Dyed Hair – Keep It Looking Fabulous

Dyed Hair - Keep It Looking Fabulous

Each dyeing is a major intervention on the hair structure. Colour treated hair tends to dry, becomes fragile, breaking quickly, falling and having split ends. Each hair dyeing process penetrates into the layers of the hair and the level of hair damage depends heavily on the dyeing technique. Too much and the hair gets dehydrated, losing its brilliance and elasticity. So dyed hair needs special care.

 Tips and tricks for healthy hair

  1. Do not use dye on clean hair

As is supposed to be, after each wash the scalp remains clean, but the removal of sebum has the following disadvantage: the scalp is no longer protected by natural oils and chemicals, and the dye can cause irritation of the skin.

  1. Use a shampoo for dyed hairNutrigro Shampoo for Dry Hair

Unlike the common belief that any shampoo goes, not all shampoos are good for dyed hair. Ideally, a woman who has dyed her hair will use a special hair shampoo and conditioner, from a professional range, avoiding any regular products found in supermarkets. Even if they are more expensive, the shampoos and conditioners designed for dyed hair do not dry and do not remove your colour as the classic products do.

  1. Water helps but also damages

Washing your hair with hot water repeatedly leads to the colour fading rapidly. For this reason, dyed hair should be washed with warm water, not hot. Women going to the pool should also take good care of their hair, protecting it from the chlorine in the water. Chlorine contributes to hair discoloration and, moreover, it dries it very hard. That’s why, if you’re going to the pool, you’d better put on a special swimming cap. Even if the idea sounds unappealing, it’s better to protect your hair than having it dehydrated.

  1. Holy conditioner

shampoo, conditioner and serum setWomen with dyed hair should not think twice about applying conditioner. Beyond the fact that the use of the conditioner is more than mandatory, it should be applied to almost the entire length of the hair (avoiding the roots if possible) to hydrate the hair. Dyeing dries and weakens hair, so using a special color-treated hair conditioner will keep your strands healthy and moisturised properly. Moreover, a hair mask can also be applied at home. All you need is an avocado, a few drops of almond oil and oily vitamin E. Mix well and apply the mixture on slightly moist hair and let sit for at least 10 minutes. If you want to spoil yourself, once a week apply a professional hair treatment. 

  1. Avoid the sun as it is damaging to the colour

It’s great to sit out on a sunny day, but the hair is not as excited about the time spent under the sun because the heat and the sun rays make it loose its shine. For this reason, wearing a hat is a must if you want to keep your colour and have a healthy hair.

  1. Shine comes with special care

Using conditioner is not enough if you’re used to dyeing your hair monthly. Ask your hair stylist to recommend a special serum or spray that will give you the nourishment your hair needs. Use the serum to protect the colour after each wash when you pat dry your hair with a towel. If your hair is freshly dyed you might want to give it two days before the first wash, just to stabilise the dye and have your hair shine. It is recommended to also use nourishing masks to provide vitamins needed for hair health.

  1. Apply a moisturising hair mask

After a week since you have dyed your hair, it is advisable to apply a moisturising hair mask for a more beautiful look. Hydration offered by a mask is especially important for the ladies choosing reddish colours because the reddish dye loses its shine quicker.

 

Natural home remedies for dyed hair

The natural care of the coloured treated hair is made according to two principles: one is represented by the colour of the hair and the other by its tendency to dry, get oily or break. More specifically, each colour has a natural treatment type so that the pigment lasts longer.

Coloured hair care mask – Normal or Dry Hair

For normal or dry hair, an intensely moisturising and regenerating mask is recommended that rebuilds the hair’s protective structure. This mask is prepared as follows: take a bowl and mix two tablespoons of castor oil, two tablespoons of olive oil, half a lemon juice, 10 drops of oily vitamin A (bought from the pharmacy), liquid vitamin E and A (all from the pharmacy), an egg yolk and two tablespoons of honey. The mask lasts for half an hour, then the hair is washed with shampoo. This mask is used two or three times a week.

