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Damaged is hair is prone to breakage, so start at the possible root of what is causing the damage. Damaged hair will always have breakage, but it can be minimized. Try one or all of these things:
1. Lay off styling tools that use heat: hairdryers, curling irons, straighteners. Let hair dry naturally or try setting curls with plain curlers and the cool setting of your hairdryer.
2. Avoid styling products with alcohol. Alcohol dries hair out and causes it to subsequently break.
3. Change your brush. This is a simple, but extremely effective way to prevent breakage. Plastic/synthetic bristles tend to "tear" hair, this is especially true when the hair is wet. Comb wet hair out gently using a wide tooth comb specifically made for that purpose. Switch to a boar bristle brush such as a Mason Pearson.
4. Condition hair regularly. Use a deep conditioning treatment at least once every 7-10 days. This will help add elasticity and thus makes hair less prone to breakage. 5. Try a protein treatment that strengthens hair. I've tried the protein treatment. I had a lot of problems w/hair breakage, aside from a treatment, I like to use NEXUS leave in conditioners. It works really well.
How do you get rid of head lice? None of the shampoos seem to work. My daughter has a problem with head lice often. I called the doctor and he told me to use mayonnaise! It worked better than any of the over the counter medicines I've tried. The doctor told me that the lice suffocate in the Mayo and the oil from it makes combing the nits out easier. It is all natural so you are not putting pesticides in your child's hair and saves you a lot of money! Easy, cheap, good for your hair and it works! I was told to sit with mayonnaise on your head for something like 2 hr.
Is there a home remedy for infected hair follicles? "A treatment for infected hair follicles, skin infections (cellulitis), and boils: Heat up a pot of milk. Soak bread with hot milk and place on the infection; as hot as can be tolerated. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes at a time. Repeat as necessary, until infection is gone. It is believed that this draws out the pus and heals the infection." "Regular vacuuming insures that infected hair follicles will be removed fairly regularly."
What will make hair grow the fastest? I've heard if you trim your hair about every 3 weeks it will grow faster (that probably doesn't make sense) but, you are actually cutting off the split ends therefore your hair grows faster! I've heard taking prenatal vitamins helps strengthen your hair. Keeping it healthy, as well as, helping it grow.
Are there any remedies to inhibit hair loss and increase hair growth? Hair grows faster from the sun rays helps to stimulate the hair follicle to grow hair. Also a well balanced diet with protein as that is what your hair. Scalp massage if done correctly can stimulate the hair follicle to grow hair by increasing blood flow to the scalp and encouraging the pickup of protein from the blood.
Is there a home remedy to inhibit hair growth? Are there any home remedies that will help increase the growth rate of hair? I always cut the tip ends of my hair on the full moon, (Every full moon) and I can't believe how fast my hair grows! Are there any home remedies that will improve your hair's thickness? The sun, spend 15 to 20 minutes in the sunlight. Chamomile tea will also lighten hair (make a strong cup of it and use a spray bottle). Another suggestion is to make a potato paste and leave it in for about 4 hours. If you can stand the smell, I have used a bottle of peroxide too lighten my hair, just wet your whole head w/ it. You can use hydrogen peroxide to make your hair more blonder. Just pour the whole bottle in your hair and soak it in there. What I do is: fill up the sink with hydrogen peroxide and stick my head right on into the sink. drain the sink and let it soak in your hair for about 5 to 10 minutes!
How can I treat a dry and itchy scalp? Listerine applied to the scalp may also help. Apparently Listerine was marketed during WWII as a dandruff remedy. "The active ingredients of Listerine include essential oils (thymol, eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate) with anti-fungal activity. Dermatologists have determined that dandruff can be caused by fungus (yeast), so it makes sense that attacking the fungus might offer relief."
It is primarily suggested as a hair re-growth aid (non-hormonal), but I use it to keep my scalp healthy. Try this simple home remedy ... beat one whole egg (raw) with 2 tablespoon of water ... apply the solution to scalp. You may also apply the remaining egg solution to your hair... Leave on for 10 min...then rinse and shampoo hair... Do this on a weekly basis ... no more dry and itchy scalp ... and you'll have a shiny hair.... I am inundated with coarse hair in places not to be mentioned.
What can I do to thin this hair? Do coconut oil and vinegar really work for treating dandruff? If not, then what does? Putting coconut oil in your hair is just like giving yourself a hot oil...
Try this simple home remedy ... beat one whole egg (raw) with 2 tablespoon of water ... apply the solution to scalp. You may also apply the remaining egg solution to your hair... Leave on for 10 min...then rinse and shampoo hair... Do this on a weekly basis ... no more dry and itchy scalp ... and you'll have a shiny hair....
