How to Maintain Healthy Hair This Monsoon

General monsoon hair care tips.

• A hot oil massage 2 hours before shampoo is recommended.
• Keep your hair clean. Wash every 2-3 days and use a mild shampoo. For oily and limp hair use a volumizing shampoo.
• It is important to use a conditioner. For limp hair use a volumizing conditioner.
• Keep your hair dry. Do not tie hair when wet, because damp scalp could lead to fungal infections.
• Avoid using styling products because this will make the hair more greasy and limp.
• Avoid using chemical treatments or blow drying your hair too much.
• Comb you hair when semi dry or completely dry and use a wide tooth comb.
• Eat healthy. Take protein, vitamin E and C in your diet. Drink lots of water.

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Try shampoos that do not contain sulfates or parabens. Sulfates are the chemicals that make shampoos lather up.^{[citation needed]} Parabens are preservatives that cause irritation and eye problems after prolonged use.^{[citation needed]}Both of these chemicals aren't healthy for you or the environment so try to use shampoos with natural cleansers.

• Choose a shampoo that suits your hair type. Don't just go for any old shampoo; go for the shampoo that works for your hair type. Typical types include (but are not limited to):
  • Curly or coarse hair probably wants frizz-minimizing and softening shampoo.
  • Straight or oily hair probably wants a gentle shampoo designed for daily washing.
  • Colored or treated hair probably needs a shampoo that's fortified with extracts or amino acids, because treating your hair is essentially damaging it.
  • Dry hair probably needs shampoos with glycerin and collagen to help restore some moisture into the hair.                   
  • Use conditioner that matches your hair type, length, and treatment damage.A good rule of thumb is to condition every time you shampoo your hair, although very processed or dyed hair probably needs a little more love than natural hair.
  • • Deep condition once a week. Use a store-bought hair care product, or venture out on your own and try a homemade solution. Deep conditioning is very good for your hair. It keeps hair soft, healthy and moisturized.
                                                  Condition your hair properly based on hair  For fine hair: If you have very limp hair, try a botanical oil treatment before you shampoo. Use lavender or tea-tree oil, for example, and work it under your cuticles before shampooing. Wash shampoo away and apply conditioner from the mid-shaft down to the end. Leave in for a minute before washing.
    • For medium to thick hair, use a moisturizer with natural hydrators. Keep your conditioner light. Apply conditioner all over your head and let stay for 2-3 minutes.