India, Dec. 15 -- Hair fall is a widespread complaint in urban cities, and amongst all the other factors, including stress and hormones, pollution is one of the reasons for hair fall and hair thinning as well. As the air gets filled with smoke, fume, and pollution, these pollutants not only sit on the surface of the hair but can also affect the quality of the scalp, hair follicles, and their structure. This leads to negative effects of pollution like hair thinning and poor hair quality. So, it's time you start caring for your hair as you do for your skin.

Dermatologist Dr Pravin Banodkar, co-founder of Skin Beyond Borders, tells Health Shots, "The scalp is a living organ with its own oil gland, its own bacterial flora, and also has activ...