Saturday, April 5, 2008

Dry and damaged hair

So there you were, standing in the women's locker room at the local YMCA. You had just finished your daily laps in the competition pool. It sure is great to get that regular exercise in. As you pull the towel from your chlorine-scented hair, you notice how stiff it is. You comb your fingers through it, but it feels course, dry and straw-like. YUCK! You can't go about your everyday life like this. After all, you're a woman. You're expected to have nice, soft flowing hair. Well, there is a way to get this dry and damaged hair back to its healthy old self. You can enjoy swimming and a soft dew at the same time.

Living with three females, I often see the time and effort they put into their hair. Ah, who am I kidding; it's sickening. It's like there is no end to the hair care and styling process. First of all, none of them want dry and damaged hair. This is why they condition thoroughly with Aveda products after each wash. Then I noticed my wife and youngest daughter use a spray-on conditioner from Ojon. My wife says it's the best stuff around for softening up your hair and making it easier to brush or comb through. Finally, they all head to the local salon every month for a deep-conditioning treatment. I have to admit, when they return home, their hair is always as soft and shiny as ever.

There's no doubt that all women want to avoid dry and damaged hair. Now I do realize that some girls are not going to be willing to go to the daily lengths others do to treat and condition their dews. However, there is one thing you should keep in mind about dry and damaged hair. And that is what causes it. HEAT! Now, I'm not necessarily addressing the UV rays of the sun here. I am speaking more particularly about devices. One device is the hair dryer. This will certainly leave your hair craving moisture. The intense heat turns it to straw. Secondly there's the flat iron. This is a very popular grooming tool for ladies now days. But, obviously the terrific amount of heat it presses into your hair will dry it out. So if you're going to use these tools on a regular basis, I'd look into some high quality conditioning products. There are plenty to choose from.