HAIR DAMAGE AND UNDERNOURISHMENT
The accumulated harms of treating hair like a science lab experiment result in damage and undernourishment that can even threaten hair loss. Hair damage is heart-breaking and depressing. To prevent further escalation of troubles related to the hair and scalp, one must identify the following signs that show hair damage and undernourishment –
-Roughness in hair texture
-Hair dryness
-Split ends on hair strands
-Hair breakage
-Lack of lustre and shine
-Extreme hair tangling
-Less elasticity and easy breakage upon pulling
-Extreme hair tangling
-Hair density reduction
Undernourishment from nutritional deficiency leads to all the above stated hair damage conditions. The essential nutrients that are necessary to maintain proper hair and scalp health are:
Iron, Biotin, Selenium, Zinc, Copper.
CAUSES OF HAIR DAMAGE
A variety of reasons can lead to Hair Damage. Ranging from some very normal every-day practices to treatments performed in extreme.
– Ultraviolet exposure from Sun light
– Improper Combing, brushing and styling methods.
– Chemicals
– Shampoos containing paraben.
SIGNS OF DAMAGED HAIR
– Loss of Elasticity and Tensile Strength
– Breakage
– Loss of Moisture
– Dullness
– Brittleness
– Split Ends
– Tangled Hair
TREATMENT –
Given the severity of damage, many a times, restoring hair back to its normal form becomes a tough task. Still, there are ways to make the hair look, feel and handle more like healthy hair. The correct approach begins with following the basics – a well-balanced diet, that contains all the nutrients mentioned above and application of some Deep penetrating conditioners and moisturizers for hair that can curtail a significant part of the damage to the hair.