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Hair, along with teeth, is one of the two tissues of the body that are the hardest to destroy. Yet, many people suffer from hair loss; the culprits being weather, water and worry.

Do’s

– Do a simple test called the blotting paper test to understand your scalp type. Don’t wash your hair for two days in a row and then press a blotting paper to the scalp for about 15 seconds. If the blotting paper becomes wet, you have an oily scalp. If you find dry debris on the blotting paper, you have dry scalp. If you do not see either, then it is a normal scalp.

– Deficiency of iron and protein aggravates hair loss. You can be grossly overweight and yet be anaemic. And if you are on a weight loss programme, there can be a deficiency in protein as well. However, hair needs only four out of the 22 amino acids that protein contains. If you are taking the wrong set of amino acids, then you will build your muscles, but not hair. To verify if you are anaemic, check your blood Ferritin levels. That’s more accurate than checking the haemoglobin. Besides your usual food intake, it is imperative to have daily supplements rich in iron and those containing cystine, isoleucine, leucine and methionine.

– For oily scalp, wash hair daily with a shampoo which has a deep cleansing effect. For dry scalp, shampoo on alternate day with a moisturising effect and a conditioner-heavy base.

– Perming, straightening and ironing should be at best once a year. Hair colouring is safe.

– For an oily scalp, avoid applying oil or conditioner. If you have long hair, apply oil only to hair ends. For -dry scalp, massage jojoba or coconut oil 1-2 times per week, but in case of hair loss, avoid conditioners altogether.

– Short hair for working women is ideal for maintenance. Always opt for monthly trimmings even if you do it yourself at home.

– Exercise always helps.

Don’ts

– Avoid head massage as it does not help in better blood circulation.

– Hot oil treatment for any scalp condition is a strict no-no as it takes away the moisture.

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