Healthy Hair

 My first topic is Healthy Hair. 

Why is it important to have healthy hair?

The condition of your hair can be one of the most important signs of your overall health. Vibrant, healthy hair means that your body is producing enough vitamins and nutrients that ensure the body is operating at its peak condition. 

Unhealthy, dry and frizzy hair may be a sign that you may need to change your diet or hair care routine in order to promote your overall health and well-being.

Healthy hair is critical to both your physical and mental well-being and should be taken seriously. With the proper maintenance and care, it is possible to have healthy, vibrant hair at all times. 

How to test is hair is healthy?

Follicle Test - The normal root end of a strand should be bulb-shaped, so if you see this, your hair is healthy. If it’s puny or without any bulb shape at all, your hair is weak and needs care.

Sink Test - if you put your strands of hair in cup of water and if it floats, hair is healthy. If partly damaged will go to middle of water and completely unhealthy ones will sink in water.

Feel Test-  If you moved the hair strands between your thumb and index finger and feel the hair is smooth, the hair is healthy, if it is kind of rough, then the hair is damaged

Elasticity test - Pull your strand of hair and if it stretches and then comes right into middle, hair is healthy, if it breaks, hair is damaged.

How to take care of the hair? Things to do daily/Weekly

Oiling the scalp - Oils play an important role in protecting hair from regular wear and tear. Avoids drying of hair and helps in preventing hair fall. apply oil everyday night before going to bed, if you do not want to apply oil before going to college. Use Coconut oil and massage your scalp gently. This will give you good night sleep also.

Avoid tight hair styles - Avoid tight hair styles like pony, etc on daily basis. Also avoid free hair and especially during night sleep time. This can lead to tangling of hair. Everyday night, apply oil and put a plight and then sleep.

Avoid More chemicals - Avoid chemical shampoo, conditioner, unnecessary items. Use herbal powders for cleaning the hair. Don't run behind fancy items to apply on hair.

Avoid detangling of hair - Always keep the hairs smooth and free. Don't go heavily on free hair, that makes it detangle and get into knots and start breaking.

Keep hair clean - Every week take hair bath and clean your hair. Dry the hair and ensure you don't catch cold because of wet hair.

Keep your comb clean - Clean your comb ever week

Nutrition for Good Hair

Curry leaves are loaded with properties that can work wonders for your hair and lead to hair growth. They are rich in antioxidants and proteins, these antioxidants neutralize the free radicals and keep your hair healthy and strong. So don't pick up curry leaves and keep it aside. I am not asking you to eat curry leaves separately. Everyday what ever curry leaves you get in your plate, just eat them. this will prevent white hair also.

Carrot - Carrot does wonders in maintaining healthy hair. It also helps your eyes. So double dhamaka. Vitamin A-rich carrots provide excellent nourishment for the scalp. A healthy scalp ensures shiny, well-conditioned hair that is strengthened and moisturized. An overall balanced diet of lean proteins, fruits, and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fatty fishlike the Indian salmon and low-fat dairy are great boosters for healthy hair.

Thayir - So this is a must everyday. You just don't have to invent a new habit. Just follow what we have been practicing since ages. Consume 2 cups of curd everyday, automatically hair is taken care.

So test your hair today and start taking care of your hair. After all I know you want to look good and beautiful and hair is so important for that. If you deprive it of oil and always keep it loose, it is not going to last long. I know you are a smart girl, so act from today. All the best.