Genetics and health are factors in healthy hair. Proper nutrition is important for hair health. The living part of hair is under the scalp skin where the hair root is housed in the hair follicle. The entire follicle and root are fed by a vein, and blood carries nutrients to the follicle/root. Any time an [...]
Dandruff & Buildup First of all, hair should always be washed to the back or while in the shower. I have two very important and very useful tips. The first is for dandruff and the second is for buildups of any kind on your hair. DANDRUFF: dissolve about thirty aspirin in about 2-3 tbsp of [...]
So how does one go about removing soap and chemical residue from their hair so that they gain fresh, shiny looking hair? How is this possible if ones hair is dull and listless? Well, you should know that “shiny hair” is in fact, very healthy hair. To remove excess soap and chemical residue and be [...]
Looking for a more natural approach to hair care? Here are some tips to help your hair look and feel its best. 1. Avoid shampoos that contain sodium laurel sulfate, or sodium laureth sulfate. These chemicals are synthetic detergents that are used in dishwashing liquid and other cleansers. They are valued because they lather well, [...]
Gorgeous hair is easy if you treat your hair well and keep it in good condition; when you know your hair’s worst enemies having gorgeous hair will be easier than you think. Hair by nature is both elastic and plastic: elastic because it can be stretched and pulled around without breaking; plastic because it can [...]
Since hair is protein (keratin), hence a diet that is too low in protein will lead to thinning of hair or retardation in the growth cycle. If you eat a protein-rich diet, it will often result in improved hair growth. Some nutrition experts propose the consumption of calves liver, fish oil or protein, eggs, yeast, [...]
Revitalizing shampoos, hair-care products aside, great nutrition is by far the most effective way of getting great-looking hair! Like your body, your hair too needs a balanced, nutritious diet to stay healthy. Water One of the most important fluids you could ever have, water makes up one-fourth of the weight of a strand of hair. [...]
Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old system of holistic healing from India, is becoming increasingly popular among spas, beauty salons and skin and hair care manufacturers worldwide because of the efficacy of its skin and hair care solutions. Ayurvedic recommendations for your hair are not only effective at maintaining hair strength, color and luster, they also steer you [...]
Even though we go out in the market to get the most appropriate beauty products for ourselves, sometimes we just have to look in our own homes for a better solution. To our very own surprise we may find it too in our own backyard. We are talking about the tiny lemon. For ages this [...]
There are many forces that can make your hair look listless, dull and unhealthy. From sun, chlorine and blow dryers to an unhealthy diet, any number of hazards can conspire to damage your hair. Fortunately, whether your hair is long or short, straight or curly, thick or baby-fine, there are certain habits that will help [...]