Coloured hair care mask – Greasy Hair

For oily hair that has been dyed, a mask made from two lemon juice, one tablespoon of castor oil, 10 drops of oily vitamin A, one capsule of vitamin E, and 3 crushed cucumbers made into a paste will do the trick. This mask is applied on the hair and at the roots massaging the scalp for 5 minutes, then let it work for half an hour. Later wash the hair with water and shampoo. The mask is done twice a week.

Finally, no matter what colour your hair is, the following natural products will be used to preserve the paint pigment:

For blond-gold hair: Prepare a decoction of 100g of chamomile flowers or marigolds in a litre of water that boils until the water drops to half. It is then squeezed and used in water to rinse hair. The hair will not be wiped off or rinsed with water.

For brown hair: prepare a decoction of a bunch of green nut shells and a litre of water. Boil until the water drops to half. The decoction is used in rinsing water. It has the role of enhancing the effects of brown hair.

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For red-brown hair, the decoction is made of 3 punches of onion leaves and one litter of water. Boil, then let it cool and rinse your hair. After several showers, blonde hair gets copper shades, and if you use red onion sheets, the shades will be a rusty brown.

For black hair, you can use black tea. To one litre of water, put 10 sachets of black tea, boil water and, after cooling, apply it to the hair. Leave it to act for half an hour after which you only rinse your hair again with water.

What hair colours do you wear in 2017?

The colours of hair dyeing have become as fashionable as clothes. Each season VIPs and Hollywood stars have set the trend with bold, new shades of green, blue and pink. 2017 will be the year of bold and nonconformist nuances, but also of romantic and natural shades (light blond, dark or dark brown).

Bold shades are pink, blue, green or turquoise. Whether you dye your entire hair, just a few strands or the ends, these hair dye colours quickly charmed the public.

Hair loss in women – a time bomb?

For one in four women hair loss is a potentially devastating problem they may suffer from

For one in four women hair loss is a potentially devastating problem they may suffer from. But the good news is you can do something behind this statistic. There’s some new research behind the science of hair loss.

Stress has always been known to be one of the top reasons for female hair loss, or telogen effluvium.

New research shows the second highest predictor of central hair loss in women is their marital status. Divorce or death of a partner can actually cause thinning of hair. In women, there can be other reasons for hair loss including diet, major surgery, poor self-image, lack of exercise, storing toxins, weight loss or medications.

To keep your hair for longer try the NUTRIGRO PLAN.

As I have said in my book Hair Today …Hair Tomorrow “the body almost says you are going to lose hair at a certain time. The secret is to learn to forestall that time.”

Nutrition. Ensure you are eating a good source of protein, biotin and iron supplements. A new study found that excessive drinking and smoking can also increase the risk for hair loss in women. During or after menopause reduced oestrogen can cause hair loss. Increase in oestrogen rich foods such as soya and tofu, consider hormone replacement therapy or a hair food supplement.

Use non-harsh chemical hair products that contain the Lauryl Sulphates or Ammonia and do not excessively style your hair. A recent American study shows 30 percent of middle-aged black women are balding due to using harsh chemical products, too tight braiding and ponytails that are pulling the hair. Try setting your hair dryer on low, your styling equipment to 160 degrees Centigrade for thinning hair, 190 degrees for normal and 220 degrees for thick hair and try to limit heating your hair locks to maximum three times a week.

Train or exercise has shown to help better blood flow and hence nutrients to the scalp. Simple exercises such as walking or running will help. Try 20 minutes exercise at least three times a week at a brisk speed of 50% faster than your normal pattern.

Remove toxin build up on the scalp and body regularly. Massage the scalp regularly. Try massaging whilst shampooing. To learn the technique of ayurvedic head massage and shampooing email me. The ancient Indian technique of using hot and cold water whilst washing hair can help in hair loss.

Imagine the hair you want.

Paulo Coelho rightly says “Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed.”

The growth of hair is best achieved doing the above.

Ravi Bhanot

Losing hair? Try these tips

If you are losing hair try these tips: Hair loss isn’t just for middle-aged men but is affecting more and more women under 40.

1. Choose non-harsh shampoo. Look at the ingredients on your shampoo bottle and try to avoid products containing the chemicals sodium lauryl sulphate, petroleum and silicone. These chemicals are commonly used in many shampoos to “foam up” but they can irritate your scalp.

