8 ways to take care of your hair this monsoon

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Hair coming unruly during rainy season is an issue generally seen everywhere. Hair loss and odor due to fungal infection can create problems. Know your hair type and the solution becomes easier to arrive at.

Here are a few tips:

1. Never tie hair when it is wet. Keep the hair untied until the wetness dries up naturally.

2. Do not avoid washing the head as the hair has become wet in the rain. Wash away the dust sticking to the hair using a suitable shampoo.

3. Take care to use protective serum before going out. During the rainy season avoid wet gel styling before going for parties.

4. Chemically treated hair is found to become thicker during rainy season. While combining there might be difficulty for the comb to penetrate the hair. Deep conditioning is the solution to this problem.

5. If hair breaks often due to application of colours available in the market on it, consult a professional immediately and use colour care shampoo and conditioner.

6. If hair loss is felt to be more during rainy season trying recollecting if the loss started before or after the rains. A professional might be able to help you using new growth scalp serums.

7. If there is hair loss in the head in the shape of a 50 paise coin, it is a sign of alopecia. See a dermatologist immediately.

8. Itching in the head is naturally more during rainy season. Many undertake treatment based on the assumption that it is dandruff. However this could be parched skin peeling. A professional could easily help you.

Whatever treatment you may do, good sleep and a tension-free mind are closely linked with the health of the hair.