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Daily care for healthy hair
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Healthy hair is symbolic of good health and youthfulness. Whether hair is curly, wavy fine or kinky; all hair types have one thing in common: it must be cared for on a daily basis. Without basic maintenance, our hair reflects dullness and limpness.

A regimen of shampooing and conditioning the hair promotes cleanliness of the scalp and hair growth. Shampoos and conditions are selected based on the condition of the hair.

One of the most common hair problem is dandruffs. Dandruffs or pityriasis is caused by the shedding of the scalp. The presence of dandruffs can be controlled by the use of hair care products such as Head & Shoulders, Selsun Blue or Neutrogena T-Gel. Hair brushes such as the Super Scalp Cleansing Brush is a hair care product aids in getting rid of dandruffs.

Dry hair is another type of hair problem. Dry hair usually appear dull with little or no sheen. Dry hair is caused by both external and internal environmental factor. Over shampooing the hair too much and too often dries out the hair. Over processing the hair with the use of perms and dyes are other factors causing the hair to become dry. Heat damage using curlers, chlorine and sun also impair the hair. External factors include prolong illness, cancer treatments and nutritional deficiencies contributes to dry hair.

-Color Damage
If you are considering adding color to your hair, it is very important to know the overall condition of your hair. If hair has been freshly permed, or if a perm is needed, or if alopecia (hair falling out) is present, hair coloring is not recommended.

When hair is color-damaged, the best remedy is to keep the hair conditioned as often as possible.

To note, most hair dyes contains lye and the use of lye has the ability to change your natural color to the desire color you are seeking. Color damage occurs when the hair is over process or the chemicals remain in the hair too long.

Color-damaged hair is usually dry and brittle. Dry and brittle hair has the tendency to create split ends and this causes breakage. Trimming the hair to avoid breakage and split ends is helpful, The process of rimming the hair also promotes hair growth.

Black Hair
Black hair care is a multi-million dollar industry designed for the maintenance and care of African-American hair. Black hair care lines carries hair oils, lotions, shampoos and conditions, designed specifically for black hair care. These products are available to shampoo, perm, condition, style and care

Daily care for healthy hair
Page 1 of 2

Healthy hair is symbolic of good health and youthfulness. Whether hair is curly, wavy fine or kinky; all hair types have one thing in common: it must be cared for on a daily basis. Without basic maintenance, our hair reflects dullness and limpness.

A regimen of shampooing and conditioning the hair promotes cleanliness of the scalp and hair growth. Shampoos and conditions are selected based on the condition of the hair.

One of the most common hair problem is dandruffs. Dandruffs or pityriasis is caused by the shedding of the scalp. The presence of dandruffs can be controlled by the use of hair care products such as Head & Shoulders, Selsun Blue or Neutrogena T-Gel. Hair brushes such as the Super Scalp Cleansing Brush is a hair care product aids in getting rid of dandruffs.

Dry hair is another type of hair problem. Dry hair usually appear dull with little or no sheen. Dry hair is caused by both external and internal environmental factor. Over shampooing the hair too much and too often dries out the hair. Over processing the hair with the use of perms and dyes are other factors causing the hair to become dry. Heat damage using curlers, chlorine and sun also impair the hair. External factors include prolong illness, cancer treatments and nutritional deficiencies contributes to dry hair.

-Color Damage
If you are considering adding color to your hair, it is very important to know the overall condition of your hair. If hair has been freshly permed, or if a perm is needed, or if alopecia (hair falling out) is present, hair coloring is not recommended.

When hair is color-damaged, the best remedy is to keep the hair conditioned as often as possible.

To note, most hair dyes contains lye and the use of lye has the ability to change your natural color to the desire color you are seeking. Color damage occurs when the hair is over process or the chemicals remain in the hair too long.

Color-damaged hair is usually dry and brittle. Dry and brittle hair has the tendency to create split ends and this causes breakage. Trimming the hair to avoid breakage and split ends is helpful, The process of rimming the hair also promotes hair growth.

Black Hair
Black hair care is a multi-million dollar industry designed for the maintenance and care of African-American hair. Black hair care lines carries hair oils, lotions, shampoos and conditions, designed specifically for black hair care. These products are available to shampoo, perm, condition, style and care

Daily care for healthy hair
Page 1 of 2

Healthy hair is symbolic of good health and youthfulness. Whether hair is curly, wavy fine or kinky; all hair types have one thing in common: it must be cared for on a daily basis. Without basic maintenance, our hair reflects dullness and limpness.

A regimen of shampooing and conditioning the hair promotes cleanliness of the scalp and hair growth. Shampoos and conditions are selected based on the condition of the hair.

One of the most common hair problem is dandruffs. Dandruffs or pityriasis is caused by the shedding of the scalp. The presence of dandruffs can be controlled by the use of hair care products such as Head & Shoulders, Selsun Blue or Neutrogena T-Gel. Hair brushes such as the Super Scalp Cleansing Brush is a hair care product aids in getting rid of dandruffs.

