By: Sarah Del Rosario
Guest Blogger
We all wish to have that gorgeous and
healthy mane. In fact, I think most of us are doing everything that we can to
take care of our hair. We buy shampoos, conditioners and hair care treatments,
hoping that one day, these things will give us the dream hair that we most
desire. These days, there are lots of hair care regimens that are being
promoted in various articles online. These regimens help us to maintain our
hair and keep it as healthy as possible. You may have followed these regimens
up to the last period. You brush your hair 100 times at night, you have had
your hot oil treatment every week. You did every thing these hair care regimen
told you to do but why is it that your hair is not healthy enough? Well, have
you stopped and think that maybe, there are some things that you are doing
wrong?
It is great that we try and do the things
that will maintain a healthy hair but this is not enough. In addition to that,
you should also shy away from the things that might be doing our hair harm.
What can these things be? Well, why don't you read on to find out?
ñ Wrapping the hair in turban after a bath. I think many ladies are
guilty of doing this. I know, this may seem like a very innocent act but trust
me when I say that it can do great damage to your hair. How can this be? Well,
the weight of the towel that you wrapped around your hair will pull at your
roots and can cause hair breakage. What makes it worse is that you subject your
hair to such stress at its most vulnerable moment-- when it's wet! Try to quit
this habit and you will see how bouncy your hair can grow to be.
ñ Avoid getting regular haircuts. Most people do this when they are
trying to grow their hair long. This might seem the most logical thing to do.
However, avoiding haircuts may actually harm your hair. If you will avoid
getting regular haircuts, you are just promoting split ends. In addition to
that, you might be even keeping your hair from growing. It is advised that we
have haircuts every 6-8 weeks. The intervals will vary depending on the cycle
of your hair growth.
ñ Washing your hair too frequently. Many people think that it is a
must that they wash their hair everyday. However, doing so may scrape your
scalp the natural oils your hair needs the most. As a result, you will end up
with a dry and frizzy hair. One of the causes of this would be the harmful
chemicals that are used in manufacturing your shampoo. Depending on the texture
of your hair, you should wash your hair only about one to two times a week.
When choosing your hair care products, avoid anything that has sulfates,
ceramides and panthenol.
ñ Using the same shampoo over and over again. When you find a shampoo
that does great wonders to your hair, you will surely stick to it. After all, why would you stop using a product
that provides you with amazing results, right? Well, this might seen like an
intelligent move but actually, this can harm your hair. Repeatedly using one
shampoo may alter the chemical balance of your hair. Because of this, it would
be best that you alternate the use of different shampoos.
About
the Author:
Sarah
del Rosario is a beauty and health blogger. Aside from writing, she is also
fond of painting and DIY crafts. She currently partners with Hair Booth, one
the the trusted online shops of Muk products.
