Hair care is both a Science and an Art
Hair care maintains a woman’s crown of glory, because, when you look after your hair, it will shine for all the world to see.
Your hair is really just a reflection of what you are inside. A good balanced, nutritious and healthy diet will do more to make your hair shine than any shampoo or conditioner.
And drinking eight to ten glasses of water a day, moisturizes your hair since it is made up of 25% water, so don’t let yours go thirsty!
You don’t always need expensive treatments, or visits to a hair salon to manage your hair professionally, as there’s so much you can do for yourself.
Most people approach it in a very haphazard way but this article lists all common mistakes you can avoid in a good hair care routine.
We are all obsessed with our hair, whether we are 10 or 80 years, male or female.
Look after yourself first and foremost and your hair will reflect that care and attention.
The Biblical Samson’s strength lay in his fine flowing hair. Your hair reflects your strength as well.
Today we don’t have to just go with the flow when it comes to getting older.
As a matter of fact, many of us have found that instead of aging gracefully we’d rather just age slowly!
There is a new attitude of youth and health all over the world.
We no longer think of ourselves as old as soon as we cross the 40 years old threshold, many don’t think of themselves as old at 50 and over!
So, if you are “young at heart” and do not want to look your age, you will be happy to learn how to avoid thinning/ grey hair.
These simple lifestyle changes can pay dividends in many aspects of your life, so enjoy!
A woman losing her hair as she grows older, has long been held as one of those inevitable things in life, such as death and taxes, and that there isn’t anything that can be done to stop it.
Fortunately, science has made advances in understanding what causes hair loss and finding effective ways to stop it and possibly even reverse it.
That means that you can learn how to avoid hair loss in both men and women.
Scientists used to think that baldness was an inherited trait, but new research is showing that, that may not be the case.
We now know that an overabundance of the hormone DHT might actually play a role in hair loss.
When your body has too much DHT it tends to lead to what is called Follicular miniaturization.
That means the hair shaft becomes smaller and smaller over time.
While many may have thought of hair loss as exclusively a male problem, the truth is that hair loss can affect men, women and even children. There are many factors that can lead to hair loss:
1. Heredity may be one of them.
2. Another thing that has been proven to age you in every part of your body, is stress
3. Lack of essential minerals in the body
4. Terminal diseases such as cancer
If you want to know when you will turn grey, one thing you can do is look at your parents.
How early in your life you’ll grey will depend quite a bit on your genetic factors. Greying is a natural part of aging and happens when the cells in the hair shaft stop making pigments.
That lack of pigment will make the hair lose most of its colour and turn grey.
The good news is that while you may not be able to stop from getting grey you can slow down the process and learn how to avoid grey hair for a while.
We do live in a very stressful world, which is evident every time we turn on the television.
What you’re not told is that there are a lot of things you can do to relax.
It really depends on you as an individual, some people will find reading a good book relaxing while others find it more enjoyable to go on a nice long run.
Whatever works for you, try to fit in some relaxing activity at least daily, even if it’s only for a few minutes.
Many people will think they are just too busy to fit in something relaxing, but for almost everyone, that’s just not true.
No matter how busy you are, you can probably find a few minutes to de-stress. It’s really just a matter of priorities.
Instead of getting stressed out reading the paper or watching the news, why not relax by doing some activity you actually enjoy?
Pretend like your life depends on it.
Are you getting enough metal in your diet?
The breakdown that causes grey hair can be found when your body isn’t getting enough copper.
The good news is that there are many things you can do to get more copper into your diet.
You can take a supplement, or you can eat foods that have a lot of copper such as lima beans, spinach, yams, and meat.
Grab the meal plan for more.
Hair loss may occur as a side effect of chemotherapy.
When cancer is being treated, the powerful radiation not only kills cancer cells, it also attacks normal cells in the body, including those in hair roots.
If the amount of money consumers spend on hair care products annually is any indication, most people are concerned about the appearance of their hair.
In fact, most will go to any lengths to achieve their desired look.
From professional salon treatments to over-the-counter serums, hair care is a big business.
