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How To Regrow Hair With Natural Hair Regrowth Treatments

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

We lose up to 50 to 100 strands of hair everyday. This is a natural process that gives new hair a chance to grow. But it should be cause of concern when you suffer rapid hair fall. The factors responsible for hair loss are numerous, most of which can actually be controlled. Stress is one rather well known reason for rapid hair loss. However, pollution, dandruff, anemia, malnutrition, inadequate sleep, and excessive use of chemical-based hair products are also important reasons.

To stop hair loss, you need to get rid of dandruff, wash your hair regularly with lukewarm or cold water, comb your hair thrice a day to improve blood circulation and strengthen hair roots, use mild shampoos and conditioners, regularly massage your scalp with oil (preferably lukewarm), eats lots of fruits and vegetables, and drink lots of water. Avoid tea, coffee, cigarette and alcohol as much as possible, get adequate sleep, and try to be stress free. All this will not only reduce hair fall but also regrow hair to an extent. For regrowing hair, eat fruits and vegetables because they contain the vitamins and minerals required for promoting hair growth.

How To Regrow Hair

The following methods will tell you how to regrow hair. Powdered date seeds mixed with egg white can be applied and left on for 30 minutes before shampooing with a mild herbal shampoo. You can follow the same procedure with use hibiscus petals too. Massaging castor oil into your scalp thrice a week is also one of the best hair regrowing treatments. Massaging mustard oil, leaving it overnight and washing it off the next morning also stimulates hair growth. Applying lukewarm olive oil once in a week before your shower also helps a lot, not only in preventing hair fall, but also in regrowing hair and keeping the scalp and hair well-nourished. Capsicum or red bell pepper has properties that expedite hair growth and regrow hair. All you need to do is take dry capsicum and boil it in water for about 7 minutes. Apply his liquid on your scalp after washing your hair.

Home Remedies For Regrowing Hair

One of the most reliable home remedies for regrowing hair is to rejuvenate it with aloe vera gel. Add some almond oil to aloe vera gel and rub on your scalp for 3 minutes. Let it stay for 30 minutes and wash off with lukewarm or cold water. This will soothe your scalp and energize your hair to grow faster or even regrow.

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How To Straighten Your Hair At Home

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

When looking to straighten hair, we usually opt for hair bonding, a straightening perm, or ironing. But the use of chemicals and heat styling equipments can do more harm than good to your hair. These methods cause severe hair fall, take away the shine and make hair dry and brittle too. So, there wouldn’t be anything better than a way to straighten your hair without putting it through such harsh methods, right?

Home Remedies For Hair Straightening Methods

There are some home remedies that can be used as an alternative to hair straightening methods used in salons and parlors. The easiest way is massaging your hair thoroughly with a conditioner and then combing it. You can also comb your hair from the roots to the ends with the hair straightening brushes available in the market. This of course does not last very long, as your hair starts curling after a few hours. To know how to straighten hair at home and keep it straight for a very long time, read further.

Hair Straightening Tips

One of the hair straightening tips that doesn’t require you to use any product on your hair is simply wrapping your hair. When your hair is still wet, starting at the crown, comb your hair around your head and ears in a semi-circular motion. After you have brushed it thoroughly, cover it with a scarf till it’s dry. Your hair will have straightened when you take the scarf off and brush your hair out. You can also try the following home hair straightening tips. Refrigerate milk extract of one coconut for 45 minutes. Whip the milk and collect the cream that forms at the top. Make a mixture of this cream and the juice of 3 lemons, and beat it till it forms a thick pulp. Apply this on your hair and cover it with plastic wrap. Let it stay for at least an hour and then wash it off. This will make your hair poker straight and smoothen it too. You can do this regularly since it’s natural and doesn’t have any side effects.

Aromatherapy is also known to help in straightening hair naturally. Jojoba oil can straighten your hair very effectively and if used regularly for a long time, your hair will straighten permanently. You can also apply sour curd mixed with henna. Oil your hair before applying the mix and leave it overnight. Do this once every fortnight and your hair will be straight, healthy and shiny.

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Home Remedies For Shiny Hair

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Tips For Shiny Hair

When it comes to hair, we all like it shiny! Shiny hair doesn’t only mean beautiful hair but also healthy hair. But there are some factors like weather and pollution that take away the shine from the hair. Lack of vitamins in the diet and use of chemicals are other reasons. Of course, there are sprays available that add temporary shine to the hair, but wouldn’t it be a lot better if your hair were naturally shiny? Well, it is quite possible and easy to achieve healthy shiny hair. Here is a round up of some home remedies for shiny hair.

One of the tips is as easy as regularly pouring cold water on your hair as the last rinse. It’s also important to deep condition your hair to keep it shiny and healthy. Olive oil is perhaps the best product for deep conditioning. Warm some olive oil for a few seconds and apply it to the hair, especially on split ends. Let it stand for about 20 minutes and then wash it with cold water. You can also apply a few drops on the ends of your hair as a leave-in conditioner. This is known to be a great shiny hair treatment. You can also make some simple decoctions that can be used as final rinses of your hair wash regime. The liquid of used tea leaves boiled in water, flat beer, lemon juice mixed with water, vinegar and 1 teaspoon of honey mixed in 4 cups of water are some of them. One of the most widely used tips for shiny hair is applying henna as a natural conditioner.

