Hair care tips during monsoon - Dr. Rasya Dixit

Summer is gone and the monsoon is almost here. When we can take a deep breath and say oh my God! we got such a big relief from the summer heat, remember that your hair needs special attention during this monsoon. Monsoons means that the humidity increases in the atmosphere and it also means that you can get occasionally drenched because our showers are very untimely, and you keep getting drenched again and again .Remember that to keep your hairstyle very very simple and non fussy because when you have a very complicated hairstyle or if you decide to tie up your hair immediately after getting drenched or washing your hair very often, the hair is under a lot of strain. This also gives a lot of dampness in the scalp area that causes fungal infection and itching, then causes more hair loss . So remember, every time you get drenched in the rain water it is advisable to dry your hair completely but before drying the hair, make sure that you are using a mild or gentle shampoo suitable for everyday's use. A ph balance shampoo which can be sulfate free is very good for this season and it that can prevent further damage to the hair a very harsh shampoo on any regular basis and remember every time that you dry your hair or wash it, you keep it very gentle. Harsh toweling of the hair and excessive blow drying or like use any chemical treatment like hair color or straightening is probably a bad idea during this season because your hair is undergoing a lot of changes because the swelling of the hair shaft in this season so an additional damage may cause an excess of hair fall. Also don't forget to take extra care in your diet and make sure that you are eating the good quantity of proteins, as well as healthy, leafy green vegetables to give you the extra iron to make sure that your hair does not fall that is this season.