5 Common Hair Problems and Their Treatments

If there’s one thing that can turn a good day into a bad one in a jiffy, it’s hair problems. Born out of a variety of factors such as lifestyle, improper hair care routine, poor diet and even genes, hair problems can weigh you down and affect your self-confidence. But worry not as in this article, we’ll shed light on common haircare problems and how you can fix them. Organically. 

1. Hair Fall

Numero uno on the list of common hair problems, excessive hair fall can feel like a problem with no solution in sight. Let’s explore it further. 

Causes:

• Stress: High levels of stress can push most of your hair into resting phase prematurely, leading to hair fall. 
• Hormonal imbalances: Imbalance of oestrogen, testosterone and even thyroid can be culprits. 
• Poor nutrition: Lack of hair-healthy nutrients such as biotin, iron, protein and vitamin D in your diet can lead to hair fall. 
• Seasonal changes (like monsoon): Excess  or severely dry weather can weaken your hair and lead to more shedding than usual. 

Treatment:

Where there’s hair loss problem, there’s hair loss treatment too. Apart from addressing the root cause of your hair loss (such as a health issue), having the right hair care routine can also stop the problem of hair loss in its tracks. 

Using the right shampoo, conditioner, hair mask and hair oil is a must. Especially hair oil as it can provide your roots and lengths with the nourishment and strength it does. Just like our Blissful Bhringaraj Head Massage Oil does. It strengthens hair roots, reduces hair fall, and promotes hair growth.

2. Dandruff

There’s no denying that dandruff is a nasty hair woe that can be difficult to shake off. Let’s discover more about it. 

Causes:

• Dry scalp: Dry scalp can lead to the development of flaky, itchy skin, thus causing dandruff. 
• Fungal infections: A fungus known as Malassezia can feed on the oils in your scalp, leading to dandruff. 
• Poor hygiene: Infrequent washes, excess product build-up, incorrect shampooing style can also cause dandruff. 

Treatment:

The best dandruff treatment is to use the right kind of shampoo. Preferably something organic and thoroughly cleansing like our Green Tea & Gotu Kola Hair Wash. Not only will it soothe your scalp, its mix of ingredients such as green tea, gotu kola, honey, basil etc. are quite effective in reducing flakiness while having antifungal properties.

3. Dry and Brittle Hair

If your hair is dry and brittle, chances are you’ve found more hair on your comb than usual. Here’s what can make your hair dry and brittle and what you can do about it. 

Causes:

• Overexposure to sun: Spending long hours in the sun can dry your hair out, leaving your tresses weak and prone to damage. 
• Excessive use of hair styling tools: Heat styling has the same effect as sun. In fact, it can even burn out your hair and cause severe damage.

Lack of moisture: Both hard water and harsh products can strip your hair of moisture. 

Treatment:

Treatment for dry and brittle hair is as easy as using a sulphate, paraben-free shampoo and following it up with a deeply moisturising conditioner. And we can think of no better combination than our Gotu Kola range. 

Our Green Tea & Gotu Kola Hair Conditioner packs in the moisturising goodness of shikakai, aloe vera and honey, thus deeply hydrating your hair, restoring its moisture and adding softness. 

4. Oily Scalp

Did you know oily scalp is generally a reaction? It’s because your hair gets dried out so your scalp feels the need to overcompensate. Here are a few other contributing factors too.

Causes:

• Overactive sebaceous glands: Build-up of products or irritating chemicals can push your sebaceous glands into overdrive. 

Hormonal changes: Hormonal changes caused by an illness or other factors can make your sebaceous glands overactive. 

• Poor diet: If you have a lot of fried, greasy, processed, sugary and fatty foods, your scalp is likely to get extra oily. 

Treatment:

Altering your diet is bound to help. But so is switching to organic hair care. For example, it’s likely that your hair colour is pushing your sebaceous glands into high gear. The best fix to that? Our Organic Hair Colour range of course. 

Coming in a range of colours such as Henna, Indigo, Black and Brown, our entire range is made up of natural ingredients only, which help in regulating oil production while giving your scalp a fresh feel and your tresses a rich colour. 

5. Split Ends

Frayed, dried, brittle ends? Time to panic! Split ends are like going through a heartbreak. It hurts. But what causes them? 

Causes:

• Excessive heat styling: Overtime, heat can leave your ends frayed, brittle and split into two. 
• Chemical treatments: Think chemical straightening, chemical rebonding etc. These can be extremely damaging and drying for your lovely locks. 
• Lack of regular trims: The ends of your hair are the oldest part, and are thus more prone to damage if not trimmed regularly. 

Treatment:

Well, the best way to get rid of split ends is to go for a trim. And the best way to prevent them is to ensure your ends stay moisturised and nourished. Something you can do by using our Blissful Bhringaraj Head Massage Oil. 

This Ayruvedic hair care product is a highly nourishing fusion of bhringaraj, red sandalwood and sesame, which combine to nourish your hair and reduce split ends, thus keeping your tresses as gorgeous as they’re supposed to be. 

Conclusion

Turn your smile upside down as they might, common hair problems are entirely fixable as you can see. All you’ve got to do is to ensure you tackle the right problem with the right solution. For example, if shedding is your issue, you need a hair loss solution that works such as using a nourishing oil. And if you don’t know where to find the right products for your hair problems, try out our range of Ayurvedic hair care products. They are gentle, effective and bound to give you healthier, stronger hair. For more hair care tips or to check out our range of products, visit our website.