Are you dealing with damaged, frizzy hair? Are you having too much hair fall? Is your scalp itchy and full of dandruff?

Well, I’ve been there too. I’ve seen my beautiful, luscious hair become damaged, frizzy, and thinner than ever because of overheating, styling, and health issues. But I didn’t stop there. I’ve done research and tried everything that made sense to get my hair back as it was before. And now my hair is stronger, thicker, and shinier than it was a year ago. But how? I'll be discussing that in this article.

In this article, we’ve shared the 10 great hair tips that changed my hair from damaged to stronger and healthier. So, read on to maintain your healthy hair and repair your damaged hair before it’s too late. And you may love to use TangleGenie to detangle your hair as part of your daily hair care routine.

 

10 Best Hair Care Tips for Healthy Hair

1.    First Thing’s First: Maintain a Healthy Diet

Maintaining a healthy diet is your first step to getting beautiful, strong hair. That’s why whenever our body suffers from nutrient deficiency it starts shedding hair. So, it’s important to eat healthy to maintain healthy hair growth.

These are some of the foods and nutrients to keep in your diet to keep your hair healthy-

• Eggs: Eggs are one of the best sources of protein and biotin. Both of these nutrients promote healthy hair growth. Eggs are also packed with vitamin A & E and other nutrients that play an important role in hair growth and the overall health of our skin, nails, and hair.
• Foods containing Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Omega-3 fatty acids are basically a group of nutrients that provide great health benefits. They are great for hair too. Some of the foods containing Omega-3 fatty acids are salmon, tuna, sardines, chia seeds, flaxseeds, walnuts, etc.
• Iron: Iron deficiency is one of the most common reasons for hair fall. It’s more common amongst women. So, it’s important to keep iron-rich foods in your diet. Some good sources of iron include spinach, pumpkin seeds, grass-fed beef, chicken breast, sesame seeds, lentils, beans, and so on.
• Zinc: Zinc plays an important role in the proper functioning of oil glands around hair follicles. Zinc deficiency can cause hair loss and so, it’s important to keep zinc-rich foods in your diet. Some of which include sesame seeds, nuts, red meat, shellfish, pumpkin seeds, mushrooms, etc.
• Nuts: Nuts contain a variety of nutrients that are great for healthy hair. Walnuts and almonds are two great sources of biotin, B-vitamins, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, magnesium, and protein. They can help promote hair growth and reduce hair fall.

 

2.    Nourish Your Hair with Proper Oiling

While it is a matter of personal preference whether to put oil in your hair or not, it is widely regarded that oiling hair properly can soften hair and provide the vitamins and minerals that get stripped off while washing your hair.

Honestly speaking from my experience, a few years back, I would hate to apply oil in my hair but then I finally started oiling my hair after it got severely damaged due to several issues. Not gonna lie but it worked wonders for me. Not only did it promote hair growth but also my hair became much softer and shinier. My hair fall also reduced to a great extent.

 

Here are some DOs and DONTs of oiling your hair to keep in mind:

• Try to keep the oil for a minimum of 30-45 minutes to a maximum of 6 hours. DO NOT keep oil in your hair for more than 6 hours. It can cause hair fall rather than promoting hair growth.
• DO NOT scratch your scalp with your nails while massaging the oil. Use the tips of your fingers. Massage the scalp gently. Massaging too vigorously can lead to hair fall.
• You can warm up the oil before applying for better results.
• DO NOT comb your hair just after applying oil. You should comb your hair before applying oil.
• When it comes to applying oil, remember that less is more! Don’t apply any more oil than you need to massage your scalp properly and cover your hair strands.

 

You can oil your hair once or twice a week. You can use coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, or anything that suits you best. You can also add a few drops of essential oil like rosemary or lavender essential oil for even greater benefits.

  

3.    Use Hair Masks Every Once in a While

Hair masks are great for dry, damaged, frizzy hair. Hair masks can be natural and made at home or ready-made, bought from the stores. I personally like natural hair masks and they suit my hair pretty well. I believe hair masks have played a huge role in reducing my hair fall and also repairing the damage. You can use ready-made hair masks to avoid hassles.

For natural hair masks, you can use eggs, bananas, aloe vera gel, yogurt, flaxseed gel, honey, coconut oil, olive oil, or anything that suits your hair. You’ll find tons of DIY hair mask recipes online. But make sure not to put anything on your hair that doesn’t make sense. Before you try something on your hair, never hesitate doing some research on your own.

 

You can use hair masks at least once a week. Trust me, if you stay consistent with it, you won’t regret it at all.

 

 

4.    The Inversion Method

When my hair started thinning, I got really scared and did almost everything I could to stimulate hair growth. That’s when I found out about the inversion method. This method is said to stimulate blood flow in your hair follicles helping your hair to grow faster.

 

Now, it’s still a matter of debate whether it works or not but to be honest, it worked for me. Also, just so you know, I used hair growth stimulating oil prior to following this method. It didn't make any noticeable changes whenever I skipped the hair growth stimulating oil.

But I must say, I could see visible changes at the end of the month and as I continued doing it every month, it helped my hair grow faster than my hair would normally.

