HENNA FLOWERING PLANT- BENEFITS YOUR HAIR

HENNA FLOWERING PLANT-

BENEFITS YOUR HAIR

Henna is a flowering plant, the leaves of which are used to dye skin and hair.for ages. Henna is a natural hair dye that not only nourishes your hair but also gives a lovely red tinge. It is one of the most popular homemade hair dyes all over the world. The benefits of henna are many. You might be often bothered with the question whether henna is healthy for your hair or not? Well the answer is simple . Yes, it is. Henna is good for your hair as it moisturises, colours and protects it from the harmful effects of sun rays. The manifold benefits of henna are revealed here. Boosts hair growth- Henna has a good protein content. It thus boosts hair growth by providing our hair with it's essential nutrition that is protein. It also repairs hair cuticles. Another one of the many benefits of henna is that it ensures a proper hair damage repair system. Prevents Pre Mature Hair Fall- Henna seals our hair cuticles and heals our hair shaft thus preventing hair damage or hair fall. It balances the pH of the scalp and also treats problems like dandruff and dryness. All these curing and healing benefits of henna makes it one of the best natural hair dyes. Acts Like a Sunscreen- Henna coats the hair with a layer of a semi permanent protein called hennatanic acid. Heat causes this semi protein to cling to our hair shaft thus protecting it from the damaging effects of the sun. This semi protein not only protects your hair from the sun but also from chlorine and pollution. So get some hair insurance by applying henna on your hair. Prevents Hair Greys- Henna also known as Lawsonia inermis has a colouring effect on the hair. It has been one of the most popular hair dyes down the ages. Even Cleopatra and Nefertiti used henna to colour their hair. It imparts the hair a lovely red hue thus covering all greys. Henna only darkens our existing colour , it has no lightening effects on hair. Imparts a Shine And Moisturises- The protein in henna moisturises it very finely. It feeds our hair at the roots thus making it strong, silky and healthy. Henna also makes our hair shiny by moisturising it and by covering it with a layer of protein. Warnings- Only natural henna or henna paste is good for hair. Sometimes the powdered henna hair dyes are mixed with some chemical colourings to add an extra colour to the hair. Such chemicals are metallic in nature and cause irreparable hair damage. Some even use petroleum coal-tar based ingredients as artificial colourants. So its your duty to check and buy a well reputed and completely herbal brand of powder henna. Apply henna on your hair only after you are sure that the product is safe enough. Or else you might go for a paste of henna leaves. Henna for hair is very good as it is a homemade hair dye. As you have already seen the many benefits of henna you can now easily apply henna on your hair and reap its benefits

                                     Prof. John Kurakar