Hair Care
Posted on October 10, 2007 - Filed Under Hair care
Hair plays a major role in building the personality of a person. A perfect hair is an attribute of good personality and beauty. A perfect hairs should be long, soft shiny and strong.
If you want a healthy hairs then you must have a knowledge of the factors that are responsible for hair problems, hair growth and hair loss. Hair condition in a way often speaks about health condition of a person. Trichology is the science which deals with physical, emotional and environmental impact on hairs and scalp.
Factors responsible for hair problems:
- Age
- State of health
- Environment
- Lifestyle
- Nutrition and types of exercise you do
Hair contains 97% protein and 3% of moisture. The proteins present in hair are called as keratin. This keratin is also present in our nails. Protein strengthens and fortifies our hairs and moisture hydrates it. Hairs are strong and elastic but their washing, drying, coloring, use of chemicals etc could alter nature. A good hair is quite elastic and could stretch up to 30% more then its original length and fall back. It is porous and could absorb and hold moisture up to 50% of its own weight.
In this section, we would take a close look at the ways of taking proper hair care.
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