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Question #50739
20 days ago
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Gentle Shampoo Options for Colour Treated Hair - #50739

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Is there a natural or nature derived gentle shampoo for colour treated hair? Earlier I used NatHabit shampoo which was great - can I still use it? My current shampoo - loreal vitamino makes my hair feel very dry and brittle as soon as I wash it. My hair has this become very dry, what are any lightweight hydrating options to add moisture back to my thin wavy hair?

How long have you been experiencing dryness in your hair?:

- 1-4 weeks

What is your current hair care routine like?:

- Only shampoo and conditioner

How often do you wash your hair?:

- 2-3 times a week
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U can buy Kottakkal ayuevedic shampoo Scurfol antidandruff shampoo ayuevedic Virgo ayuevedic shampoo So many brands are there

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HELLO, Yes, you can go back to NatHabit shampoo if it suited you before- it’s gentler than L’Orèal vitamino (which may be drying your hair). -Choose a sulfate-free, aloe/coconut/shikakai- based shampoo -Always use a lightweight hydrating conditioner (organ,aloe, coconut milk) on mid lengths to ends -Once weekly, warm coconut oil champ before wash -avoid hot water and heat styling AYURVEDIC SHAMPOO WASH ADVICE (for dry, colour treated hair) 1) PRE-WASH (Once weekly) -warm coconut oil add 2-3 drops amla oil if available -gentle scalp massage 5-10 mins -leave 30-60 mins before washing 2) CHOOSE THE RIGHT CLEANSER -Mild, sulfate free herbal shampoo -Ingreadients to look for shikakai, reetha, amla, aloe vera, brahmi -avoid strong foaming cleaners (they increase dryness.vata) 3) HOW TO WASH -use lukewarm water not hot -dilute shampoo with a little water before applying -clean scalp only- let foam run through lengths -don’t rub lengths aggreassively 4) AFTER WASH -apply a light, hydrating conditioner to mid-lengths and ends -final rinse can be cool water to seal cuticle 5) FREQUENCY -2-3 times per week is perfect -if very dry, reduce shampoo quantity rather than washing more Ayurveda tip= dry brittle hair = vata imbalance -> nourish with oil, warmth, and gentle care DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU

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You may use Kottakkal Hair Nourishing Shampoo Do a mild oiling before hair wash, so that you may protect it from dryness and breakage.

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use herbal natural shampp ayurveda kotakal ayurveda shampoo also use vasu herabal shampoo patanjali all are best take cow ghee 5 ml at empty stomch morning daily and nasya with 2 drop each nostril 2 times day its good for your body and also hair

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—If the NatHabit shampoo you used before was—Sulfate-free,Mild, low-foam,Without harsh silicones/alcohols then yes, you can continue using it. —Your hair dryness is likely from the current shampoo being too harsh for colour-treated hair. I recommend switching to a gentle, sulfate-free, hydrating shampoo. You can go back to NatHabit if it suited you before. Also, add a lightweight conditioner or leave-in product to restore moisture without weighing your hair down.

