Proper hair care will lead to healthier and better looking hair. Bad hair care tactics, or not taking care of your hair can lead to breakage, fly aways, frizzies, split ends, dull hair, and early hair loss.

Hair loss
There seem to be as many treatments available for hair loss nowadays as the number of people suffering from it. Hundreds of products claiming to cure hair loss as well as help in the growth of new hair are available in the markets. So how do you choose the best from what is available? Hair loss surgery is a sure fire way to treat hair loss. The different kinds of surgeries include Hair Transplantation, Scalp Reduction, Flap Surgery, and Tissue Expansion. But these should only be used as a last resort and for extensive hair loss. Other hair loss treatments depend on the cause for hair loss. If you’ve been investigating the latest in hair loss treatments then surely you’ve heard about Laser Light Therapy. Its all over the news media Laser Hair Growth Treatment - Regrow Hair.

It’s all over the news media: Low Level Laserlight has been shown as the most effectivenew treatment available for thinning hair. Itimproves the appearance and condition of fine or thinning hair with only three 10-15 minutetreatments per week. Worldwide attention isfocused on the remarkable results men and women are achieving in as little as a few months. And now you can enjoy these results at home by getting one of the advanced laser hair therapy device for home use. Laser light therapy has been used effectively for years for the treatment of hair loss and other medical conditions.  For example, this method is now used for wound healing, carpal tunnel syndrome, treatment of acne and for scar tissue repair.

Laser Light Hair Therapy Extreme
is a new scientific approach to treating hair loss, thinning hair, baldness and problems associated with the scalp. Laser Light Hair Therapy Extreme is very effective and has no side effects.

• 73% of people experience new hair rejuvenation.
  
• Stops the progression of hair loss in 86% of clients.
  
• Stimulates rejuvenation of hair.
  
• Repairs and improves hair shaft quality resulting in increased volume.
  
• Relieves irritating scalp conditions.
  
• Enables Vellus (baby fine) hairs to develop into stronger,
  fuller and healthier hair.
  
• Results can be seen in as few as 3-4 weeks.

In addition, the laser has been an especially effective treatment for those with over-processed, damaged hair from solar exposure, color or perms.

What You Need to Know About: Chemical Hair Relaxers
Hair breakage, hair thinning, lack of hair growth, scalp irritation, scalp damage, hair loss. These are just some of the complaints from many who experience problems due to the misuse of chemical hair relaxers.

Hair relaxers are a very diluted form of depilatory, meaning that they soften hair to the point where it can be restructured into a straighter form.  If newly chemically straightened hair is not given special treatment it can become brittle, dry, damaged and break. Relaxed hair will tend to be drier and break easily. Regular deep conditioning is a must. Remember once you’ve made the decision
to chemically straighten the hair you have also decided to commit to regular quality conditioning treatments to maintain not only the look you want, but the healthy hair we all desire. Remember This process which produces the desired effect of “straighter” hair at the same time leaves hair weak and xtremely susceptible to breaking and further damage. One must keep in mind that relaxers do not help the hair, but actually strip it. So by applying chemicals to the hair, even if it is to achieve a desired effect, is never really to the benefit of your hair health. Due to this If you are a regular reader of mine, I think you already know my opinion on this one, but I will say it again. Leave hair relaxers and find alternative treatment that can really benefit your hair not to harm it.

Keratin hair treatment How is a keratin treatment different from a chemical relaxer?
Keratin isn’t a “relaxer.” It’s a conditioning treatment that just happens to straighten hair. “With keratin treatments, you’re not breaking the inner, cysteine bonds of the hair like you do with the Japanese straightening or relaxing This is going to make the hair fuller, appear thicker and richer, and make it heavier so it doesn’t frizz. This is different because you are painting on liquid keratin to the outside of the follicle.” 

Brazilian Hair Straightening, on the other hand is made up of a keratin like protein, which when brushed on the hair and flat-ironed out, leaves the hair in beautifully silky, shiny condition. It doesn’t penetrate the hair shaft or alter bonds of the hair as a Japanese Thermal Straightening will do. A hot flat-iron seals the keratin on the outer cuticle layer, sealing in moisture, hydrating the hair. Brazilian Hair Straightening can be used on both color treated and highlighted hair with apparently no ill effects and is reported to tame the utmost unruly hair. The treatment can lasts about 3 months.

What’s the difference between keratin and Brazilian keratin treatments?
As is the case with waxing and bikinis, the Brazilian version is more extreme. It will make hair straighter than a regular keratin treatment and the results will last longer.

What is the revolution in hairdressing? What will it do for you? Banish Split-ends Add greater Volume Elasticity & Shine We think this revolution in hair cutting is too good to miss.
The ThermoCut System is an electric cutting scissor that seals the end of each hair, as it is cut, maintaining the hair’s dreaded split-ends and because of the higher moisture and natural oil content the hair stays in better condition. Stylists report better style hold and colour retention, after treatments. The ThermoCut System can be individually adjusted to every quality and length of hair, producing an immediate optimum result.

Fine hair will be given more volume. Split hair will become healthy and more resistant. Permed hair will be given more elasticity. Dull, brittle hair will be regenerated. Every type of hair will be easier to style. “The system actually does what it says..” An Effective Sealing for Every Type of Hair.

hair care tips
The following are some basic hair care tips that you can use to improve the health and look of your hair.

• Brush your hair regularly before going to bed each night.
• Wash your hair with a mild shampoo. Use very little but enough to cover hair completely with lather. Use a conditioner to keep hair manageable.
• Avoid brushing wet hair. This will cause the hair to stretch and finally break. Finger-dry, or use a wide-toothed comb instead of a brush to gently remove the knots.
• Restrict blow-drying your hair. The process of blow-drying is harsh on hair as it robs it of moisture.
• Take a calcium supplement or drink two glasses of milk a day.
• Always hold hair dryer away from your hair. Direct air from the hair dryer down hair shaft and not directly into the roots and keep it moving.
• After a perm, never brush your hair. Instead comb hair gently.
• Trim your hair once in 7 weeks  to avoid split ends.
• Avoid pulling back your hair tightly.
• Never use a rubber band on your hair as it can pull and damage hair considerably.
• Never go out in the sun without having your head covered.
• Stimulate circulation by massaging your head with oil to which some vitamin E has been added. This will make hair soft and silky.
• Never wash your hair with very hot or very cold water.
• Learn to relax. Hair loss can happen because of stress. Eat foods that are rich in vitamin B, C and E.
• Add iron and minerals in the natural form in your diet.
• If your hair is oily, cut down on fried food and fat. Drink plenty of water.

By Nermine El Ramlawi