It’s that time of the year again: we’re all looking to have our Wake Up Sid moment with the monsoon in full swing – but we also don’t want to lose out on our hair’s strength and look while having it.
How Does Monsoon Affect Your Hair?
Monsoon brings with it a complete change in the climate: although gradual, the shift is palpable, and one of the first things affected is your hair. Out goes the dry and intricately styled locks; in comes the itchy scalp and stickiness.
Your scalp gets majorly affected due to the high moisture present in the air, which directly attracts more dust and bacteria. What follows is dandruff, irritation, and frizz. It also affects your hair composition and might indirectly lead to unforeseen hair loss.
But there’s a solution (a relatively easy one) to keep up your hair and scalp health. Deep nourishment through oiling. Yep! Your grandmother knew the secret. Oiling acts as a deep conditioner and trumps every hair mask or spa experience by providing long-term benefits. It shields your hair from monsoons and eliminates hair fall and frizz.
Here are some hair oils you can consider a must-have to gear up for the monsoons:
Coconut Oil
Notoriously known as the king of hair oils, coconut oil provides deep nourishment like no other. It carries essential proteins and is a fatty oil, providing continuous nourishment to your scalp, helping it strengthen your roots and minimise hair fall.
Even a heavy day of rain can’t reverse the effects of this hair oil.
You can use this on your scalp twice a week and shampoo after an hour or two for best results.
Tea Tree Oil
An essential oil known for its purifying abilities, tea tree oil is best used to cure dandruff and an itchy, flaky scalp, which is commonly experienced during monsoon. This is due to the change in your scalp’s pH, thanks to the humidity.
Tea tree oil keeps your scalp clean, bacteria-free and healthy with each use.
You can mix a teaspoon of this oil with half a cup of coconut oil (or any other carrier oil of your choice) and apply it directly to your scalp. Wash after two hours.
Lavender Oil
Lavender oil is the underdog saviour of monsoon woes. It has a soothing energy and is known to calm you down from the get-go. But lavender is also excellent at taming frizz and reducing a poofy look, both commonly experienced during the rains.
Lavender has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, reversing the effects of acidic rain on the hair, restoring balance and bringing it back to its natural self.
You can add a few drops of lavender oil to a carrier oil (such as coconut) or use it as part of your shampoo. It’s best to buy this essential oil in 100% purity and not the essence of it.
Almond Oil
Another holy grail during the monsoon, this hair oil is rich in Vitamin E, which is excellent at providing hydration and moisture to frizzy hair. Almond oil works its way to your roots and provides nourishment from within: it may take some time to reflect, but once it does, your hair will become more manageable than you’ve ever known it to be.
You can also apply this hair oil to your skin for a smooth, soft effect.
Mustard Oil
Mustard hair oil might seem like an off-track purchase at first, but it’s a saviour if you’re already witnessing hair damage caused by rain. Mustard oil, in its true essence, has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, which means it can ward off itchiness, irritation and a dry scalp. It also has a calming and soothing effect, just like lavender.
Although thick in consistency, it penetrates easily into your scalp. Apply small amounts of mustard oil to your scalp and wash after two hours for the best effects.
Red Onion Oil
Red Onion Oil is a lesser-known yet highly potent oil for protecting your hair from acidic rain. It maintains the pH level of your hair and wards off bacteria from growing on your scalp. The effect? Itch and irritation-free scalp from the very start.
It also is an excellent remedy to tackle dandruff and a flaky scalp. Apply it directly to your scalp and wash it off after two hours. You will start seeing the change after a few usages.
5 Tips for Monsoon Hair Care
Keep It Simple
Use a hair scarf and an umbrella as much as possible. Shield your hair from the drizzle and keep your scalp’s pH maintained.
Wash Regularly
If your hair does get wet during the monsoon or due to heavy rain, wash it immediately with tap water. The rainwater has a different pH than your scalp and can directly lead to irritation and hair fall. Plus, shampooing also removes dirt, grime and grease that can affect your hair health.
Minimise the Chemicals
Go easy with hair treatments, fancy masks, and chemically heavy products while the monsoon season prevails. Keep your product usage to a minimum and avoid a product build-up on your hair. This would keep your scalp light, clean and unaffected by the dampness in the air.
Oil Regularly
Apply hair oil to your scalp before every shampoo session. It’s best not to miss out on hair oiling as this would ensure regular nourishment reaching your hair roots.
Control the Damage
If the monsoons tend to bring hair fall in your life, opt for deep hair conditioning spas which use nourishing hair oils infused directly into your scalp. Take these at least twice a month for best results.
Keep those locks clean, dry, and happy!
To sum it up, it’s quite easy to take care of your hair and keep the frizz to a minimum. Put on some warm oil, massage it gently into your scalp, play some mellow music and enjoy the monsoon!
Check out the best hair oils that suit your hair from tira! To get started, you can have a look at Pilgrim’s Patua Strengthening Hair Oil or other trusted brands. You can also read our blog, which contains more articles that can help you with your hair care journey.
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