By Mehak Pal
Published Aug 23, 2023

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

5 home remedies for smooth and silky hair

Dry hair is a common problem and can be caused by a range of different factors like nutritional deficiencies, excessive hair wash and use of harsh hair care products

Try these five home remedies for healthy, smooth and silky hairĀ 

Aloe vera

Extract aloe vera gel from a freshly plucked aloe vera leaf. Mix it with 2 tbsps of water and apply it on your hair. After 30 minutes, rinse it off with a shampoo

Coconut oil

Add 2 tbsps of coconut oil in a bowl and heat it for a few seconds until slightly warm. Massage your scalp with this warm oil. Keep it on for 30 minutes and wash it off with a mild shampoo

Yoghurt

Mix 1 cup of yoghurt with 2 tbsps of olive oil and 4 drops of lavender essential oil. Apply this paste on your hair and leave it for 30 minutes. Wash your hair with a mild shampoo

Banana

Mash 1 ripe banana in a bowl and add 1 tsp of lavender essential oil to it. Apply it on your tresses from roots to ends and let it sit for 30 minutes. Wash it off with a mild shampoo

Egg white

Whisk 2 egg whites in a bowl and add 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tsp of honey. Apply it over your scalp and hair. Let it sit for 30 minutes and rinse it off with a shampoo