| What you will experience - Hair Conditions |
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| If you have Oily Hair |
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• Pores tend to open up even more.
• Hair loses its bounce and becomes excessively limp and greasy.
• The scalp looks even oilier. |
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| If you have Normal Hair |
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| • Scalp could get greasier. |
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| If you have Dry Hair |
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• Dry scalp and hair get dehydrated very easily.
• Hair looks very dull and rough in summer.
• Can become unmanageable.
• Hair becomes very brittle and very prone to breakage.
• Scalp becomes quite dry some times resulting in flaking of the scalp. |
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What you can do - Hair Care Regime |
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| If you have Oily Hair |
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• Wash your hair and scalp every alternate day with a shampoo meant for oily hair.
• Apply coconut hair oil at least once a week prior to hair wash.
• Do not apply oil on your scalp after wash.
• Have a light hair oil massage at least once a week followed by a hot towel steam which will help oil penetrate into the hair better.
• Use coconut hair oil or a coconut hair oil containing herbs such as amla, bhringraj, jatamanasi, hibiscus and almond.
• If you normally blow dry, give your hair a break during the summer month.
• Let your hair air dry. |
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| If you have Normal Hair |
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• Wash your hair and scalp at least 2-3 times a week with a shampoo meant for normal hair.
• Use a rinse-off conditioner at least once in a fortnight.
• Apply coconut hair oil at least twice a week prior to hair wash.
• Do not apply oil on your scalp after wash.
• Have a light hair oil massage at least twice a week followed by a hot towel steam which will help oil penetrate into the hair better.
• Use coconut hair oil or a coconut hair oil containing herbs such as amla, bhringraj, jatamanasi, hibiscus and almond.
• If you normally blow dry, give your hair a break during the summer month.
• Let your hair air dry. |
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| If you have Dry Hair |
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• Wash your hair and scalp at least 2 times a week with a shampoo meant for dry hair.
• Use a protein conditioner at least once a week, to prevent static build up in your hair.
• Use cold water to rinse off which will impart a natural shine
• On weekends or nights, apply coconut hair oil. Use it at least twice/thrice a week prior to hair wash.
• Apply a good leave-on conditioner for your hair after wash.
• Have a light hair oil massage at least thrice a week followed by a hot towel steam which will help oil penetrate into the hair better.
• Use coconut hair oil or a coconut hair oil containing herbs such as amla, bhringraj, jatamanasi, hibiscus and almond.
• If you normally blow dry, give your hair a break during the summer month.
• Let your hair air dry. |
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| What you can treat your hair to - Hair Care Procedures |
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| If you have Oily Hair |
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| • Apply coconut hair oil once a week and leave it on overnight (10-12 hours) & then shampoo it off. |
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| If you have Normal Hair |
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| • Apply coconut hair oil twice a week and leave it on overnight (10-12 hours) & then shampoo it off. |
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If you have Dry Hair |
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• Massage your hair with coconut hair oil for at least 15 minutes. Use your fingertips. Steam with a hot towel for at least 15 minutes.
• Leave the oil on overnight and shampoo it off. |
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| Source: “Benefit Of coconut oil – relevance to hair damage” (Aarti S.Rele, R.B.Mohile,Y.K.Kamath, IFSCC, 4, 236-245, Nov/Dec 2001) |
