How to Treat Dry Brittle Hair

How to improve the condition of your dry hair using natural ingredients and diet.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Dry hair is an indication that you may need more fatty acids in your diet. Eat more avocados, nuts or salmon

2. Dry hair may also be caused by lack of certain vitamins. Take extra zinc and iron supplements

3. Help dry hair become healthy again by eating whole grains, beans, eggs, mushrooms, soy, root vegetables, greens and dried fruit

4. Hair Tonic Recipe: Simmer young nettle leaves in 10 cups of hot water. Cool to lukewarm. Wash your hair with the tonic, scrubbing the scalp vigorously to help improve circulation, which in turn produces oils that make your hair healthy

Tips & Warnings

• Common sense says not to overuse harsh chemicals on our hair. Perms and coloring are the worst. Try and use the blow dryer as little as possible, and wash your hair every other day with gentle, chemical free shampoo.
• If you have extremely dry hair and you can't seem to make it better, go see your doctor. Dry hair may be a symptom of thyroid problems, malnutrition or metal toxicity just to name a few.