Dry hair looks very thin, dull and rough. such hair are more prone to various kinds of damage. You have to take extreme care and an appropriate treatment for dry hair.

Silky, shiny hair is a sign of good health. But everybody is not blessed with healthy hair. Every person has a different hair type such as normal, oily or dry. Very few people have normal hair type. Oily hair tend to become sticky quickly. Dry hair can be identified by their rough and dull appearance. They look lifeless with frizziness and split ends. They are difficult to brush or comb. They are susceptible to damage, tangles and breakage.

Causes of Dry Hair

The main cause of dry hair is a lack of moisture. Moisture is required to maintain hair’s normal texture and sheen. When the cuticle becomes highly weathered and porous, the cortex is not able to retain water. It makes the hair dry and rough. Some common causes of dry hair are environmental damage due to heat, sun rays and outside chemicals, chemical damage due to bleach, color or perms and mechanical damage by curling irons, blow-drying or hot rollers. Overuse of heat-styling equipments, harsh weather conditions, excessive use of shampoos and conditioners containing harsh chemicals and misuse of perms or color are also responsible for making the hair dry. Besides this, some people are born with dry hair. Each factor reduces the moisture content of hair, due to which hair loses its bounce, elasticity and suppleness. Dryness may also result from sebum deficiency on the hair surface because of absence or decrease in sebaceous gland secretions. Dry hair can be a symptom of certain metabolic disorders such as Menkes kinky hair syndrome and hypothyroidism.

  Treatment for Dry Hair

If you have dry hair, then you should be very watchful about the hair care. You immediately need to seek the treatment for dry hair; else they will get damaged and break easily. You may also suffer from severe hair loss. Here are some effective solutions to treat your dry hair.

• Don’t more frequently wash you hair. Most people tend to wash hair too frequently and apply shampoos and conditioners. Most shampoos and hair cleaning products consist of harsh chemicals. These chemicals reduce the moisture content of your hair and make them dry.
• You should use the hair care products that are free from chemicals. Shampoos and conditioners containing humectants are recommended. Humectants attract moisture to the hair and keep them moist. Generally, these products contain proteins, which strengthen the hair. Low pH shampoos are excellent for the hair, as they don’t make the cuticles to lift.
• Heat is very harmful for dry hair. If you have to spend a lot of time in sunlight, then use a good hair sunscreen. While going outdoor or traveling, protect your hair with a hat or headscarf. Dry your hair naturally whenever possible. Avoid using blow-dryer or hair dryer as much as possible.
• Avoid use of shampoo for every washing. Instead, rinse them with water only. Don’t use mousse, but use a thickening lotion.
• Brush your hair frequently using a bristle brush, so that the natural oil spreads in the hair shafts.
• You can apply a spray-on shine-conditioning product for a short-term use. It offers instant sheen and a healthy-looking appearance.
• Chemical treatments such as coloring, perming or relaxing make the hair dry and rough. Hence, try to avoid these treatments on your hair.
• Proper nutrition is very essential for the health of hair. Drink plenty of water everyday, which helps retain the moisture in your hair. Have a balanced and healthy diet, containing abundant proteins and essential fatty acids.

Home Remedies for Dry Hair

You can use some homemade remedies to treat your dry hair. Add two tablespoons of gram flour to a cup of coconut milk and apply it on your scalp and hair. Massage gently and leave for about five minutes. Then rinse the hair.

Mix an egg in a cupful of skimmed milk. Apply this mixture into the scalp. Leave it for about 5 minutes. Then thoroughly wash your hair.

Hair massage with olive oil, safflower oil, coconut oil, castor oil or lavender oil is beneficial for hair and scalp. Massage your scalp with any or combination of these oils. It provides essential oils and moisture to your hair as well as improves blood circulation.

If your hair are  excessively damaged , then it’s better to consult the doctor.

Since everybody has different types of hair so it is obvious that the hair care treatment will also differ. The basic hair care treatment involves shampooing, conditioning and combing so let us discuss on the different types shampoo that are available in the market.
Before purchasing any shampoo it is important that you recognize first the condition and type of your hair and buy the shampoo accordingly. Simply buying any of the shampoo available in the market because it is expensive or because it is of branded company will not help you much and leave you frustrated.

Among the different types of hair let us begin with ‘Normal Hair’ that are easily manageable that does not need frequent shampooing. Instead, you can rinse your hair if you use some heavy hair cosmetics such as hair spray, wax, mousse or you have a lot of out door activities that cause your hair gets in touch with pollution and sunburn. Too much shampooing might damage this type of hair.

If your hair is characterized with dryness, roughness and dullness then your hair can be sorted under ‘Dry’ type. This type of hair requires special attention. Shampoo that contains natural materials such as honey, olive oil, chamomile, almond oil, and other essential oil must be purchased. Drop of moisture level causes dryness in hair so shampoo with moisturizer is recommended. Separate use of conditioner is also recommended for dry and damaged hair to get better result. It is also suggested to avoid frequent using of blow dryer with excessive heat because it will further dry your hair. And even if you use hair styling tools then select a low heat setting. CHI hair styling will be the best option that will enable you to control the temperature.

Unless you treat yourself to an olive oil hair treatment. In these economic days you do not need to buy something if it is already in your kitchen cabinet.

‘Greasy Hair’ that is characterized with greasy head skin, bad smell, sticky, peeled off head skin, etc should be rinsed as frequently as three times a week with extra mild shampoo. Beside this cotton soak into lemon water should be applied after bathing followed with scrubbing. Then pause for few minutes and clean it. This will help to decrease the grease rate on the head skin. Since greasy hair also gets easily drenched so it is suggested not to use 2 in 1 shampoo that will cause your hair to drench easily. It is also reminded that apply conditioner with extra precaution so that it does not touch the hair follicle and the head skin. ‘Dandruff’is one of the common and biggest hair problem that is characterize with small pieces of dead skin from scalp which causes itching when in excess. Shampoo containing anti-dandruff active agent like sulfide, zinc phyrithione, cetoconazole, or sulfur to rinse all pieces of peeled skin followed by conditioner.

Special shampoo should be chosen for dyed hair that aims at protecting the color from being fade away and to keep intact the moisture level of your hair. After shampooing wash your hair with warm water to protect the cuticle and apply the special conditioner for dyed hair. Care should be taken that you do not switch off frequently to another shampoo instead maintain consistency but you can change to other suitable shampoo only if your hair requires a change otherwise it is not at all necessary.

By: Louise123

Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com

Hair care related information available here – ghd straightener, ghd mk4 and buy ghd.

GHD Hair Straighteners
I have been using GHD hair straighteners for over two years now, and I am extremly happy with thier results.

How to Utilize The Benefits Of Olive Oil Hair Conditioner.
Massage a little olive oil to the ends of your hair and gradually spreading throughout. Now wrap a warm, damp towel around your head for at least 10 minutes, and then shampoo.

Body Shop Olive Glossing Shampoo Review
The Body shop Olive Glossing Shampoo is made with organic olive oil, which is the active ingredient to leaving your hair with a nice and glossy shine and honey to keep hair nice [...]

Deep Condition Your Hair with Bananas
Wash hair using only shampoo and towel dry. Peel banana and mash in bowl, adding in the olive oil. Continue mashing until well blended. Apply banana mash to hair. For long hair, only [...]