| Hair problems can be a drag and ruin an otherwise | | | | and the use of shampoos that contain strong |
| great day. We all encounter this kind of problems at | | | | chemicals. Using organic shampoo with organic and |
| one point or another, luckily there are a number of | | | | gentle ingredients can lessen breakage. Other major |
| ways we can eliminate or prevent these common | | | | causes of breakage also include combing too |
| nuisance. Below are some tips for fixing common | | | | frequently or brushing and detangling improperly. Using |
| problems. | | | | a wide-tooth comb and gently brushing it will help |
| Dandruff | | | | avoid breakage. Tight buns, braids, extensions, and |
| Dandruff can be very annoying not to mention | | | | other such elaborate styles can also cause it to |
| embarrassing. Dandruff is flakes of dead skin that | | | | break. Pulling it out on your own or leaving the |
| disperses and falls off , making it noticeable or visible | | | | hairstyle too long can cause hair and scalp damage. In |
| in a person's clothing. While the cause is unknown, | | | | some cases, dry and brittle hair as well as hair loss |
| recent studies have suggested that it is caused by a | | | | can be a sign of poor nutrition or a medical condition |
| type of fungus; is not dangerous or contagious, but it | | | | such as hypothyroidism. Eat nutritious food packed |
| can be itchy and uncomfortable. To reduce it, you | | | | with vitamins, minerals and proteins. If it is still |
| can use shampoos that are specially formulated to | | | | breaking even if you take good care of it and eat |
| get rid of it. Most of these shampoos contain zinc, | | | | healthy, you should see a doctor to determine if it is |
| salicylic acid, selenium sulfide or tars. When | | | | caused by a medical condition. If your hair is breaking |
| shampooing with an anti-dandruff shampoo, massage | | | | even though you don't treat it with chemicals or |
| your scalp gently for at least five minutes. Loosen | | | | other styling products, see a doctor. |
| the flakes with your fingers, but make sure to never | | | | Hair Loss |
| scratch your scalp with your nails. Rinse your hair | | | | We all lose some of our hair on a daily basis-typically |
| thoroughly after washing. If there is no | | | | when we shower or sleep. It is common to lose |
| over-the-counter anti-dandruff shampoo that works | | | | about 100 strands per day; old hair fall out to be |
| for you, you should see a doctor or hair specialist in | | | | replaced with new and healthier hair. However, some |
| urbane scrubs so that he or she can prescribe a liquid | | | | people experience abnormal loss that thins the hair at |
| or lotion for your scalp. | | | | a faster rate, which cannot be replaced naturally. This |
| Hair breakage | | | | can caused baldness or bald patches. Abnormal loss, |
| Hair strands can break when points weaken or | | | | or alopecia, can be temporary or permanent. Some |
| thicken. Breakage can happen at any point, at the | | | | are caused by poor nutrition, a medical condition or is |
| middle, near the scalp, or at the ends. When hair | | | | hereditary. You should consult your doctor if you are |
| breaks at the end, it is called split ends; it splits and | | | | experiencing alopecia to determine its cause and if it |
| can travel up to the shaft. Breakage is typically | | | | can be treated. |
| caused by the improper use of chemical treatments | | | | |