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Luster in Your Locks: The Four Most Common Hair Concerns Having a good hair day doesn't just happen by chance. It happens when taking care of your hair becomes just as important as taking care of your skin. But what do you do when everyday styling, chemical processing, dyeing or perming has damaged your hair? Is there any solution for fly-away hair, dullness and faded color?  According
to Dr. Zoe Diana Draelos of Wake Forest University, understanding how hair
damage can occur is the best defense against both preventing it and
repairing it. She offered these suggestions on how to get and maintain the
strength, shine and softness of healthy hair."Hair damage results from both mechanical and chemical trauma that alters the physical structures of the hair," said Dr. Draelos. "There is no easy fix for hair that has become dull, brittle and porous, but there are certainly products and tips that can help individuals minimize the damage that occurs to the hair every day." "The best way to improve the cosmetic value of the damaged or weathered hair shaft is to use conditioners, which cannot repair the hair shaft, but can increase shine, decrease static electricity, improve hair strength and provide ultraviolet (UV) radiation protection," stated Dr. Draelos. "These are four factors which are very important for a healthy head of hair." Shine Shiny hair has always been equated with healthy hair, even though the health of a hair follicle cannot be determined due to its location deep within the scalp. The shine is due to light reflected by the smooth surface of the individual hair shafts. Conditioners containing polymer film-forming agents can increase hair shine by helping the cuticle "scales" lie flat against the hair shaft for a smoother appearance. H-E-B Tip: After thoroughly drying hair, give it a quick blast of cold air to seal the cuticle because smooth hair cuticles equal shiny hair. Static Electricity Combing or brushing the hair allows the individual hair shaft to become negatively charged, creating static electricity and preventing the hair from lying smoothly. Fine hair is more susceptible to static electricity than coarse hair because of the greater surface area of the cuticle. H-E-B Tip: Use a volumizing conditioner that will moisturize and protect your hair from static electricity without weighing it down. Strength You can help increase the strength of your hair by using conditioners with ingredients such as hydrolyzed proteins or hydrolyzed human hair keratin proteins. They can easily penetrate the hair shaft to replenish its nutrients, providing a high degree of improvement. These proteins can also be used to smooth down split ends. "Split ends develop after the protective cuticle has been stripped away from the end of hair fibers as a result of chemical or physical trauma," stated Dr. Draelos, "but it can also be a result of vigorous brushing." H-E-B Tip: Carefully trim split ends about every four weeks just above the damaged area, then follow with a deep-conditioning treatment to keep strands supple and flexible. Photoprotection Excessive exposure to the sun can definitely damage your hair. That's because exposure to ultraviolet rays can induce oxidation within the hair shaft, which results in weak, dry, rough, faded and brittle hair. People who color their hair may also notice slight color changes when their hair is exposed to UV rays. For example, blonde hair may appear yellowed, while natural brunettes may develop reddish hues. H-E-B Tip: Wear a hat made of solid material with no open spaces that allow exposure to the sun. "It's important to take care of the hair to prevent obvious damage," recommends Dr. Draelos. "Hair truly is the crowning glory on every person, and it only takes a few extra moments to add proper hair care to a daily routine." For more information about skin and hair care, visit the Public Resources section of the American Academy of Dermatology at www.aad.org. |
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