Getting Your Hair Back In Shape – Not As Difficult As You Think

A feature article by an Alumbo member, Feb 15, 2008         

Summary: If you have had a damaged hair problem like any of the young girls that keep writing to the magazine columns, look no further than this article. Keep your hair shiny, soft and smooth by following these simple tips to tackle damaged hair.

 
When I look at the advice columns of any of the beauty magazines that throng the magazine stands, one of the first things that strike me is the long list of young girls seeking advice to improve the condition of their damaged hair. If only they had spent a little time listening to what their mothers told them, they wouldn’t be fretting around the advice columns. As a so-called ‘hair care expert’ with a head that doesn’t fail to attract attention, it pains me to see that the girls are not able to follow simple tips to keep their hair in shape. It doesn’t take too much effort, and you too could have a mop of hair that keeps turning heads. All you need to do is follow some simple advice.

Avoid Chemicals: Reduce the use of chemicals as far as you can. Artificial colors, synthetic shampoos, imitation dyes are all very harmful for your hair and may lead you to premature grey hair. Use the correct shampoo for your type of hair, and try to use nature based products for the best results. Alternatively, pull out that recipe book from the attic and use some of the home-products for hair care, for a cheap and efficient cure for your damaged hair.

Nourish Your Hair Well – They Need It: Eating a healthy diet and regular massage of your hair proves to be the best ways to keep your hair healthy. Yo-yo diets and fast foods are harmful, to say the least. Take a regular oil massage and retain the oil overnight to revive the nutrients of your hair, even if you wash it off in the morning to retain the bounce. Use good natural oil like olive, coconut, amla or almond. Home recipes like eggs, onion juice, yoghurt etc also help – but that is the subject of a different article.

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Water- The Elixir Of Life: You may have been sick of your grandmother telling you to drink more water all the time, but the fact of the matter is that her advice still holds true. The human body is composed mostly of water, and so are the cells of your hair. Like your skin, your hair also needs lots of water to remain supple and pliant.

Wash it down: Had a typical bad hair day? Never mind. Massage you hair with good hair oil and leave it on for at least an hour to soften the hair. Follow it up with a warm water shower with a mild shampoo to get your hair back in shape. Use a good conditioner to reduce the harsh impact of the cleansing, and let the hair dry naturally (driers are bad for your hair). Avoid using any chemicals or hair styling gels for a couple of days to let your hair regain its strength. Voila! Your hair is back to normal!

Choose Quality Over Cost: Use good quality hair accessories – they could make the difference between good and poor hair. Quality always counts. You may have saved a few pennies by buying a cheap brush, but the damage it will cause to your hair is likely to cost you a packet at the hair restoration clinic. Natural products are always better for your hair, and their use will avoid your being troubled by such minor irritants as dandruff and hair loss .

While the hair restoration clinic will be always more than happy to ‘treat’ your damaged hair to add to their profits, you don’t actually need to go there most of the time. Hair care is really quite simple, and you could well be excused for wondering why you missed it all in the first place. Trust me, I know. Or else I wouldn’t be writing these columns week after week.

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