Is there a home remedy to remove buildup from shampoo and hair products? Mix a tablespoon of baking soda into your favorite shampoo and rub into your hair. Rinse well. The vinegar adds an extra bit of shine. Of course using baking soda alone or in a mixture will make your hair dry, so follow up with a conditioner. I typically do this once a week (I have lousy water). All you really need is to final rinse (after shampoo and conditioner) with apple cider vinegar. It returns hair to its natural pH. However, I have switched over to organic shampoo and conditioner from my local health food and product store and I have never known my hair to be so incredible and healthy looking despite natural dryness and less than healthy ends....
How can I remove the chlorine smell from a swimmer's hair? Baking Soda Rinse 1/2 cup baking soda 1 cup warm water Dissolve baking soda in warm water. Pour over hair after shampooing. Massage into the hair and scalp for several minutes, then rinse. This will efficiently clean and shine the hair. It also gets rid of chlorine smell. Does it just remove the smell, or does it also remove the chlorine?
It is true that putting mayonnaise on your hair helps it to become shinier and stronger? From experience, yes, it is true. It really did help out my hair, but the major set back was I smelled like a sandwich for a few days.
Are there any home remedies for curing scalp psoriasis? My mother has psoriasis in her scalp and finds that the pure lavender oil and water mix I gave her to use works wonders it clears up in know time at all. Just get a bottle even a glass spray bottle and put about five drops of pure essential oil of lavender in 100 mils of water and shake thoroughly before each used to prevent from blocking nozzle of sprayer. We just used a small bottle with a flip top lid and squirted a little directly onto the area and rubbed it in and then make sure not to touch it. if you do this once in the morning and once at night before you go to bed it should help to clear it up. If you are allergic to lavender oil or have asthma then try chamomile oil or tea tree but use tea tree in smaller quantities its quite strong
What can I do to prevent female pattern baldness? Vinegar and a cold water rinse. Mix a little vinegar into your shampoo and rinse, leave it in for about a minute then rinse with cold water.
I recently had my hair permed. What's a good shampoo, conditioner and booster? Is there any way to treat split/dead ends without actually cutting my hair? The truth of the matter is that once an end is split it is ripped apart for good. Ultimately, the only way to remove a split end is to cut it off. However, there are ways to temporarily glue the ends together and even give the appearance of healthy ends. For a temporary split-free finish follow these steps: Shampoo hair and with a moisturizing formula. Use a good rinse out conditioner making sure to slather the ends where the splits exist. Rinse well and then do a cool to cold rinse to seal the hair's cuticles and ends, adding instant sleekness and glossiness. Towel blot and then apply your favorite leave-in conditioner to your damp tresses. De-tangle your strands with a wide tooth comb.
1. Lay off styling tools that use heat: hairdryers, curling irons, straighteners. Let hair dry naturally or try setting curls with plain curlers and the cool setting of your hairdryer.
2. Avoid styling products with alcohol. Alcohol dries hair out and causes it to subsequently break.
3. Change your brush. This is a simple, but extremely effective way to prevent breakage. Plastic/synthetic bristles tend to "tear" hair, this is especially true when the hair is wet. Comb wet hair out gently using a wide tooth comb specifically made for that purpose. Switch to a boar bristle brush such as a Mason Pearson.
4. Condition hair regularly. Use a deep conditioning treatment at least once every 7-10 days. This will help add elasticity and thus makes hair less prone to breakage. 5. Try a protein treatment that strengthens hair. I've tried the protein treatment. I had a lot of problems w/hair breakage, aside from a treatment, I like to use NEXUS leave in conditioners. It works really well.
How do you get rid of head lice? None of the shampoos seem to work. My daughter has a problem with head lice often. I called the doctor and he told me to use mayonnaise! It worked better than any of the over the counter medicines I've tried. The doctor told me that the lice suffocate in the Mayo and the oil from it makes combing the nits out easier. It is all natural so you are not putting pesticides in your child's hair and saves you a lot of money! Easy, cheap, good for your hair and it works! I was told to sit with mayonnaise on your head for something like 2 hr.
Is there a home remedy for infected hair follicles? "A treatment for infected hair follicles, skin infections (cellulitis), and boils: Heat up a pot of milk. Soak bread with hot milk and place on the infection; as hot as can be tolerated. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes at a time. Repeat as necessary, until infection is gone. It is believed that this draws out the pus and heals the infection." "Regular vacuuming insures that infected hair follicles will be removed fairly regularly."
What will make hair grow the fastest? I've heard if you trim your hair about every 3 weeks it will grow faster (that probably doesn't make sense) but, you are actually cutting off the split ends therefore your hair grows faster! I've heard taking prenatal vitamins helps strengthen your hair. Keeping it healthy, as well as, helping it grow.
Are there any remedies to inhibit hair loss and increase hair growth? Hair grows faster from the sun rays helps to stimulate the hair follicle to grow hair. Also a well balanced diet with protein as that is what your hair. Scalp massage if done correctly can stimulate the hair follicle to grow hair by increasing blood flow to the scalp and encouraging the pickup of protein from the blood.
