- Damaged ends: use products containing silicones such as dimethicone or cyclomethicone, which coat each hair and hide damage and split ends.
- Eat for your hair: fish and nuts provide protein and omega fatty acids for a healthy scalp and hair, and vegetables such as carrots and beans help too. Some slimming diets that cause a lack of protein, zinc or biotin can make hair weak and fall out.
- Dyeing and bleaching can damage the outer layer of the hair and cause breakage. Protein-containing conditioners treat the breakage, but the protective layer washes out, so use them regularly.
- Fine hair: dark hair is often thick, while blonde hair is often fine, mostly for genetic reasons. For more volume, dry your hair on a low heat and use gels or products that add curl.
- Do not treat dandruff with oils: dandruff is not caused by dry hair but usually by inflammation of the scalp, so rubbing oil into the scalp can make it worse. Use medicated shampoos, and dry your hair well after washing.
- Hair loss when brushing: everyone loses 50 to 100 hairs a day. To lose fewer when brushing, use a brush with rounded rather than sharp tips, and avoid brushing wet hair.
- Gentle colours for grey hair: grey hair is often weaker, and constant dyeing can damage it further. Some natural dyes can be used. Changing hair colour often, even before going grey, weakens hair, and dark dyes do more harm than light ones.
- Static: humidity makes hair frizzy, but dry winter air, or desert air, can build up static electricity in the hair. A pH-balanced shampoo helps reduce static.
- Curly hair: brushing curly hair a lot makes it look worse and weakens it. Creams with polymers such as polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) help make it smoother and healthier-looking. Avoid straightening irons and other straightening methods.
- Heat: heat from drying weakens hair, so use a dryer on low heat, especially if your hair is fine and straight.
- Sun: avoid strong sun for long periods, or use a protective hair spray or wear a hat. Most of the time, though, hair is healthy in summer.
- Swimming: wet your hair before swimming. Hair already full of water absorbs less chlorinated pool water.
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