what is the way to keep hair healthy?

Answer 1

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Healthy strands boast tightly closed cuticle layers. If hair is in good condition, it shines, swings, feels good when touched, and has no "candyfloss" ends or split strands.

If you want to keep your hair healthy, you have to avoid the enemies of healthy hair; too much sun, vitamin deficiencies, illness or other stresses, certain drugs like sulfa drugs and birth control pills, and cosmetic assaults like perming or dyeing. There is also the issue of environmental contamination, as from chlorine. The easiest route to healthy hair is to avoid as many of the following damaging things as possible.



Shampooing
Shampoo works by removing dirt and excess sebum from the hair's surface. Gentle shampoos remove just what they need to. Strong shampoos, however, can take with them your hair's protective sebum, that necessary natural oil that keeps hair pliable, moisturized, and healthy. In some cases, strong shampoos also disrupt your hair's cuticle layer, roughing up those tile-like portions and allowing damage to the interior cortex.

Don't overdo it- Get into washing habits that suit your hair and you will benefit from healthy looking, naturally shiny hair.




Rough handling
Raking through damp strands with a fine-toothed comb, yanking at tangles, brushing hair 20 times a day, absent mindedly tugging at locks, backcombing strands for a fuller finish - these all constitute rough handling, and they are all guaranteed ways to damages fragile tresses.

Every time you handle your hair, even if you just push your fingers through it, you put stress on its cuticle layer, causing the cuticle's tightly overlapping tiles to come unhinged; in hair-care circles, this is known as mechanical damage. Particularly aggressive treatment can even strip away a section of these tiles. When this protective armour is compromised or removed, hair splits, frays, or snaps off.



Hair accessories
Ponytail holders, hair slides, combs, clips - most of us have been using these and other hairdo helpers since childhood. This is fine, as long as you don't use them more then one or three times a week. Wearing your hair day after day in the same style can wear away the hair's cuticle layer and cause breakage in those locks that are contained by the accessory.

Similarly, if you're not gentle when removing them, hair accessories you can damage locks in another way. Try not to yank free any tresses that become stuck in the hinge of a clip or a hair slide or wound around a ponytail holder. Unfortunately, ripping strands out of a hair ornament's grasp can strip away a long swath of the cuticle layer.




Heat styling
Ask any dermatologist or stylist the main cause of damaged hair and they will probably say heat-styling. Heat causes a number of problems: it lifts those tightly fitting tiles that create cuticle layer, causing small spaces where water and other substances can enter and cause damage. Heat can also damage and remove small chips of the cuticle layer, causing a porous, hole-pocked surface that leaves hair weakened and prone to splitting, fraying, and breaking.

The best way to avoid heat damage is to air-dry hair and stay away from heated curling and straightening appliances. Blow-dry only when necessary (for example, when you're going out), prepare hair with a leave-in conditioner for a bit of protection, and hold the blower at least 15 cm (6 inches) from the head

Answer 2

1. eat healthy/drink healthy
2. take a vitamin supplement
3. use hair products with panthenol (it's the only stuff that can actually penetrate the hair shaft to the center) A good hot oil treatment has this.
4. avoid heat styling/too much sun
5. comb regularly with a wide-tooth comb

Answer 3

I personally wash and condition my hair as normal. After washing I apply mousse to my hair because not only does it keep my style in place but it protects it from the elements. Which in turn, keeps it protected and healthy. Lots of shine, too.

Answer 4

Drinking more water and vitamin rich fruits and vegetable also help in growing healthy hair. Massaging the scalp using oil also help in the blood circulation which in turn helps in the growth of hair.

Answer 5

a. Eat lots of green vegetables
b. plenty of water
c. Oil your hair at least twice a week, just like your car needs lubrication, your hair needs conditioning
d. when you shower, towel dry for at least 20 - 25 minutes so the excess water will go away with the towel
e. comb your hair with comb that has wider teeth so it does not frizz as much
then you can dry with blow dryer on a low temperature

Answer 6

as a hairstylist for 20 years the best answer in my opinion is to trim every 6 to 8 weeks. This gets rid of spit ends, keeps hair in shape and looking neat. Always use quality products specifically for your hair type and be good to your hair stylist! :)

Answer 7

Natural homemade remedies-Do Hot oil massage, protien
treatment and put fruit pack
once in a week for a healthy hair growth --- read all about it --
http://geebal.blogspot.com

Answer 8

wash hair every other day to keep the natural oils.. use a wide toothed comb after washing your hair.. always use conditioners! avoid subjecting your hair to frequent blowdrying.

