Hair And Beauty Tips To Shake Dandruff Flakes Away
Healthy glowing hair is a crowning glory for a woman today. To keep it this
way is not very simple given to-days living conditions. The heat and dust and
also working for long periods in air- conditioned surroundings. The hair
treatments like perms, tinting, and hot rollers also affect the healthy luster
of your hair.
The best way to atone for this would be to go "Totally Natural" from time to
time. Just like plants hair too needs proper nourishment. You need to eat a
proper protein rich diet.
The scalp should be clean before oiling the hair. Do brush hair as a daily
routine, with firm downward strokes. Wet hair should not be brushed, as hair is
weak when it is wet, and breaks easily. Take care and the time to massage the
scalp while oiling hair, as this will increase the blood circulation around the
roots.
Dandruff is the shedding of dead cells from the scalp. It sometimes leads to
boils and pimples too. These are some ways in which we can get rid of dandruff.
Tips 1:
Keep the scalp clean. Oil hair on alternate days and shampoo.
Tips 2:
Mix 2 tspns of Brandy in 1 cup of water. Apply with the fingertips to the roots
of hair. Wash after ½ hour with shampoo.
Tips 3:
Mix 1 egg with 1 cup of yogurt and apply on the scalp. Leave for ½ an hour and
wash.
Tips 4:
Mix 1 tblspn of Olive oil with 1 tspn of limejuice. Apply well on the scalp and
cover the head by tying an old scarf. Keep it on overnight and shampoo the next
morning.
Tips 5:
1 tspn of Fenugreek seed powder mixed with an egg. Apply and leave for ½ an hour
before shampooing the hair.
Tips 6:
1 tspn fenugreek seed powder mixed with 1 cup of yogurt. Apply and leave for ½
an hour before washing.
Tips 7:
Take 2 tblspns of Beetroot juice and add 1 egg and 1 tspn limejuice to this.
Apply and leave for ½ an hour before washing.
Tips 8:
Oil hair well before going to bed. Next morning mix 1 tspn limejuice with ½ tspn
salt. Rub this on the scalp with the peel of a lime turned inside out. Leave for
1 hour before shampooing.
Hair Beauty Tips: Hair Problems and Solution
SPLIT ENDS
Split ends are caused when hair is damaged, either by harsh shampoos, too much
direct from the sun or a hair dryer, perming or bleaching or very often simply
because the tips of hair are very old.
The only cure for split ends is to have them trimmed off; if left, they may
split further up the hair, making it look dull and lifeless.
HEALTHY HAIR: In top condition, the scaly outer shell, or cuticle, of each hair
lies flat and smooth along the whole length of the shaft.
Split End Treatments:
* Mix 1 tsp honey with 2 Tbsp olive oil, then beat in 1 egg yolk. Massage on
hair in small sections. Wrap head with shower cap for 30 minutes. Rinse and
shampoo.
*Massage hair and scalp with warm avocado or olive oil. Wrap hair securely in a
towel. Leave oil on hair about 8 hours or overnight. If left on overnight, put a
shower cap over head to avoid staining pillows and bedding. Wash hair, then
rinse with a vinegar /water solution.
*Hot Oil Treatment
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup boiling water
Place olive oil and boiling water into large glass bottle or jar with a lid. You
may need to wrap a towel around the bottle to avoid burning yourself. Shake very
well until oil is emulsified. Massage into hair, taking care not to burn your
head. Put a shower cap or plastic bag over your hair and wrap your head in a hot
towel that has been soaked in hot water then wrung out. Leave mixture on your
hair for 1/2 hour, then shampoo as usual.
VERY-GREASY HAIR
Mainly due to hormonal problem, the sebaceous glands tend to become overactive
and produce too much sebum.
Tips on managing Greasy hair:-
*Avoid too much brushing of hair because it might further stimulate the oil
glands that are already over-active.
*Wash your hair every third or fourth day or even more frequently, depending on
individual comfort. A good nourishing liquid shampoo is often the best answer.
*Excessive oiliness if neglected can lead to falling hair. If treated in time it
can be prevented.
*Wear your hair in easy-to-manage, well cut style. Light perming can help as it
lifts the hair slightly away from the scalp, making it less easy for the sebum
to travel up the hair shaft.