Dry hair is another type of hair problem. Dry hair usually appear dull with little or no sheen. Dry hair is caused by both external and internal environmental factor. Over shampooing the hair too much and too often dries out the hair. Over processing the hair with the use of perms and dyes are other factors causing the hair to become dry. Heat damage using curlers, chlorine and sun also impair the hair. External factors include prolong illness, cancer treatments and nutritional deficiencies contributes to dry hair.

-Color Damage
If you are considering adding color to your hair, it is very important to know the overall condition of your hair. If hair has been freshly permed, or if a perm is needed, or if alopecia (hair falling out) is present, hair coloring is not recommended.

When hair is color-damaged, the best remedy is to keep the hair conditioned as often as possible.

To note, most hair dyes contains lye and the use of lye has the ability to change your natural color to the desire color you are seeking. Color damage occurs when the hair is over process or the chemicals remain in the hair too long.

Color-damaged hair is usually dry and brittle. Dry and brittle hair has the tendency to create split ends and this causes breakage. Trimming the hair to avoid breakage and split ends is helpful, The process of rimming the hair also promotes hair growth.

Black Hair
Black hair care is a multi-million dollar industry designed for the maintenance and care of African-American hair. Black hair care lines carries hair oils, lotions, shampoos and conditions, designed specifically for black hair care. These products are available to shampoo, perm, condition, style and care

How often you color your hair depends on several different variables. One must take into consideration the type of dye being used, the strength and condition of the hair, and the desired color of the hair.

The strength and condition of the hair is the most important factor when deciding how often you should color your hair. Some people’s hair can withstand several chemical processes in a single day, while other hair types are much more fragile. Generally, those with thick and coarse hair types can get away with more frequent colorings than those with fine hair. Porosity of the hair is another consideration, as it will affect processing time. Porosity refers to the hair’s ability to absorb moisture. Hair that is overly-porous will absorb color faster than hair that is resistant. In order to test your hair’s porosity, snip a few strands of hair near the ends and place them into a cup of water. Within a few seconds, porous hair will sink to the bottom and healthy hair will float.

The type of hair dye is another important factor. Most permanent colors contain ammonia, which can be damaging to the hair. Temporary and semi-permanent dyes are much healthier for the hair, but they only have the ability to darken the hair, not lighten it. Lightening the hair is always more damaging than darkening the hair. Provided that your hair is healthy, strong, and has passed the porosity test, hair can be colored with a permanent dye every four weeks. A semi-permanent color, sometimes referred to as a color glaze, can be applied every two weeks if desired.

Hair that is over-porous or dry can still be colored, but less frequently and with more care. Close attention must be paid to processing time, as porous hair can process 5-10 minutes faster than healthy hair. Unless the hair is extremely damaged, dry and porous hair can be colored every 6-8 weeks with a permanent dye and every 4-6 weeks with a semi-permanent dye.

Severely damaged hair should never be colored at home. Only a trained professional will be able to assess the degree of damage to the hair, and will then be able to decide whether or not it is a good idea to apply color to the hair. Signs of severe damage include breakage and excessive hair loss. Applying the wrong type of hair dye or leaving the dye on the hair for the wrong amount of time can result in a hair disaster, which is why it is always best to leave coloring in the hands of a trained professional.

How often you color your hair depends on several different variables. One must take into consideration the type of dye being used, the strength and condition of the hair, and the desired color of the hair.

The strength and condition of the hair is the most important factor when deciding how often you should color your hair. Some people’s hair can withstand several chemical processes in a single day, while other hair types are much more fragile. Generally, those with thick and coarse hair types can get away with more frequent colorings than those with fine hair. Porosity of the hair is another consideration, as it will affect processing time. Porosity refers to the hair’s ability to absorb moisture. Hair that is overly-porous will absorb color faster than hair that is resistant. In order to test your hair’s porosity, snip a few strands of hair near the ends and place them into a cup of water. Within a few seconds, porous hair will sink to the bottom and healthy hair will float.

The type of hair dye is another important factor. Most permanent colors contain ammonia, which can be damaging to the hair. Temporary and semi-permanent dyes are much healthier for the hair, but they only have the ability to darken the hair, not lighten it. Lightening the hair is always more damaging than darkening the hair. Provided that your hair is healthy, strong, and has passed the porosity test, hair can be colored with a permanent dye every four weeks. A semi-permanent color, sometimes referred to as a color glaze, can be applied every two weeks if desired.

Hair that is over-porous or dry can still be colored, but less frequently and with more care. Close attention must be paid to processing time, as porous hair can process 5-10 minutes faster than healthy hair. Unless the hair is extremely damaged, dry and porous hair can be colored every 6-8 weeks with a permanent dye and every 4-6 weeks with a semi-permanent dye.

Severely damaged hair should never be colored at home. Only a trained professional will be able to assess the degree of damage to the hair, and will then be able to decide whether or not it is a good idea to apply color to the hair. Signs of severe damage include breakage and excessive hair loss. Applying the wrong type of hair dye or leaving the dye on the hair for the wrong amount of time can result in a hair disaster, which is why it is always best to leave coloring in the hands of a trained professional.