Winters are known to be the worst time for your mane. You are plagued with a host of hair problems like dandruff, dry and frizzy hair, hair breakage, parched strands, and split ends. Says Sylvia Chen, hairstylist and National Brand Ambassador, Wella Care & Style, “As the weather gets cooler, just like our skin, our hair reacts to the change too. Drying of hair is very common during this time, thus you have to ensure that you take special care of your tresses during this time.”Dandruff: Dandruff is typically associated with dry and itchy scalp. When the temperature drops, and there’s little moisture in the air — our scalp tends to become dry, tight and uncomfortably itchy. Make sure you do not use a blow-dryer during this season. It tends to make your scalp extra dry, which in turn leads to dandruff. Beauty pro Shahnaz Husain, says, “Dandruff is quite common during winter. Due to dryness and flakiness of the scalp, try the ‘hot oil with lemon’ therapy at least once a week to get rid of dandruff.”

Static and frizzy hair: If you think winter will leave your hair frizz-free, think again! Due to wearing sweaters, hats and woollen garments, your hair tends to become static and frizzy. To help combat frizz, use a vented brush with a mix of plastic and boar bristles to comb your hair. Also when you are washing your hair, remember to wash only with lukewarm water. Do not wash use extremely hot water; it tends to dry your hair all the more. To make your hair smoother, use a leave-in conditioner every time you shampoo your hair.

Split ends: Dry weather also leads to split ends. Says Husain, “Cutting off the split ends is the only remedy to treat this problem.” Avoid tying your hair with rubber bands.

Hair breakage: Your healthy locks become more fragile during this time. Due to lack of moisture in the air and exposure to the cold wind, your hair starts breaking from the middle. Says Aakriti Kochar, beauty expert, Oriflame, “Due to excessive dryness of your hair from the roots, your hair strands tends to break. Follow a proper hair care routine especially suited for your hair type during this season to solve the problem.”

Parched strands: Another problem that is associated with cold weather is parched strands. Remember to nourish your hair during the winters to treat your dehydrated mane. For a deeper treatment, you can keep your hair oiled overnight and wear a shower cap over your head, so that the oil gets

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