VERY -DRY HAIR
May result from hereditary or hormonal problems-or due to a result of damage
caused by over-use of heated rollers, hot hair dryers, perms and bleaches.
You can protect your hair:
By using very mild shampoos and good quality conditioners.
By having them trimmed regularly.
By going in for once-weekly hot oil treatment. Use warm olive or almond oil and
massage it carefully into the scalp and hair.
*Leave the oil on overnight, if possible, by covering the hair with a plastic
bath cap and a toweling turban. Wash the oil off the next day by applying
diluted shampoo directly to the scalp before applying water.
Mayonnaise Conditioner
To recondition the hair, shampoo hair with homemade shampoo or a shampoo from
the natural foods store. Rinse and towel dry. Apply regular mayonnaise (not
salad dressing) to the hair. Massage in. Let sit for 10-15 minutes, shampoo
again lightly and rinse with an apple cider vinegar and water solution.
DANDRUFF
Dandruff is a dry scaly condition of the skin on the scalp and less often, on
the face and the torso.
It comes in tow types:-
(A) Pityriasis-capitis- It is the simple kind consisting of white dry flakes
falling from the scalp. The result is due the rate at which the scalp sheds its
dry skin cells, which in turn depends on the health and diet of the individual
stress, too seems to be related.
Can be controlled by:-
(i) Paying more attention to health hygiene.
(ii) Consuming more fresh fruits in your diet.
(iii) Drinking plenty of water.
(iv) Rinsing the hair carefully after shampoo.
(v) Brushing gently to rid the hair of trapped cells.
(vi) Lightly massaging the scalp to dislodge the dandruff flakes.
If a simple routine like this does not work, consult a dermatologist on the use
of anti-dandruff shampoo, which might slow down the rate at which the cells are
shed from the scalp.
(B) Seborrhoeic Dermatitis:- If the scalp is very greasy, an individual might
end up with this type of dandruff, which is thick, oily, scaly, crusted and
weeping.
This condition almost always needs medical care and attention, but if it is mild
you can treat it at home by either using an anti-dandruff shampoo or trying home
remedies. The best remedy however is to wash hair regularly with a shampoo
containing selenium compound or cool tar extracts. Consult a dermatologist if
the problem is severe or persists.
Tips on Managing Dandruff
*Restore the health of the scap by bringing about a positive change in your diet
and living habits.
*Light oil massage, can help to dislodge the existing dandruff flakes. Massage
the scalp carefully. The fingertips should be used to move, the skin on the
scalp in small circulatory motions.
*Keep your scalp very clean. This can be achieved by washing hair twice a week
with liquid shampoos.
*Dandruff can be infections. Keep your belongings clean and separate to
eliminate the chances of infection. Whenever you wash your hair, soak your hair
brushes and combs in hot water containing antiseptic lotion.
*Treatment with herbal extracts has been found to be effective. Herbs like heena,
amla, lemon, reetha have antiseptic properties and are wonderful cleansers.
*Bring about a positive modification into your lifestyle, to eliminate stress
and overcome dietary deficiencies.
Besides the anti-dandruff creams, lotions, oils and shampoos available in the
market, there are many simple house hold remedies to fight dandruff described
below:
Mix two tablespoons of cosmetic vinegar and six tablespoons of hot water. Dab
with cotton into the scalp, parting the hair with a comb apply all over the
scalp. Preferably it should be used at bed time. Tie a scarf over the hair to
avoid staining the pillow. Next morning wash the hair with shampoo. After the
hair is thoroughly cleansed pour over as a last rinse a mixture of three
tablespoons of cosmetic vinegar and one cup of hot water. Then dry the hair
thoroughly. This should be done twice a week for three months.
Hot oil therapy is another method to cure dandruff. Massage hot oil into the
scalp at bedtime. Next morning an hour before bath, rub lemon juice mixed with
cosmetic venegar (mix 1:2 ratio) into the scalp. Give the hair a good wash and
egg shampoo.
Give your hair a hot steam bath. Massage hot oil with a hot damp towel and leave
it on the head like a turban so that the steam can fight dandruff. You may use
two towels for this purpose.
