You cannot get the best from your hair if you do not have a healthy scalp. But do not automaticallyassume a scalingscalp means dandruff. It could indicate a dry skin which should be treated with a light almond oil massage; too much sun causing the scalp to bum and peel; or commonly a residue left in the hair after shampooing or using a hair spray or setting lotion.

Massaging the scalp can have several benefits. Arch the hands into a dome shape and use the pads of the fingers in a firm, circular movement; rather as though you were kneading dough. Keep the scalp damp by dipping your fingers into plain tap-water for normal hair and scaly; cetrimide solution for dandruffed and scaly scalps; the juice of half a lemon in a cupful of water for oily and combination hair; warm almond oil for dry scalp and hair.

1. Dandruff

Dandruff is one of the major disorders of the scalp. Just as the skin is being shed and replaced, in the same way the uppermost layer of the scalp is being continuously cast off. This shedding of scales is called dandruff. Dandruff, if neglected for a long time, leads to boldness.

The following are the indirect causes of dandruff:

• Sluggish condition of the scalp caused by poor circulation of blood.
• Improper diet.
• Poor hygiene.

To deal with this problem, follow the undermentioned points:

• Check the production of sebum by regular washing of YOur hair.
• Before shampooing, soak a pad of cotton wool in witchhazel extract and apply to the head along partings incase
  roots are excessively greasy.
• After shampooing, use conditioner on the ends only.
• Hair should be brushed or combed regularly and lightly.
• Rubbing lemon juice on the scalp is effective.
• A massage of the scalp with brahmi oil is also a good cure for dandruff.

2. Split Ends

Hair splitting is normally a problem of day or combination hair.

In such case, the ends of the hair have more than one shoot outs. This prevents the sebum oil to reach the end, thus ends become brittle and they fall off. If not treated, split ends travel upto the root giving the hair an uneven length.

Tryout the following measures to cure this problem.

• Trim the hair every 4-5 weeks.
• Avoid rubber bands and sharp clips.
• The juice of kanta karika mixed with honey, applied to the head acts as a hair tonic.

3. Hair Loss

Hair loss may be caused due to a variety of reasons, for example, tension, malnutrition, illness etc.

You may try out the following measurer to cure this problem:

• Trim the hair every 4-5 weeks.
• The oil extracted from rohisa, briskly rubbed into the head encourages new hair growth.
• The paste made from powdered seeds of shana with coconut or castor oil is used as a hair tonic.

4. Baldness

The sudden appearance of small bald patches on the scalp may seem to be alarming. It may be due to serious disease, anaemia, great anxiety or sudden shock.

Consult your doctor for this at once because once the hair have fallen and their follicles have closed, nothing can be done. Here are a few home remedies to cure baldness:

• Grind the remains of the tobacco smoked in a ‘hookal’ in mustard oil and use it for massaging the scalp.
• Apply-juice of kaner to the affected parts.
• Mix 4 tbps of curds and 4 tbsps of camphor lotion. Apply it on the head, leave to soak for 2 hours and wash-off with
  lukewarm water.

5. Head Lice

Any slackness in cleanliness breeds lice. A lice is a wingless parasitic insect which has mix claw-like feet. It is grey in colour but turns brownish after sucking blood. Long hair are more prone to lice infestation. A very simple way to avoid this problem is to keep the head clean. Avoid using towels, soap or comb of a person infested with lice.

The following measures can be tried in case you have already get lice :

• The juice of vijoya leaves can be applied.
• A paste of bitter almonds applied on the scalp and hair.

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