9 Home Remedies To Treat Rough Hair

We can notice diversity all around us. Every individual’s body is unique and reacts differently. Hair, in general, can be long, short, thick, thin, straight, wavy or curly. The ability of a person’s hair to retain moisture determines how dry the hair is. Hair becomes dry if it hardly is able to retain moisture content, making it rough and brittle. It can become very tricky to handle such hair textures after a point. Lack of good care will, in turn, lead to hair fall and dandruff issues. Some symptoms and signs of dry hair include lack of lustre, brittle, split ends, dandruff, itchy scalp, to name a few.

Dryness of hair is a common thing among men and women but it is not a serious health issue. There are some very effective tips and tricks to keep your hair vibrant, soft and moisturised. Below are a few DIY techniques that help this situation.

# Banana Mask

Ingredients

Ripe banana
Coconut/Olive Oil (2 tablespoons)
Egg yolk
Lime Juice (1 teaspoon)
Full-fat milk (1/2 cup)

Method

Ripe bananas work best for this particular recipe. Put the ripe through a blender, after which you can add the olive oil, egg yolk, lime juice and the half cup of full-fat milk. Mix all it together until you see a creamy and smooth consistency. Leave the pack on for half an hour before rinsing it off thoroughly.

# Honey Mask

Ingredients

Honey (1/2 cup)
Olive Oil (1/4 cup)

Method

Mix the honey and the olive oil together and heat it up for a bit. Then, apply it from the ends right up to the scalp and leave it for a good 20-30 minutes before rinsing it off thoroughly.

# Egg Mask

Ingredients

Egg yolks (3)
Honey (if needed)

Method

The preparation is pretty easy. All you have to do is mix the 3 yolks together and applying on the hair. But, since it is a very highly sticky substance, you need to rinse the hair multiple times. Make sure to use natural shampoo to wash your hair.

# Yogurt

Ingredients

Yogurt (2 tablespoons)
Honey (1 tablespoon)

Method

Combine all the ingredients together and apply it from the roots till the end. Give your scalp a good massage and let it be for 15-20 minutes before washing your hair with a good natural shampoo.

# Mayonnaise

Wet your hair and use the mayo as a conditioner. Gently spread mayonnaise on your hair. Make sure to cover the roots as well as the ends. Once done, wear a shower cap over your head to trap heat and let it sit for 20 minutes. wash with your shampoo, dry and style.

# Avocado

Ingredients

Ripe Avocado (1/2)
Raw honey (1 tablespoon)
Oil of your choice (Rosemary Oil is recommended)
Egg (1)

Method

Whisk the egg and add the honey, oil and avocado in the mix. Apply the mask and keep it on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse, shampoo and use a little amount of conditioner. Remember to not use hot water while shampooing and rinsing or else, you might cook the egg in your hair.

# Rose Mask

Ingredients

Rose petal powder (2 teaspoons)
Rose water (1 teaspoon)
Coconut Milk (2 teaspoons)
Hibiscus Powder (1 teaspoon)
Beetroot juice (1 teaspoon)

Method

Mix the coconut milk to the solution of rose water and rose petal power. Add hibiscus power to this mixture and stir it well. Partition your hair into four sections and start applying from hair roots to the ends. After a generous application, wear a shower cap and leave it for 60 minutes. Rinse it off using a mild shampoo.

# Olive Oil

Take 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a tablespoon and heat it moderately over a low flame. Apply this warm oil to your hair as a leave-in conditioner.

# Natural Mask – Fruits

Ingredients

Ripe banana
Fresh Avocado
Lemon Juice (2 teaspoons)
Strawberries (optional)

Method

Put all the fruits and the two teaspoons of lime juice through the blender until it becomes a paste. Now apply it on your hair and leave it out for 30 minutes. Rinse it off thoroughly.