Hair Care Tips For Problem Hair
The structure of hair is like the scales on the skin of a fish that has overlapping scales around a central core called the cortical. The way your hair looks can make or ruin your appearance completely. Smoother overlapping more shiny and smooth the hair looks. This also leads to easy combing while a tangled or roughed-up structure makes the hair look rough and dull.
Common home perm problems
Along with each common problem—yes, this happens to other people too—you’ll find common solutions and ways to prevent the problem from occurring in the future, where applicable.
Rash, broken skin or tender, burning, irritated scalp
The directions probably cautioned you to perform a patch test in which you apply a small amount of solution to your skin and wait a prescribed amount of time to determine if you are allergic or sensitive to the solution. Perms involve applying chemical solutions to your scalp and hair. Apply one of the many over-the-counter cortisone sprays, lotions, or creams to the affected area.
If the entire scalp is affected, or if the cortisone formulation does not bring relief, contact your doctor. He or she may prescribe a medicated shampoo to relieve the symptoms. Severe cases may cause hair loss, so don’t make matters worse by neglecting an already-bad situation. In the future, perform a patch test before applying any new chemical product to your scalp.
Safer Straightening
FDA has received complaints about scalp irritation and hair breakage related to both lye and “no lye” relaxers. Some consumers falsely assume that compared to lye relaxers, “no lye” relaxers take all the worry out of straightening.
“People may think because it says ‘no lye’ that it’s not caustic,” says FDA biologist Lark Lambert. But both types of relaxers contain ingredients that work by breaking chemical bonds of the hair, and both can burn the scalp if used incorrectly. Lye relaxers contain sodium hydroxide as the active ingredient. With “no lye” relaxers, calcium hydroxide and guanidine carbonate are mixed to produce guanidine hydroxide.
Shampoos must be used according to the nature of the hair. In India, aritha and shikakai powder are used to wash hair and as they do not have any chemicals, there are no side effects. A paste of urad dal and fenugreek powder is very good for the hair. Amlaa, the Indian gooseberry helps to retain hair color and also the luster. The juice of green coriander leaves tones the hair. When you use the shower to wash your hair, do not bundle up the hair on the top of the head, but let it hang down. Use a wide toothed comb to remove the tangles and use a brush with animal bristles rather than a plastic one. Simple hair care tips that anyone can follow.
Hair must be oiled at least once a week if it is normal, twice if it is dry. Indians use coconut oil which moisturizes dry hair and makes it look smooth. Massage the scalp well for this will help the blood to circulate. When the hair is wet, it needs to be handled carefully. Blot the hair and do not rub dry. While using a dryer, make the dryer face downwards and better still use a leave on conditioner before blowing dry. Air dry as far as possible. Brush hair before retiring for the night. Remember to trim hair once in 2 months at least to prevent split ends. While arranging the hair, it is essential that it is not pulled back tightly. Metal barrettes and rubber bands can cause damage to the hair.
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