Hair Care During Monsoons

The problems you face with monsoon are winds, rain and humidity. This causes frizzy and dry hair and you are also exposed to the polluted waters the rain brings.

1. You must try and protect hair from the environmentally polluted wet rains. Use a raincoat, hoodie, umbrella or a hat. Wash hair immediately once you reach home if you get drenched in rain water.

2. Indulge in oil massages regularly. Use warm coconut or olive oil and massage it into the roots. After a scalp massage with an oil, leave the oil on for 15-40 mins before washing off. It leaves your scalp moisturized esp if you have dry scaly scalp.

3. Wash with an SLS free shampoo regularly and use a clarifying shampoo once every 2 weeks to remove buildup and condition.

4. Condition your hair after shampooing. If you have silky soft hair , condition only mid lengths of the hair so the roots dont fall too flat.

5. Never comb wet hair with a normal brush. Detangle always with a wide toothed comb. Wet hair is very fragile and can break easily if combed with a regular brush.

6. Frequent deep conditioning treatments or hair spas will also help.

7. At home you can also use a leave in conditioner or argan oil for the mid - bottom lengths of your hair overnight so the hair feels soft and moisturized the next day.

8. Never heat style wet hair. Blow dry it first before you use the straightening iron. Use a heat protecting serum or spray if you have to heat style. Moroccan oil, argan oil are all good choices.