Constant exposure to the natural elements can cause your hair to turn dry and makes it hard to manage. The lack of hair oil or sebum that is secreted from the sebaceous glands also causes dry hair. Cold temperature and exposure to dry winds decreases the production of sebum and turns the hair dry. Proper grooming and a good hair cut will remove split or damaged ends. Use a good shampoo and a deep conditioning shampoo. Oil your hair once a week with olive oil and put your hair dryer and curling iron back in the closet. Maintain a balanced diet rich in proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Vitamins and calcium should be included in your regular diet. Exercise well to increase your blood flow, drink plenty of water, and get yourself a good night’s rest. Give your dry hair the all the care it needs watch those waves come bouncing back.
The overproduction of sebum from the sebaceous glands causes your hair to remain oily. Warm weather and high humidity exacerbates the secretion of sebum so try and stay in cooler areas. Excessive shampooing and over-washing dries the scalp and forces the glands to secrete extra sebum, thereby making your hair oily, so avoid the use of harsh shampoos. Even though genetics and hormones cause oily hair, there are some remedies to help make your hair less oily. Zinc reduces the production of sebum, so use a mild shampoo with Zinc PCA in its formula. What you eat also contributes to oily hair, so maintain a balanced diet. Avoid using conditioners as far as possible. Try grandma’s old remedy of vinegar, and if you don’t like the idea, then use black tea or lemon juice. Dilute it in water and run it through the hair after shampooing, then rinse it again. This will keep your hair looking brighter and will help remove the oil and you won’t have any complaints anymore.
Don’t you consider yourself lucky to have normal hair? After all, look at all those dry and oily haired women, just wishing to have hair like yours. Well don’t get too flattered, because if you don’t look after your hair it won’t be long before your hair turns out just like one of them. You need to keep your hair healthy and shiny be following a regular hair care routine. Yes, you are lucky, because caring for normal hair isn’t a problem. Try some of these great home remedies. Applying crushed cucumber to your hair and rinsing it with vinegar will maintain its sheen. Once in a month apply a blend of five tablespoons of rum, egg and linseed oil to your hair. Wash it with shampoo after an hour. Herbal and fruit shampoos may give your hair more body. Massage your hair in hot coconut or castor oil once a week and you will be able to maintain that lustrous mane for years to come.