Hair Oil Benefits & Hair Care

Hair Care - Causes of Hair Loss, Home remedies for hair care,

A typical adult has near about 100,000-120000 hairs on the head. It is normal to lose 50 to 100 hairs a day, though most us are not willing to part with any one of those. Americans are expected to spend approximately $1.5 billion on hair growth therapies annually. Hair loss triggers several medical situations such as the following:

Alopecia - Baldness or loss of hair.

Alopecia totalis – This means loss of all scalp hair.

Alopecia universalis - Loss of all body hair, plus eyebrows and eyelashes.

Alopecia areata - Unexpected loss of patches of hair

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) or Male pattern baldness - Is ordinary in men. It is very often genetic or hereditary. Connected with the presence of androgens- male sex hormones. Researchers recommended that the hair follicles of individuals susceptible to AGA may have receptors programmed to slow down or shut off hair production under the pressure of androgens. Men can begin suffering hair loss as early as their teens or early twenties, while most women don't experience visible thinning until their forties or later.

Involutional alopecia - Regular thinning of hair with age.

Telogen effluvium - Extreme shedding of hair, but not complete baldness, associated with various illnesses and drug treatments, rapid weight loss, anemia, stress, or pregnancy.

Trichotillomania - Pieces of broken hairs and incomplete hair loss, usually on the scalp but sometimes involving the eyebrows. This is found particularly in children. The child is most likely rubbing or pulling away hair.

Causes of Hair Loss

Although the most general cause of hair loss in men is Male Pattern Baldness, there are many other ailments and conditions which cause or donate to premature hair loss and substandard appearance of hair in both men and women.

These situations can be genetic, environmental, or biological in origin.

1. Aging

2. Heredity

3. Hormones

4. Poor circulation

5. Acute illness

6. Surgery

7. Radiation exposure

8. Skin disease

9. Sudden weight loss

10. High fever

11. Iron deficiency

12. Diabetes

13. Thyroid disease

14. Drugs such as those used in chemotherapy, antidepressants, etc.

15. Exposure to chemicals such as those used to decontaminate swimming pools, bleach, dye, and perm hair.

16. Burns

17. X-rays

18. Scalp injuries

19. Poor diet

20. Vitamin deficiencies

21. In women following child birth

22. Stress

Home remedies for hair care

1.A diet rich in zinc should be followed, as the main cause of dry hair is the lack of mineral zinc.

2. Rosemary is an useful hair tonic and conditioner. Rosemary also aids retain color especially in dark hair.

3. Chamomile and lemon juice have a soft bleaching effect on hair. Mix chamomile tea with lemon juice and use as a clean to lighten hair. One of the good home remedies for hair care.

4. For troubles with dandruff, add rosemary and/or patchouli essential oils to your shampoo or mix with almond oil as a hair treatment for your scalp.

5. Wash hair with peppermint or spearmint tea to support hair growth.One of the best home remedies for hair care. 

6. Use flat beer to help avoid spit ends do it once or 2 times a month but it straight on your hair, wrap it in a towel for 1 to 2 hours and rinse out. Apply raw egg and olive oil to avoid hair loss. One of the effective home remedies for hair care. 

7. To a cup of coconut milk put in two tablespoons of gram flour. Apply on the scalp and massage softly. Wash the hair after five minutes. Use this practice one time in a week. 

8. Make a conditioner by mixing one tablespoon of castor oil, one tablespoon of glycerin, a teaspoon of cider vinegar, a teaspoon of protein to a tablespoon of soft herbal shampoo. Apply it on scalp and leave it on for 20-25 minutes and then wash the hair. One of the simple but useful home remedies for hair care. 

9. Add a teaspoon of lavender oil to the coconut oil and heat it for a few seconds. Massage the scalp at night and then shampoo the hair in next morning. Follow this method twice a week for soft and shiny hair.

10. For hair growth apply coconut milk with aspirin and leave in hair for 2 hours then wash and wash hair.

11. A tea and beer rinse is one of the oldest habits to bring shine to your hair. Boil used tea leaves in sufficient water, let it cool and then use this liquid as the last rinse.

12. In the parallel fashion you can use flat beer (i.e. after letting the bubble out). This is a immense conditioner to be used for your hair.

13. To get that shine one can use honey to keep your scalp moisturized. You can make honey lotion for your hair by adding 3 teaspoons of honey for pint of water. One of the popular home remedies for hair care. 

