The trick to soft and smooth hair

What would you recommend as the best way to make hair soft and smooth?
- Danielle
Avocado or coconut milk are excellent at softening, smoothening and nourishing hair. Apply it twice a week and watch the quality of your hair improve.
I am 17 years old and have sparse eyebrow hair towards the ends. Could you suggest a home remedy to make them grow out faster?
- Donna
Massage your eyebrows with your fingers thoroughly to activate circulation, and apply a mix of rosemary oil and castor oil. Leave the oils on your eyebrows overnight (you may even do this during the day). This will make your hair grow and thicken.
I am 36-year-old woman and have a bad case of hair loss. I have a thyroid condition and have been taking medicines for the same. My hair has since become very soft and thin and my scalp now has bald patches. Can you suggest a home remedy? 
- Begam
Hair fall during a period of imbalance in thyroid levels is natural. Prepare a mask of potato juice mixed with a little castor oil. Apply this to your hair and massage the scalp thoroughly. Leave it on overnight for best results. The potato juice and castor oil both help to thicken and improve hair quality. Repeat this three times a week. 
I am a 17-year-old girl and, in the month of July, will be travelling for a wedding, for which I would like to have glowing skin. Currently, I have a lot of pimples on my back and upper arms that have left marks. At times, a mix of orange peel powder, milk and rose helps, but could you suggest something that works better? The skin around my neck, back and arms is darker than the skin on my face, and I have freckles on my face. How can I get rid of them? Could you suggest suitable solutions for my skin problems?
- Reema
Take a juicy tomato, purée it and add oats powder to it. Add one teaspoon of orange peel powder and mix. Apply this mask on your face, neck and back daily. Leave this mask on for an hour, then scrub off, when dry, with some cold water. Your skin will develop a smooth, soft sheen, and will be bright and clear of all marks.
I have a lot of spots on my back and would like to get rid of them. Could you please suggest an effective remedy?
- Name withheld
Mix some orange peel powder and yoghurt together to form a smooth paste. Apply this onto the affected skin. This is an excellent way to clear spots and scar marks. Do it everyday and leave on overnight for best results.  
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