Answer 9

Nine Tips for Healthy Hair

No matter what type of hair nature blessed you with, there are things you can do to keep it healthy, lustrous, looking its best. Here are some tips for a healthy head of hair from the tradition of Ayurveda, the 5,000-year old healing tradition that originated in India:

1. Like everything else about true, lasting beauty, healthy hair begins within your body. Start with your diet. Include lots of green leafy vegetables and sweet juicy fruits. Dairy products such as milk and fresh yogurt will also help. Fresh coconut is also considered excellent "hair food" – sprinkle grated coconut over salads, diced fresh fruit, or rice.

2. Cut down on refined, processed and canned foods. Ayurveda considers foods with artificial preservatives and chemical additives stripped of their inherent "intelligence" and therefore not helpful in supplying nutrition to your body and mind. Ice-cold beverages also hamper the process of digestion and assimilation of nutrients.

3. Cooking with certain spices adds flavor to your food and provides nourishment for your hair. Cumin, turmeric and black pepper are some "hair-friendly" spices. Add a healthy pinch of each to single-portion soups and stews as they are cooking. Sauté 1/8 –1/4 teaspoon each of the three spices in a teaspoon of ghee (clarified butter) or olive oil and add to cooked veggies. Roasted ground cumin and ground black pepper can be sprinkled over fresh yogurt.

4. Stress can be seriously injurious to long-term health and color of hair. Try and manage your time and tasks to minimize time-related pressures. Practice relaxation techniques such as meditation. Seek out tranquil sights in nature to help restore balance to your mind. Relaxing or uplifting music can be therapeutic. Get adequate, good quality sleep to help the natural process of rejuvenation.

5. Ayurvedic herbs that help hair health include Eclipta alba and Gotu Kola. Eclipta alba is called "Bhringaraj" – literally, king of tresses. It nourishes the hair and helps resistance to stress as well. Brahmi, sometimes called Gotu Kola, also helps balance the mind and nourishes the hair and scalp. Since Ayurveda considers the health, color and luster of hair so dependent on overall mind/body health, synergistic Ayurvedic herbal preparations for hair can also include herbs such as Country Mallow, which is supposed to strengthen the physiology, and Winter Cherry, which aids resistance to stress.

6. Stay away from harsh chemical topical products that can damage hair over time. Look for gentle, natural cleansers and conditioners, especially if you wash your hair more than three times a week. Shampoos and conditioners that contain nourishing botanicals are even better. Read labels carefully – sometimes, products that say "herbal" or "natural" can include no-no chemicals.

7. A warm oil scalp massage two or three times a week will help stimulate and moisturize the scalp. You can use good quality coconut, almond or olive oil Ayurvedic hair oils also contain some of the herbs mentioned earlier. Apply some mildly warmed oil to your hair and gently massage into your scalp evenly with your fingertips. Leave on overnight if you can, if not, leave on for at least an hour or two, then get it out by shampooing your hair. The scalp massage helps you relax and aids sound sleep as well.

8. Never attack wet hair with a brush, no matter how rushed for time you are. Tangles in wet hair are best removed with a wide-toothed comb. Use a wooden comb if you can find one; it won't generate static electricity. Excessive blow-drying can damage hair in the long-term, making it brittle and causing split ends. If you can, let your hair dry naturally, then brush into place.

9. Last, but not least, brushing your hair regularly to stimulate the scalp will keep it looking healthy and lustrous. Brush each night in all directions in turn – left to right, right to left, front to back and back to front Use smooth long strokes from scalp to hair-tips.

Your hair can indeed be your crowning glory if you treat it right!

Answer 10

use the same line of products don't switch up don't use Paul Mitchell shampoo and African pride conditioner keep it in the same family. icey