How To Tackle Dry Scalp And Flakes In Cold Weather

Combat dry scalp and flakes in cold weather by moisturizing with oils like coconut or argan, using a gentle shampoo, avoiding hot water, and wearing a hat to protect your scalp from harsh winds.

How To Tackle Dry Scalp And Flakes In Cold Weather

Source : Pinterest/stylecraze

{By: Clelia Cecilia Angelon}

The winter season brings with it dry, itchy, flaky scalp and hair that scream to be salvaged. While most think a simple hair care routine consisting of shampooing the hair regularly is enough, the reality is far from it. In winter, your hair needs more care as they lose moisture due to dry winds and the difference in temperature when you are indoor and outdoor.

Winter Hair Care: Tackling Dry Scalp And Flaky Hair

1. Stay Hydrated And Avoid Heat Treatments

So, the very first step should be to hydrate yourself and drink more water, so that the dry roots can be replenished with moisture that has been lost. Also avoid heat treatments, and save your dry scalp and hair as they dry out the natural oil of your hair. Thus, bid adieu to your hair straighteners and curlers.

2. Nourish Your Scalp With Henna For Strength

While you can cut down on the external factors and impact of environment by simply covering the head, you do need to nourish your hair and scalp to make it stronger. Henna is a great solution to give your hair the right nutrients. For those of you who find henna application to be a cumbersome and messy affair, henna cream is now available that comes with an easy to apply applicator. It acts like a hair mask, that replenishes the lost nutrients. Just keep it on for two hours and wash away with cold or lukewarm water.

3. Wash Hair With Lukewarm Water

Another tip, never use hot water to wash hair in winters as it further depletes the moisture in hair. You can boost the quality of your hair with Brazilian herbs like Guarana, Jaborandi, Acai, Babacu oil and others. It is further replenished by nutrients that tame the fizziness of hair and makes them stronger.

The Benefits Of Henna

Henna is also a great source of Vitamin E and tannin, and they help to make your hair smoother and softer. So apart from colouring your grey hair, henna cream can result in a complete makeover as it can lead to colours like brown, black, copper, burgundy etc, depending on different natural ingredients. Compared to harsh chemical dyes, henna cream does not contain any ammonia or its by-products. Being natural, organic and vegan in nature, it does not have any side effects. Moreover, once used, the henna colour can stay up to 10 washes or as often as you need root touch up to cover the growth of greys.
 
Switch to this natural option to not just cover your greys but also to tackle with dry scalp and flakes and reap the benefits of this Ayurvedic wonder that has been popular since ages.

The author, Clelia Cecilia Angelon, is the Founder & CEO of Surya Brasil