What Is Causing Your Bad Hair Days?

By Payo Hernandez

Many of our daily activities and habits impact upon the general health of our hair. With so much advertising and marketing emphasis focused on weight loss and fitness it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that the state of your hair can actually tell a lot about the state of your over all health too.

If your hair is damaged then everyday soon turns into a 'bad hair day' which is hardly a great feeling. By looking at your lifestyle it can soon become clear where hair damage is occurring.

We all love that 'sun kissed' look in our hair however this is a sure sign of damage. UV rays are not only harmful to your skin but also to your hair, causing it to fade into lighter streaks and turning the follicles rough and dry.

To counter against this the easiest solution is to wear a hat and form a routine whereby you are washing your hair on a weekly basis with a deep conditioner.

Deep conditioners must be left in your hair for 5 - 10 minutes in order to really rejuvenate the follicles and repair any damage so don't confuse them with the ordinary conditioners you rub in and rinse out in seconds. You can also avail of hair products containing sunscreens in them.

Rushing is another cause of bad hair. Excessive blow drying to save time or combing too roughly to untangle knots all creates the kind of damage we want to avoid. Be sure to let your hair dry naturally as much as you can, take the time to condition your hair well and be gentle with that brush!

In a hurried lifestyle and in an attempt to get things done quickly you can harm the health of your hair all for the sake of saving a little time.

Lastly a word on colouring which is something most of us know is bad for our hair. Whatever the description on the box says... colouring too often is bad for your hair simply due to the harsh chemicals used in its makeup. Try to be sensible and limit not only the frequency in which you colour your hair but also to stay relatively close to your natural colour. - 30305

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