How to turn dry hair to healthy hair ???

Thursday, May 5, 2011

 

 

Everyone experiences a bought of dry hair from time to time. Some experience it more than others do. You can reverse the damage. It is very possible to turn your dry hair back into healthy hair.

 

things you'll need:

  • Plastic cap
  • Oil Treatments
  • Shower comb
  • Crème Conditioners
    • 1
      Before shampooing your hair, use a natural oil treatment from your kitchen. Saturate your hair in olive oil, mayonnaise, or pure coconut oil and cover it with a plastic cap for several hours. If you can stand to sleep with this overnight, you will have quicker success.
    • 2
      After shampooing your hair with a gentle ph-balanced shampoo, use a vitamin-enriched conditioner and comb it through your hair with a shower comb. Allow it to sit in your hair for a few minutes before rinsing it out.
    • 3
      Pillowcases have draw out the oils from your hair while you sleep. Cover your hair with satin scarf or sleeping bonnet.
    • 4
      Protect your hair from extremes. Hot and cold climates can take a toll on your hair, as can chlorine from swimming. Wear hats during cold weather and use a swimming cap at the pool. Likewise, cut back on the use of heat styling products. If necessary, wear your hair in a ponytail or bun a few days each week.
    • 5
      Eat a proper diet. Dry hair may be a sign of dehydration or lack of oils in our diet. Drink lots of water and consume reasonable amounts of nuts, olive oil and avocado.
    • 6
      Brush your hair. It might seem like an old cliché, but brushing your hair every night will stimulate your scalp and distribute oils to the tips of your hair. Look for a natural boar bristle brush.
    • 7
      Clip the ends. Sometimes you have to let go of some to save the rest. Remove damaged ends from your hair to give to give your hair a new bounce and to protect yourself from excessive shedding and further damage.

Hair care

Monday, May 2, 2011




is an overall term for parts of hygiene and cosmetology involving the hair on the human head. Hair care will differ according to one's hair type and according to various processes that can be applied to hair. All hair is not the same; indeed, hair is a manifestation of human diversity.
In this article, 'Hair care' is taken to mean care of hair on the human head, but mention should be made of process and services which impact hair on other parts of the body. This includes men‘s and women’s facial, pubic, and other body hair, which may be dyed, trimmed, shaved, plucked, or otherwise removed with treatments such as waxing, sugaring, and threading. These services are offered in salons, barbers, and day spas, and products are available commercially for home use. Laser hair removal and electrolysis are also available, though these are provided (in the US) by licensed professionals in medical offices or speciality spas.

Long hair



Many industries have requirements for hair being contained to prevent worker injury. This can include people working in construction, utilities, and machine shops of various sorts. Furthermore, many professions require containing the hair for reasons of public health, and a prime example is the food industry. There are also sports that may require similar constraints for safety reasons: to keep hair out of the eyes and blocking one's view, and to prevent being caught in sports equipment or trees and shrubs, or matted hair in severe weather conditions or water. Safety is usually the reason behind not allowing hair to fly loose on the backs of motorcycles and open-topped sports cars for longer tresses.

Hair cleaning



One way to distribute the hair's natural oils through the hair is by brushing with a natural bristle brush. The natural bristles effectively move the oil from the scalp through to the hair's mid-lengths and ends, nourishing these parts of the hair. Brushing the scalp stimulates the sebaceous gland, which in turn produces more sebum. When sebum and sweat combine on the scalp surface, they help to create the acid mantle, which is the skin's own protective layer.
Washing hair removes excess sweat and oil, as well as unwanted products from the hair and scalp. Often hair is washed as part of a shower or bathing with shampoo, a specialized surfactant. Shampoos work by applying water and shampoo to the hair. The shampoo breaks the surface tension of the water, allowing the hair to become soaked. This is known as the wetting action. The wetting action is caused by the head of the shampoo molecule attracting the water to the hair shaft. Conversely, the tail of the shampoo molecule is attracted to the grease, dirt and oil on the hair shaft. The physical action of shampooing makes the grease and dirt become an emulsion that is then rinsed away with the water. This is known as the emulsifying action.
Shampoos have a pH of between 4 and 6 and do not contain soap. Soapless shampoos are acidic and therefore closer to the natural pH of hair. Acidic shampoos are the most common type used and maintain or improve the condition of the hair as they don't swell the hairshaft and don't strip the natural oils. Conditioners are often used after shampooing to smooth down the cuticle layer of the hair which can become roughened during the physical process of shampooing. There are three main types of conditioners. Anti-oxidant conditioners; which are mainly used in salons after chemical services and prevent creeping oxidation, internal conditioners, which enter into the cortex of the hair and help improve the hair's internal condition (also known as treatments), and finally external conditioners, or everyday conditioners, which smooth down the cuticle layer making the hair shiny, comb-able and smooth feeling. Conditioners can also provide a physical layer of protection for the hair against physical and environmental damage...

Hair Loss (Alopecia)


It's normal for everyone to lose some hair. In fact, we lose about 100 hairs each day as old hairs fall out and are replaced with new ones. With hair loss, though, hair thins at a rate that can't be replaced. When hair falls out and isn't replaced by new hair, a person can become bald or have bald patches. Hair loss can be temporary or permanent, depending on the cause. If changing your hairstyle or other treatment doesn't help, see a doctor. He or she may prescribe a drug to slow or stop hair loss and to help hair grow.
As with the rest of our bodies, hair is healthiest when we eat right, exercise, and protect it from too much sun.

Color of your hair


  •  There are two types of color: permanent (which means the color stays in your hair until it grows out) and semi-permanent (the color washes out after a while). Some semi-permanent coloring treatments, like henna, are fairly safe and easy to use at home. Some people get a condition called contact dermatitis (an allergic reaction with a rash) from henna and other "natural" products, so be sure to test a small area first. Other color treatments — especially permanent treatments — can cause hair loss, burning, redness, and irritation. A few types of coloring treatments can cause allergic reactions in certain people, and in rare cases these can be very serious. So talk to your stylist if you are worried that you may be sensitive to the products. Also, talk to your stylist about doing a patch test before using a product. And never use hair dyes on your eyelashes or eyebrows.

  • Regular haircuts are one of the best ways to help keep hair healthy. Even if you have long hair or you're trying to grow your hair, a haircut can help protect the ends of your hair from splitting and damage. In fact, cutting may actually help your hair grow better because it's healthy and not breaking off.

    Your hairstyle



    . Heat styling products like curling and straightening irons can dry out even oily hair if they're used too much. Follow the instructions carefully, and don't use them on wet hair or high settings, and give your hair a vacation from styling once in a while. Ask your hair stylist or dermatologist for advice on using heat styling products.
    Chemical treatments can also harm hair if they're not used properly. If you decide you want a chemical treatment to color, straighten, or curl your hair, it's best to trust the job to professionals. Stylists who are trained in applying chemicals to hair will be able to evaluate your hair type and decide which chemicals will work best for you.

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