2. Does your scalp need some tender loving care? You should try to massage your scalp at least twice a week with a few drops of serums such as Nutrigro serum. A scalp massage releases tension in your forehead and scalp to aid blood. Using your fingertips, massage in small circular motions near your temples, and then move your fingers out over the rest of your scalp. For more details email us at info@nutrigro.com.

3. Use less of your appliances. Overuse of hair dyes, hair gel, hair dryers and curling irons can aggravate the problem of hair loss. If you have to use a hair dryer, switch it to the lowest and coldest setting. Also avoid using hair straighteners or curlers on very wet hair.

4. Make your hair healthy by eating the “right” foods. Hair is essentially protein, so make sure you eat high-quality meat, oily fish, poultry or eggs. Your diet should also include lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, olive oil, live yogurt, nuts and seeds. Reduce dairy foods, caffeine, sugar and salt. If you live on a “fast” food diet you may be missing out on some or all of the 22 amino acids to make the protein for hair. In this case take a food supplement which contains all the amino acids, vitamins and minerals required for healthy hair.

5. Consider some Iron. Iron is a key in maintaining healthy locks. If you are a vegetarian, try an iron supplement.

6. Ask for some advice! Though some hair loss is normal – we can shed up to 100 hairs a day – it can be a sign of stress, poor diet and lifestyle factors. If the problem of hair loss continues for an extended period of time, see your doctor as there might be a more serious underlying cause.

By Ravi Bhanot

www.nutrigro.com

My hair is dry and breaks easily should I get a wig?

Question from Benidita:  I have afro type hair that is dry and breaks easily. What can I do?

The simplest answer to dry hair is to use a Hair Oil if you want a greasy look or a Serum if you want a water-based finish. Use a shampoo for dry hair as well. If the hair is breaking it is probably too weak. Try this:

Wet the hair with warm water to open the pores and to increase blood circulation to the scalp.

Apply shampoo to the tips and then rub into the scalp. Don’t apply the shampoo directly to the scalp. Excess shampoo can strip vital minerals like calcium and iron from the hair.  Also, excess shampoo in one spot can promote build up in one particular patch. Shampoo with warm water to remove dirt and grease. Then rinse hair with cold water to shrink the pores back to normal size. Run your hands through the hair in a to and fro movement, particularly to the thinning hair to generate heat. This activates the sebaceous glands and energizes blood flow increases the chances of healthier hair.

Pat dry hair by blotting with a towel rather than rubbing it with cloth towels.

This will pull hair when it is already in a weakened state due to the wetness.

Brush your hair only after drying it. Wetting hair helps straighten and detangle hair much better, however, the stress on the hair shaft is increased. Use a brush that has stiff and long bristles to increase the blood circulation in the scalp.

Use a non-harsh non-SLS shampoo that does not weaken hair. Try Nutrigro Shampoo.

Give hair food to strengthen hair. Hair is 97% protein. Get this from your diet ensuring you get all the 22 amino acid building blocks hair needs or from a supplement. Try some hair protein, vitamin and mineral capsules such as vegetarian based protein Nutrigro Capsules or fish based protein Noukrin for three months and see if they make a difference.

Along with this follow the Nutrigro Plan. It is a plan that Professor Gupta of Bolton University calls “a revolutionary way to keep your hair for longer and combat hair loss”. Email me for more details on this or visit www.coolherbals.com.

Ravi Bhanot

I am 55 and losing hair – what should I do?

I am 55 and losing hair. My hair at the crown tends to be brittle (the other areas tend to be much softer, especially the back). By being brittle, it broke off very easily. It really has been a struggle and it was probably was made worse by braiding.

My hair started growing very slowly but stopped altogether. At the moment it is point something of an inch (almost no hair in the middle of the crown)  In addition to that, I believe some of my problems could be the result of a nutritional imbalance as I went through a bit of financial crunch after the sudden death of my husband almost five years ago. Prior to this, I had left my corporate job to start my own consultancy. What should I do?

Yvette (Trinidad).

