Hair Problems

Dandruff

Dandruff could result from a dry, or an oily scalp. The skin of the scalp has many layers. Cells start growing in the dermis at the bottom, and eventually they form a layer of dead cells on the surface of the skin. Normally, these dead cells fall off in tiny flakes, which we don't even notice. Washing or brushing your hair helps to get rid of the flakes.

Treatments

1, First, if you have oily hair, using a gentle shampoo every day will get rid of the extra oil.

2, Avoid hair products like hair gels. These hold on to the tiny flakes, making bigger lumps as well.

3,Eat a healthy diet, with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. See if you can have a bit more zinc in your diet. Zinc is one of the things that seems to help keep skin healthy. Food sources for zinc include egg yolks, fish, meat, soybeans, sunflower seeds and whole grains. Avoid fatty foods and red meat.

4, Use an anti-dandruff shampoo once a week, or twice, depending on the severity of the dandruff. Oil and steam your hair once a week.

5, Try Head and Shoulders. If it doesn't work, try a medicated dandruff shampoo like Selsun, which is very effective. Use Selsun just once a week, because it is strong.

6, The best thing to do is to keep the scalp clean, and do oil massage twice in a week.

Hair Loss

This is a very natural phenomenon and all of us do loss hair. Too much of hair loss is a matter of concern. A number of things can cause excessive hair loss. Hormonal problems may cause hair loss. If your thyroid gland is overactive or underactive, your hair may fall out. This hair loss usually can be helped by treatment of the thyroid disease. Many women notice hair loss after pregnency. Some medicines also can cause hair loss. It is important to find the cause so that it can be treated.

There are some tips for preventing hair loss

* Add the paste of fresh Curry leaves to Shikakai powder and wash hair with this on a regular basis.

* Wash hair with coconut milk

* Wash the hair with Tender Coconut water every other day for weeks.

Split ends

Split ends occur when your hair's cuticle wears down. It normally due to overuse of dryers and chemical processing.

To Prevent Split Ends

* Since hair grows 1.25 cm. a month, a trim of 6.3 cm. every five weeks should suffice.

* Don't brush hair when it's wet, because that's when it is at its most vulnerable.

* Use a shampoo that lists sunscreen as a major ingredient.

* Condition after shampooing, and use a deep conditioner once a month.

*Take some coconut oil and add a tsp of lavender essential oil in it. Heat a little and massage it gently on your scalp at night.Rinse or shampoo it out in the morning. Follow this routine at least twice a week.