| Anatomy of hair |
The common hair problem
1.oily scalp and hair
Sebum is supposed to protect, nourish and hydrate the skin by delivering antioxidants and antimicrobial nutrients, but when it is produced in excess it can cause problems. Genetic,hygiene problem,hormonal imbalance,seborrheic dermatitis and diet can be the cause.
2. Hair Fall
It’s normal to lose about a hundred strands of hair a day. But there are other types of hair loss you should be aware of, the most common of which is hair fall due to breakage. Other causes: stress, aging, genetics, hormonal imbalances in your body from pregnancy, sudden weight gain or loss, or a severe illness.
When hair is exposed to mechanical, environmental, and chemical factors – like brushing, heat styling, coloring and perms – it breaks easily.
It’s all about conditioning. Conditioning helps create an artificial protective layer on damaged hair to prevent moisture loss and further wear and tear to hair. Eat the right food, take the right vitamins, and drink water to ensure your body gets the right nutrition internally. Giving hair a break once in a while from styling tools helps lessen the wear and tear, friction, and heat damage.
3. Dry Hair
When the hair cuticle- the outermost protective layer of the shaft – wears away and is damaged, your hair loses its moisture becoming dry and brittle.
Dry hair, like split ends or dull hair is a result of damaged hair cuticles worn out by friction due to daily combing, sunlight, heat from styling appliances, chemicals from pools or salt in sea water, or chemical procedures like perming, coloring and rebonding. Replenish hair’s moisture by repairing the damaged cuticle. Look for hair care products that condition hair.
4. Split Ends
Split ends are dry, brittle hair that breaks easily. When hair breaks, the cuticle splits away and exposes the center part of the hair that makes up most of the hair shaft.
Unfortunately, when you have split ends, the only solution is to cut off that part of the hair. Condition your hair to keep it strong, healthy, and protected. The more unprotected or unconditioned someone hair is, the more vulnerable the cuticle, the easily it can break, and the more split ends you can get.
5. Dandruff
Dandruff is a condition of the scalp wherein dead skin cells shed and flake off as it renews itself. Dandruff is caused by the malasezzia globosa fungus, which is present in everyone’s scalp. It feeds on our scalp sebum and lipids, resulting in a by-product that can cause scalp irritation and thus speed up the hair’s usual cycle of shedding old scalp cells. The scalp irritation also causes redness and itching. All of these are the symptoms commonly associated with dandruff.
There are several over-the-counter anti-dandruff shampoos that are affordable and effective. It is recommended that we alternate an anti-dandruff shampoo with a clarifying shampoo and getting regular hair treatments, but for more severe dandruff, It is recommended that you consult your dermatologist.
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