By: Monica C.
Submitted: 2009-07-08 12:40:41 | Word Count: 537
It’s common for people to think that there are just some things in life that do not require instruction manuals. Well, of course many things don’t need instructions. However, hair is unfortunately not one of these things. Just like any art or science, people can improve by following the right steps.
Does Washing Damage Hair?
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Washing can cause hair damage, if it’s not done properly. You see, some physical properties of human hair are altered when water is introduced to the equation. Therefore, washing hair improperly in water can cause catastrophic physical damage.
If you want to avoid hair damage while simply washing your beautiful locks, then start with the most basic thing: the temperature of the water. The big question: which is safer with hair, cold water or warm water? The answer is, quite simply, warm water. Wet your hair with water heated to a few degrees above room temperature.
After wetting your hair, learn the right way of applying the shampoo unto your hair. Most folks just squeeze the bottle of shampoo unto the hair and rub vigorously so the shampoo would lather on the scalp. As you may have already noticed, this is approach is a bit too abrasive.
Therefore, what you can do is to lather the shampoo on your hands and use your fingers to spread the shampoo unto your scalp. Remember, you’re cleaning both your hair and your scalp. If you leave the scalp out from the equation, more than half of the accumulated dirt would remain on your head.
Things to Avoid!
Some people (women especially) try to make a bun out of their hair when they’re lathering and rinsing it. This is a very bad practice and should be abandoned immediately. You’re running the risk of damaging the hair shafts and needlessly breaking clumps of hair.
Instead of making a bun, why not let your hair hang freely whichever direction it wishes? This is applicable especially to rinsing. Rinsing is the part of a shower when all the shampoo (including the dirt and grime) are washed off and drained. You won’t be able to do this properly if you keep locking most of your hair strands together. Give your hair the breathing space it requires during rinsing.
How to Apply Hair Conditioners?
Some people feel that conditioners are like shampoos: you only need them for a couple of seconds before rinsing them off. This approach is not applicable to conditioners. If you’re using a specialized conditioner, make sure that you let it stay on your hair for at least five minutes.
Sure, your hair might feel softer a few seconds of conditioning, but the process of moisturizing the hair shafts is something else. You need to give your hair and the chemical compounds time. Moisturizing is actually very tricky; but you can overcome this obstacle by leaving your hair in its ‘conditioning’ state while you clean your body.
If you’re finding it hard to wait around for the conditioner to be absorbed, then we suggest that you shampoo first before working your body. That way, you’d be rinsing off your hair the same time you’re rinsing your body.
Author Resource:-
This article is contributed by Monica C. who is a medical researcher on hair and skin. There are 14 popular hair loss products on the market that work well. To learn more visit Monica’s site: http://www.hairlosstreatment-s.com/
