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#OneMonthtoHealthyHair – Supplements for hair growth?

Swathy · March 13, 2015 · 4 Comments

Yesterday got over very quickly! was what Mr. P said right after we got up today. Well, it has not been that easy for me though. Lately I have been learning quite a lot about perspectives and that is something I have saved for some other post.

The last few weeks have actually been very trying for me, teaching me a lot of things and actually testing me as to how much can I be optimistic. So far, I would not really say I have failed but I have not passed with flying colors either. Anyways, I know I am talking cryptically and in circles.

I do not want to really explain the circumstances as it would be a long story but the last few weeks have really been hard and I am grateful that I have been able to blog almost consistently and not abandoned the blog. So, the only thing I would like to convey is that Always be prepared. Do not procrastinate. You never know what is awaiting you right in the next second!.

And, on that note, I am keeping today simple and want to write down about something I have always wanted to!

There was a time when I would look around everywhere on the net about hair growth and whether it was forum or facebook chats or any other place, the only thing I would find was people discussing about which vitamins supplements would work for them! The funny thing is that I would notice them taking the supplements without any doctor’s recommendations or prescriptions.

#1. Aim at getting Vitamins from your Diet

Try to make changes in your diet and see if your nutritional deficiency gets overcome. In most of the cases, it would happen. unless it is a major problem inside your body in which you would any way need a doctor’s intervention.

If you think you are short of some vitamin in your body, it is better to get a doctor’s advise on it. And, then, follow whatever doctor advises. Otherwise, under no circumstances should you consider taking a supplement.

#2. Excess of Vitamins can wreak havoc in your body!

If you take an overdose of any vitamin, it can be harmful instead of doing good to your body and leads to vitamin toxicity.

#3. Not all Supplements are made the Same

For example, there has been a lot of controversy on fish oils and whether they are really as effective and are they safe for consumption. So, do you research well.

#4. Every Vitamin has a different pattern of dosage

This is extremely important to know. Every vitamin I have been prescribed till day comes with some or the other dosage pattern.

Some are supposed to be taken everyday for a week. give a break of a week or month and then continuing the dosage in similar pattern for a set number of time.

Some are supposed to be taken for a month and then a gap of one month and alternating in that way.

Some have to be taken only once a week, the ones which are high in dosage!

So, you should take those vitamins in the same way only and not following those instructions would either result in over-dosage or other issues. And, for the pattern, you have to consult a doc!

#5. Supplementing your Vitamins with other Minerals

So, it is really not enough to just take your vitamins regularly. They have to be supplemented in turn with a balanced diet as well. All the nutrients work in conjunction for a healthy body. So, this goes back to the #1 point actually that try to get your vitamins with a balanced diet.

So, those are my points in justification on why you should NOT take supplements without consulting a doctor. What do you say? Do you take any supplements on self-prescription or do you prefer to consult a doctor? Or, better still, do you take a balanced diet?

Earlier Posts from #OneMonthtoHealthyHair event:
#OneMonthtoHealthyHair – Activity 1 – Hot Oil Treatment
#OneMonthtoHealthyHair – Activity of the Week – 1
#OneMonthofHealthyHair – Activity 2 – Get a Hair Cut!
#OneMonthofHealthyHair – Activity 3 – Go for a Hair Wash!
#OneMonthtoHealthyHair – Activity 4 – Essential Oils for Hair Care!
#OneMonthtoHealthyHair – Activity 5 – Weekend Hair Care Routine – I
#OneMonthtoHealthyHair – Activity of the Week – 2
#OneMonthtoHealthyHair – Activity 6 – How to take care of your Scalp?
#OneMonthtoHealthyHair – Activity 7 – Dry Shampoo for Clean Scalp!

#OneMonthtoHealthyHair – Activity of the Week – 2

Swathy · March 9, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Hey guys! Hope you had a good Sunday and you finished the Weekend hair routine! We are almost finishing one week into the event and I am so excited!