14. The use of henna as a natural conditioner proves to be very helpful for your hair. It helps to bring back the bounce and flair of your hair which has been deficient for quite a while. 15. For a enormous hair treatment/conditioner try 1 egg yoke, 1-2 Tbsp Olive Oil, and 2-3 drops Vitamin E. Merge these, wet hair, mix combination into hair. Let set for 3-5 minutes, feels/looks/smell strange but it works so fine and then wash out with shampoo.

Common Methods of Hair Removal

Unnecessary hair have become a problem for females with the time when they started wearing off shoulders, halter necklines, deep necks, backless clothes, mini skirts and many other outfits in such a way that they stop the women wearing such clothes if they hair on the body. Facial hairs are not the only hair, which women want to remove permanently.

They don't like hair in underarms; legs, back, tummy or they have some on the chest.

There are various ways to remove unwanted hair as waxing the most popular one, then plucking, shaving, hair removal creams and threading. But none of them gives a permanent solution whereas women want a permanent solution for their unwanted facial and body hair. So laser technology and electrolysis are the solutions for them.

All women have normal hair growth on their body parts but if the hair growth on face and body is thick or man like than they need to go for some hormonal test because thick facial or body hair woman can be because of hormonal balance in teens, as thyroid imbalance, FSH level not proper or the excess presence of male hormones such as testosterone which develops muscles in men.

Thyroid gland has 3 hormones secretion, which are T3, T4 and TSH. If any of them are produced more or less than the normal range a woman can have many problems as more hair on the body and face, lack of stamina, sudden weight reduction or weight put on and pain in the legs. This can affect even the fertility of the woman. If the woman is seeking a permanent solution as laser or electrolysis she has to determine her thyroid status first otherwise results of these methods will not be as satisfying.

Many girls have the polysistic overies problem in their disease, which is usually called PCOD. This way they have some imbalance hormones, they don't ovulate properly and this imbalance of hormones gives them more hair growth on their body, makes them put on lots of weight and its not easy for them to conceive a baby without medical treatment. So women should get all such check ups done before going for a permanent hair removal solution with the help of a professional expert.

Common methods, which are used by women to remove hair, are:

• Waxing-waxing is one of the commonest and most popular way to remove unwanted hair from the body. A thick paste has been made by sugar, lemon and honey which is available in readymade tins, which is called wax. It is used in two ways hot wax and cold wax. Hot wax is more convenient than cold one. Where you need some waxing strips, which come disposable and are available in the market in cosmetic stores and chemists.
  
  These strips can be made by thick cotton cloth too. Was is been melt on the heat and when its bearable, its applied on the body in small partitions in the direction of the hair. Now the waxing strip has to be put on the wax and pressed tightly towards the growth. When it sticks on the skin, it has to be pulled in the adverse direction of the hair. It removes the hair with roots so gives a complete neat and smooth hair free skin. But the removal of the hair is not permanent. Depending on an individual's hair growth they come back in a month or so.
  

These days waxing strips already coated with wax are easily available in the market. Which are very easy to use, can be carried anywhere as in traveling and good to use on face too. Professional experts have very good hand while doing waxing but if you want to do it on your own, you need to learn it properly. Because if its done in a wrong way, it can spoil your hair growth, if you have used it too hot you will burn your skin and will get blisters and if you pull the waxing strip in a wrong way, you can damage your skin. So learn tactfully before doing it on your own.

• Shaving-where women find waxing too painful and expensive they opt for shaving which is very easy to do on wet hair with a little soap on them. Re growth of the hair is sharper when shaved as it doesn't remove the hair with roots but cuts them out only.
  
• Threading-it's a method where hairs have to be removed with a method with the help of a strong thread which is especially made for the threading of the hair. It cannot be used for all over the body but is a good option to shape the eyebrows and remove the unwanted hair from upper lips and chin.
  
• Hair removing creams-such creams cannot be used often as they have certain chemicals which are neither suitable on many skins and they make the skin darker by the excessive usage. You can use them occasionally when you have no other option available to remove your hair.
  
• Plucking-it's a small equipments which can remove strands of hair from eyebrows and chin easily by plucking them off. Is not meant for body or other facial hair removing.
  
• Epilators-epilators are electronic equipments, which can be used to remove hair from all over the body from the roots like waxing. They have different knobs for body hair and fine facial hair. But this technique is painful.
  
• laser and electrolysis-these techniques demand such test to be done on the skin. As some hormonal test and they are done along with the medication about your hormonal imbalance. Laser and electrolysis are quite effective for permanent hair reduction but its not done in one sitting. You have to continue this procedure for quite sometime as 6-8 months. Hairs have to be removed in an equal interval. It burns the roots of the hair.

