India, May 18 -- Pollution, stress, and your diet are the main factors that can affect your hair health, but a dermatologist recommend says four hidden chemicals can secretly ruin how your hair looks and feels.

Dermatologist Dr Meenu Malik of Aakash Healthcare, tells HT ShopNow, "The water that runs through the taps may unintentionally contain residues of harmful chemicals that can harm our hair." She further mentions that chlorine, fluoride, alcohol, and sodium lauryl sulphate are a few of these chemicals that can damage your hair.

Chlorine: Chlorine may cause split ends and can also result in skin and scalp irritation, along with depletion of natural oils. "Chlorine can cause your hair to lose its natural colour by reacting with melan...