Hair types

To help you decide which type of a hair you have got – follow the following instruction meticulously. Pat a tissue on your scalp the second day after washing your hair. If you find an oil blot, you have normal hair. But if the tissue shows up nothing, it is dry. And quite automatically if the strands stick to each other then you have greasy hair .

Dry Hair

Dry hair happens due to dormant oil glands. Few other causes of dry hair are factors like over exposure to the sun, using a harsh shampoo and applying chemical treatment. Congregated oil help in blocking the pores, not allowing the oil to flow on to the surface. This happens to be another reason for dry hair. Dry hair requires plenty of sustenance.

Try massaging well with a warm herbal oil at least two times a week. Meticulously follow a diet rich in zinc. Try using a mild shampoo and stay away from harsh ones as the chemicals in them can strip hair of its outer protein layer, further drying out the scalp. Also try and avoid using electric curlers and hair dryers.

Oily Hair

Oily hair is normally accompanied with oily skin. It happens due to the over secretion of oil. Therefore the scalp and hair – both gets too oily. One can easily recognise oily hair as it appears greasy even after shampooing and and is prone to attracting more dirt. The oily hair compulsorily needs to be washed every third or fourth day or even more often depending on individual comfort and it should be rinsed out with lemon. One should use oils and shampoos which has rich content of neem and henna. A head massage with a herbal oil helps maintaining the pH level of the scalp. Try avoiding oily foods and binge on green leafy vegetables and fruits.

Balanced or Normal Hair

This happens to be the most ideal hair. It gives a shining look, is well balanced and does not dry out. To let this ideal condition remain a well balanced diet and proper care is mandatory. Many people have little hint about the terms used to describe hair, and truth be told, it can be confusing at times. Most people think of hair in terms of being thick or fine, and curly or straight. There are various considerations when analysing hair: texture, density, wave pattern, elasticity and porosity. Each of these elements couples up together to give us endless variety in hair types. Your stylist is trained to look at your hair, recognize these elements, and estimate your overall hair type.

One thing to remember is that analysing the hair is a matter of comparability, and the best way to learn is to recognise the difference in these elements and to view a sampling of hair from different sources and make the comparisons yourself. The next time you're with a group of friends, take a close look at their hair. Make a note of the ways their hair differs from yours. Compare their hair to yours using these categories:

• Texture
• Density
• Porosity
• Elasticity
• Wave Pattern

By utilising these elements you can compare and judge for yourself if you have fine, thick, straight hair with good elasticity and low porosity, or maybe coarse, thin, curly hair with high porosity and low elasticity, or something in between.