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- CommentAuthorCubelixa
- CommentTimeFeb 1st 2010 edited
Ok, thanks to you I have already learned that...
.... silicones are not as bad as some people say,
.... the first 5 key ingredients of shampoo and conditioner of different brands are often the same or at least similar,
.... that the herbal stuff they throw into their products don't do much for my hair but are mostly there for selling/marketing reasons.
My hair is not chemically treated, I never heat-style or blow-dry it, I don't use styling products like gel, hairspray or mousse, I wash it twice a week and I wear it up every day.
I do use products with silicones (Fructis OIl Repair shampoo, conditioner & leave-in, occasionally Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship mask) becaue I think this is the best and safest way to protect my hair from combing/brushing damage etc.
Now my question is: what (ingredients) does my hair really need to stay healthy and grow as long as I want it to? -
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CommentAuthorLeft Brain
- CommentTimeFeb 7th 2010
The truth is your hair doesn't "need" any topical ingredient to keep it "healthy" and growing long.
No such thing as healthy hair
It's a common misconception that hair can be healthy. Hair can be no more healthy than a shoe lace, a cotton blouse, or any other non-living fiber. The hair on your head is not living tissue. It is dead, keratinized protein. Hair cannot be healthy. Of course, it can look healthy or not-healthy but that's not the same thing.
What does hair need?
So, hair doesn't need any topical treatment. However, hair follicles (the living tissue below your scalp that makes hair) do need vitamins, nutrients, and other critical elements that it gets from the foods you eat. This is why it is important to eat a healthy diet to have healthy looking hair.
One other factor
Although there is no ingredient you can put on your hair to make it healthier or improve growth, the particular hair style you wear can have an effect on growth. If you wear pony tails, do a lot of heat styling, or otherwise physically damage your hair, it will negatively affect hair growth.
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- CommentAuthorDreniva
- CommentTimeFeb 8th 2010
more healthy = less damage
to maintain healthy hair you must prevent hair damage by conditioning everyday, that's all -
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CommentAuthorLeft Brain
- CommentTimeFeb 8th 2010
If you accept Dreniva's definition of healthy hair (and it's a pretty good one) then it is correct that conditioning every day is a must.
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- CommentAuthorJanis
- CommentTimeFeb 8th 2010
Much more important for hair "health" -- in other words, undamaged hair -- is to handle it gently and wear it up as often as possible.
No heat treatment, comb instead of brush, wear bunned. That's easily 90% of the battle. Conditioning is only important in that it enables you to handle your hair with a minimum of friction. -
- CommentAuthorCubelixa
- CommentTimeFeb 9th 2010
Thank you so so much for this answer, Left Brain. That was exactly what I had assumed and wanted affirmation for.
What do you mean 'conditioning every day'?? I thought one essential part of a long hair care routine would be NOT to wash my hair more than once a week!!!
Thanks Janis, I've read your site very carefully and love it! (if you are 'this' Janis that is. lol) -
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CommentAuthorLeft Brain
- CommentTimeFeb 11th 2010
Your hair will be less damaged if you don't wash it every day. More precisely what I meant was conditioner your hair every day you wash it.
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