Turmeric aka haldi is used during wedding celebrations to help beautify skin[RS1] . But it is also helpful in taking care of your hair! Here's how you can use haldi to get beautiful hair on D-Day.

Hair health

Turmeric with its many benefits helps make your hair maintain its health. Turmeric contains compounds called curcuminoids (like curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin). It also contains volatile oils called turmerone, atlantone, and zingiberene. Other constituents of turmeric are proteins, resins and sugars. The compounds in turmeric prevent loss of hair and help treat scalp conditions like dandruff.

DIY hair treatments

Turmeric’s antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties help in naturally cleansing the scalp and reducing dandruff by stimulating blood circulation in the scalp. Mix equal parts of turmeric and olive oil and leave it on your hair for 20 minutes before shampooing. It eliminates dandruff and improves scalp health.
TGF Beta 1 (Transforming Growth Factor beta 1) in hair results in the death of hair follicles and hair loss. Curcumin, an active ingredient contained in turmeric, is capable of inhibiting the activity of TGF Beta 1 and thus preventing hair loss. Mix turmeric powder with milk and honey and apply this natural hair treatment on your scalp by a gentle massage.
Turmeric can also be used in the treatment of various scalp conditions such as dermatitis and eczema that cause itching, hair thinning and inflammation of the scalp. Curcumin again comes to the rescue with its anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, antioxidant, antiseptic and antibacterial properties. Take some turmeric powder and mix it with half a cup of curd. Now apply this mixture on your scalp and allow it to dry for 30 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water.

Hair beauty

Turmeric also helps in making your hair more beautiful. You can mix together turmeric and egg yolk. Use this mask on your scalp and keep it for a while before washing it off with lukewarm water. It adds shine to your hair and it helps maintain its texture.
If you’re looking to lighten your hair naturally and give it a little red tint, just mix turmeric, curd and henna together. Let the mixture dry for a while before washing it off in cold water with a mild shampoo and later, a conditioner. The turmeric and curd helps lighten the hair and henna gives the red tint.