Hair Health And Beauty

Healthy and shining abundance of hair complements to one’s beauty. By a perfect hair style that suits your face and figure you can make your own style statement. But you can experiment with your looks and appearance only if you have healthy hair.

Hair covering most of our body and 25% of our head is made up of keratin. It contains no nerves or blood vessels but embedded in the living skin from where it draws nutrition that contributes to hair luster and color. The life span of a hair is 3 to 7 years. Those who are scared to find a couple of hairs daily on their comb don’t worry its normal to lose about 100 hairs everyday.

Some facts on hair health and beauty

• Combing is less damaging than brushing
• Good shampoo does not de-moisture your hair
• Humidity increases hair length
• Washing only cleanse your hair , not the cause of your hair loss
• In summer hair grows faster than winter
• Cutting hair has no effect on hair growth
• Split ends has to be cut
• Rubbing or combing wet hairs increases hair loss

Causes of hair loss

Hair loss is a common problem both among men and women. There are different reasons for hair loss listed below.

• After illness or major surgery
• Excessive tension and stress
• Hormonal problems, especially thyroid disease
• If male(androgen) or female (estrogen) hormone is out of balance
• Post pregnancy in women
• Side effects of certain medicines
• Fungal infection of the scalp
• Lupus or diabetes can also cause hair loss
• Improper care of hair
• Hot oil or chemical treatment for perming or hair coloring
• Use of tight rollers or electric hair drier

Based on type of hair loss, it can be treated by doctors’ suggestion. Medicines like minoxidil or finasteride can check hair loss, but doctors’ consent is advised. If the cause is hormonal then one can experience different hair styles, wigs or artificial hair replacement.

Tips for enriching hair health and beauty

• Wash your hair with clean water after swimming in chlorine water or sea water
• Regularly wash your hair for de-greasing
• Use shampoo that suits your hair type
• After shampoo, hair should be thoroughly rinsed because leftover shampoo reduces hair gloss
• Brush or comb hair after it dries completely
• Wet hair should not be rubbed but wrapped around the head tightly with a towel
• Carefully untangle your hair by combing starting from the tips and moving toward the roots
• Combs are better than brushes
• Use combs made from bones to avoid electrical charging
• Use combs with blunt edge as sharp edges harm the hair roots

Food for beautiful and healthy hair

• Eggs
• Liver
• Kidney
• Fish
• Vitamin D
• Herrings
• Carrots
• Green vegetables
• Vitamin C