KNOW THE CAUSES OF HAIR DAMAGE AND STAY AWAY FROM THESE

It is good to know how to stop hair fall, but it is equally important to understand the causes of hair damages. The hair is considered to be an essential part of your look but damaged hairs can jeopardize the effect. Unknowingly we resort to things which cause hair damages and by simply avoiding these it is possible to maintain the shine and luster of our hairs.

The structure of hair

There are three layers in hair called medulla, cortex and cuticle. Medulla is the innermost fiber. Cortex surrounds medulla. The outer layer of the hair which is responsible for the protection of the hair from outer abuses and the sensitive inner layers is called cuticle. The hair is made up of proteins, held together by bonds. The follicles are responsible for the growth of hair. The follicles lie beneath the scalp skin and collect nutrients and proteins from the blood.

How the hair is damaged

Once the cuticle is damaged, the sensitive inner layers are exposed. This causes hair to become dry and the hair is broken easily.

The wrong things we do

·         Over-shampooing and use of chemical shampoo dry up the natural moisture of hair. The hair loses its capacity to protect itself.

·         Blow drying, curling and straightening without proper protection.

·         Use of chemical products causes break down of the bonds which hold the protein together. This makes the hair brittle.

·         Hair bleaching does lots of harm to the hair. The bleach penetrates the cuticle layer and washes away the natural pigments of hair. This change in structure makes the hair susceptible to damage.

·         The other bad things we do are over-brushing, tight hair make-up such as pony tail and braid and pulling of hair.

Before searching for how to stop hair fall, the above mentioned precautions would save your hair from unnecessary damages.