Healthy Hair Habits: Products To Help With Hair Fall & Frizzy Hair This Monsoon

Frizzy And Damaged Hair: Your hair becomes super sensitive due to the influx of excess moisture in the air. It tangles up like crazy causing immense frizz. As monsoon's humid air naturally has more water molecules than the dry air, it results in hair strands forming a high number of hydrogen bonds on them that makes hair fold back, and curl or become frizzy.

Flaky Scalp: Lack of moisture causes the scalp to become dry and flaky. As dead skin cells accumulate on dry skin, it leads to causing irritation and itching. Excess oil on the scalp is another cause that allows fungus to grow on your scalp, resulting in dandruff. Dirt, grime, acid from the rain water and styling products harm your hair further during the rains. Product residue, dirt, and grime have the ability to stick to the hair and scalp. It attracts more bacteria and gives your scalp a flaky appearance. 

Hair Fall: Hair fall is the baddest of 'em all (and not in a good way). Your hair fall rate increases by 25%-30% during monsoon because humidity deprives the scalp of its natural oils, resulting in a dry scalp and weaker roots. The weak follicles in turn have to bear the humid air which ultimately leads to hair fall.

The problem always starts at the roots so it only makes sense that you tackle the problem from its foundation. During monsoon, since you are dealing with brittle, sensitive and falling hair strands—double down on formulations that help with strengthening the hair from the roots. And also products that aid with growth to reduce hair fall as well as helping newer hair strands to sprout.

LBB Tip: While the good old oil champi might feel like a failproof solution, do make a note that heavy oils can lead to over-greasing that traps sweat and debris, risking severe infections, dandruff, and even more hair fall.

The deadly combo of high humidity and constant rainwater exposure during monsoon can seriously trigger hair fall. Sure, a good diet helps over time, but a little extra (external help) can speed things up. And for that, we swear by Wishcare’s Hair Growth Serum. It boosts hair growth by 2.5x while simultaneously reducing hair fall by 5x, all thanks to potent ingredients like Redensyl, Anagain, Biotin, and Rice Water.

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Dry, frizzy hair is an ultimate monsoon concern. Lucky for us, we live in the era of hair serums, which are constantly evolving to treat and nourish our strands. Kérastase is a holy grail haircare brand for both hair salon specialists and haircare enthusiasts alike. This anti-hairfall serum promises to reduce hair loss within six weeks of consistent use. Enriched with ginger root extract, caffeine, and aminexil, it’s your best bet for an anti-hairfall regimen that your hair will love, appreciate, and show visible results for. 

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Washing is of utmost importance during monsoons since you want to get rid of the all trouble the humid is attacking your hair with at all times that's causing loss of smoothness, strength and even hair. Since unruly, frizzy hair become a thing of common, opt for shampoos, conditioners and hair masks that have moisturising ingredients. The point is to help your hair form a protective layer of hydration that keeps it intact and forms a barrier against humidity. Also, look for strengthening properties in your hair wash essentials to combat the issue while washing your hair itself. However, do make it a point to not over-wash your hair during monsoon since that can further strip off the natural oils and make the scalp and hair even drier.

LBB Tip: Be gentle while handling your hair in the shower and detangle them with a wide-toothed comb with minimum pressure.

Out of the entire list of shampoos we dictated to our hair stylist, this one is probably the only one they approved. This one, in particular is great for dry and damaged hair as it provides 13 times more resistance to hair damage and has strengthening ingredients like wheat protein. While it's not cheap, it's also proves to be worth your buck. 

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Bare Anatomy’s products have been making the rounds for their trustworthy results and budget-friendly price points. This shampoo will help you with your frizzy hair (cc: the monsoon that makes it rougher) since it contains the essential vitamins and fats like Omega 3,6,9 that the human body cannot naturally produce. It also contains phytosqualan, which helps maintain moisture and repair your hair texture. It also works with QT technology and helps smooth your tresses by 37%, so say hello to your new foolproof frizz control shampoo! 

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It's no secret that Olaplex products are great for your hair and with proper use and direction, they can completely revive them. This Olaplex conditioner is a game-changer that not only repairs your tresses but also strengthens them. It's not too harsh on your hair and leaves it feeling nourished. So they are smoother, easier to detangle, and less prone to breakage (what more can we wish for?). While it is a bit expensive, it's worth every penny and one bottle can last you months.

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Schwarzkopf's Essence Enriching Cream Masque is formulated with a patented technology called Hydrolyzed Keratin, which means that the protein molecule has been broken down for better penetration into the hair cuticle. This one product is meant to repair, nourish, and restore your hair. To use, apply it evenly to freshly washed towel-dried hair, let it sit for 20 minutes, and rinse. Users say that this product has become their holy grail and makes the hair soft, silky, and shiny.

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After you have put in all that effort, it's necessary you seal the hard work with an after-wash product. During monsoon, it is recommended to apply a hair serum or leave-in conditioner to protect your hair from humidity and all other irritants, while also being able to nourish and hydrate your hair. Since your scalp tends to get dry, this last step helps your hair follicles retain their natural moisture. Additionally, these also help tame the frizz and unruliness to make them easy to manage.

The rainy season somehow always turns our hair into a bundle of static, tangled strands. But thank goodness for Nykaa’s Naturals Hair Serum which is a wholesome frizz-fighter. It works wonders as a de-tangler and even doubles up as a heat-protection spray (talk about multitasking!). While rice water locks in moisture, hyaluronic acid steps in to improve texture and smoothness.

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Streax was one of the first few brands that introduced hair serums and has been a favourite since then. Their Professional Vitariche Gloss Hair Serum works perfectly for dry and damaged hair as it nourishes deeply and leaves the hair with a shine. Infused with Vitamin E and Macadamia Oil, it gives 24-hour intense smooth and frizz-free hair (a blessing in this monsoon). What's more? It makes managing hair easy, is good for everyday styling and is budget-friendly.

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