Hair grows everywhere the skin except the palms and the sole of the feet. It exists in various textures, curl patterns, volume, and consistency. So whether you have long, short, straight or curly hair, you need to know how to take splendid care of it. The first phase in taking good care of your hair is to know your hair type. This guide will help you choose the best curling wands for your hair type.
Types of hair
Straight hair
This is the best hair to have if I must say. It has a lot of sheens and is the strongest of all making it hard to damage. Well, the downside would be that it is not easy to curl this hair so it might limit you to one hair do. Research shows that the reason as to why this hair is so resilient is because sebum spreads from the scalp to the ends of the hair without any curls to interrupt it.
Wavy hair
This is also superb hair because it has sheen and is in between straight and curly. There are three types of wavy hair; type A, type B and type C. Type A is not as curly so styling can be done with ease as compared to type B and C.
Curly hair
There is a visible curl pattern on this hair with an almost perfectly shaped letter S. Good for you if you have this hair, because there is no need to use products to define your curls. Curly hair also has three types; type A, B, and C. Two things about this hair are; that it’s full bodied and has a lot of volumes but it is also prone to damage.
Kinky hair
Now this hair is one of the trickiest to have since it has a highly coiled curl pattern that’s quite fragile. It has very few cuticle layers than the other hair types that is why it shrinks when wet, making it weak and easy to damage. It also has three types; type A, B, and C which is characterized by its level of softness and airiness.
Different types of hair treatment available to enhance hair look
Hair treatment is important to remove the dirt that accumulated over time, replenish hair volume and style hair to your desired need. There are many hair treatments available that can be dome at home or the salon but here are the most common ones available.
Keratin treatment
What this treatment does is to give your hair a smooth, healthier looking hair that you can style as you want. Keratin is a unique protein found in our bodies, and with the technology available, this treatment has a high concentration of keratin that soothes through the hair and is sealed up to repair any damage, straightening and leaving hair with a gloss.
Hair loss and gloss treatment
Hair grows .3-.5mm per day which is around 6 inches per year and as it grows is sometimes broken. To some extent, it might break too much which leads to hair loss. Hair loss treatment detoxifies your hair and scalp by eliminating the impurities that block hair development. Persons with extensive hair loss can opt for laser hair treatment which invigorates weakened capillary follicles and accelerated hair growth.
Anti-dandruff Treatment
Dandruff refers to the shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp which causes itching. It is easy to treat dandruff by using anti-dandruff shampoos which are massaged into the scalp and then rinsed out. Washing hair with anti-dandruff shampoo at least twice a week helps hair rejuvenate and relieve the scalp of the dryness and irritation.
How to take care of hair in a healthy way
Two things that guarantee healthy hair are genetics and proper nutrition. For those who are born with fine hair have little to worry about in maintaining healthy hair. However, hair still has to be taken care of for it to retain its good state.
Embrace natural beauty by staying away from harsh chemicals while washing or treating hair because they can spoil your hair in the long run. Hair has a living part under the skin that is fed by veins which have blood that carries nutrients to it. Eating a full healthy diet containing fruits, proteins, vitamin A, vegetables and a lot of water will give you good hair. What you put into your body is reflected on the outside from your skin to your hair. You are what you eat. Read these healthy hair tips by the famous brand L’Oreal to know how to take care of your hair in a better way.