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WHEN HAIR BECOMES DRY AND BRITTLE SO QUICKLY AFTER WASHING IT USUALLY MEANS THE SCALP NATURAL OILS ARE BEING STRIPPED AND IN AYURVEDIC UNDERSTANDING THIS SHOWS VATA AGGRAVATION IN THE SCALP ESPECIALLY AFTER CHEMICAL COLOR TREATMENT COLORING ALREADY REDUCES SNIGDHATA MEANING NATURAL MOISTURE SO IF SHAMPOO IS TOO STRONG DRYNESS INCREASES FURTHER IF NATURHABIT SUITED YOUR HAIR EARLIER AND DID NOT CAUSE DRYNESS YOU CAN CONTINUE USING IT PROVIDED IT IS MILD AND DOES NOT CONTAIN HARSH SULPHATES MANY TIMES OUR HAIR RESPONDS WELL TO SIMPLE HERBAL BASED CLEANSERS LIKE REETHA SHIKAKAI HIBISCUS AND ALOE LOREAL VITAMINO MAY BE TOO CLEANSING FOR YOUR CURRENT HAIR CONDITION THAT IS WHY HAIR FEELS DRY IMMEDIATELY AFTER WASH FOR THIN WAVY HAIR YOU NEED LIGHTWEIGHT HYDRATION NOT HEAVY OILING BEFORE EVERY WASH YOU CAN APPLY A VERY SMALL QUANTITY OF WARM COCONUT OIL OR ALMOND OIL ONLY ON LENGTH NOT SCALP KEEP FOR THIRTY MINUTES THEN WASH THIS WILL PROTECT HAIR FROM EXCESS DRYNESS AFTER WASH YOU CAN APPLY A FEW DROPS OF ARGAN OIL OR JOJOBA OIL ON DAMP HAIR VERY LITTLE QUANTITY JUST TO SEAL MOISTURE ALOE VERA GEL PURE AND THIN LAYER CAN ALSO BE USED AS A LIGHT LEAVE IN FOR WAVY HAIR ONCE A WEEK YOU CAN APPLY A HAIR MASK MADE WITH CURD AND ALOE VERA OR SOAKED METHI PASTE THIS RESTORES SOFTNESS AND REDUCES FRIZZ ALSO AVOID VERY HOT WATER AND DO NOT OVER SHAMPOO TWO TIMES IS ENOUGH WHEN YOU WASH HAIR TWO TO THREE TIMES A WEEK INTERNALLY INCLUDE GHEE IN SMALL QUANTITY IN DAILY FOOD SOAKED ALMONDS AND ADEQUATE WATER BECAUSE HAIR DRYNESS ALSO REFLECTS INTERNAL VATA WITH GENTLE HERBAL CLEANSING LIGHT OILING AND MOISTURE SEALING YOUR THIN WAVY HAIR WILL GRADUALLY REGAIN SOFTNESS WITHOUT FEELING HEAVY

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Hello Your concern about dryness and brittleness after shampooing color treated hair is very common. Thin, wavy and color treated hair is very common . Thin , wavy and coloured hair needs gentle , sulphates free and also hydrating shampoos to prevent moisture loss But don’t worry we are here to help you out WHY YOUR HAIR FEELS DRY Your current shampoo (Loreal ) can protect hair color, but some of the formulas contain sulfates that causes dryness and frizz in sensitive hair Sulphates also remove natural oils and make hair - dry , brittle, and also frizzy That is why hair feels rough immediately after washing CAN YOU USE NAT SHAMPOO? Yes you can use Nat Habit shampoo they uses HERBAL cleansers like reetha and shikekai and also helps retain natural oil and reduce dryness These properties make them suitable for color treated and dry hair IDEAL SHAMPOO FEATURES FOR YOU Choose shampoo that are Sulphates free Moisturizing Gentle Color safe LIGHT WEIGHT HYDRATING OPTION YOU CAN TRY 1.ALOE VERA PRE WASH apply aloe vera gel 20 minutes before washing benefits- light hydration Reduces dryness 2.COCONUT MILK MASK weekly once apply coconut milk 20 minutes before wash softens hair Improves moisture 3.FLAXSEED GEL Small amount after wash Adds shine Defines waves 4.LIGHT OIL SERUM METHOD After washing 2-3 drops coconut oil or argan oil on damp ends prevents brittleness BEST HAIR ROUTINE WASHING FREQUENCY 2-3 times weekly is correct too frequent washing increases dryness CORRECT METHOD Before wash- light oil or aloe During shampoo-Gentle Shampoo After wash-Conditioner only on ends so you can use Nat shampoo Your dryness is likely due to shampoo harshness warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate ​

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1.NatHabit Freshly Made Hair Wash 2.Aveda Color Conserve Shampoo 3.SheaMoisture Purple Rice Water Shampoo 4.Rahua Color Full Shampoo 5.Yarok Feed Your Color Shampoo Since you only use shampoo + conditioner, adding one lightweight step can make a big difference: Leave‑in conditioner spray (aloe vera or coconut water based) — hydrates without weighing hair down. Hair oils (tiny amount) — argan or jojoba oil applied to damp ends. Weekly mask — banana + honey DIY mask or a store‑bought hydrating mask. Rinse tip — finish with cool water to seal cuticle and reduce dryness.