How to Choose and Use Hair Dryer

Hair dryers are operated by electricity to dry the wet hair. At times they are used to set hairs in a style as adding bounce to the hair or making them straight by blow-drying. One can add waves also to the hairs with the round hairbrushes with the help of hair dryers.

Heat is not very good for the hair so occasional use of the hair dryers is all right but everyday usage to of dryers on the hair to dry the hair is not good for their health. It burns them if not done properly and makes them dry and brittle.

When you need to buy a hair dryer choose a good reliable brand and read the instructions. Usage of the dryer properly can be learnt through a professional hair expert. He will teach you how far you should keep the dryer from your hair to dry the hair or to set them. Dryer should never keep very close to the hair to prevent the damage.

There are some settings on the dryers to set the heat to its lowest or highest frequency so set it according to your need.

Careful while drying your hair-you should always be careful while using any electric instrument on your body parts and hairs are very delicate. It takes time to recover and get the lost beauty back. If your hairs get burnt or damaged by any chance with the incorrect usage of the dryer so may face a serious trouble in growing them back again the same way they were.

• Never dry your hair when they are totally wet. Warp them in a dry cotton towel and let them dry in the natural air for a while otherwise you will burn your hair.
  
  
• Always set the frequency of the heat at a low level so that you can come to know how much heat your hair can bear.
  
  
• Keep the dryer far from your head and hair. It should not be in the direct contact of the hair.
  
  
• Use a good wide tooth brush to brush the hair and if you are using curlers or roller hairbrush then be careful when wrapping the hair in them to get the waves and curls.
  
  
• Always coat your hair with a good hair serum to protect them with the heat before drying them.
  
  
• Dry hair in partitions, you cannot dry them all together. When you stop drying the hair check it up if they are dried completely.
  
  
• Do not buy a hair blindly; always take suggestion from your hair care expert before investing for a good hair dryer so that it could give you a good long time service and guarantee.
  
  
• Do not buy cheap hair dryer just to save money, always check the brand name and the guarantee it gives. Otherwise you can waste your money as well as your hair.
  
  

If you are planning to buy a hair dryer for traveling purposes only, you can get very beautiful compact, battery operated hair dryers to be kept in your traveling kit. They are small and lightweight but give good service if used properly.

Home Remedies for Hair Troubles

Everybody has some or the other hair troubles with their hair. Nobody can have totally trouble free hair. Some suffer from hair fall, some suffer from dandruff, some have the problem of lice or some have split ends, many of us have the premature graying problem.

Even if the hair look perfectly fine and healthy in appearance, they have some or the other problem with them. If taken some precaution and care one can prevent and get rid of these hair trouble easily. But if the problem is hereditary and genetic and is serious enough to tackle then one should seek medical help. As in the case of baldness, if it's hereditary then one needs to take medical help and treatment to prevent the problem.

There are certain other causes too for hair trouble as lack of cleanliness, lack of hygiene, ignorance, vitamin deficiency or carelessness.

Many people keep on trying wrong hair care products on their hair without any expert's advice and they spoil their hair in ignorance. Excessive usage of chemicals on hair too damages them in a long run. They are good only for occasional usage.

Common hair troubles and solutions-certain hair troubles are very common and are found in every other person as hair fall and dandruff. Here are some easy remedies for the common hair troubles.

Dandruff-dandruff is one of the main common hair troubles, which gives itching on the scalp and causes falling of hair. Dry dandruff when falls on clothes gives acne and pimples on face and back. It requires proper cleanliness of the head. One should apply medicated shampoo, which is specifically meant for the dandruff in the hair.

Scalp massage with warm hair oil especially coconut oil and menthol in it, or olive oil, relieves the dandruff problem because it improves the blood circulation on the scalp. Massage helps to grow the hair and give them life and shine. One should give massage at least twice a day in a week. Oil should be put in the scalp and hair in the night; leave it overnight and next day shampoo the hair.

If one wants to set the oil deep, one should wrap a hot towel soaked and squeezed in hot water on the head. Leave it on your head for at least 20 minutes. This way steam will penetrate your scalp and oil will enter deep into the roots of the hair. It will make the hair soft, supple, reduces dandruff and stops hair fall. Someone who has dandruff in the hair should not share his comb, hairbrush and towel with others otherwise others will get affected with the dandruff problem because it spreads this way.

One can take zinc supplement too because deficiency too causes dandruff in the hair.

Hair fall-deficiency of certain vitamins as zinc, calcium, vitamin E and iron causes major hair fall. You should eat healthy food; include fruits and green vegetables in your diet. Take dairy products as milk and curd to nourish your hair. You can take iron and zinc supplement too to reduce the hair fall. Keep on massaging your hair to improve the blood circulation. Do not tie hair too tied and never comb or brush them when they are wet because the roots of the hair are the weakest when the hairs are wet.

