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natural_hair_care Natural Hair Care
Hair, What is it? Hair is part of your integumentary system just like your skin and nails. It consists of layers of dead Keratinized protein cells that grows through the epidermis from follicles deep within the dermis. Did you Know that… natural_hair_care The average scalp contains 120 000 hair follicles. Hair will normally grow at a rate of 0.4 mm/day. Hair has a pH range of 4.5 to 5.5 (contributing factors include natural oils from scalp, perspiration, and hair products) natural_hair_care Keeping Your Hair Clean and Healthy. Water
is essential for a healthy scalp and hair. When washing your hair, try
using soft water instead of hard water and a shampoo that has a pH of
7. A combination of both of these will reduce a breeding ground for
bacteria. Making your own shampoo is even better because you are sure of the product content. Avoid shampoos that contain sodium lauryl, sodium laureth, propylene glycol. Hair may thin due to stress, genetics, diets, medications, mechanical manipulation, and menopause. Factors that may contribute to hair loss include, excessive heat, improper use of hair chemical, hair products containing alcohol, some drugs, thyroid disease, inadequate protein in diet, low iron, birth control pills and other things. Proper nutrients, circulation of energy and blood must be established and maintained. The body must absorb and use the nutrients. natural_hair_care Essential oils Applying essential oil to your hair is very important and good for the hair. The oils can help calm the skin and make your hair healthy. Essential oils often help with issues like Dry skin on the scalp, dry and dull hair, split ends, very fine hair and many more hair issues. If you are pregnant consult a professional aromatherapists to know which essential oils to avoid. Also, do not apply oil directly on skin or hair. Mix the oils with other carrier oils such as olive oil or jojoba oil. Olive oil is beneficial for dry hair it will nourish and bring elasticity to the hair. Jojoba oil is beneficial for its healing qualities and stops hair breakage. The
following are some essential oils with specific functions to help with
hair:
Basil stimulates circulation
and promotes hair growth when massaged into the scalp.
Basil is good when used with fenugreek and ivy burdock herbs. Bay helps with hair growth. It
will also help restore dull hair and eliminate dandruff problems.
![]() Chamomile is very soothing for
the hair and scalp. It helps sooth skin cells that have been inflamed
from chemical products e.g relaxers.
Lavender is great for soothing
the scalp and calming the hair.
Lemon Essential oil treats dry
scalp, dandruff, lice, and sebaceous glands that are under active.
Use lemon oil only on really oily hair because it will dry out hair after only one wash. Also, using to much lemon oil on hair will change dark hair to a lighter colour. Myrrh is used for greasy hair
and a more purified scalp. It is used in very small quantities.
Peppermint stimulates blood
flow to the root of the hair. The hair receives proper nourishment and
grows correctly.
Rosemary essential oil is
great for dry hair, dandruff and itchy scalp. It also, prevents
premature baldness.
Sage can be used as a hair
rinse which may darken hair colour. It helps reduce hair loss and is
good to heal scalp problems such as psoriasis. It deep cleanses
impurities away from the scalp.
Tea Tree essential oils works
to purify the scalp and a dandruff treatment.
Ylang
Ylang essential oils
good for oily hair
and dandruff treatment.
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