Response from Ravi Bhanot:

This is what I think you should do:

1. Provoke the follicles by using the dermal roller every day and then applying the Nutrigro serum.  The dermal roller costs £25 (or $40 US).

2. Use the Nutrigro Serum from roots to tips daily to make the hair less brittle. Use this on dry hair or after a shower. Please make sure that after showering you only pat dry your hair and not vigorously dry the hair.

3.The ideal shampoo to use is Nutrigro shampoo as it contains phytokeratin (what hair is made from) to make the hair look thicker and it has antibacterials to thoroughly clean the scalp.

4. To counteract the effects of a possible imbalance in oestrogen ( which is common in women 50 years+)  and possible lack of essential proteins, vitamins and minerals take two capsules daily of Nutrigro Hair Food Plus. Take for 3 months to rebalance the nutritional and hormonal imbalance and then review.

5. Nutrition. Please focus on foods that ‘cool’ the body. Ayurvedically speaking we say the body’s ‘heat’ energy called Pitta is imbalanced. Cooling foods are like cucumber, salad and yoghurt. (You can read more on this in my book). A list of Pitta reducing foods is on our college website www.ayurvedainstitute.org under diet planning. Eat more of the foods that have a tick by them on the Pitta foods list.

Ravi Bhanot – Author: Hair Today…Hair Tomorrow

How does the Nutrigro Scalp Roller treatment work for thinning hair?

How does the Nutrigro Scalp Roller treatment work for thinning hair?

This is a new treatment for thinning hair or hair falling. It works under the scalp rather than just on the scalp. The treatment uses a plastic device called a Scalp roller followed by the Nutrigro Serum. Use the Scalp roller regularly, in one direction, 6-8 times. The 0.3mm home Scalp roller is used every day or other days.

The Scalp roller is a plastic device just over 1 inch wide.

FHow does the Nutrigro Scalp Roller treatment work for thinning hair?It has 540 small metal needles (although some larger needle rollers are available) of 0.3 mm in length. The Red LED Scalp Roller works about 5 times faster than the normal Scalp rollers as the 633nm Red light is believed to accelerate the rate of cell growth being an effective treatment for thinning hair and hair loss.

Applying it to areas of hair loss or hair thinning causes gently ’damage’ to the scalp. This encourages the body to regenerate and heal. This works to stimulate hair re-growth in areas of hair thinning by encouraging local blood circulation and hence nutrients to the follicles. It is through improved blood circulation in the scalp may also help reduce levels of DHT in this scalp by removing it from the papilla or hair root. The presence of DHT is associated with hair loss in men. A  Scalp roller works by getting the skin to repair itself. Under the scalp it works on follicles, the part from which hair grows, to restore normality.

To create healthy tissue the body produces a substance called collagen. This promotes healthy follicles to counteract and reverse thinning hair and hair loss. A Scalp roller also acts as a catalyst, we have found, to increase the amount of Nutrigro Serum that gets into a treated area. The increase in absorption rate can be many more times more than not using the device. The skin “micro-channels” caused by the action do close relatively quickly so the serum does need to be applied straight away.

Nutrigro Hair Serum is designed to be used daily on the scalp.

Scientifically formulated, it contains botanical complexes, which keep the hair rigid and break resistant and help to clear the build up of dead cells around the follicles allowing growth of existing hair. The formulation is rich in vitamins and minerals to help maintain the growth of existing hair. The sugar beet Betaine in the Serum is believed to improve the production of collagen making the hair bulb stronger.

Improvements using the Scalp roller do vary. Therefore, for the best chance of success,  maintain your Scalp roller treatment, eat healthily, particulalry what is called in Ayurveda, ‘cooling’ foods such as salad and  yogurt. For growth of hair one needs the 22 amino acids that make up hair-as hair is 97% protein plus vitamins and minerals. You would get all these from the 100% vegetarian Nutrigro capsules. Research shows you need to use take these for 3 to 6 months to see full benefit. Use the Nutrigro shampoo can give the fuller thicker looking hair. 88% of people felt the shampoo made thin hair look healthier. We would love your comments on the Nutrigro Scalp Roller treatment.

Ravi Bhanot

Author Hair Today…Hair Tomorrow

More information on the Scalp Roller treatment

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