Treatment & Maintenance

Excessive use of styling products, extreme heat, perming and colouring on ones hair will in turn give way to a lot of common hair problems. To avoid this, hair and scalp treatment is essential to maintain a manageable and healthy hair. Scalp treatment is required to those who suffer from dry scalp, dandruff, very oily scalp and hair loss. Dry Scalps are often mistaken for dandruff and although they share some of the symptoms of dandruff, but if diagnosed and treated wrongly, it might only worsen the problem thus it is best for one to consult their hairstylist to rectify the problem (Palladino & Green, 2006). There are several types of hair treatment to cater to all kinds of hair. Those who have chemically treated hair need to pay more attention in treating their hair because all of the hair nutrients and elasticity is lost when foreign substances are forced into the hair cuticles during a perm, straightening of hair or colouring. Hair treatment for thinning or fine hair is to aid in giving the hair volume by reducing the weight of the hair that causes it to be limp. People with curly hair require more attention and care to their hair as it tends to get frizzy much easier due to a coarser cuticle and bent cortex. Hair treatment for curly hair would strengthen the curls along that make it shinier and full (volume). To those who go through excessively oily hair, shampoo can only provide a temporary aid when removing excess oil from the scalp thus giving the hair treatment would help regulate the excretion of oil to a normal rate (Hatfield, 2011). Hair treatment is best performed right after one’s hair has been cut and this is because the shafts are fresh and exposed for treatment creams to penetrate into. Many of us suffer from spilt ends when the tip of the hair shaft is spilt into 2. When looked under a microscope, spilt end are the cracking of the hair into 2 or more parts which slowly continues on cracking internally and upwards and the only way to resolve the continuous cracking is to cut off an inch or more past the visible spilt ends (Palladino & Green, 2006). Everyday care for your hair helps prevent all sorts of hair problem and you hair only requires gentle handling and minimal time given. There are plenty of scientifically proven natural home remedies for hair treatment that one can consider for their hair (Evering, 2002). Olive oil, apple cider, lime, egg white and many more help in maintaining hair acidity level, control oil excretion of the scalp, creates shine and volume (Evering, 2002).  

References

Hatfield, H. (2011, September 9). 8 Ways You're Damaging Your Hair. Retrieved from 

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Palladino, L., & Green, M. (2006). Hairdressing The Foundations, fifth edition. London: 

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Evering, K. (2002). Healthy Hair Treatments. Retrieved from www.mktgsols.com: 

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