What’s In Your Shampoo? Hair Health, And Hair
Loss Prevention Using Natural Products
Willie Jones
We do our shopping and purchase our hair care products and
assume we are doing the right things for hair health. Through
promotion and marketing we are led to believe that some of the
products available today are things we just can’t do without.
But is that really true?
To find the answer you must first look at the structure of
hair. Below the skin is the hair follicle, the sebaceous gland
and blood vessels. The hair itself is made up of protein. When
you brush your hair it causes the sebaceous gland to produce
sebum. This oily substance coats and protects the hair from the
elements. It also stimulates the blood vessels to provide the
nourishment your hair needs. Brushing your hair and or
massaging the scalp are beneficial to hair health.
With commercial products, most shampoos and conditioners
contain harsh chemicals and synthetic products. In shampoos,
that means it can over clean your hair and strip it of its
precious oils. Now you need to condition it to replace the
oils. It can harm the scalp and hair follicles. It is the same
with laundry detergents. They are loaded with fillers and less
actual soap so that they can sell you more detergent. It’s a
money making strategy that has worked so they will continue to
do so.
Now if you are like most people, you’ve read the labels but
don’t have a clue as to what the ingredients really are and
what their function is. Here it is in layman’s terms:
1) Distereate and propylene glycol or glycol are petroleum
based (crude oil). They are very cheap which is why they are
widely used in the cosmetic industry.
2) Isopropyl alcohol is another very cheap solvent.
3) Propylparaben or Methylparen are preservatives that are
synthetic. The human body typically does not understand
synthetic, it understands organic.
4) Cetearyl alcohol is an emulsifier and it can be natural or
synthetic. Synthetic is often used because it’s cheaper and
easier to produce.
These petrochemicals are absorbed through the skin, then down
through the organs and tissues. Many believe that long term
exposure to these toxins can cause permanent damage anywhere in
the body, and yet, governments have sided with big industry to
not require them to disclose what these products contain or
what they really are. Instead we have big fancy names you can
hardly pronounce let alone understand.
The solution? It’s not as hard as you think. It’s as close as
you health food store or even your own fridge. Here are some
tips:
1) Buy a natural liquid soap from the health food store. Also
purchase some essential oils such as lavender (for all hair
types), rosemary, clary sage, cedar wood, birch and peppermint
(for hair loss) bergamot, rosewood, eucalyptus etc. Also
purchase natural oils such as olive, jojoba, or avocado. Here’s
what to do; in a clean spray bottle, pour in about ½ a cup of
distilled or spring water. Add 1 cup of liquid soap. Then take
2 tsp of your vegetable oil and add 10 to 20 drops of your
chosen essential oils. It can be just one or several combined
oils. Shake gently. There you have it. Simple as that!
(Essential oils always need to be in a vegetable oil base
because of its concentration). You should not need a cream
rinse after that because oils will be replaced.
2) If you need deep conditioning, try saturating your hair in
mayonnaise or warmed olive oil. Wrap tightly and cover with a
shower cap and let rest on the hair for approximately 20
minutes, then rinse out. You can also take 2 egg yolks and
whisk them until frothy, then add some warm water. Pour over
hair and leave on for 2 minutes then rinse well.
3) It’s a good idea to do a final rinse on your hair with
something acidic such as cider vinegar, lemon juice, beer or
even milk. Add any of these ingredients with some water to
rinse your hair with to restore the alkaline/acid balance of
your hair and scalp, and take off any residue you may have left
on your hair.
There are many good natural recipes for healthy hair but these
are a few things to get you started in the right direction.
Experiment with different essential and vegetable oils to find
what you like best. Natural, your body understands, so here’s
to a good hair day!
About The Author: Willie Jones is an author/researcher who is
dedicated to helping people find the resources, books, news and
information on health and wellness and other related issues.
http://www.allabouthair.info
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