UNDERSTANDING HAIR AND IT'S CARE

UNDERSTANDING HAIR AND IT'S CARE

Hair is the most versatile and a permanent accessory of a woman. It is a vitalpart of her looks and her personality. Hair gives a frame to a woman's face, complements her lifestyle, and accentuates her fashion appeal and more. To a cosmopolitan woman, hair is a fluid medium of self-expression and art.

Any woman who appreciates good looks and great hairstyles also recognizes the merit in taking good care of it. It surely makes taking good care of hair a lot easier and result full if one understands hair-its structure, characteristics, the condition of the scalp it grows on, etc.

Taking care of hair is made a lot easier if one understands hair - its structure, its characteristics, and the condition of the scalp it grows on.

Taking care of the hair is as important as taking care of the skin. An effective hair care discipline involves cleansing, toning and conditioning routines carried out with regularity. 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 harmful to the hair.

Cleansing is the foremost routine in daily hair care. The purpose of cleansingis to wash away excess oil and clear the hair follicle of the debris of dead cells. Proper cleansing encourages healthy hair growth. After cleansing, the scalp and hair need toning exercise, this is achieved by gently massaging the head. This helps in stimulating and invigorating the blood circulation require for the healthy growth of hair.

The most important part of hair care is conditioning. It is a restorative routine. When 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 restores and corrects imbalance. The kind of conditioning required depends entirely on the physical condition of the hair.

Types of hair and scalp conditions 
There are basically three types of hair: Oily, dry and normal. When the oil glands (sebaceous glands) in the scalp secrete excess oil, it travels down the hair shaft, causing excessive oiliness of the scalp and hair, Oily hair appears lank, dark and coarse. In contrast, dry hair is a result of the lack of sebum and oil. Flakiness of the scalp and dandruff are a direct result of dryness. The hair looks limp, becomes less elastic and is more susceptible to breakage and damage. Normal hair is healthy, r without over-day ends or over-oily roots. It is the easiest to care for.

Caring for oily Hair
The principles of care for oily hair are the same as applied for an oily skin. The hair –care routine aims at removing the excess oil and exfoliating skin cells which clog up and suffocate the hair follicles in the scalp. Infection usually erupts in the blocked hair follicles which lead to hair loss and other scalp disorders.
Emphasis should be laid on cleansing and toning routine. The cleansing routine involves washing and rinsing the hair. Since the hair has to be washed as frequently as it gets dirty and oily, natural shampoo or a formula of aromatic herbs such as sage, amla, shikakai and trifla is ideal. 
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