hair and affect its growth.
4. Gently massage the scalp to stimulate the hair follicles and to enhance the growth of hair.
5. Trim the hair periodically to eliminate split ends.
6. Take adequate rest. It makes the growth of hair fast.
7. Remove all the tangles before washing hair.
8. Don’t rub hair vigorously using towel to dry.
9. Eat a healthy diet.
10. Avoid foods that are high in sugar or fat.
11. Hair is made up of a kind of protein called keratin. Therefore intake of protein is necessary for the healthy and shiny growth of hair.
12. Fish, beans, yoghurt, soybean (soyabean), eggs, red meat and chicken are examples of good source of protein.
13. The diet for healthy hair should include beta-carotene, vitamins C and E, B-complex and biotin.
14. Beta-carotene, Vitamins C and E are antioxidants that reduce hair loss.
15. Vitamins C and E help to keep hair healthy, shiny and lengthy.
16. All citrus fruits, tomatoes, cabbage, potato, strawberry are examples of good source of vitamin C.
17. Biotin prevents scalp from itches.
18. Nuts and most fresh vegetables are good source of Biotin.
19. ron, zinc and copper provide nutrients for hair follicles for strong hair growth.
20. Enriched cereals, millets, pulses, green leafy vegetables contain iron.
21. Omega-3 fatty acid provides luster (lustre) to hair.
22. Tuna, salmon, flax and walnuts are good sources of Omega-3.
23. Fruits like berry, orange, lemon, grape and melon contain necessary nutrients required for hair.
24. Vitamin A is very effective in preventing hair loss and hair thinning. Carrot, milk, butter, dark green vegetables are some good source of vitamin A.