Protect your hair from the sun
Posted on: March 10th, 2011
The sun’s rays have a very damaging effect on our body. The ultraviolet rays that the sun emanates can damage our skin and with prolonged exposure can actually burn the skin. In fact, prolonged sun exposure can be one of the causes of skin cancer.
Our hair is no different. The sun’s rays can also damage our hair. The same rays that can burn our skin can also do a lot of harm to our hair. That’s why we also need to protect our hair. There are many products out there right now that are designed to protect the hair from the sun’s rays. Use these products if you are planning to go out in the sun for an extended period of time.
How to protect hair from styling damage
Posted on: December 10th, 2010
It’s true–each time you have your hair styled, you are damaging it to a certain degree. Fortify your hair with the correct type and proper amont of shampoo and hair conditioner. Your hair stylist would know and could recommend the best ones for you for improving the condition and strength of your hair. Multivitamins are also available, specifically for providing nutrition to the body and nutrition for a healthy hair.
Another way to protect your hair from damage arising from styling us to use tools that are correct for your hair type. Make sure you use quality styling products, like for items that are used to shape, stretch and pull your hair, using heated tools. Spend a little more for curling irons, diffusers and straightening irons. Using quality products will not hurt your hair as much as the cheap ones that did not pass through high standards of quality control.
Chemical Treatment Procedures
Posted on: November 10th, 2010
Straighteners break chemical bonds in curly hair. Those containing lye can cause skin irritation and hair breakage. Don’t use relaxers or any other hair treatment if your scalp is irritated.
Perm is used to make straight hair curly and the risks are similar to those with relaxers.
Color treatment has two types: permanent and semi-permanent. Some semi-permanent coloring are fairly safe and easy to use. Permanent treatments can cause allergic reactions on some people such as hair loss, burning, redness, and irritation. If possible, do a patch test before using a product, and never use hair dyes on eyelashes or eyebrows.
Washing your hair the right way
Posted on: May 10th, 2010
Do not use hot water for washing your hair; always use warm water for washing your hair. When you find excessive hair loss you should consult to your doctor or perhaps an experienced/specialist hair styler to find out the reason for hair loss and take proper treatment immediately. If you have dry hair then takes extra precaution to maintain your hair. Oily hair is not harmful but excess oil should be treated well to protect your hair. Take a balanced diet preferably protein rich foods, avoid oily or fatty food. Always keep your hair clean, don’t allow dirt or dust to come in contact with your hair. Try not to take unnecessary medicines that might cause hair loss. A little care and attention to your hair can protect your hair from any diseases and hair loss. Depending on the type of your hair, i.e. dry hair, oily hair or normal hair you should maintain your hair.
Protecting Your Hair from Chlorine Damage
Posted on: April 10th, 2010
For the swimming pool fanatics, beware! Take care to protect your hair from chlorine damage. The chlorine in the water will cause bleahing to your hair, if the pool water is left on your hair without washing your hair immediately. So, your hair will become discolored or beached strongly. This looks very unattractive, besides hair will not be healthy at all. Protect your hair from cholrine. Use deep hair conditioners. Also, one home remedy is to wash your hair with apple cider vinegar. Then follow with club soda. These home remedies wil remove excess chlorine from your hair. The process is called carbonation.
The rays of the sun can also damage your hair. Wear a hat or a cap, though sometimes it may look funny, depending on the setting or your activity. Thin of other protection, like a bandana.
Surgical Hair Restoration
Posted on: December 10th, 2009
Hair grafting, one type of surgical hair loss treatment, is the process of harvesting hair from actively growing parts of the head and transplanting them where growth is dormant. This process is effective for male pattern baldness.
The use of mini-grafts and micro-grafts have improved the positive results of hair replacement surgery, transplanted hair grows for the rest of your life. Hair grafts are less successful in black patients because the spiral shape of the follicles makes them susceptible to damage.
Refinements in hair restoration surgery, the modified scalp reduction procedures, and improved mini and micro-grafting techniques, by angling of grafts, have better cosmetic results.
Aveda Organic Hair Care Systems
Posted on: May 17th, 2009
Everything in today’s world seems to be harmful and not surprisingly, most of them are thanks to our lack of understanding of how our lives have impacted the world leaving us a world with harsh weather and with gaping holes in the ozone layer that protects us all form the sun’s harmful UV rays. Salts, UV and Chlorine in the water we use everyday, all have the potential to ruin hair which makes a complete and nourishing hair protection system vital to maintain healthy and glowing hair. Products often work in a complete system that complements each other, call it commercialized hair care but that’s how businesses work. Read the rest of this entry »
Hair condition
Posted on: August 9th, 2008
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Hair is a remarkably tough material. It can stand up to considerable abuse, but over time this can wreak havoc with its natural properties. In particular, its porosity can be badly affected, so that it breaks easily and cannot be styled satisfactorily.
On the other hand, we can recognise hair that is in good condition. It shines, it is easy to manage – it just looks good. Even though the hair shaft is technically ‘dead’, in that its cells are no longer dividing, we may describe it as ‘healthy’. So why can its properties change so much that the hair loses this ‘healthy’ appearance?
Sometimes this may be due to a medical condition such as poor nutrition: starvation or anaemia due to a lack of protein in the diet can damage the hair. In famine conditions, some people’s hair changes as it grows from black to gingery-red if they cannot get enough protein.
Take Care of Your Hair
Posted on: May 26th, 2008
Why are some people’s hairs shinier than others? Shiny hair is a sure sign of health hair. The cuticles lie flay so light reflects on them. Because they lay flat and overlap each other, the inner layers are well protected from the hazards of the environment. Straight hair also appear shinier than curly hair because of a natural oil that covers hair strands which is called sebum.
If you are one of those people who have dry hair, experts advise you to wash your hair less frequently. Having dry hair also means that you should be more careful in using heat styling products because dry hair are more fragile and prone to damage and breakage.