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HOW TO TAKE CARE OF HAIR AFTER A WASH

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Your hair smells great after a wash. It would even look awesome if you used the right kind of shampoo and conditioner. But as trivial as it may seem, it is extremely important to take care of your hair AFTER washing it. Follow certain hair care tips after shampooing your hair to get the promised shine and lustre. For instance, immediately after a wash, you would wrap it into a bun just so you can get the curly look. This could actually ruin your hair. This kind of routine will increase the production of dandruff and increase hair problems, which can lead to further damage. In order to prevent the advent of any hair loss or scalp issues, ensure you follow the right regimen after washing. Here are some good tips: DRYING YOUR HAIR: Use an absorbent towel. This will soak up the excess water. Do not rub your hair harshly in order to dry it. Instead use a soft towel to dab it dry. Wrap your hair in a towel – no more than for a few minutes – to drain away the excess water. ...

WHAT CAUSES HAIR LOSS IN WOMEN

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Shedding about 50 to 100 hairs a day is considered normal. With this, there is no noticeable difference in the amount of hair that ideally rests on the scalp. There are no traces of thinning hair because new hair is also growing at the same time. When hair growth cycles are interrupted due to medication, illnesses, chemicals or infection, then hair loss is imminent. The scalp is a dynamic area and any slight disruption in the hair growth cycle can lead to thinning hair. WHAT CAUSES HAIR LOSS IN WOMEN? Though hair loss and balding seem like prominent issues in men, women are likely to suffer from hair loss too. The loss of hair in women is perceptible only when they are in their 50s and 60s. Women can look for visual cues of hair loss. A balding man’s hair tends to recede from the forehead while for women it starts from the top of the scalp while the frontal hairline stays intact. Most cases of hair loss are attributed to genetics, especially when there are revealing sig...

HAIR CARE TIPS FOR THE SPRING SEASON

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The spring season can be really hard on your hair. While you are outside a lot more, you will experience dryness, eventual follicle damage, and hair loss. The temperatures start rising and the sun gets hotter slowly. This will only render hair really brittle. Here are some hair care tips that are useful and can help your hair look soft and healthy. Get a hair trim first. Remove all dead ends. Then invest in a good shampoo and conditioner that can retain the moisture in your hair. So, even if it is hot, hair will still have enough hydration. If you are going to take a dip in the swimming pool then it would be best to prepare your hair. Spray it with a conditioner to give hair an extra layer of protection since the water will be heavily chlorinated. It is advised to use a shampoo that contains added SPF protection somewhere from 10 to 15. This way, the harmful UVB and UVA rays do not affect the hair. You can also wear a hat to protect your hair from the sun. Air-drying your ha...

MALE BALDNESS – CAUSES, RISKS AND COMPLICATIONS

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WHAT IS MALE PATTERN BALDNESS? One of most common types of hair loss in men is the male pattern baldness. More than 50% of the men are affected by baldness by the age of 50. Baldness can affect men at any stage of their lives. Where many do not undergo treatment, there are a lot more who wish to prevent further hair loss and look for healing measures to hair fall. It takes about 15 to 25 years to go completely bald and some of them show signs of baldness even in their early 20s. Some experience total balding in less than 5 years. HAIR FOLLICLE AND HAIR GROWTH PATTERNS Hair follicles are tiny pouches on the scalp present just under the surface of the skin. It facilitates hair production in different phases. The shape of the hair follicle affects the shape and texture of the hair. Each hair follicle on the head supports hair growth for about three years, post which the hair is shed and new hair grows within the follicle. This cycle of hair growth and shedding happens through ...