Healthy hair care involves two parts; hygiene and cosmetology. Hair care will differ according to one’s hair type and according to various processes that can be applied to hair. Here are my tips to keep your hair healthy and gorgeous.
HAIR CARE BASICS
• Choose the right shampoos and conditioners for your hair types. The wrong product can either dry out hair or leave it limp and lifeless.
• Don’t be guilty of hair abuse. Use blow dryers on the lowest setting, holding the nozzle 6 to 8 inches from your hair and avoid blasting hot air at any one area for too long. Limit hot roller and iron use to two or three times a week.
• Protect hair from sun’s harmful rays. Use mousse, gel or spray with an SPF 6 to 15.
• Weatherproof your hair by stepping up your conditioning regimen. Cold temperature, strong winds, overheated rooms; all rob hair of moisture, shine, color and body. Deep condition whenever you get the chance.
• Follow a balanced diet rich in minerals, proteins and vitamins essential for healthy hair. For example, iron, sulphur, zinc, B-complex and vitamins C work wonders for your hair.
Top salons are famous for their heat-activated deep conditioning treatments. But you can get similar results at home (for less money) with this easy method.
• Work a cream moisturizing treatment through hair.
• Prick dozens of tiny pinholes in an old shower cap and cover hair.
• Step into a steamy shower (stay in for five minutes or so) the stem heat will open the cuticle on the hair.
• Allow the conditioner to penetrate deeply.
• Shampoo out slowly (like massage) and
• Towel blot hair to absorb excess moisture before drying.
Do you have any products or home remedies that you swear by?
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U might be overprocessing your hair. If I were you, I would deep condition every week or two for a few weeks and be careful not to apply color to hair that has already been processed previously.
Thanks for the info. it will really help.
Deep conditioning is definitely the way to go. My sister and I created a product called Hot Head – it’s a thermal cap that actually amplifys deep conditioners using heat. It will give you the maximum moisture which should help a ton!
Thanks for promoting a healthy life style. I think it is so important. Keep up the informative articles. Adrian
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Hair fall is a common phenomenon in everyone’s lives. Though aging is one of the major causes of hair fall, stress, medication and hormonal imbalance can also cause loss of hair.
Here are some tips beneficial to prevent hair fall-
Long hair is more prone to fall. So if you have long hair and are experiencing excessive hair fall then you could consider wearing your hair short. Select a hair cut which suits your face.
Shampoo your hair as often as required to clear the dirt. The grime and dirt may clog your pores stimulating hair fall. Remember to select a shampoo that suits your hair type.
Here are tips for gorgeous hair:
-use only a wide-toothed comb when wet.
-keep ends trim.
-be leary of hairdressers-they mean well, but are often misinformed by the trends of their profession:
-Never, ever let anyone thin your hair (even if they use a fancy term like “texturizing.”).
-Never let them use a razor on the ends (I mean, I have let them do this on my bangs when I had bangs, but be aware that this may cause split ends).
-Be careful of layering. The hairdressers think it’s the be-all & end-all of hairdos, but it is not as magical and low-maintenance as they sell it to be. It can be nice, but just know that it’s not for everyone.
-trim the ends occasionally (every 6 weeks, although 8 weeks works for me).
-I always use an in-shower conditioner and comb through with a wide-tooth comb.
-I have followed these tips since reading “You and Your Hair “as a kid in the late 70′s and my hair is very healthy. (Some of these are my own and not from the book.)
I also have “virgin” hair-no colors, no highlights, no rinses…your natural shade is probably healthiest and best for your natural coloring. No matter what, HEALTHY always looks the most beautiful with skin, hair or looks.