Hyderabad (Telangana): Haircare is something that people of all ages, especially women are always concerned about. In our busy lives, we mostly ignore or don’t get enough time to take care of our hair, but this is the time! Amidst this lockdown that has been put on us due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is probably the best time to spend some time for our hair care. Dr. Sailaja Surapaneni, Dermatologist says, “People generally don’t follow the advice since they are very busy with their life. They use heating irons and not oil their hair properly. This results in damaged and rough hair”.
But is this the only reason for hair damage? Can our diet also affect our hair growth and texture? Dr Sailaja says, “ A good food prepared at home is very useful for our hair as well as skin. Now that due to lockdown, junk food outlets are not operational. The only option left is that of cooking at home, which is the key to good health”. Therefore, she recommends the following nutrients and in what food can they be found, that we should include in our diet to keep our hair healthy:
1. Vitamin A: Potato, carrot, pumpkin, spinach, milk, eggs
2. Vitamin B: Pulses such as urad bean, chana dal, green gram and in
almonds, meat, fish, green leafy vegetables
3. Vitamin C: Strawberries, bell peppers or capsicum, citrus fruits like oranges
and other seasonal fruits like mango, etc.
4. Vitamin D: Fish, Cod liver oil, egg yolks, mushroom and fortified foods
5. Vitamin E: Sunflower seeds, almond, spinach, lettuce, peanuts
6. Zinc: Spinach, Lettuce, pumpkin seeds, wheat
7. Proteins: Meat, fish, milk
Apart from taking care of our diet, Dr Sailaja recommends:
- Be stress free during this time, for which we can meditate or practise yoga
- Do Not use hot water for hair wash
- Apply oil regularly at night, gently massage your scalp and wash it the next day
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Try These Homemade Hair Masks:
● Green Tea Mask:
Take 1tbsp powdered green tea and mix it with 2tbsp coconut oil. Apply on your hair and wash it after half an hour with warm water. (quantity can be increased as per the requirement of your hair)
● Egg Mask:
Take 2 eggs, extract the egg white and mix it with 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 cup of milk. Add a few drops of lemon juice and apply the pack. Keep it for half an hour and wash off with warm water.
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Thus, while resting at home, and not having to step outside until the lockdown gets over, all these measures can be practised. These remedies and diet will not only repair damaged hair, but also make them healthy and promote hair growth. Hence, this is the best time to fight hair fall and get frizz-free hair and so, we should utilize this time to our best along with taking all the precautions for COVID-19.