If the problem is very severe then seek medical help.

Split Ends-one of the main causes of split ends is not getting the hair cut at the right time. If you keep getting hair cut every month, the split end problem will be hardly there. Usually deficiency of minerals too gives split ends in the hair. Drink lots of water and fluids in a day to hydrate the body, skin and hair. A professional expert will give you a good hair cut by chopping those split ends. Once in a week while massaging the hair, soak those split ends of the hair in hot oil for few minutes, it reduces the spilt ends to some extent.

Lice-the problem of lice persist in those hair which are not cleaned properly. Lice and nits (their eggs) are blood-sucking insects, which develop in head and hair if dirty hands are out on the head. Lice spread from one head to another and cause extreme bad itching on the scalp, which looks awkward when you are out somewhere, or working. You cant even sleep properly if have lice in the hair.

So first thing keep the head and scalp regularly keen. Use the shampoo and oil following the instructions on them, which are meant for the lice in the hair. They are easily available at any chemist or general store. The lice problem is severe with kids as they put their dirty hands in hair and get this problem. Then they keep spreading lice to their other friends in school or their siblings get it at home. Be hygiene conscious. Give regularly hair wash to the kids with the shampoo for lice killing. Keep that kids towel, hairbrush and comb separate and wash them with medicated antiseptic solution alternate day.

Hair Styling Tips of Dry Hair and Silky Hair

Styling of hair is not always easy. It can give a tough time even to those who have very easy to manage hair. Usually it depends on the hair type that which style goes well with that kind of hairs, as they are different in color, thickness and texture. Then styling depends on the face cut also because face has different shapes and not all hairstyles suit all shapes of faces. So while doing a hair do one must consider the shape of the face otherwise you can make long face look longer and thin face appear thinner though you should make your hairstyle in such a way that a longer face should appear small and a thinner face should look broader.

Never experiment with your hair when in a hurry. Always keep a simple hair do, which you have, a good hand on when you have lack of time. If you have done permanent straightening or perming on your hair then don't use much things on your hair as gels, mousse or hair sprays because such hair always have chemical application on them and if you do so, your hair will become weaker and brittle. So try simple hairstyles on your hair, which you have tested on your hair and you know that they suit you.

• You should avoid very tight hair buns and ponytails on your hair if your face is very long. Such hairstyles make your face look longer. Do not part your face with middle partition and do not apply much of styling gels. You should do some hairstyles, which makes your face look fuller and short in length. Fringes are good hairstyles for longer face. If your hair is too thin and sticky add some volume and bounce to them so that your face appear short.

• Curls suit best on a round face but hair should not fall on the fore head otherwise face will look small and plump. Middle partition adds length to a round face. If you are keeping your hair straight then part them equally on both sides. Layers too make a round face appear a little longer.

• Square face needs to hide the width of the face. If you keep tight bun or tight hair then your face will look broader. Side parting suits the square face with some waves coming on the cheeks around jaw line.Opt for a hairstyle, which hides and covers some portion of your face with the waves or soft curls. It will surely make the face look proper in shape.

• Oval face look equally good in waves, curls or with straight hairs. This face look good in bun, ponytails or in loose hair but still you need to try the hairstyles in advance before doing them in a hurry for a function or occasion.

Every body needs to set the hair for some specific hairstyles. Everything cannot be done on everybody. Silky hair has to be set with the help of setting gels and sprays, as it's difficult to hold them. Most of the times people with silky hair have to tie there with many clips and buckles. They look the best when left loose. Dry coarse hair need to apply hair serum to give a soft smooth texture to the hair or they look very dull in any hairstyle. If you want to leave your dry hair loose then deep conditioner them in advance to make them look good.

For frizzy unmanageable hair, tying them is a good option and when you want to loose them open, set them with anti frizz shampoo and conditioner, coat them with anti frizz hair serum. You can blow dry them or can get the permanent straitening done to make them more manageable.

If your hairs is sticky and have less volume the first thing is to use shampoo, which adds volume to your hair. You can squeeze a lemon juice in the water and pour it on the hair after shampooing them. It will remove the oil and greasiness from your hair and will add some extra shine and volume to your hair. Henna application too makes hair look thicker and adds some weight as bounce to the hair. You can apply henna powder soaked in tea water and a lemon juice for just 30 minutes if you don't want to get the color of the henna on your hair.