Here is another beauty tip for your hair. After giving your hair a good wash,
boil five teaspoons of dried used tea leaves in lime water and use it as a last
rinse after shampoo. This gives the hair a lustrous shine and provides
nourishment too.
More treatments options for Dandruff:
Make an infusion of 1 ounce each of fresh or dried rosemary and sage in 2 cups
of water. Let steep for 24 hours, then use daily as a hair rinse.
Boil 5 heaping Tbsp dried thyme in 2 cups water for 10 minutes. Strain and cool.
Pour 1/2 mixture over clean, damp hair. Massage into scalp, do not rinse. Use
second half of solution another day.
Instead of shampooing, massage handfuls of baking soda into the hair and scalp
to absorb oil and to loossen dead skin on scalp. Rinse thoroughly, use no other
shampoos. While initially the hair may seem dry, after several weeks, dandruff
will be gone and hair will be smooth and shiny.
Mint Rinse
Boil:
1 cup water
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 handful of fresh mint leaves
Strain and pour into a container. With fingertips, massage solution into the
scalp, let dry without rinsing out.
Use the hot oil treatment recipe given on this page.
Soothing Herbal Hair Rinse
Combine equal parts of dried rosemary, comfrey, witch hazel leaves and nettles
to make about 1/2 cup. Add to 2 cups of water in a covered pot. Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and let steep overnight. Strain. Shampoo and rinse hair then
use herb tea for a final rinse to relieve itchy, flaky scalp.
Tips for Washing The Beautiful Long Hair
With the help of long hair washing tips it is possible to make hair healthy,
looking natural and healthy. The result won't come the next day, but with time
it becomes obvious. It is especially convenient to use curlpapers to give the
new form to a chemical wave and it is natural to curly hair. In the beginning of
long hair washing tips, slightly wet your hair and put on them some means for
stacking, part your hair into locks and wind them on curlpapers. After a while
take the curlpapers off, and comb your with the help of fingers, or hairbrushes
with few teeth.
Hair curlers are covered with plastic fibers which stick to your hair, not being
damaged. Therefore, with hair curlers it is possible to wind easily both dry and
wet hair. Then use both for the creation of natural waves, and for hard
ringlets.
With people, each hair undergoes a cyclic development. First, it actively grows,
and then there comes a phase of rest. The new hair grows from the same bulb and
pushes out the distressful colleague. Through all this, on the average, there is
about 6-7 years. It is good still, that at each hair growth there is this cycle.
If development occurred synchronously, all people periodically would grow bald,
and then would acquire new hair. The wise nature has protected us from such
discomfiture. Each day, 20-100 filaments only drop out. If the number of hair
that dropped out is larger, it can be the result of various diseases, for
example, pathologies of the thyroid gland.
Hairdressers unanimously assert, that long hair people are extremists: they
either look superb, or disgusting. A third alternative is not given. Long hair
looks good only when it is washed and combed. Hanging down greasy locks cause an
irresistible urge to push the dirty creature into a bath and to forget about all
the long hair washing tips for a while. Therefore, the main condition of the
magnificence of your hair is its cleanliness. Not so long ago, the most favorite
long hair washing tips of experts concerned the procedure of washing. Experts
recommended that you wash your head once in ten days, and that you should not
over dry the skin of your head.
However, the long hair washing advices changed and modern experts adhere to a
more rational point of view. It is necessary to wash your hair in because of the
process of pollution. Long hair requires frequent and careful washing. In fact,
they become soiled from contacts with clothes; absorb dust on the street, and
even from a constant contact with your hands. Therefore, it is necessary to wash
your head of long hair rather frequently.
Therefore, owners of magnificent long hair can use shampoos quite often. There
also needs to be, though, a good balance between using a combination of
humidifying agents and nutrients, active and medical additives. Besides, there
are special shampoos made just for long hair, which most intensively look after
those distressful ends. Very frequently, some shampoos use water-soluble
silicones, which smooth a bulging cuticle, returning to your hair its elasticity
and shine. However, that does not reduce the importance of a long hair washing
massage! After careful rinsing, it is necessary to put balm, or the conditioner,
which will neutralize static electricity and humidifies hair.
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