Tight hairstyles such as ponytails, braids or pigtails pull the hair shafts vigorously and damage the follicles. The same holds for using hair accessories such as elastic hair ties, barrettes and hairpins, which pull your hair at the shaft.

An unhealthy scalp is the playground of several infections and diseases. This may not result in hair fall or hair loss directly but can lead to the buildup of itchy patches on the scalp, which causes infection and inflammation of follicles

What’s bad for your skin is also bad for your hair. Ultraviolet rays from excessive sun exposure can ‘fry your hair’, weaken fibres and make your strands more prone to breakage. That’s one more reason to stay out of the sun, or put on a hat.

Gels, mousse, pomades, hair sprays, leave-in conditioners are some of the products that may make your hair look fantastic and get rid of a potentially bad hair day, but in the long run, these products strip your hair of its natural oils