Illness, bad eating habits and lack of sleep can cause damage to your hair. But your own skin natural protective oils, the pollution and poor hair care can damage your hair too. Look at the following examples of damaged hair.

split ends

trichorrhexis invaginata

* split hair

* broken hair

If you want beautiful, healthy, hair you will have to look after your hair properly. Eat well, make sure that you get the right amount of vitamins and minerals, drink lots of water, do not expose your hair too often to bad weather (extreme cold, hard wind or sharp sun), salt (sea water) or chlorinated water (swimming pools). If you do expose your hair to any of these conditions, you should treat your hair immediately with hair care products that are especially designed for these circumstances.

In order to avoid breaking or damaging of hair, it is best to observe the following:

  • move your fingers in the grow direction of the hair during the washing
  • when washing your hair, rinse out the shampoo completely
  • do not comb your hair when wet and let your hair dry naturally
  • if you decide to use a blow dryer, use a ‘cold’ setting
  • do not use chemical products
  • comb your hair before you go to be

Washing your hair regularly is also very important. You should do this at least once a week, and this can be done from birth. Wash your hair with a shampoo that is right for your type of hair.

greasy hair from lack of shampooing
* dirty hair

How shampoo cleans your hair, and how a conditioner makes damaged hair more flexible, can be seen in the pictures below.

shampoo - conditioners at work

conditioner molecules

* shampoo molecules are drawn to dirt that has accumulated on the hair and detach it from the hair

surfactant molecules

shampoos and conditioners

* After this, the damaged parts of the hair which have a negative electric charge, attract the conditioner molecules which have a positive electric charge. These molecules attach themselves to the damaged spots on the hairs, and make your hair soft and flexible.

The last place in the hair care chain is for your hairdresser. By regularly having your hair cut, you ensure that the damaged and broken tips of your hair are removed. This does not only give your hair a healthy look, it also ensures that you look immaculately groomed.

Feel free to visit zini for personal advice about hair care, and the products that are right for you. Also visit our hair & body care products section to see what zini has for you.