| Many people believe that once you have a good thing | | | | so you will probably find your hair being damaged this |
| going, you should overdo it so that you get more | | | | way too. |
| benefits from the practice. That is not true when it | | | | 3. Use of Sub-standard shampoos and conditioners |
| comes to your hair. Actually, there are quite a few | | | | Using substandard shampoos, conditioners and styling |
| hairstyling treatments and hairstyling aids which can | | | | products like hair gels and hair spray can also damage |
| induce hair loss when done too much and too often on | | | | your hair to some degree. To stop this type of |
| your hair. So what are the various practices you use | | | | damage being inflicted on your hair, do switch to better |
| to do that may promote hair loss? | | | | quality hair care products. In fact, if you can afford |
| 1. Dye and hair coloring treatments | | | | salon quality styling stuff, that would be very ideal |
| Changing the colors of your hair frequently may affect | | | | because many salons choose only the best hair care |
| its natural smoothness. To achieve the desired hair | | | | products for their clientele to produce the best hair |
| color, many people opt to dye their hairs with the use | | | | care results. |
| of strong hair dyes. For elderly however, the use of | | | | 4. Mercury poisoning |
| hair colors has to be stronger because of the | | | | If your hair loss and breakage continue, consider |
| diminishing melanin content of their hair as they age. | | | | another problem that is not commonly touted to the |
| Imagine the intensified chemicals just to change the | | | | public --mercury poisoning. This poisoning is brought |
| colors of your hair. Also, permanent waving can shaft | | | | about by eating too much fish that has been exposed |
| your hair and result to thinner hair strands. So before | | | | to mercury. The doctor will have to do a mercury |
| submitting yourself to a parlor and have your hair | | | | screen test in such a case if he suspects you are the |
| colored, waxed or waved, think twice for you may | | | | victim of mercury poisoning then. |
| end up submitting your hair to destruction. | | | | In cases of enhancing your hair's natural look, it's |
| 2. Blow drying | | | | important that you consider multiple reasons why you |
| Another practice that is very harsh on your hair is the | | | | don't have to succumb yourself to costly hair dressing. |
| commonly done blow drying. You might say that you | | | | This is especially true if you're over doing it. Understand |
| really need to blow dry your hair because you need to | | | | that hair strands are really delicate and these need |
| rush to work, but by blow drying your hair you are | | | | extra care to avoid breakage. Supplying your hair with |
| actually setting the water within each hair shaft on boil | | | | high level of keratin will prolong its nutrients, something |
| mode. The end result? Brittle hair. You should also | | | | that you should be considering whenever you visit a |
| avoid rubbing your hair with a towel very hard and | | | | parlor. |
| very fast since hair is at its most vulnerable when wet | | | | |