Hair or hair is often called a thread-like organ that grows in the skin of animals and humans, especially mammals. Hair appears from the epidermis (outer skin), although it comes from the hair follicle which lies deep below the dermis. A hairlike structure, called trichoma, is also found in plants.
Healthy and beautiful hair is every woman's dream. But sometimes a lot of things that make hair become damaged. Among them are hair loss, dry hair and branched hair.
Damaged hair can be caused by several things, including too long exposed to the sun, exposed to various chemicals from unsafe hair care products, or because of mistakes in treating the hair itself.
Then what kind of hair care is right so as not to be easily damaged, dry or branched? Okay, consider the following tips:
1. Cleaning Hair
Clean your hair every day or every other day using a shampoo that contains vitamin E. This vitamin is very good for repairing damaged hair. Make sure you clean the rest of the shampoo when rinsing hair with cold water.
2. Use Hair Conditioner
Once a week, use conditioner after shampooing with shampoo and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before rinsing. Make sure there is no conditioner left when rinsing hair. When using conditioner, make sure not to scalp because it will make hair limp and oily.
3. Apple Vinegar
Apple Vinegar reduces damaged hair and makes it smoother. Mix one tablespoon of wheat oil with half a cup of apple cider vinegar and two cups of water. Apply mixture to hair, after shampooing, while hair is still wet. Let stand for 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly without using shampoo. To remove the stinging aroma from apple vinegar, you can daub the conditioner at the ends of the hair. Do this treatment twice a day, for maximum results.
4. Mayonnaise
Fatty acids in mayonnaise to soften hair and improve the natural oil of hair. After shampooing and drying your hair with a towel, apply a tablespoon of mayonnaise on your hair and wrap your hair with a shower cap or hot towel. Allow the mayonnae to seep into the hair for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse with baby or herbal shampoo.
5. Natural Oil
Use natural oils on hair such as coconut oil, sunflower oil or almond oil to enhance softness and smoothness of hair. How to apply natural oil on hair after shampooing, wrap hair with a warm towel, let stand 15 - 20 minutes. Then rinse hair until clean.
6. Olive Oil
Once in two weeks, apply warm olive oil to wet hair before rinsing. Leave on for five minutes, then shampoo with the usual shampoo. To warm olive oil, use a microwave.
7. Do not rub
When drying the hair, you should squeeze the hair with a towel instead of rubbing it with a towel. Rubbing the hair causes friction that can create further damage to the outermost layer of the hair.
8. Combing Hair
Use a wide-toothed comb comb to comb. No need to comb the hair many times, just do it until the hair is not tangled again.
9. Aloe Vera Gel
If you want to make your hair to be wet look, wear an aloe vera gel instead of a hair gel. Pure, non-alcoholic aloe vera can help improve hair. Aloe vera gel can be found in reputable drug stores.
10. Avoid Hair Dryers
As much as possible avoid drying hair by way of heated. This method can make the hair becomes stress that leads to more severe damage. Should dry hair by fan or dikangas.
11. Vitamin B
Consume vitamin B complex every day. The content of biotin in vitamin B complex will strengthen the hair. You can get vitamin B complex in eggs, beans and bananas.
12. Cutting Hair
Cut hair regularly. The only way to deal with branched hair is to cut it.
13. Trim or trim the hair 4-6 weeks to remove the dry and cracked ends. This is also so that haircuts remain awake.
14. Use a special shampoo for colored hair. Avoid rubbing hair too hard while shampooing, and minimize its use. For example wash it 2-3 days.
15. Use a special conditioner for painted hair. Focus on the ends of hair and rinse thoroughly.
16. Use a rarely toothed comb to minimize hair damage.
17. Use a hair dryer only when the hair is almost dry. The hotter and longer you use a hair dryer, will increase the risk of damage to hair cuticles.
18. Use a hair dryer and comb when styling your hair, avoid hot roller and curling iron.
19. Minimize the use of styling products, such as mousse, gel and hair spray, as it can
diminishes the luster of hair.
20. Avoid hair from chlorine. For example before swimming wet first hair. After swimming, rinse as cleanly as possible. Also avoid direct sunlight.
21. Do not do the straightening or wounding after the hair is painted, because repeated chemical process will cause fatal damage to the hair.
22. Use care products to prevent hair loss, such as vitamins or serum specifically to strengthen the hair roots.
Well, that's some way of treating damaged, dry and branched hair. Hopefully useful for those who need it.