The 10 Hair Care Commandments

Hello Beautiful people! After the popularity of my last post - The 10 Acne Commandments , Today I'm going to share my views on hair care. If followed these religiously, your hair will stay lustrous and healthy for a long time and truly be your crowning glory.


1. Treat Dandruff if you have it ASAP. This is the No. 1 cause of hair fall which goes unnoticed. Dandruff is caused by a fungus in your scalp. It will not go away on its own. There is nothing as a little dandruff. If you have. Get rid of it. Fast.
        
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2. Clean you Hair Combs and Brushes every week. Another point you must religiously follow. Sweat, Sebum, Dead cells, Hair, Styling products all accumulate in our hair styling tools each time we use them. Clean them with soap, hot water and a few drops of savlon/dettol. You wouldn't use a dirty towel to wipe you face, would you? Then why a comb?
                              
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3. Give your hair rest from heating tools whenever possible. Your hair is a precious fiber just like the fibers present in your woolens, silk and other such materials. You would not iron them everyday. Would you? Treat your hair with the same gentle care and it will be your crowning glory for long.

           
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4. Cut off your split ends. NOW. Split ends are caused when the ends of your hair strands have become so damaged that the outer layer of hair has been destroyed thus exposing the inner part. You can do nothing about them except cut them off.To keep them away moisturize your hair adequately and go for regular trims depending on your hair style. Most products promising magical results are just marketing gimmicks.They will only solve your problem temporarily while the split ends crawl upwards destroying the entire hair fiber. So choose how you will spend you money wisely - on a hair cut or a new product?

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5. Choose your products depending on hair type. Just like you choose make up based on your skin type. Your hair too needs products which are suited for it. What works for one hair type may not work for others.But always remember hair is dead fiber. So you do not need a hundred products to care for it. Focus on keeping it clean mainly.

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6. Use the best quality hair colour you can afford. But do not use cheaper alternatives at the cost of your health. Pricier at times also doesn't mean better. Use natural alternatives whenever possible. Simple green henna powder is very good for hair both in terms of colour as well as health.  And do a patch test always.
       
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7.Its normal to lose upto 120 hair strands every day. Yes. Its a fact. So stop stressing about it. And as long as you are in Good health, your Hair WILL grow back. Also do not twist or pull certain sections of your hair unconsciously. We all do it some time or the other. But its a bad habit. Get rid of it. But if you are developing bald patches on your head, see a doctor asap.

                               
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8.  Healthy Diet = Healthy Hair . Your hair and nails actually reflect the state of your internal health. These are areas of constant cell division hence any change here means that your health is being affected in some way. This is the reason why girls who go on drastic diets, start losing hair at an alarming rate. So include lots of protein in your diet whether you are a vegetarian or a non-vegetarian. Take plenty of fruits especially citrus fruits like lemons, oranges, amla etc. to keep your hair in good health.

             
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9. Do not style you hair into tight pony tails, buns and updos frequently. Over a long time this can also lead to hair patchy hair loss. Go for an easy to maintain hair style which does not pull or tug your hair too much. Same for kids. Do not force your  daughters hair into tight ponytails for school every day. You are setting the background for future hair loss.
                              
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10.Get a complete Health Check Up done if you are suffering from excessive hair related problems. There are many conditions which can lead to hair fall like Anemia, Thyroid problems, Auto - Immune diseases, Scalp infections and even some medicines you might be taking. Many of them are treatable and the sooner you get treated, the sooner your hair will start growing back.
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So these are a few basic tips to keep in mind for healthy hair. Apart from that use a mild cleanser as frequently as you feel, which will depend on how dirty you scalp/hair feels. Use a conditioner every time you wash your hair. Try and use silicone free shampoos and conditioner. Silicone gets deposited in hair which can make it dry and dull looking. Exercise for 30 minutes minimum everyday. Massage your scalp to increase the blood flow and relieve stress. Do not comb/brush hair when it is wet. Limit use of blow dryer. Do not over comb or over brush your hair, you might injure your scalp. And stay stress free and happy always. It will reflect in the way your hair looks and feels.

                                
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In my upcoming posts I will be reviewing some hair products both medicated as well as cosmetic . Do keep a look out for them. And if you have any specific product in mind you would like to see reviewed here, then just leave me a comment. So till next time -
 Stay Safe and Stay Beautiful. Always!