Elevate Your Haircare Game With These Three Simple Habits For Healthy Hair

As per a study done by the National Library of Medicine (based in the U.S.), taking care of one's scalp is essential because it determines the health and condition of the hair and also prevents the diseases of scalp and hair. If you often find yourself suffering from excessive hair fall, dryness of scalp and hair, dandruff, and more, you might want to address it at the root (literally).

The Ordinary's multi-peptide serum, to put it mildly, saved me from having a mid-life crisis. At a point in my life where I was shedding hair like a hairy golden retriever, this product single-handedly helped me restore my scalp health and control the problem (and I barely used it four or five times to start seeing results). The serum's main ingredients are Caffeine, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3. Caffeine is rich in anti-oxidants that protect the hair and scalp from environmental impacts of UV rays and pollution. Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 delays the ageing process of the hair follicle, which helps contain hair fall and encourages hair growth, while the Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 stimulates regeneration of follicle tissues and strengthens hair strands.

No one is a stranger to hair washing and its benefits. It cleanses the scalp of dirt, oil, sebum buildup, and should be done at a frequency that the scalp needs. A good shampoo would clean your scalp without disrupting the natural pH level, that is, without stripping off the natural moisture or leaving it dry and dehydrated. Here are a few of our favourite picks of shampoos for dry and damaged hair.

LBB Tip: Shampoo should be used only to rinse the scalp, and not the entire hair strand.

A cult-favourite (for a good reason), this shampoo is perfect for those who have damaged hair and want to see results quickly. You will feel your hair become softer, lustrous, and more manageable almost instantaneously.

Nykaa user Shivangi Tripathi reviews, "

Writing this review after using the product for 2 months. I have very thin hair and my scalp gets oily after 2 days of wash (sometimes 1.5 days :p). I used alot of shampoos to give some volume to my hair. After many fail trials I landed up on this shampoo which after wash provides good shine and decent enough volume since my hair is thin (which is understandable). Though I’ve wash my hair after 2 days. It has mild fragrance and a small amount is good enough to wash my below shoulder length hair. It’s been 2 months and still the bottle is more than half. Attaching photo of the formulation here, don’t miss to see the glittering liquid." (sic)

LBB Tip: Use the mask as well for better results

If clean formulations and no nasties are at the core of what you like to put on your body, then you will fall in love with Love Beauty & Planet's sulphate and paraben-free formulations. The Argan Oil and Lavender shampoo is a saviour for dry and fine hair girlies like me, as it will leave the hair smooth and frizz-free.

Schwarzkopf is a salon-favourite and needs no introduction. The cream masque works on strengthening the hair structure and has their patented Hydrolized Keratin technology – which means that it has keratin molecules broken down to a level that allows it to penetrate the hair follicle. This in turn strengthens the hair follicles and enriches the scalp. It's a good after-wash and condition ritual for when your hair needs added TLC.

Extra hydration is very important for the hair and scalp as it also needs some TLC every now and then. Help your hair follicles retain their natural moisture by using pre or post wash products that lock in the hair strands.

If you have slightly wavy hair, or hair that has a tendency to appear frizzy, L'Oreal Paris' Extraordinary Hair Serum will give your hair that added hydration to help it lock in the moisture. You can use this when your hair is slightly dry (not damp) – just a pea-sized amount should do the job — and watch it leave your hair with a subtle sheen and a smooth texture.