Hair Care: Hair Shampooing and Conditioning

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August 23, 2008

Hair is the main organ that reflects your lifestyle and fashion. Particularly the hair should be healthy and maintained in a proper manner. Healthy hair not only makes you beauty but also maintains your body. To maintain healthy hair it is important to use shampoo and conditioners. But there are some harmful effects also by using shampoo and conditioners. So it is very important that you should know how to maintain your hair and what type hair is yours.

You may have long, short and curly types of hair. It is not important that you have to go to beauty parlors and maintain your hair styles; it can be done even by yourself. All you need is patience and commonsense.

You should be vigilant to control hair loss and damages. For that you have to trim your hair half inch in regular intervals or once in a month, because the damage starts from the tip of the hair. This will not affect your hair and allow further loss. Never use harmful chemicals, and do not use shampoo plus conditioner, because both shampoo and conditioner are made for different purposes. You should use one after another, don’t use it in a mixed manner. While taking bath handle your hair in a gentle manner never rinse hard with cloth.

You should not use any heating devices like dryer or heater. Before shampooing ensure that all the knots have been removed by combing. There should not be any knots in the hair, because the knots will affect the circulation which is very important for healthy hair. And most important is drink plenty of water daily.

Shampoos for Your Hair

There are many types of hair like curly, long, short, dry, oily, thick and thin. And you may have one of these types of hairstyle. But it is very important to take care of your hair and maintain well.

We are using shampoo mainly for removing dirt and other non-wanted particles from the scalp. And you should select the shampoo that is suitable for your hair. Egg Shampoo is preferable for dry hair; don’t use the shampoo that contains alcohol, because this will dry out the hair. Take a shampoo, which contains coconut oils and moisturizer. This type of shampoos will supply the wetness in to the scalp and maintain your hair healthy and clean.

For oily hair it is advisable to use mild shampoos. And total care should be there while using shampoo. Do not rub or rinse you hair and it is better to wash carefully with luke warm water. If the hair is too oily, you can mix lemon juice in Luke warm water. Shampoos are naturally smooth because they are made for daily usage. While using shampoo be sure that it consists panthenol. Shampoos can be used regularly to maintain you hair healthy.

How to apply shampoo?

While shampooing it should be in a proper manner. Before applying shampoo prepare your hair by combing your hair with a neat comb. Wet the scalp completely before shampooing. Do not apply shampoo directly to the scalp, first apply on you hand rub gently. Massage the complete head, rub the hair and scalp thoroughly and carefully. If needed apply one more time, and clean the shampoo with clean water remove all the deposits of dirt in the hair. Clean it well. Dry the hair softly and do not rub the wet hair with towel. Do not use drier or heater to dry the hair.

Hair Conditioning

Conditioning is the process to be done after shampooing. It is suitable for all types of hair to keep shiny and flexible. It is a must to do conditioning after shampooing for dry skin.

How to use Conditioner?

There are some methods to use the conditioner. Remove the excess water after shampooing before conditioning. It is advisable to comb the hair with your fingers and remove all the ties. Apply conditioner and rub gently on the hair, never rub the scalp. Keep it for 5 minutes. Now you can massage your hair gently to remove the conditioner. Rub the hair and clean all the marks of conditioner. It is important not to dry your hair after conditioning.

Recommended Conditioners

Conditioners can be used for all the types of hairs. You can use the recommended conditioners to get the best results. You can use protein conditioner for damaged Hairs. For oily hair you can use any kind of normal conditioners and it should be oil free. For dry hair, it is must you have to use moisturizing or Intensive conditioner.