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LOVELY, shining hair is one of a woman's greatest
beauty assets. Hair tends to be the body's barometer
indicating good health or the lack of it. The life-span of
a hair can be anything from several months to several years,
depending on how it is treated and how healthy the scalp
and hair conditions are.
It is seen that the average life of a
hair is about five years. After that, the follicle the hair is
growing from begins to shrink and the hair remains static
until it drops out or is brushed out to be replaced a few
months later by a new hair.
The average adult head has
around 1,20,000 to 1,50,000 hairs. Although a hundred of
hairs may come out in a single day, your hair won't
become thinner. The trouble starts when the new hair does not form in the follicle, perhaps because there is inadequate
blood supply, or because glandular or hormonal activity
in the body is preventing healthy growth. Hair is a precious
beauty asset, so it deserves good care.
Hair Care Articles
Hair Types
There are four types
of hair -
- Normal
- Greasy
- Dry
- Greasy dry
Normal hair is shiny yet not greasy, and fairly easy to manage.
Greasy
hair looks good for a day or two after shampooing, but
then quickly becomes lank.
Dry hair is difficult to control
after shampooing, looks dull and has ends that are dry
and split.
Greasy dry hair is usually fairly long and the
hair nearest the scalp is greasy while the ends are dry.
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