Summer Hair Care: 7 Natural Hair Rinses For Oily Hair

Summers are here and women with oily hair know the struggle. This season demands utmost care when it comes to your hair. If you already are blessed with oily hair, you know how quickly they get greasy during the hot summers. This makes you wash your hair every other day. Frequent hair washing takes away the natural shine of your hair, leaving dry and dull hair.

A great way to deal with oily hair during the summer season is by using a natural hair rinse. Hair rinses can treat your oily hair by conditioning them deeply. Here are some natural hair rinses that can be used as a final rinse after you wash your hair for healthy and voluminous tresses.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar helps in restoring balance in your hair scalp. It works for your hair if they are too dry or too oily. Add two tablespoons apple cider vinegar to a mug of water and use it as a last rinse.

Lemon

Regular washing of hair can make your hair lose its natural bounce. Lemon is a great natural ingredient for your oily and thin hair. It balances the natural oil production in your scalp. It removes excess oil from your hair and balances the pH balance in the scalp. Using lemon juice rinse on your hair helps make your hair bouncy and shiny. Add lemon juice to a mug of water and use it as a last rinse.

Marigold (Gainda flowers)

These beautiful flowers are known to treat oily hair by adding shine and bounce to them. Take a handful of fresh or dried marigold flowers to two cups of hot water. Allow it to stand for one hour. Strain the water and cool it. Use it as a hair rinse.

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Hibiscus

Hibiscus which is also called gurhal, has been traditionally used for hair care. Both the leaves and flowers can be used for your hair. Hibiscus has astringent properties which prevent excess oil secretion on the scalp. Hibiscus is also helpful in treating hair problems like hair loss, dandruff and itchy scalp.

You can prepare both hot and cold rinses using hibiscus flowers for hair. For the hot rinse, add the flowers and leaves to hot water and leave them for 10 hours. Strain and use the water as a last rinse. A cold rinse can be prepared by adding the flowers and leaves in cold water in a ratio of one to six. While straining them, crush them a little and then use this water as the last rinse.

Tea And Lemon

Tea and lemon can work together to give your hair a natural shine. Tea has tannin which gives shine to your hair and lemon removes excess oil from your scalp. To prepare this tea and lemon hair rinse, you need to boil used tea leaves again. After boiling, you should have about 4 cups of tea-water. Cool and strain it. Then add lemon juice and use this mix as a last rinse after shampoo.

Fenugreek (Methi) Seeds

Methi or fenugreek seeds take away excess oil from your scalp. Fenugreek seeds are also an easy way to treat dandruff. This methi seeds rinse is helpful in hair growth too. To prepare this hair rinse, you need to soak 3 tablespoons methi seeds in a mug of water overnight. Next morning, strain the water and use it as a last rinse.

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Neem Leaves

Excess oil on your scalp can clog your scalp pores and lead to hair loss. Neem water can be used to cleanse the scalp and clear the clogged pores. To prepare this neem leave rinse, take 2 handsful of neem leaves and add to four cups of hot water. Let it stand overnight. Next morning, strain the water and use it to rinse your hair. This water can also be used if you have an itchy scalp or dandruff.

During the summer season, we sweat a lot and it gets difficult to remove odour from our hair. An easy way to do it by using a hair rinse prepared using lemon juice and rose water. Add these two ingredients to normal water and use it as a last rinse.

Other than using these hair rinses, it is good to make changes in your diet for healthy and strong hair. Include fresh fruits, raw salads, sprouts, and curd in your daily diet. These fruits and salads have essential vitamins and nutrients that keep your hair healthy. Sprouts have amino acids, which are very beneficial for hair. Curd also has vitamins that keep any hair problems like dandruff, scalp infections, or itching at bay.

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