To soften the curly, wavy hair you can put some curd on your hair for 20 minutes and then shampoo it. Hot Oil massage too us helpful in softening of the hair. A very good remedy for dry, rebellious hair is that melt 2 spoonful of butter and add some olive oil to it. Massage it on the hair and shampoo hair with lukewarm water after half an hour. It will make your hair silky smooth and very very soft.

Tackling the bad hair day- do not experiment with your hair. Shampoo and condition them. Tie them in a simple pony or bun. If you want to leave them lose then blow dry them straight. You can set them with a styling gel into a simple hairstyle, which you usually do on your hair and have a confident hand on.

Herbal Home Remedies for Hair Care

There are a variety of products available in the market for hair care. One can choose number of things to make one's hair look beautiful. Today even herbal products are very popular among people, which are not chemical based like most of the hairs care products available in the market. We usually search for everything outside home but we have a whole lot of variety available in our own home and kitchen to give a better care for our hair.

We can make them and use them to improve the quality, texture and color of our hair. Which are very cost effective and have no side affects. Here are a few receipts to make good hair care product at home with most of the ingredients available in our kitchen.

• Take coconut oil and boil bitter curry leaves in it for few minutes. When the oil gets cool strain the leaves from the oil, mix olive oil half amount of coconut oil to it. Keep this mixture in a bottle and use it to massage on your hair and scalp. Its very useful to those who get lice in their hair and those who get boils and itching on their scalp too get rid of that when apply this oil.
• Take coconut oil; mix mustard oil to it, which should be one fourth of the coconut oil. Add 2-3 menthol pieces to it and one lime's juice. This mixture helps to get rid of dandruff and makes the hair shiny.
• Take henna leaves and boil them in coconut oil. When it cools, strain the leaves from the oil and apply it on hair and scalp. This oil gives color to the hair.
• Mixture made from amla, reetha and shikakai too is very help to make hair silky smooth and prevent the hair fall. One can use this mixture to wash the hair or can use it as a hair pack.
• For dull hair boiled tealeaves water is useful. It adds shine to the hair.
• One can make a hair pack by taking henna powder, adding limejuice and curd to it. Leave it on hair for at least 30 minutes and wash it. It's a very good conditioner to the hair and gives them a nice color.
• Some good conditioning tips are, heat two tea spoonful butter in microwave, when it melts add a spoonful olive oil to it and message it on hair. Leave it on hair for at least 30 minutes and then wash it off using your shampoo. It will make your strands extremely silky.
• Soak fenugreek seeds in mustard oil overnight and then boil them in the same oil in the morning. Strain the seeds from the oil and fill it in a bottle. Using this oil helps prevent hair fall and premature graying of the hair.
• Rubbing lemon peel from the juicy side on the scalp is a very known and useful remedy for hair suffering from dandruff.
• Take 2-egg yolk and beat them. Add a spoon of henna to it and a spoon of curd. Apply this mixture on hair for at least 45 minutes and then wash it off with shampoo as it leaves smell on your hair. This hair pack can be used one a month and is extremely useful for most of the hair problems as dandruff, hair fall and premature graying of the hair.
• Just beaten eggs too can be applied on dry hair to make them smooth and silky.
• To give volume and life to dull, lifeless hair, apply two-spoonful vinegar on hair and scalp and wash it off after 15 minutes.
• Boil fenugreek and henna leaves in water. When it gets cool, add half lemon juice to it. After washing your hair, pour this water mixture on hair and get smooth and shiny hair for the day.
• Dried amla and used lemon peels boiled in coconut oil and then strained can be used for hair massage. It stops hair fall and helps hair to grow.
• Soak fenugreek leaves, henna leaves and bitter curry leaves overnight in little water or oil. Then boil them. Squeeze them and strain in a bottle. It can be applied directly on hair and scalp or can be added in any oil of your choice. It helps hair to tackle most of their problems and one who suffers from hair lice, gets rid of them if apply this oil frequently on hair.
• One can make oil the same way only with bitter curry leaves to get rid of the hair lice.

So there are plenty of home made variety available in our own kitchen to pamper our hair, to protect them, prevent them for further damage and make them look more beautiful.

Hair Nutrition to Prevent Hair from Damage

Nutrition for the hair is as important as the nutrition for other body parts. As we need to feed proper to our body to look and work in a better way, we need to do the same when nurturing the hair.


Even the plants don't grow if they don't get the right kind of food for them. So to prevent the hair from early damage and to maintain their natural beauty we need to give them the right food to grow and nurture otherwise they become gray before the right time, starts falling, tend to break and appear rough, dull and lifeless.

