All of us know how to shampoo
and condition our hair ... Check out the following tips to know more regarding
daily hair care . The following necessary tips may help you to improve your hair
care routine.
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An effective hair-care involves cleansing, toning and conditioning
routines carried out regularly.
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An
important aspect of effective care is the use of proper
hair-care products. Different types of hair need different
hair-care products. The use of wrong products is detrimental to the
hair.
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After
cleansing, the scalp and hair need toning
exercise. The toning
of scalp and hair is achieved by gently massaging the head. This
helps in stimulating and invigorating the blood circulation
required for the healthy growth of hair.
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Brushing the hair regularly is important both to free it of
dust, dead cells and tangles and to stimulate the scalp. A brush which
has bristles with rounded tips is best, since it is less likely to
scratch the scalp or tear and split the hair. Also the best brush has
boar and nylon bristles - the boar bristles carry oil and help
moisturize hair, while the nylon ones gently exfoliates the scalp. The
key to a good stroke is in brushing the hair from nape of the neck
towards the crown of the head.
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The most
important part of hair-care is conditioning. It is a
restorative routine. If the hair is excessively stripped of
moisture or oil due to harsh cleansing, sun or application of
harsh chemicals such as perm lotions, etc., the conditioning
routine aims
at restoring and correcting the imbalance. Conditioning products
are especially useful for long hair, where the overlapping
scales which cover the outer layer of hair often get roughed up
as it grows. Usually, dry hair should be conditioned once a
week, normal hair once a fortnight and oily hair not more than
once a month. All conditioners are mainly a combination of oils
or waxes, detergents and emulsifiers, with optional extra
ingredients, often incorporating herbal extracts with gentle
plant and vegetable oils and essences.
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It is important to dry the hair correctly and in a
natural way. It can be easily damaged when wet. The head should
be wrapped in a clean towel for a few minutes to remove excess
moisture. Rubbing with the towel should be avoided. For wet hair
a comb is preferable as brushing may stretch and tear the hair.
The best way to dry hair naturally is finger drying. In case of
a hair dryer, always use it on the coolest setting, since heat
dries out the hair. Over drying does the most damage, so avoid
holding the dryer over one area for too long, stop drying hair a
little before it feels completely dry and avoid using
attachments like nozzles as they concentrate the heat too much. Lemon juice
after rinsing acts as a natural setting lotion.
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Hair can
be damaged by over-exposure to the sun. The sun dries the
hair, makes it dull, causes breakage and frays the ends. Hair
damaged by the sun is weak and unhealthy. Hence, it is important
to protect the hair from the sun by covering it with a scarf
etc.
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 Choose
shampoo according to
your hair type. For example, use a rich shampoo with conditioner
and moisturizer for dry hair, a mild shampoo with conditioner
for normal hair, a mild shampoo with adequate conditioner for
combination hair, and a lemon and egg shampoo for greasy hair.
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To avoid
scalp infections, avoid the use of other’s towel or comb. Make it
a point to regularly clean your towels and combs.
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Do not tie or pull back hair back tightly with pins, hair or
rubber-bands. Also, try and avoid undue use of rollers, curlers,
crimpers or go in for perms which tend to weaken the hair.
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