Maintaining healthy hair involves understanding how to protect it from damage and manage wave textures. From Ayurvedic oils to keratin treatment aftercare, discover how to reduce oiliness and prevent brittle hair at home.
Unwanted hair growth on your chin is most commonly caused by a surge in androgen--male hormone--production, according to Baylor College of Medicine professor Karen Elkind-Hirsch. Women may encounter this problem during hormonal disturbances caused by stress, menopause, and obesity.
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Dandruff is a type of eczema, consisting of small flakes of dry skin on the scalp. A yeast or fungal infection is thought to be a primary cause of dandruff, so effective treatment often consists of using antifungal ingredients.
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When your hair is fine or thinning, the cut makes a big difference in the way it looks. You can fool the eye into seeing more hair if you have it cut carefully and styled right.
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Individuals experiencing gray hair would do well to consider eating more healthfully. Vitamins C and E have antioxidant properties and can reduce the signs of aging, notes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service.
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When you work out, sweat seeps into your hair, and can make it look greasy and dirty. That's no big deal when you're headed home for the evening. If your day isn't over yet, find ways to make your locks look fresh.
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Chemotherapy fights cancer by attacking the fastest growing cells in your body--which in some cases includes the cells in your hair follicles. For many people, the damage to hair follicles during chemo can result in weak or brittle hair, thinning hair or even complete hair loss.
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Peppermint oil isn’t just good for making candles or adding a holiday scent to your home -- you can also use it to cleanse the skin and the scalp. Peppermint oil has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, and it soothes an itchy scalp, keeps dandruff at bay and defends against head lice.
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Whether you're an athlete or an office assistant, chances are you've encountered candida fungus at least once in your life. Candidiasis, sometimes called yeast infection or jock itch, is caused when yeasts that are naturally present in the skin overdevelop and infect mucous membranes.
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Hair that turns gray is the result of improper protein synthesis. This is primarily the result of heredity, but those whose hair turns gray do not have to sit idly by and accept the loss of color as reality.
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When searching for a mild shampoo, look for natural ingredients such as oils, honey, and shea butter to help make your hair look shiny and healthy. In addition, try a sulfate-free shampoo such as those made by L'Anza.
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The concept of "looking younger" is most often associated with women, but there are plenty of men who want to take steps to hide the effects of aging. Whether you are trying to look better for work, impress a lady or feel better about your self, simple changes to your daily routine can help you look and feel younger.
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Eggs are packed with protein, sulfur and biotin, all of which contribute to shiny, healthy hair when eaten or applied as a hair mask. Because of the quick spoilage rate of this natural product, commercial hair products don’t contain eggs. Yet, home treatments using eggs require little time, expense or experience.
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Shedding is a normal part of the hair life cycle, which lasts between two and seven years for each strand. If you’re noticing a lot more hair in the drain or on your brush, you may have a problem with hair loss. While the risk increases with age, it doesn’t mean young people are immune.
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If your child is infested with lice, you can expect to spend hours over the course of several weeks checking her hair for signs of lice or their eggs, called nits. Once found, nits can be difficult to remove because they adhere so tightly to the hair shaft that it can seem as if they are glued to the hair.
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Bouncy ringlets are perfect for a night out with the girls or even a romantic date, but curling-iron creases can put a damper on your look. The barrel of a curling iron has a clamp on it that can cause small pleats to form during the curling process.
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Fruits and veggies are great additions to your haircare regimen because they promote healthy locks naturally. One of the best foods for preventing hair loss and addressing thinning hair is the cucumber. Combine this nutrient-rich food with other ingredients and a massage to reap even more benefits.
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Also known as, a contusion, bruise or ecchymosis, a black and blue injury results from a blow to muscle and tissue that leaves the skin intact. Kids Health explains that when a black and blue injury occurs, blood capillaries burst and blood seeps out under the skin.
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Dandruff, or seborrheic dermatitis, causes itching on the scalp, and you may notice the white flakes on your clothes from the scalp itching. Some over-the-counter shampoos contain the ingredient zinc pyrithione, an antiseborrheic that helps you fight the flakiness of dandruff and promotes a healthier scalp.
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The term “hair loss” or “alopecia” refers to the medical condition of the loss of hair from the head or body. Hair loss is a natural body process, when some hair falls out, new growth replaces it.
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Wet hair is extremely delicate and should be handled with care. When you get out of the shower, your soaking-wet hair can stretch, making it more susceptible to breakage. Combing wet hair can help rid it of tangles, but if done improperly can leave you open to damaged strands -- and a frizzy, unkempt look.
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