Monsoon hair care guide for healthy hair

Monsoon brings welcome relief, but poses hair health challenges. Rainwater and humidity can lead to infections, dandruff, and frizz. The article emphasizes keeping the scalp clean and hydrated with regular washing using mild, herbal shampoos and oil massages. Protecting hair from rainwater with hats or umbrellas is crucial.

Everyone loves enjoying monsoon season due to the freshness it brings, the rains and the scent of earth at the time of rain, even the winds are refreshing change from hot weather. However, with all this while you like getting drenched in rain, the rain water is doing much harm to your hair and scalp even if you have been out for a while and your hair got wet in drizzle, avoiding it will mean hair related problems. You need to manage your hair and scalp health during monsoon season to avoid infections and other problems.

How to maintain healthy hair during monsoon season?

Clean scalpFirst thing to remember is that you should keep your scalp clean and ensure that it is hydrated to avoid dandruff and flaky scalp issues. Washing your hair regularly with mild and herbal shampoo is essential, next it is important to use herbal oil or include oil massage in your hair care routine. Either oil your hair prior to washing it or a night before your head wash day. This would hydrate your hair and scalp.

Protect your hair against rainwaterIt is important that you wear a waterproof hat or always carry an umbrella to shield your hair against rainwater. This would help avoid your hair getting damp, against infections and making it brittle prone to breakage.Avoid heat stylingHumidity makes it difficult to style your hair, but you should still avoid using heat styling as it further damages your hair roots and follicles. Even if you do, using a heat protecting spray or serum on your hair will help you maintain good hair health. For the same reason keep your hair tied and keep it a bit loose when you tie up your hair.

Monsoon hair care as per your hair concerns

Oily scalpExperiencing dandruff due to the seasonal change of monsoon, you require a shampoo that would help reduce oiliness, for this using an herbal shampoo with bhringraj, amla will help prevent excessive oil formation.Itchy scalpIt often happens due to scalp related infections that are a result of moisture in the air. Using a hair cleanser that will help avoid such infections and keep your hair healthy is essential. Use a shampoo with shikakai, neem and hibiscus for your hair.

Dandruff An anti-dandruff shampoo will help but choosing an Ayurveda formulated anti-dandruff shampoo and hair tonic will be beneficial as it will be free of harmful chemicals. Frizzy hairConditioning your hair with rosemary conditioner, using hair serum after wash will ensure that you are able to manage your hair properly reducing any frizz. Additionally, use neem comb to reduce hair static and to keep the hair follicles healthy. Using a diffuser in your hair dryer will ensure that you do not damage your hair while blow drying.Inputs by Shahnaz Husain