Combat Monsoon Hair Fall: Expert Tips & Hair Care Routine

Blame the rain.

That clump you lose every time you set a brush to your hair, the roughness and dryness. That is all the rain’s working its magic. Oh they bring fun and frolic with them but they do add a new kind of trouble to our lives.

With the rain’s setting in, it is also time to change our hair care routine. Follow these amazingly simple hair care  tips in monsoon to keep hair fall in monsoon and other hair problems at bay.

How to Prevent Hair Fall in Monsoon?

1. Rinse hair when you get wet in rain

The very first thing to avoid in your monsoon hair fall control hair care routine is getting wet in rain. Oh wait! This cannot be avoided all the time because most of us , love rains and sometime the rains catch us off-guard too. How will we feel like Yash raj film heroines if we avoid the rain.

However, if you get wet in rain, rinse your hair with plenty of clean water and a mild shampoo soon after returning home. This prevents germ infection on your scalp and checks hair fall in monsoon.

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2. Oiling and Hydration

Your hair turns rough and dry and ultimately leads to hair fall during monsoons. A quick and natural oil massage followed by a hair wash results in soft, manageable hair.

• Identify your hair type and opt for nice hot oil massage every weekend or twice in a week in order to maintain gorgeous silky hair. Include hot oil massage in your weekend hair care routine.

Alternatively you can also go for good branded hair masks and treatments to nourish your brittle hair in monsoons. Try L’oreal Total Repair 5

• You can prepare simple DIY treatments to nourish your hair

• Massage upto 1/2 cup of Mayonnaise into your hair. The eggs and oils hydrate and quench your hair strands
• Make a mask with olive oil , almond oil and vitamin E for extra boost for the hair
• Include apple cider vinegar and lemon juice in your hair masks to clarify your hair
• You can even rinse your hair with cold steeped tea or even beer for extra shine
• Apply a paste of mashed mango and mint for smooth and shiny hair. Just massage into hair and wait for 15-20 minutes .Then rinse it off
• Blend 3 bananas and drizzle in 3 tbsp of honey. Apply this mask and leave it on for 20-30 minutes .This mask hydrates and nourishes the hair
• For oily hair apply a mask of mint paste and leave it on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off

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3. Don’t comb wet hair

Do you have that habit of combing your wet hair after hair wash or after getting wet in rain? Stop that immediately!

Wet hair is weak and susceptible to breaking. Gently air dry hair and comb it with a wide-toothed comb after your hair is completely dry. Avoid using heated hair equipment as they make your hair even more dry and rough during the monsoons.

4. Excessive Hair products

Using too many styling products like Gels and Mousse causes product buildup. Couple that with improper cleansing and you have to deal with dandruff and hair fall. Avoid excessive usage and ensure that you are washing your hair well. Opt for gentle hair care products which are free from parabens and sulfates to avoid further damage to the hair.
Also go easy on chemical treatments like perms and straightening during monsoons. They will further irritate your scalp and hair strands leading to excessive hair fall and split ends
Follow these simple, yet useful tips and combat hair fall in monsoon considerably! Be natural to your hair and it will shine forever with a healthy luster.