The only problem is that while many people are buying the right hair care products for their hair, they forget to follow basic hair care routines that will guarantee the health and beauty of their hair.
Additionally, many are also causing needless damage to their hair by participating in unhealthy hair care behaviour.
To avoid all hair care disasters, follow these 10 “Don’ts” of great hair care:
1. Avoid unprofessional and over-the-counter hair care products whenever you can. Many of these offer false hopes and promises.
2. Do not cut your own hair. Leave all of your cutting needs, even bangs, to your hair care professional.
3. Avoid excessive sun, chlorine and salt water during the summer months. Excessive exposure can cause severe damage that is irreversible even if you use the best hair care products.
4. Do not use clarifying hair care products for more than one time per week. They can strip hair of moisture and essential oils.
5. Do not visit a hair care salon without first getting a referral from someone you can trust. Choosing a salon based on an advertisement or sale alone is very risky.
6. Do not purchase hair colour that comes in a box or do so with caution.
7. Never stick with an outdated look because you are afraid of looking different.
Styles change for a reason. Ask your hair care professional to bring you into this decade with a new style.
8. Do not straighten your hair with a clothes iron. C’mon, this was so over in the 70s.
We have straightening irons that won’t damage your hair, look in the hair care isle for one.
9. Don’t brush your hair or put too much tension on it while it is still wet.
This will cause breakage.
Also, do not wear tight styles such as corn rows for extended periods of time unless you have ethnic hair.
10. Never use sun-lightening products such as lemon juice or over-the-counter hair care products designed to lighten hair with the sun unless you want a very short hair cut in the future.
Here are some things you can start doing right now.
These tips will help you keep your hair and scalp healthy.
So you can minimize harmful effects that may prevent further hair loss and even help you regrow some of the hair you’ve already lost.
Great hair starts on the inside. No part of your body can function at its best if your body isn’t getting the nutrition it needs.
Eating a well-balanced diet will reward you with healthy hair.
Make sure you get plenty of zinc, copper, and lean protein in your diet by eating fish, leafy green vegetables and eggs.
Supplements such as Vitamin B6, & zinc will help too.
Calcium, in particular, has been shown to help strengthen the hair roots and hair follicles at the scalp which can lead to more and thicker growth.
Biotin can help regenerate hair follicles: blend bananas with honey, yoghurt and low-fat milk, and drink it daily.
Great hair starts on the inside. No part of your body can function at its best if your body isn’t getting the nutrition it needs.
Think of a garden, you’ll never have healthy plants if you don’t have quality soil for those plants.
Your scalp is like the ‘soil’ for your hair, it needs to be healthy in order to produce a healthy ‘crop’ of hair.
Shampoo your hair often to prevent a build-up of dirt and oils and residue from hair care products.
Take some time to do a gentle scalp massage.
Take it easy on the harmful things you do to your hair and be careful which products you use.
When looking for shampoos and conditioners you should consider all-natural products.
Many shampoos today have sulphates in them.
These are very harsh chemicals, and they were put in shampoo to create foam, but the long-term effect on your hair, and your body as a whole, can be very serious.
Go easy on the perms, hair coloring and heated styling devices that you use.
Instead, try to let your hair air dry as much as possible and if you do want to colour your hair, wait at least 6 weeks between each treatment.
You can also make a trip to your doctor or your local pharmacy for prescription and over the counter hair loss treatments that have shown to be effective.
Remember, not all products work for all people so it may be necessary for you to do a little trial and error.
Also keep in mind that many of the prescription drugs for hair loss have a lot of unpleasant side effects.
Carefully discuss these possible side effects with your doctor or pharmacist before you choose which product to use.
I don’t want to sound like a nag, but if you don’t want grey hair early in life, give up the cigarettes.
It has been scientifically proven that smoking will age your whole body, inside and out, and that aging includes making your hair go grey.
If you are serious about preventing grey hair for as long as humanly possible, the first thing you have to do is stop smoking, you’ll look younger everywhere not just your hair.
In the end, hair care is a very individualized and personal thing.
Feel free to add your own flair and style to your hair care routine but remember to include hair care principles that will benefit your hair and avoid those that damage it.