Tips for healthy, strong, long and shiny hair

• Handle your hair gently and carefully while combing and brushing.
• Try using wide teethed combs or own fingers to detangle hair.
• Don’t take a bath in very hot water. It will stress the hair and affect its growth.
• Gently massage the scalp to stimulate the hair follicles and to enhance the growth of hair.
• Trim the hair periodically to eliminate split ends.
• Take adequate rest. It makes the growth of hair fast.
• Remove all the tangles before washing hair.
• Don’t rub hair vigorously using towel to dry.
• Eat a healthy diet.
• Avoid foods that are high in sugar or fat.
• 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.
• Fish, beans, yoghurt, soybean (soyabean), eggs, red meat and chicken are examples of good source of protein.
• The diet for healthy hair should include beta-carotene, vitamins C and E, B-complex and biotin.
• Beta-carotene, Vitamins C and E are antioxidants that reduce hair loss.
• Vitamins C and E help to keep hair healthy, shiny and lengthy.
• All citrus fruits, tomatoes, cabbage, potato, strawberry are examples of good source of vitamin C.
• Biotin prevents scalp from itches.
• Nuts and most fresh vegetables are good source of Biotin.
• Iron, zinc and copper provide nutrients for hair follicles for strong hair growth.
• Enriched cereals, millets, pulses, green leafy vegetables contain iron
• Omega-3 fatty acid provides luster (lustre) to hair.
• Tuna, salmon, flax and walnuts are good sources of Omega-3.
• Fruits like berry, orange, lemon, grape and melon contain necessary nutrients required for hair.
• 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.