For an effective cleansing of your hair, your shampoo should meet the needs of your hair so knowing your hair type is the first step as one thing that can totally make or break your style is your hair. While we do spend a lot of time choosing the right skincare for us, we neglect our hair but just using the right shampoo for your hair can totally change your hair care game.In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Ayurveda expert Dr Archana Sukumaran, revealed, “Regular shampooing helps keep your scalp clean, avoids clogging of hair follicles and reduces itching of the scalp. The first step before shampoo should be oiling your hair so that the shampoo doesn't strip away moisture from hair strands. Choose your shampoo according to your hair type. If your hair is very fine, weak or fragile or if you suffer from dry hair and split ends, you have Vata-type hair. You should stay away from products with qualities as volumizing as those have a tendency to deprive your hair of any further moisture.”
She suggested, “Avoid sulfate shampoos as they can harm hair by stripping moisture, making it brittle and causing more frizz. Use a gentle restructuring, nourishing, and stimulating shampoo with ingredients like coconut, jojoba, argan, and bhringaraj. Fenugreek paste is a good homemade cleanser for Vata-type hair. If your hair is sensitive and prone to premature greying and thinning, you might be having Pitta-type hair. Steer clear from shampoos that have added salt- it can irritate and dry up a scalp that is already sensitive, which can lead to hair loss in the long run.”