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Beauty Tips Index => Tips
For Beautiful Hair |
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| by Louise Forrest |
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Who can
forget the fairy tale beauty Rapunzel, for she had the
most beautiful and longest tresses ever. Hair care is
however not limited to women for men too are extremely
conscious about styling and keeping their hair healthy
and bouncy. Is it any surprise then that
care is a billion dollar industry today with new hair
care products, hairdos and stylists being churned out
every other day. However, following few basics can help
you to better maintain and improve the health and look
of your hair. |
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| 1. |
Understanding
your hair – The hair care needs
of a person varies with the type of hair and hair
conditions he/she has. Find out if it is ,
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and shiny, or a combination type (oily at the
crown but dry towards the tips). Also assess if
you have any hair conditions such as ,
hair fall etc. This will help you choose the right
hair care routine and products for your hair. |
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Dealing with
hair conditions |
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| a. |
Oily
hair – More common in adolescence
when the sebaceous glands are overactive and produce
more oil. Take care to choose hair products suited
for oily hair. |
| b. |
Dandruff |
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Use
shampoos containing salicylic acid, zinc, tars,
or selenium sulfide |
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Scrub
your hair with your fingers for at least 5 minutes
while shampooing in order to loosen the flakes
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Properly rinse your
hair |
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See
a doctor in case of extreme dandruff conditions
that do not improve with the above methods, as
he will be able to prescribe a special hair shampoo
and liquid for your scalp |
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| c. |
Hair
Breakage, split ends – May occur
due to excessive chemical treatments, hypothyroidism,
wrong combing methods, poor nutrition, hair extensions,
sun exposure etc. In whichever case it is best
to see a doctor and/or hair specialist for advice. |
| d. |
Hair
Loss – It is a common occurrence
and often replaced by new hair. Again may be due
to due to excessive chemical treatments, hypothyroidism,
wrong combing methods, poor nutrition, pregnancy,
sun exposure etc. Sometimes the hair is not replaced
and baldness seeps in. Try a different hairstyle
or hair treatments in such a case. Meet a doctor
for medical advice on how to delay or stop the
hair loss. |
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Graying
– Most often an unavoidable part
of the natural ageing process except in certain
cases of malnutrition or genetic abnormality.
Based on the health of your hair and the hair
type, the hair specialist will suggest an appropriate
chemical for dyeing. |
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| 3. |
Choosing the
right hair care products |
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Use hair care products
that suit your hair type |
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Use
hair care products having sunscreen to protect
the hair from damage due to sun exposure |
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| 4. |
Trimming
your hair – Get routine hair cuts
to prevent the formation of split ends |
| 5. |
Shampooing
– Shampoo only once a week as daily
use of shampoos can cause your hair to lose its
moisture and become dry |
| 6. |
Drying
hair – Blow dry the wet hair, without
using extreme heats though |
| 7. |
Styling
the hair - Don’t subject your hair
to excessive heat and stress |
| 8. |
Combing
the hair - Use a wide-toothed comb when
your hair is wet and do not apply too much stress
as it can cause breakage |
| 9. |
Proper
nutrition - Eat leafy vegetables and
fruits and take multivitamins to improve your
general health which in turn will have a positive
effect on the texture and look of your hair |
| 10. |
Coloring the
hair – |
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Since
both perms and coloring require chemicals, choose
either one so that you don’t subject your
hair to too much chemicals |
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While
choosing a color, ensure that the chemicals used
are the least damaging for your hair, and the
color suits you hair style and looks |
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| 11. |
Approaching
professionals – Always approach |
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A
professional beautician or hair stylist for your
hair styling needs such as perming, coloring etc |
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A doctor to deal with
specific hair conditions you may be facing such
as dandruff, excessive hair fall etc |
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