• You need to eat a balanced diet to keep your hair away from all hair damages. Your diets should include all nutrients values as proper proportion of iron, calcium, potassium, vitamins, green vegetables, fruits and dairy products. Nuts are a rich source of many vitamins and iron so one should have at least 2 nuts a day.

• Drink water at least 2 liters of water in a day and never leave fluid deficiency in your body. Have fruit juices, coconut water which is very good for the hair to provide extra care to the hair. Its good not only for your hair but also for your skin. It keeps the body and hair hydrate by providing them sufficient amount of moister.

• Avoid tea and coffee, as they are not good for hair and skin. Avoid smoking because nicotine makes your hair older much before the age. Cut off your drinking habit if you consume alcohol as such things are neither good for health nor for your hair. As healthy hairs are the reflection of a healthy body, eat and drink healthy.

• Sleep well. Eight hours of sleep is necessary for an adult. Lack of sleep affects your overall health and makes your hair fall.

• Scalp massage is good for hair. Oil too is a food for hair. So one should nourish them with almond oil, coconut oil or olive oil. Some herbal oil contains most of the essential oils and herbs for the hair. One can use them to apply on the hair and scalp for massage. Massage increases the blood circulation, which is good for the health of the hair.

• Vitamin E is very essential for hairs. So one should eat things, which contains more of vitamin E. Almonds, are a rich source of vitamin E, one can use vitamin e rich oil on the hair and can have vitamin E capsules to make the hair shine.

• Any kind of workout boosts the blood circulation. If you do exercise regularly, it reflects even on your hair along with your body and skin.

• Hair keep on growing and the texture and growth of the hair depends on the genes of the person which are formed before one' birth. So everybody has a different hair growth, hair type and hair life. Usually an adult loses up to 100 hairs a day, which is quite normal. New hair replaces the old one as they grow from the roots. But is you are losing hair at an alarming rate in the young age, and then you need to visit a doctor. Which can prescribe you the right things to be used on your hair. Hair specialist may provide you some extra doses of zinc, iron and calcium if you are lacking them in your diet.
  

Always use good quality products for your hair. If you keep changing the brand and never bother about the type of the shampoo and conditioner for your hair, you can damage your hair. Always brush your hair properly and never brush them when they are wet as hairs and their roots are the weakest when they are wet. Most of us have a habit of brushing hair hard with a towel to remove the water from the wet hair after shampoo. Its very wrong for their health as it weakens the roots and hair breaks more. So after washing always wrap your hair in a towel for a while.

Avoid drying your hair with hair drier. The hot air is not good for the hair. It makes them rough and dry and damages the natural color and shine. Let the hair dry naturally in natural air. Do not tie hair too hard it will weaken the roots of them and if once hair start losing from the roots they don't grow back under the same root. Some people start losing their hair in patches because of some scalp infection or genetic problems, as baldness is something, which is hereditary. It cannot be cured if the problem becomes serious so start taking precaution if you notice the hair fall at an alarming rate. Be hygiene conscious for your hair. Do not share your hairbrush, combs and towel with others to prevent your scalp from any infection.

So eat and drink healthy and live a healthy lifestyle for the good of your hair and your body.

Choose Hair Care Products as Hair Type

Like skin everybody has different hair type. Not all of us born with the same hair type. So different hair type need different type of hair care pattern. Hairs are normal where they have a balance of moister and dryness in the hair.

They appear different in the changed weather and climatic conditions. Dry have lack natural moister in them in need some extra care to provide essential moister to them and oily have produce more sebum like oily skin. They are sticky and need to be washed more often than normal and dry hair to remove the excess oil from them.

One can easily find out the kind of hair one has-the procedure is the same as knowing the skin type. After shampooing the hair one can put a tissue paper by putting it on the hairline behind the ears. If there is oil on the tissue even after washing the hair, then the hair is oily otherwise they are normal. If they are excessive dryness on your scalp and hair too us dry then the hair is dry. One can find out just after combing the hair only after wash, which type the hair one, has. Oily hair starts looking oily or greasy after 2 hours of wash though dry hair looks rough in texture and is not easy to manage.

When one knows the hair type one finds it easy to care and manage them in a better way accordingly. If you don't understand your hair type, you can spoil them by applying conditioner on oily hair or by not applying shampoo and conditioner specifically meant for dry hair. So for the better care its essential to know the hair type and buy the hair care products accordingly.

Usually people have the hair type same as their skin type because the body produces oil and sebum in the same proportion to go it to the skin and hair but some external factors do effect the skin and hair type too and in exceptions hair and skin type of the same person can have different characteristics.

