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Time honed methods for damage- repair of the hair

From the Biblical hero Samson whose strength lay in his hair and to the modern rebellious youngsters, hair has always been a defining point for personality. It plays a major part in completing the modern man and women and thus caring for the hair is an integral part of personal grooming. But recently, personal hair grooming has given way to styling that includes a whole new regime from hair coloring to curling, etc. Although these add the necessary oodles of charm yet some of these procedures can really play havoc with sensitive hair and lead to near permanent damage.

It is of general opinion that heavy styling and the continuous exposure to the sun are prime hair damaging agents.

Chemical bleaching or using hair colors with ammonia destroys the delicate PH balance and the root ends. This internal damage will then lead to stunted hair growth, general hair loss, split ends, etc. The next major culprit is the sun. It is the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays that play an important hand in destroying the natural strength of your beautiful tresses. The UV rays are deep penetrating and can easily reach the inner cortex leading to moisture evaporation thus making the hair dry and brittle. Recent studies have also shown that UV rays also play an important role in damaging the melanin pigments leading to premature greying of the hair and hair loss.

The following steps need to be taken to ensure hair damage remains a minimum.

1-      Styling should be minimum- This is the first and foremost commandment of hair care regimen is to go easy with the curling irons. Hair has a slow but natural recovery process against damage of any kind. Using chemical based colors on a periodic basis or heat styling can play havoc with the process leaving you with long term damage. Therefore it is best to leave the hair alone after color cleansing which will then allow the tresses to recuperate.

2-     Use natural ingredient based hair care products- Search your nearest market or best look up on the internet for a list of good shampoos and conditioners with a natural base.

3-     Go for home made solutions- Home made solutions to hair problems are way better than the commercial hair care products. Vinegar, for example can be a great solution for damage hair while egg proteins are considered as the best hair conditioners.

Deep conditioning of the hair is a must- Deep conditioning is like replenishment of the necessary nutrients to the hair that it loses on a daily basis. For best results go for deep conditioning two or three times a week.

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