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YOUR HAIR DRYNESS AFTER COLORING IS A SIGN THAT THE NATURAL OIL BALANCE AND RASA DHATU NOURISHMENT HAS BEEN DISTURBED WHEN HAIR IS CHEMICALLY TREATED ITS CUTICLE OPENS AND LOSES SNIGDHA GUNA WHICH MEANS NATURAL SOFTNESS AND LUBRICATION THAT IS WHY AFTER WASHING IT FEELS ROUGH BRITTLE AND LIFELESS THIS IS NOT JUST A COSMETIC ISSUE IT IS A PITHA VATA AGGRAVATION IN THE SCALP AND HAIR SHAFT IF NATURHABIT SUITED YOU EARLIER AND DID NOT CAUSE DRYNESS YOU CAN CONTINUE USING IT PROVIDED IT IS MILD AND FREE FROM HARSH CHEMICAL SURFACTANTS MANY COMMERCIAL COLOR PROTECT SHAMPOOS STILL CONTAIN INGREDIENTS THAT STRIP NATURAL OILS WHICH MAY BE THE REASON YOUR CURRENT SHAMPOO IS MAKING HAIR VERY DRY EVEN IF IT CLAIMS TO BE FOR COLORED HAIR FOR THIN WAVY HAIR WE MUST RESTORE MOISTURE WITHOUT HEAVINESS YOU SHOULD START APPLYING A SMALL QUANTITY OF WARM COLD PRESSED COCONUT OIL OR SWEET ALMOND OIL ONLY ON LENGTHS NOT ON SCALP KEEP FOR THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE WASH THIS WILL PROTECT THE HAIR SHAFT FROM EXCESSIVE WATER LOSS AFTER WASH DO NOT RUB HAIR HARSHLY WITH TOWEL JUST GENTLY PRESS WATER OUT YOU CAN ALSO APPLY A SIMPLE HOME PACK ONCE WEEKLY WITH FRESH ALOE VERA GEL AND A FEW DROPS OF ARGAN OIL THIS GIVES LIGHT HYDRATION WITHOUT WEIGHING DOWN THIN HAIR IF HAIR IS EXTREMELY DRY ADD A LITTLE CURD BUT ONLY FOR LENGTHS AND RINSE WITH NORMAL WATER AVOID HOT WATER WASHING BECAUSE IT FURTHER OPENS CUTICLE AND INCREASES DRYNESS USE LUKEWARM OR SLIGHTLY COOL WATER ALWAYS FOLLOW WITH A MILD CONDITIONER FOCUSING ON ENDS IF POSSIBLE ADD A LIGHT HERBAL LEAVE IN SERUM WITH ALOE OR ROSE WATER BASE THIS WILL HELP WAVES LOOK SOFT AND DEFINED INTERNALLY YOU CAN SUPPORT HAIR BY TAKING AMLA JUICE OR AMLA POWDER DAILY BECAUSE IT PACIFIES PITHA AND NOURISHES HAIR ROOTS DRINK ADEQUATE WATER INCLUDE GHEE IN SMALL QUANTITY IN FOOD AS IT IMPROVES INTERNAL OLEATION AND HAIR LUSTER DO NOT WORRY THIS TYPE OF DRYNESS AFTER COLORING IS COMMON AND REVERSIBLE WITH PROPER SNIGDHA CARE GIVE YOUR HAIR FOUR TO SIX WEEKS OF GENTLE ROUTINE AND YOU WILL NOTICE SOFTNESS RETURNING BE CONSISTENT AND AVOID FREQUENT PRODUCT CHANGES BECAUSE STABILITY IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR RECOVERY OF HAIR QUALITY

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✓Best lightweight hydrating options NatHabit Shampoo (your previous favourite) = continue 2–3×/week Pair with NatHabit conditioner or mask for extra hydration ✓Top gentle natural alternatives: Soulflower Biotin Onion Shampoo Mamaearth Onion Shampoo Khadi Natural Amla & Bhringraj Shampoo The Moms Co Natural Protein Shampoo ✓Quick routine to reverse dryness & brittleness Wash 2–3×/week only (not daily) Always use conditioner (apply mid-length to ends, leave 2–3 min) Once a week: hair mask (NatHabit/Argan oil/Aloe vera + honey 20 min) Leave-in serum or light argan/coconut oil (2–3 drops on damp ends after wash) Avoid heat tools; air-dry or low heat Silk pillowcase + loose braid at night (reduces breakage) Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

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Switch yo a gentle sulphate free moisturising shampoo Use a light weight conditioner after every wash Look for ingredients like aloe Vera glycerin argan oil coconut amino acids Avoid heavy oils that weigh down fine hairs

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You can start your shampoo ayurvedic you were using early. Or switch to Patanjali aloevera shampoo, or Himalaya herbal shampoo. Apply Neelibhringadi Hair oil on scalp twice weekly keep overnight and wash with mild herbal shampoo. Avoid direct Sun rays exposure use hat or use umbrella when going out during the day.

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