Look After Your Mane
August 29, 2008
A time comes in every woman’s life when she banishes black from her wardrobe, only to wear pale pastels, whatever the time of day or season. Because, whenever she moves her hair, let alone combs or brushes it, she sets off a veritable snowstorm of flakes. And, that’s a lesser evil compared to those who cover their hair with scarves and caps during the hot summer months to hide a peek-a-boo scalp.
As you bitch about the itch that makes you rake your talons across your scalp, ask any dermatologist and you will be told that tress distress is no joke. Hair patients can typically be slotted in to three brackets, hair loss or thinning, scalp-related and hair grooming. Reasons can range from disease to neglect and remedies are certainly cause specific.
Hair Loss
There’s no need to panic if you are losing 75 to 100 hairs daily, that’s normal. Anything beyond is classified as hair loss. The causes could be due to any preceding illness, generally fever e.g. malaria, typhoid or dengue, surgery or childbirth. It is usual to suffer hair loss within two – three months of such a condition. For example, if you had high fever in December, the hair shedding will start in March. The good news is that hair loss triggered by a preceding illness is mostly self-limited and reduces once you recover and get proper nutrition.
Other medical reasons for hair loss include nutritional deficiency like iron or protein, hormonal problems like thyroid, chemotherapy or drugs including anti-depressants. In these instances of hair lost by shedding, the dietary part is easily resolved by eating right while the rest has to be treated by a doctor.
Itch, Itch, Itch
Dandruff, a fungal growth that makes the skin on the scalp flaky can be passed from scalp to scalp, if combs are shared. To control dandruff use and anti-fungal shampoo or lotion. Apply once or twice a week depending on the severity of your flakes, lather, leave on for two or three minutes for the shampoo to take effect and rinse off completely. Be sure to wash your comb too or the fungus will go back into the hair. If, the shampoo doesn’t work, chances are that you have psoriasis and need to see a dermatologist.
Fringe Benefits
Use the right shampoo meant for your hair type. Shampoo as often as required. Oily hair needs it more often than dry. It is okay to shampoo daily but use mild products. Hair dryers can make hair dry and brittle. Avoid or use only the cold mode. Split ends require a periodic trim. Before using a hair dye, do a patch test. Don’t change dye brands if you are happy with one. Ammonia-free dyes are safer. Conditioner is to hair what moisturiser is to skin, so condition your hair after every wash. Apply conditioner only to the hair from root to tip, not the scalp. Rinse off completely unless it’s a leave-on type. Grooming agents like gels and mousses are safe as long as good brands are used. A hair product with sunscreen helps because the sun can damage your hair, as well as, your skin.
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