Home Remedies For Shiny Healthy Hair

To get shiny hair, it’s important to remove dirt and grease regularly. You can do this by adding a small amount of baking soda in your shampoo or by massaging your scalp and hair with baking soda and rinsing well with water. This will absorb the grease and loosen the dead skin. For clean hair you can also mix one spoon of apple cider vinegar in one liter of distilled water and after shampooing, pour two cups of this decoction, leave it for a few minutes, and then rinse your hair with cold water.

One of the most effective shiny hair tips is using egg shampoo. You can make one at home by blending 1 egg, 1 teaspoon olive oil and lemon juice each, 1 tablespoon castile soap, 1/2 a cup water or herbal tea, 5 drops of any essential oil. Use this shampoo regularly. With all these home remedies for shiny healthy hair you can get great sheen in your hair in no time.

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How To Trim Your Hair At home And Maintain It

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Trim Hair

If you are one of those that trim hair occasionally, you need to know that you must trim your hair at least every fourth month. For one, this deals with split ends most effectively (if you have any), helps in growing hair faster, and of course gives you a new look every now and then. In many cases a shorter crop gives you a younger look too, and is easier and cheaper to maintain. But then again, you may not necessarily have that kind of time or inclination. So what do you do? The solution is: trim your hair at home. You do not need to be a hairstylist to trim your own hair. Just get a few simple tools and do it yourself, sitting at home.

Let’s show you how to trim your hair, without having to go to a salon. Get a hair comb, a pair of hair scissors, a mirror and a spray bottle. Wash your hair first, and trim just after that because then there are no oil traces, besides which wet hair falls in a straight line and can be cut easily. Make sure your hair is tangle-free and combed straight. A spray bottle is a must have if your hair dries up rapidly.

Hair Trimming Tips

Now, to trim your hair, take about 10 sections of hair and clip the rest over your head. Bring the section in the front. Using your index finger and middle finger, hold the tip of the section where you need to trim them. Make sure you spread the hairs evenly – do not cut them in a bunch. Keep the fingers holding the hair straight, hold your head straight and firm, pull the section of hair tightly, and trim it along a straight line. It’s best to chop off less than an inch of hair in the beginning, because the hair tips are thinner and even if you snip off a bigger portion accidentally, you can balance the rest. Follow the same steps with the other sections too. After the trim, match the sections to know they are straight and even. For a natural look, you can also cut the hair in 45 degrees angle. With these hair trimming tips, you can get a fresh look without rushing to a salon. It’s advisable to trim your hair after every four to six weeks. Not only will this give you a fresh look all the time, make your head feel light but also take care of split, brittle or dry ends.

Other than trimming regularly, maintain the trim with regular hair care: do not wash your hair every single day, deep condition it once a week, apply warm coconut or olive oil every other day for an hour before washing. Let your hair dry naturally and avoid the use of heating styling equipments like rollers, iron and hair dryers. Also avoid chemical based hair products. Eat healthy, get enough sleep, be stress-free and drink at least 10 glasses of water every day.

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How to Take Care of Combination Hair

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

If you have combination hair, then the situation is quite tricky for you. People with this affliction struggle to care for a scalp that is oily but hair that is dry, brittle, and split at the ends. So, like your hair type, you need a treatment that will be a combination of reducing oiliness and treating dryness. If you manage to defeat the causes of combination hair in the first place, it will be half the battle won for you. Combination hair is mostly caused because of over exposure to the sun, overuse of styling equipments like hair dryers, rollers and irons, chemical treatments, using detergent-based shampoos and dandruff, which strips the oil at the scalp and doesn’t let it reach the hair shaft. But with some care and home remedies, such undesired hair combinations can usually be tackled.

Combination Hair Care Tips

You can follow these combination hair care tips to take care of your hair. Firstly, save your hair from overexposure to the sun by covering your head when you step out. Do not undergo any chemicals hair treatments like perming, hair coloring, or similar treatments or use heat-styling equipments like dryers, rollers, and irons. When shampooing, use mild shampoos and conditioners, and use them only on the scalp and avoid the tips. Wash your hair with only cold or lukewarm water because hot water will take away whatever little natural oil there is in your hair. Comb your hair with a wide-toothed comb. A balanced diet is also very important because it regulates sebum production. Avoid oily food, and consume lots of vegetables and fruits and water to reduce the sebum production on the scalp and to add moisture on the hair tips. Avoid smoking and drinking. Also check the label of your shampoo and avoid those containing sodium laurel sulfate. Don’t scratch your scalp if you have dandruff or touch your hair unnecessarily. It will make your scalp greasy and your hair dirty.

Combination Hair Care Remedies

There are also a few combination hair care remedies that will add health and shine back to your hair. Massage your hair with warm coconut oil. Let the oil stay on your head for an hour and then wash off with a mild shampoo, preferably herbal. Deeply condition or apply aloe vera to your hair tips to prevent split ends. Make a hair pack of one teaspoon of castor oil, two egg yolks and three teaspoons of glycerin and apply an hour before washing your hair. If you follow all these regimes regularly, you can say goodbye to combination hair and bring the life and shine back to your hair.

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