Last week I had asked you to keep massaging your scalp in regular intervals when ever you find time not only to relax yourself but also to improve blood circulation. I hope you have been doing the same regularly and without fail. Btw, it helps cure the itchy scalp problem as well.

Now, here I am with another activity which you have to incorporate into your routine.

Eat more proteins and nuts daily.

Protein is the major building block of your hair and the real cause of weak roots is more often an imbalanced diet. Especially so if you are a vegetarian. So, to fulfil the need of your daily protein intake, please start taking a balanced diet.

Everything is inter-linked actually. Your protein levels and absorption depends on how much iron you have in your system and adequate Vitamin C ensures optimum absorption of iron in your body. So, what we mean here is that a proper diet is the first key to a healthy life and hair.

Also, one banana per day will add bounce to your hair. Btw, did you know that eating one banana per day will NEVER make you obese. Banana has potassium and magnesium, the minerals required for hair which is why it is the major ingredient in the biotin drink as well.

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#OneMonthtoHealthyHair – Activity 4 – Essential Oils for Hair Care!

Swathy · March 6, 2015 · 24 Comments

I am extremely sorry for not turning up yesterday. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I just could not come online!!

Anyways, I had decided to keep holi free but since I skipped yesterday, I have an activity for you today 🙂

Btw, wish you all a very Happy Holi! Hope you are busy enjoying the festival of colors instead of reading the posts here 😉 So, lets get on with the activity.

Incorporate Essential Oils

If you are a regular reader, you would already know I am crazy about using essential oils. My first was lavender which I did not really become a fan of but then I went on to try rosemary and some other exotic ones and I am a fan for life. And, since then, I have tried my level best to tell you all how awesome they are. So, this is again one of the my trials.

There are a few essential oils which you must have in your house and they are multi-purpose so you can use them from healing your wounds to cleaning the air in your house! Let us check out which 5 essential oils I think are important to have in the house.

Rosemary

This one rules the roost. Since we are talking about hair care, rosemary is the one EO which stimulates hair follicles and actually helps in hair growth.

Peppermint

Though it helps the oily scalp more but it reduces dandruff and also helps in hair growth.

Tea Tree

This one helps in cleansing your scalp and reducing the dandruff. Also, helps with acne.

Lavender

This one is not really on my favourites list. But, it helps calm your senses and lulls you to sleep, helps with hair fall and is also said to help with hair growth. It definitely helps with wounds and burns, though!

And, finally, we have

Clove

Actually, there is a list of spice essential oils which are amazing for hair growth. But, clove is probably the most easily available. I would also like to include ginger and cinnamon leaf (not bark) but remember that overusing any of the spice essential oils can be irritating for the skin. But, the advantage of spice essential oils are that they stimulate the follicles and improve the blood circulation in the scalp which leads to better hair growth.

So, today’s activity is to at least get one of the these essential oils and infuse them with all of your hair products.

How to use the Essential Oils?

Pour 5-10 drops of any of the above EO in all your hair products like shampoo, conditioner, hair oil, leave-in treatment, hair masks, any DIY’s you do, and then use the products.

You can make your own Essential Oils as well!

This would not be exactly essential oil but definitely cheaper and effective treatment. This is specially easy for all the spices which are easily available in your kitchen. So, take a table spoon of your favourite spice (ginger, clove, turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper) either in ground form or you can just use your mortal and pestle and lightly break the spices to release the oils.

Put the spice in a clear bottle and cover with oil (apricot or almond are preferred as they are better at absorbing the plant nutrients) and leave for a week in direct sunlight.

Keep shaking the bottle in between to release the oils.

After a week, your customized EO is ready for use! Remember to make it in small batches and use it within a month.

Btw, since this is not exactly as potent as essential oils, you can use around two table spoons for each of your products. And, you can keep alternating using different spices every time.

So, do try out this fun DIY and I am sure you will love it!

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