It`s
a fact that healthy hair has faster growth, vibrancy and
resilience. But how do you achieve healthy hair?
Start With Proper Nutrition
This is
probably the single most important factor to having
healthy hair. Just like any part of the body, the hair
needs certain nutrients in certain amounts to be healthy.
The problem is that the average person`s diet doesn`t
supply all of these nutrients in the proper amounts. There
are many ways to increase your vitamin intake – eat dark
vegetables, nuts, whole grains and pure oils. Or try a
hair vitamin. Look for products with essential oils like
vitamins E and A, flax seed and borage oils. Be sure your
hair vitamin also includes significant amounts of B6, B12,
Niacin, Biotin, pantothenic acid and folic acid – the
elements found in healthy hair. Be sure any products you
use inside or outside are formulated for relaxed or
chemically treated hair.
Be
Sure Your Hair Is
Properly Moisturized
Dry
hair is unhealthy and can lead to problems like split
ends. Some people are lucky enough not to have dry hair
naturally, but they are in the minority. Look for products
that contain jojoba oil. Adding Jojoba Oil to your skin
cream can help improve skin tone. It is a natural
emollient, making the skin softer, cleaner, and all around
healthier. These properties make it ideal for use on the
scalp to clear away build-up that can inhibit healthy hair
growth. In addition to helping relieve dry, itchy, and
flaky scalp, jojoba oil can also nourish and condition
hair follicles, thus preventing or repairing damaged hair.
Keep Your Scalp Clean
Having
a clean scalp is essential to healthy hair growth. Over
time sebum can build up in the hair follicles which will
stunt the growth of the hair and cause a "thinning" look.
It`s important to clean the scalp thoroughly to prevent
this. Look for products that contain de-ionized water, emu
oil )which acts as a super moisturizer that infuses dry,
brittle hair with vibrant shine), Shou Wu extract, silk
protein, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B12, vitamin B6,
vitamin B2, folic acid, collagen and citric acid. These
nutrients promote healthy, fast growing hair and are
reported to work together to simultaneously soften and
strengthen hair. Again, be sure your product is formulated
for not only relaxed, color treated, and braided hair, but
for natural hair as well.
Avoid Harsh Chemicals
Unfortunately, chemical treatments like relaxers, curly
perms, and coloring can cause damage to the hair. Relaxers
can be particularly damaging because they work by bringing
down the bonds that hold the hair together resulting in
breakage. Use products that contain natural ingredients.
These ingredients should be the first listed in an
ingredient list on your product label.
