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June 13th, 2011 | Posted by:

With summer coming up everyone wants to look their best be it for the day at the beach or for going on vacation. But your hair would have taken its toll of the daily blow drying and styling and looking frizzy and dull. No need to panic, you can control the damage by following some simple steps.

Use lukewarm water to wash hair instead of hot water which damages the hair shaft and reduce the frequency of washing and shampooing as this will make the hair dryer and cause further damage.

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Use an organic shampoo, though more expensive than normal ones it will cause less damage to hair.Use a brush with natural bristles which are gentler on the hair. Avoid brushing wet hair as it tends to break hair.

Reduce blow drying and towel dry as often as possible and reduce the use of hair irons and curlers as they tend to remove natural hair oils.

Trim your hair without taking off the length to get rid of split ends which make your hair frizzy.

Finally eat lots of fruits and veggies, especially green leafy ones and drink plenty of water.

May 10th, 2011 | Posted by:

Loss of hair is a cause for concern for many of us. It could be a temporary malady which will be cured with the right treatment or if left unattended could lead to premature baldness.

The reason for hair loss will vary from poor nutrition, medication, chemical treatments, stress, and dandruff. This can be a very stressful period for a person as the hair is ones crowning glory.

But by following some simple steps at home using natural ingredients you can ensure good hair health without spending hundreds of dollars on commercial hair care products which would eventually cause more damage than good.

1. Maintain a balanced diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables and lean proteins and drink plenty of water.
2. To deep condition hair, massage in to scalp in circular motions warm olive oil or coconut oil to promote blood circulation, leave overnight and wash with a mild shampoo.
3. To control dandruff, apply a paste of ground fenugreek seeds mixed with lemon juice on the scalp and leave for an hour and rinse.
4. Have your hair trimmed every 6 -8 weeks.
5. Towel dry hair instead of blow drying.