 

5.    Stop touching your hair All The Time

Now, this is something that most people won’t tell you about but just stop touching your hair every so often! When I stopped touching my face for no reason, I started getting a few to no pimples at all. The same applies to the top of your head. I have an oily scalp and I used to have severe dandruff and scalp acne. But when I stopped touching my hair and my scalp unless I really needed to, all these problems were reduced to half and even less.

So, stop touching your hair and your scalp because it builds tension in your hair strands and causes hair to fall. Touching your scalp often can make your scalp oilier especially if you already have an oily scalp and that can result in dandruff and itchiness.

 

6.    Etiquettes of washing your hair and afterward

Previously, I’ve stated how oiling and using a hair mask can help you get healthy, bouncy hair. But if you don’t wash them properly, it’ll be of no good and you’ll start having scalp acne, hair fall, and other hair problems.

  

These are some of the things to keep in mind about washing your hair.

• Don’t wash your hair every day. You can wash 3 times a week or twice if you have dry hair. For people with oily scalp, washing hair every day can result in producing more oil because your scalp gets stripped of the moisture it needs while washing your hair. So, it should be no more than 3-2 times a week.
• Don’t scratch your scalp rather use your fingertips to massage your scalp gently.
• Use SLS and Paraben-free Sulfur is the reason why your hair becomes so rough and dry after shampooing. So, to retain the natural moisture of your hair, make sure to use a sulfate-free shampoo.
• Rinse your hair with lukewarm water. It’ll help cleanse your scalp even better
• Start applying your conditioner from mid-length to the ends of it and leave it for 5 minutes. You can use your fingers to detangle your hair while applying the conditioner. Make sure to rinse the conditioner with cold water.
• Dry your hair with a soft cotton towel - look for a soft Turkish towel, they're great! - or cotton t-shirt! The material is gentle and it worked great for my hair. I’m so glad I started doing it ‘cause it makes my hair a lot less frizzy.
• And finally, don’t comb your hair just after washing it. It can make your roots weak and cause hair-fall.

 

7.    Avoid harsh chemicals as much as you can

The more you’ll avoid harsh chemicals and toxic ingredients the healthier your hair will be. Try to avoid Sulfur, Paraben, Triclosan, Alcohol, Formaldehyde, and some other toxic chemicals as they can cause various hair problems from skin irritation to drying out your hair too much.

Again, hair treatments can be very worthwhile but their long-term effects can severely damage your hair. For instance, they can damage your hair follicles and cause hair breakage and excessive hair fall. Look for natural hair treatments!

 

 

8.    Avoid over styling and overheating your hair

This is something that entirely ruined my hair and I promised myself never to make the same mistake ever again. Excessive heating can permanently damage your hair. Even if you don’t see any side effects now, after too many sessions you may start regretting it.

 

It’s safe to use a heat protectant spray if you really have to use hair-styling tools. If you want to use a hair straightener, wait until your hair is at least 80% dry and use it at a low to medium temperature. Try air drying your hair as blow-drying can cause hair breakage and dry out your hair. I stopped blow-drying my hair a few years ago and I’m so glad I did ‘cause my hair is much less frizzy and less prone to breakage.

 

 

9.    Hair-friendly sleeping habits

Some simple habits before going to bed can save your hair from getting damaged and keep your hair healthy. For instance,

• You should never go to bed with wet hair. I used to do this when I used to be too tired and didn’t realize the harm it was causing my hair until it was too late. So, make sure to dry your hair before going to bed if it’s wet.
• Loosely braiding your hair can save your hair from unwanted frizz. I started doing this a couple of months ago and when I wake up my hair is a lot less frizzy than it would have been if I kept it untied. But remember, you have to braid it as loosely as possible.
• Another thing you can do is switching to a silk pillowcase. It can prove to be a lot gentler on hair than regular pillowcases.
• And finally, don’t forget to detangle your hair before going to bed. It helps to avoid waking up with even more tangles. Use TangleGenie for gentle detangling!

 

 

10. Don’t be rude to your hair

 

Some of us may tend to literally fight with our hair while detangling them. But that only increases the risks of hair damage and severe hair fall. So, don’t be rude to your hair. Love your hair, take care of it, and don’t take out your stress on it.

If your hair gets too knotty, it’s normal to get a bit stressed while detangling the knots but take your time and make sure to use the right detangler. Start from the ends of your hair and gently work your way up. You can also dampen your hair just a bit or use a serum or detangling hair spray if wanted although that’s not needed with TangleGenie.

I’ve lost a lot of hair while detangling stubborn knots but when I realized how rough I was, I started being way gentler to my hair and now I lose less than 10 strands each time I detangle my hair. And I know, a lot of you have been doing the same as I used to do before but be gentle towards your hair!

Final Words

Hair is genetic. You can have genetically thin, thick, straight, or curly hair. Your hair can be easily prone to breakage or it can be super strong! We cannot help with the genes but what we can do is, we can keep our hair damage-free and as healthy as possible.

Our hair only gets nutrients after the nutrient demands of other vital organs are fulfilled. So, it’s important to maintain a proper diet in order to get healthy, gorgeous hair. Also, doing meditation and regular exercise has a great effect on our overall health including hair and skin. Doing meditation regularly can help reduce stress and trust me, stress is one of the main reasons behind hair fall.

I hope you find these tips useful! For more proven hair tips and exclusive offers visit TangleGenie and get solutions to your hair problems!