Use a shampoo and conditioner that suits your hair type. Choose products that are gentle, preferably without any harsh detergent like the sulfates. For daily washes, use a shampoo that is mild, gentle and moisturising.
Using too much conditioner makes hair greasy. For oily hair, apply a light conditioner at the ends of the hair.
Ingredients such as coconut oil moisturizes dry hair, makes hair softer and soothes the scalp; tea conditions and softens hair; jojoba moisturizes permed or chemically treated hair and makes hair manageable; silicone makes hair silky; lemon gives hair a natural shine and conditions; honey conditions deeply; henna leaves are natural hair dyes; apple cider vinegar and rosemary oil encourage hair growth and control dandruff.
Eggs contain lecithin which helps to moisturize dry hair. Before shampooing, beat an egg and apply it onto dry hair and cover with a plastic bag for about 15 minutes (body heat intensifies conditioning) then rinse off totally with cold water.
Olive oil is a good conditioner too. Massage onto hair and leave it for 10 minutes before shampoo.
Massaging your scalp with your fingertips helps the blood to circulate to the scalp.
On average hair grows about 1.2 to 1.25 cm a month.
Hair is most fragile when wet.
To make hair soft and shiny after washing, blot hair gently with towel and then separate with a wide-toothed comb.
Blow-drying damages hair, causing dryness and split-ends due to the close contact between the heat on the scalp and hair. The next time you blow dry your hair, face the dryer downwards, use a leave-on conditioner for protection and avoid long exposure of both scalp and hair to the strong heat.
To avoid hair damage (e.g. green hair) while swimming in chlorinated water, wear a swimming cap or deep condition your hair before entering the pool. Also, wash and condition hair as soon as you have finished swimming.
Wear a hat when staying outdoors for a long period and condition more often.
The best hair brush to use is one with bristles made of animal hairs.
Refrain from giving stress to hair with constant perms, dye, highlighting, blow-drying, curlers or the use of strong hair styling products.
Hair turns grey when melanocytes (cells found in the hair bulb) cease to produce color pigments.
Split ends are preventable but not repairable. Cutting them off is the only solution.
Flaking does not always mean dandruff. It can be caused by overusing conditioners, the build up of compounds from styling products, not washing hair often enough or not rinsing thoroughly.
Poor nutrition, hormonal changes, stress and shock play a major part in affecting the condition, appearance or disapperance of hair.
Vitamin A - promotes healthy scalp. Food sources: dark green, orange and yellow fruits and vegetables.
Vitamin B complex - Regulates the secretion of oil, keeps hair healthy and moisturized. Food sources: cerals, tomatoes, lean meat, liver, kidney, Brewer's yeast, eggs and green vegetables.
A severe lack of biotin (one of the Vitamin Bs) can lead to hair loss. It works best with Vitamin B5, B12 and folic acid. Food sources: cauliflower, yoghurt, wholemeal bread, bran and bananas.
Minerals such as zinc, iron and copper promote healthy hair. Food sources: zinc - lean red meat, chicken, pumpkin seeds and green vegetables; iron - beef, dried apricots, lean red meat, parsely, eggs, wheatgerm and sunflower seeds; copper - animal organs, seafood, egg yolk and whole grains.
A lack of iron is cited to be the cause of hair loss among women who have not reached menpause.
Proteins - because hair is made up of 97% protein (keratin), consuming enough of it gives hair a natural shine. Food sources: lean meat, grains and soy.
Wash your hair less often so as to strip less of the hair's natural oil.
Use a dry shampoo if you need to wash. One way to have a dry shampoo is to sprinkle some baby powder onto your hair and comb it off.
Deep condition once a week. Try massaging your scalp with 4 tablespoons of honey and cover with a plastic bag for 15 minutes or more then rinse off totally with hot water.
Try drinking this - blend bananas with honey, yoghurt and low-fat milk. A drink rich in biotin can help keep your crowning glory firmly rooted.
Take dietary supplements such as Vitamin B6, zinc and saw palmetto. Supplements are useful when you can't get enough from natural food sources (see Nourishment).
Invert your head while you shampoo and massage your scalp. This helps promote blood circulation to the head.
Eliminate stress or else it can be disastrous to your precious hair!
Get enough sleep.
To stimulate scalp circulation, massage the scalp with rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) essential oil or rinse hair with tea made from sage (Salvia officinalis).
In 76 Ways to Use Noni Fruit Juice (Direct Source, 2001) Ms. Isabelle Navarre-Brown suggests the noni rash treatment by applying noni fruit juice directly onto the scalp using a plaster cloth.
Another alternative is to apply noni extract directly onto the scalp, massage and leave to dry.
Dandruff arises from an oily, not dry scalp. Use a special-formaulated shampoo to help control the flaking.
An anti-dandruff shampoo should contain tea tree oil, salicylic acid, sulfur and zinc pyrithione. Use on alternate days.
Massage your scalp with some table salt to remove dandruff then shampoo.
Avoid taking foods with preservatives or additives.
After washing your hair, massage your scalp with half a cup of apple cidar vinegar. Leave it there, don't rinse off. Do this for a week.
You could try this leave-on after shampooing : boil 1 cup of water with 2 tablespoons of dried thyme for 5 minutes and leave to cool. Strain then massage onto hair and scalp. Don't rinse off.
In 76 Ways to Use Noni Fruit Juice (Direct Source, 2001) Ms. Isabelle Navarre-Brown recommends the noni scalp treatment by applying noni fruit juice directly onto the affected scalp, massage for a couple of minutes, leave to dry. Noni can be left overnight or a few hours or it can be rinsed off after about 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse off the noni juice and wash hair. Noni has essential fatty acids that help counteract hair and scalp trauma. It contains antioxidants that fight against free radical damage to the hair and scalp and may end chronic hair problems.
Lice are very tiny wingless blood-sucking insects. They spread quickly when there is personal contact or when items such as combs, brushes, towels, pillows, clothings and hats are shared. It is best that you don't share such items with someone else. Lice infestion can also occur at beards, eyelashes and eyebrows.
Ways to get rid of head lice and nits (eggs) include : applying anti-lice medication (lotion, cream or shampoo), using essential oils such as herbs thyme and rosemary, manual removal and getting a hair cut.
Wash combs, brushes, hats, beddings, stuffed toys, school bags, coats with hoods, clothings and etc... in hot water.
Vaccum thoroughly floors, furniture, carpets, car seats and their head rests. Discard the vaccum bag immediately.
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1. Does cutting your hair often make it grow faster? Yes or No
2. Dandruff is not contagious. True or False
3. After pulling out a white (or grey) hair, does it result in having more white hairs growing? Yes or No
4. Will hair dye cause your hair to turn grey? Yes or No
5. To get thicker hair, shave. True or False
6. How many strands of hairs fall out daily? a. Less than 15 b. About 30-40 c. About 50-100
7. The ends of hair need the most moisture. True or False
8. Hormonal changes within the body affects the hair. True or False
Ans. 1. No. (see "Grooming")
2. True. Dandruff is not head lice, it is just the shedding of dead skin at a really fast and visible rate due to micro-organisms found on the scalp. Such micro-organisms are found on everyone's head except everyone's body reacts differently towards them.
3. No. No such thing. 4. No. It only means your hair grows fast.
5. False. Hair feels thicker because it was snipped off at the middle. 6. c 7. True.
8. True. Stress or pressure which affects the hormonal levels and woman's monthly cycle can cause hair to be dull and oily. In fact, changes in the hormonal levels in pregnant women actually make hair look shiny and smooth.
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