Is there a home remedy to inhibit hair growth? Are there any home remedies that will help increase the growth rate of hair? I always cut the tip ends of my hair on the full moon, (Every full moon) and I can't believe how fast my hair grows! Are there any home remedies that will improve your hair's thickness? The sun, spend 15 to 20 minutes in the sunlight. Chamomile tea will also lighten hair (make a strong cup of it and use a spray bottle). Another suggestion is to make a potato paste and leave it in for about 4 hours. If you can stand the smell, I have used a bottle of peroxide too lighten my hair, just wet your whole head w/ it. You can use hydrogen peroxide to make your hair more blonder. Just pour the whole bottle in your hair and soak it in there. What I do is: fill up the sink with hydrogen peroxide and stick my head right on into the sink. drain the sink and let it soak in your hair for about 5 to 10 minutes!
How can I treat a dry and itchy scalp? Listerine applied to the scalp may also help. Apparently Listerine was marketed during WWII as a dandruff remedy. "The active ingredients of Listerine include essential oils (thymol, eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate) with anti-fungal activity. Dermatologists have determined that dandruff can be caused by fungus (yeast), so it makes sense that attacking the fungus might offer relief."
It is primarily suggested as a hair re-growth aid (non-hormonal), but I use it to keep my scalp healthy. Try this simple home remedy ... beat one whole egg (raw) with 2 tablespoon of water ... apply the solution to scalp. You may also apply the remaining egg solution to your hair... Leave on for 10 min...then rinse and shampoo hair... Do this on a weekly basis ... no more dry and itchy scalp ... and you'll have a shiny hair.... I am inundated with coarse hair in places not to be mentioned.
What can I do to thin this hair? Do coconut oil and vinegar really work for treating dandruff? If not, then what does? Putting coconut oil in your hair is just like giving yourself a hot oil...
Try this simple home remedy ... beat one whole egg (raw) with 2 tablespoon of water ... apply the solution to scalp. You may also apply the remaining egg solution to your hair... Leave on for 10 min...then rinse and shampoo hair... Do this on a weekly basis ... no more dry and itchy scalp ... and you'll have a shiny hair....
Is there a home remedy to remove buildup from shampoo and hair products? Mix a tablespoon of baking soda into your favorite shampoo and rub into your hair. Rinse well. The vinegar adds an extra bit of shine. Of course using baking soda alone or in a mixture will make your hair dry, so follow up with a conditioner. I typically do this once a week (I have lousy water). All you really need is to final rinse (after shampoo and conditioner) with apple cider vinegar. It returns hair to its natural pH. However, I have switched over to organic shampoo and conditioner from my local health food and product store and I have never known my hair to be so incredible and healthy looking despite natural dryness and less than healthy ends....
How can I remove the chlorine smell from a swimmer's hair? Baking Soda Rinse 1/2 cup baking soda 1 cup warm water Dissolve baking soda in warm water. Pour over hair after shampooing. Massage into the hair and scalp for several minutes, then rinse. This will efficiently clean and shine the hair. It also gets rid of chlorine smell. Does it just remove the smell, or does it also remove the chlorine?
It is true that putting mayonnaise on your hair helps it to become shinier and stronger? From experience, yes, it is true. It really did help out my hair, but the major set back was I smelled like a sandwich for a few days.
Are there any home remedies for curing scalp psoriasis? My mother has psoriasis in her scalp and finds that the pure lavender oil and water mix I gave her to use works wonders it clears up in know time at all. Just get a bottle even a glass spray bottle and put about five drops of pure essential oil of lavender in 100 mils of water and shake thoroughly before each used to prevent from blocking nozzle of sprayer. We just used a small bottle with a flip top lid and squirted a little directly onto the area and rubbed it in and then make sure not to touch it. if you do this once in the morning and once at night before you go to bed it should help to clear it up. If you are allergic to lavender oil or have asthma then try chamomile oil or tea tree but use tea tree in smaller quantities its quite strong
What can I do to prevent female pattern baldness? Vinegar and a cold water rinse. Mix a little vinegar into your shampoo and rinse, leave it in for about a minute then rinse with cold water.
I recently had my hair permed. What's a good shampoo, conditioner and booster? Is there any way to treat split/dead ends without actually cutting my hair? The truth of the matter is that once an end is split it is ripped apart for good. Ultimately, the only way to remove a split end is to cut it off. However, there are ways to temporarily glue the ends together and even give the appearance of healthy ends. For a temporary split-free finish follow these steps: Shampoo hair and with a moisturizing formula. Use a good rinse out conditioner making sure to slather the ends where the splits exist. Rinse well and then do a cool to cold rinse to seal the hair's cuticles and ends, adding instant sleekness and glossiness. Towel blot and then apply your favorite leave-in conditioner to your damp tresses. De-tangle your strands with a wide tooth comb.