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Excessive Use Of Gel And Hairspray Cause Balding

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All of us are trying to achieve that pleasing, perfect, prim and proper appearance throughout the day. This comes as a package such as clothing, shoes and more importantly rightfully styled hair. This is also a vital element that adds to the individual’s look and personality. Most of us would argue that hair gels and sprays are simply styling tools and are not meant to really cause damage. At the outset, the hair gel (or even spray for that matter) is applied to the hair and not the scalp and can even be washed out. Besides, there are several natural products available that virtually cause no harm. But for the purpose of understanding let us take a look at both the products separately. The Hair Gel Hair gels take care of the arduous task of styling the tresses and keeping them in place. Invented in the United States sometime in the 1960’s by Luis M...

Effective Tips to Reduce Hair Loss

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Not all hair loss is related to aging. Besides there are several different reasons for hair loss. Treatments for hair fall range from natural hair loss treatments for women to popular hair regrowth and thickening solutions available in the market. Fortunately, you don’t have to resort to expensive treatments and products for a remedy. There are a number of ways with which you can prevent excessive loss of hair at home.  Here are some effective tips to reduce hair loss: Use topical essential oil treatments such as lavender, thyme, almond, coconut etc. Massage the scalp with any of these oils to increase the blood circulation and subsequently the flow of blood to the hair follicles. Egg oil is also a proven preventive remedy for hair loss. It is effectively known to treat dandruff and greying of hair while acting as a powerful moisturiser. Y...

Do Hair Rollers Damage Hair?

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Hair rollers are equipment used to style your hair by inducing curls in them. When attached and worn in a particular way, they work by bending the hair to produce those much-desired curls.Before we get into actually using rollers and how they can harm or even benefit you, here are the different types of rollers that can help you style your hair. While some may seem extremely effective, others may not be. DIFFERENT KINDS OF ROLLERS HEAT ROLLERS These are extremely popular due to their quick and fairly prolonged result. A container heats the rollers up, which are then used on the hair to curl them and hold them in place. You can remove them after they have cooled down. SPONGE HAIR ROLLERS Also known as foam rollers, they provide users with defined ringlets without the requirement of heat. Hair is parted in smaller sections, dampened slightly and then rolled. VELCRO ROLLERS Made of plastic, these rollers have a Velcro pad on the top. Strong curls are created that can sta...

CAN HAIR SPRAYS CAUSE BREAKAGE AND HAIR LOSS?

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Also known as spritz or lacquer, hair sprays are commonly-used hairstyling products that are meant to protect the hair against wind and excessive humidity. Typically, the product is built out of several components including a propellant, lustre agents, concentrates, and fragrances. One of the chief ingredients in the hairspray is Polyvinylpyrrolidone, which bestows stiffness to the hair. CHEMICAL COMPONENTS Structural support to the hair is provided by a unique blend of polymers that are also copolymers of polyvinyl acetate or PVAc and PVP or Polyvinylpyrrolidone. There are also vinyl acetate-crotonic acids, which are copolymers that confer hard consistencies to the hair. The copolymers are adjusted to provide maximum, medium and flexible holds thus being able to alter the physical properties of the hair. The foaming and adhesive strengths are derived out of agents such as dimethicone, surfactants like benzalkonium chloride and other plasticisers like aminomethyl propanol. Othe...