Normal Hair-normal hairs have oil and dryness in equal combination. They have shine and softness to them and are manageable dry. They are non sticky though they appear rough or sticky when there is change in the weather. In humidity they can produce a little more oil than usual and they are a little drier in the winters. So you need to buy shampoo, conditioner and other hair care products as hair serum or oils keeping in mind your hair type. Normal hair usually doesn't require much care. They just need to be cleaned regularly. Massage is must for all hair types as it increases the blood circulation of the scalp and ads bounce and shine to the hair. Hair should be cut once in a month to prevent from spilt ends. It even helps them to grow finely.

Dry Hair-dry hair demands maximum maintenance. They are rough, get tangled easily and break off easily. They are not very easy to manage so one requires shampoos, which have extra moisturizer, and gives some extra care to the hairs to make them soft and smooth. You should buy shampoo, which are specifically meant for the dry hair type. Conditioning is must for the dry hair so you should always apply conditioner on your hair, which is the same brand as your shampoo.

Conditioner is applied on the hair after the shampoo. Instruction are written on the conditioner pack but the method is take needed amount of conditioner onto your palms and rub it, now apply it on the hair from beginning from the hairline to the end of the hair. Conditioners need not to be applied on the scalp. Ends of the hairs are drier than the scalp so you should apply a little more conditioner on the ends of the hair. Leave it on the hair for few minutes and wash it off.

For dry hair you should not use hot water, the water should be lukewarm otherwise it will make the hair brittle and excessive dry. Hair sebum should be applied on the dry hair to give them a smooth texture and it makes them more manageable. Dry hair should be massaged at least twice a week with good hair oil. Coconut oil is a good option. One can even use combination of olive and castor oil to fulfill the oil requirement of the dry hair. Deep conditioning is very good for dry hair. A professional hair care expert in a saloon can give it or one can take it at home at least once in 15 days. In deep conditioning you need to oil your hair, dip a towel in hot water, squeeze the water and wrap the hot towel on your head for at least 15 minutes. It will make the scalp and hair to absorb the oil and they will not be as dry as before. Same process can be applied after putting conditioner on the hair than hair oil.

Oily Hair-oily hair produce more hair. They need to be washed everyday with an oil controlling shampoo. Conditioner is not required for them, as they tend to become greasy and sticky. One should use lukewarm water to wash oily hair to remove the oil and always use non- greasy oil on your hair if you want to. They are easy to manage but have to be cleaned quite often. As people with oily hair use to wash their hair every time they have to go out otherwise their hair look sticky and greasy. Once a while you can rub lemon peel on your scalp and add lemon juice to your water, which you will use to shampoo your hair to get rid of excess oil from your hair.

Tips to Use and Choose Hair Brush

Hair brushing is a daily need which has to be done in an appropriate way to make hair look good, to manage them and to prevent them from untimely breakage. But first thing before knowing tobrush the hair properly, one needs to choose a right brush for the hair.

Choosing a right hair brush:

• Choose a brush, which have a light rubber or wooden handle to give you a close and tight grip.
• Hair bristles should be made of animal bristles, which have finely rounded tips to give a better brush to the hair.
• Do not buy nylon bristles just to save the money, as they do not brush the hair properly. They tangle the hair because their tips are not evenly formed.
• Bristles must be in a finished equal proposition coated with rubber as a tip. Rubber coating protect the hair from the electricity, which is build up on the dry hair.

Using the hair brush properly:

• Always brush the hair with firm strokes from the roots to the ends of the hair. The massage, which the scalp and hair gets with the brush circulation, is very good in keeping the blood circulation.
• Combing your hair with a wide tooth detangles them and then you can use the hairbrush for better results.
• Brushing hair in equal partitions gives a finished sleek touch to the hair and cleans the dust and dirt from the hair.
• You should divide the hair and should pull the division in one hand then should brush the hair from the scalp till you get the smooth detangled hair.
• If you try to brush your long hair in one stroke, you will break lots of your hair. So do it in partitions, first pull the brush till your chin and then lower to the chin.
• When all hairs are brushed, bend over and stroke the brush from the end of your neck till the top of your head.
• Always wash your brush after the use. If you cant practice this everyday, do it at least once a week. Soak the brush in a mild soapy lukewarm solution for few minutes. Add a few drops of antiseptic liquid to it and then wash. Wipe it off with a cotton napkin.
• Never share your hairbrush with any other person for better hygiene and to protect your hair from any infection.
• Never brush your wet hair because the roots of the hairs are the weakest when they are wet. So brush them when they are at least half dried.
• To set styles with your brush; use your brush and your hand tactfully to get the desired style.
• Do not experiment with anything new with little knowledge rather learn it through some professional expert.

