Hair Care Tips

We have about thousand and thousand of hairs on our head. Taking care of all of them is not an easy task. Shininess is an indication of rich and attractive hair. Only some lucky ones are born with healthy and shiny hair rest of us have to learn a number of hair care tips in order to retain the health, thickness and Sebum (a natural oil on the hair which makes hair look shinier) level of the hair.



Depending on the type of hair you have, your diet and your daily routine, following are a number of tips you can adopt to prevent your hair from falling out:

• Treat your hair gently especially when they are wet. Never brush wet hair as this stretches the roots and damages the cuticles. This also increases the risk of breakage. Wait till they become dry as dry hair are much more stronger compared to wet ones. You can also speed up the drying process by squeezing the excess water out with the help of a towel but don’t rub your hair hard between the towels as this further breaks the root of the hair.


• Use a mild shampoo or the one that is best for your hair type. People having oily hair should avoid washing them daily. They can also use a conditioner that is especially designed for oily hair to further improve the health of the hair. People having combination hair should not use the shampoos designed for oily hair as this makes them rough, harsh and week. If you have chemical or color treated hair, you should use shampoos or conditioner especially designed for them.


• People involved in out door games or athlete should give extra attention to their hair. They should wash it immediately as soon as the game is over as sweat generated causes more and more hair to break out. If you are a swimmer you should protect your hair from the chlorine in the pool water as it dries out your hair. It is also a good idea to protect your hair from the sun, wind, or other dust particles and for this purpose wearing a hat whenever you are out is the best solution.


• Avoid hot products such as curling irons, strengtheners or blow dryers as they make the hair dry and leave long-term damages such as split ends and cause more shedding than normal. Strictly avoid using them on wet hair.


• Chemical treatments greatly affect the health of the hair if they are not applied in the right direction. Always take help from a professional and avoid doing experiments at home because if not used properly these chemicals can cause burning, redness, irritation and allergic reactions.


• Make a habit of cutting your hair regularly. This keeps them healthy and further improves the growth cycle. Even if you want to keep you hair long do cut the ends of your hair to avoid splitting and damage.


• If you are suffering through Dandruff using shampoos containing salicylic acid, zinc, tars, or selenium sulfide will greatly improve the condition. The best way to apply shampoo is to scrub your hair trying to loose dandruff flakes with your fingers. Then rinse well with water.


• Brushing your hair in the right manner can improve the shine. But if you use a wrong comb or brush and move it in the wrong direction then the chances of breakage greatly increases. Always distribute the hair evenly and then brush for proper flow of oil from the scalp throughout the hair shaft. To remove tangles start brushing from the end and move your way up to the scalp.


• Drink enough water and avoid Carbonated and caffeinated drinks. These speed up dehydration, make hair dry and stops them from growing properly.


• Sleep at least 7-8 hours a day. Stress and sleep disorder stops the hair from getting required amount of nourishment and stops them from growing properly.


• Try Aromatherapy because it not only makes you hair healthy but stimulates hair growth as well. People using aromatherapy oils daily observe significant improvement in their growth cycle.


• Eat food items such as yogurt and boiled eggs to nourish your hair roots. Cashews and almonds contain high quantity of magnesium, which promotes growth of healthy hair.



Almost everybody loose some hair everyday and its quite normal also because if we will not loose old and damaged hair how we will be able to get new ones. But abnormality occurs when old hair that fall out don’t get replaced with new ones. This gives rise to baldness and thinning. Just like other parts of our body our hair also requires right amount of nutrition and protein to function properly. Following the above-mentioned tips regularly will definitely bring substantial amount of improvement in the condition of your hair.