Don't Let Your Hair Dry Out


by Aazdak Alisimo - Date: 2007-11-29 - Word Count: 472 Share This!

There is a constant struggle going on in your hair between the need to keep it clean and the need to keep it from being dry and brittle. Assuming you want to keep it clean, what can you do to keep it from turning into dry hay?

If you care at all about your hair, you have learned that you have this constant struggle. When you clean your hair by shampooing it on a regular basis, you also remove the natural oils and moisture that protect it and keep it healthy. This is why the hair cleaning process is usually a two step procedure. You wash it to make it clean, and then condition it to restore the lost oils and moisture that are removed with the rinse water. This constant cleaning means you better use quality moisturizers.

There is no single optimum moisturizer for your hair. In fact, it sometimes seems that no two people have identical conditions in their hair. Hair comes in such a variety that what is ideal for one person is harmful for another. People with extremely oily hair might not really even need any moisturizers at all. This is the problem with most products and beauty tips relating to hair conditioning. They need to be very specific in identifying the hair type in order to be useful.

The key ingredients in the moisturizing process are called humectants. This is a substance that restores and retains moisture in hair. The best humectants contain botanicals and protein. The protein is the natural building blocks of the hair and protein rich conditioners usually restore the health of the hair while also replenishing the moisture and providing a seal to retain it in the hair. One good tip is to look for the most natural ingredients. Lotions and conditioners that are made from natural products such as olive oil and aloe are usually very effective.

The important thing is to learn the needs of your own hair and to center your search for hair care products including moisturizers and conditioners on your own particular condition. What works well for your friend is not going to necessarily work well for you. Unlike many cosmetics or beauty care products, hair conditioning is a highly individual art.

Although everyone has a favorite product, we will refrain from naming specific brands in this article for that reason. The process of determining the best moisturizer for your hair begins with understanding your hair and accepting it for what it is. Then, your search is for the products designed to deal with your particular condition. You might have to experiment a bit to find the product brand that is perfect for you, but it is worth the effort.

Aazdak Alisimo writes about a wide variety of beauty issues for ProfessionalBeautySupplyStores.com, where you can find beauty supply stores across the nation.

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