Simple Rules to Follow to Shampoo Hair

Shampooing the hair properly too is a technique, which has to be done properly. If you don't use the right shampoo on your hair or you don't wash it properly, you can damage your hair. If shampoo is not applied and washed thoroughly its particles remains in the head and on hair, which can cause roughness, itching and dandruff in the hair. One should shampoo the hair very carefully with washing the hair off with sufficient amount of water. For kids you should use mild shampoo and do not let them wash their head with shampoo till they are big enough to learn it properly.

Follow certain simple rules to wash the hair:

• First rinse the hair very well with warm water and leave no dryness on the hair and scalp.
• Take a small amount of the shampoo on your scalp and rub it on the scalp with your fingertips. Massage the shampoo gently with small sections of the head.
• Massage in on the head and apply all over the hair from roots to the end.
• When you get foam all over your head, wash it off with water under shower or with mug. Washing the hair in shower is better than washing them with water filled in the mug because they get better rinse and there are less chances of leaving shampoo in the hair with shower.
• If the hair is still dirty, or you don't get the proper foam then reapply shampoo on your hair again.
• If your hair is oily then you can squeeze a lemon juice in the water, which you are going to use at last while washing your head. Rinse this water on hair in the end after the shampoo.
• If shampoo enters into the eyes by any chance then splash cold water in the eyes thoroughly.
• Do not rub hair too hard and don't squeeze them after washing. Just blot them with a big dry towel.
• Now don not rub the towel on your hair, leave them wrapped for a while then let them dry naturally. Otherwise it will weaken the roots of your hair.
• Using the shampoo on your hair according to your hair type makes whole lot of difference in your hairs and helps you tackle the hair problems. Use a shampoo, which suits your hair as if you have oily hair, use shampoo that is meant for oily hair. If there is dandruff in your hair then use medicated shampoo for dandruff.
• Kids' shampoos are different; do not apply your shampoo on kids' head. Always use mild shampoo on their hair.
• When you wash your hair after shampoo be sure that there is no shampoo left in your hair or scalp.
• Wash your hair alternate day for proper hygiene.
• Apply conditioner on your hair if they are dry or normal. Oily hair does not require conditioning but it's a good option for dry and normal hair to keep them smooth.
• Use the conditioner, which is the same brand as your shampoo for better results.
• You always need to apply shampoo twice on your head if you are washing your oily hair otherwise it will not remove the oil completely from the hair and they will look unclean.
• Use wide toothcomb on your hair when they are almost half dried as combing or brushing wet hair weakens the roots of the hair.
• Always style your hair when they are completely dry.
• Wash your hair always after applying some styling produces on them as gels and mousse. If left in the hairs, the chemicals inside them can harm the hair and the roots.

Tips for Black Hair Care

Black hairs require an extra care as they are thick and dark in color so have more chances to lose the color by sun. They look bad when turn gray before time because of their thick texture. If regular care has to be taken dark black hair can remain as beautiful as ever.

1. Oil massages your black hair with lukewarm oil at least twice a week. You can choose coconut oil, any herbal oil, aroma oil or olive oil to nourish your hair.
2. Always use shampoo, which is specifically made for black hair. Sun silk have a wide range of shampoos for different types of hair where they have shampoo for black hair.
3. Conditioning your hair and protect them from direct sunlight. Coat your hair with hair serum to add shine to them and wrap them with a scarf or cover with a hat when going in sun.
4. Eat healthy food for your hair. Which is rich in calcium, minerals, vitamins and iron.
5. Use wide tooth comb for your hair and brush them with a soft handled hairbrush.
6. Never tie your hair when they are wet.
7. If you blow dry your hair then do it properly and occasional as drying them more with the heat of the dryer damages their texture and color.
8. If you like to color your hair and take advice from some hair expert because black hairs are usually thick and all colors don't cover them. So seeking professional expert's help will let you know which brand of the color and which shade will cover your hair well.
9. For styling you can use gels to set the hair. Thick black hair can be set very well with the gel.
10. Deep condition your hair at least once in a month with a hot towel steams and by conditions them with henna, herbal readymade hair packs or eggs. It adds shine to the hairs, make them smooth and soft and protect the natural black color of the hair.
11. Get your hair cut neatly time-to-time regularly so that you don't get brittle split ends on the ends of the hair.
12. Apply medicated shampoo if you are getting dandruff in your hair.

Most important thing to remember the black hair color is to protect them from direct sunlight because they loose the color when in direct heat.