GROWING YOUR HAIR

HOT OIL TREATMENTS AND NATURAL HAIR!!!

Benefits of  hot oil treatments:                

                                                      

A hot oil hair treatment, homemade or store-bought, can be an inexpensive luxury with a variety of benefits. Hot Oil Treatments help to stimulate blood flow to your scalp. 

Hot oil treatments come in two varieties, oil that is heated in either the microwave or stove top, or a package that is immersed in hot water. Either variety will grant the same end results conditioned hair. 

Everyday environmental issues, including temperature changes, pollution and humidity, as well as regular brushing, and the use of hair products such as curlers, steamers, straighteners and dryers, can result in damaged hair. 

Brittle or dry hair can result from environmental issues, over cleansing or product use; breakage or split ends can result from the use of hair products to achieve the desired style. No one is immune – dry or damaged hair simply is a part of life. To temporarily repair the damage, a hot oil treatment can help. Hot Oil Treatments will help the oils to be deposited back into the hair and prevent dryness that can contribute to breakage. 

Most store bought varieties require heating, massaging the oil into the scalp and hair, followed by a gentle rinse. A complete shampoo or over-rinse will defeat the hot oil’s purpose. Be certain to follow the directions on the package to achieve the full benefit of a store-bought oil treatment. 

Homemade oil treatments can be made with a mixture of common household oils, such as soybean oil or olive oil, and even the use of mayonnaise. Heat the mixture in the microwave or stovetop, apply and massage into hair and scalp, leave on for ten to fifteen minutes for full penetration and rinse. 

All oil treatments need to be used with caution as any hot mixture can result in surface or first degree burns. It is always a good idea to test the temperature of the oil on the inside of your wrist before applying to your scalp. Too hot for your wrist? Let it cool. Hot oil treatments can help with dry scalp conditions including dandruff. Since oil and moisturizers are the key ingredient, they can condition the scalp and skin in addition to the hair. 

However, hot oil treatments are a temporary fix and must be repeated on a regular basis to maintain their effectiveness. Anyone who has enjoyed a day at the spa or even just a few treatments, knows the benefits of such a luxury. It is best to practice a Hot Oil Treatment once a week or every two weeks depending on your preference.



                                                                                                     A hot oil treatment, even in a home environment, can bring the same results. Take time out from a busy schedule, relax and enjoy the heat of hot oil, the time alone and the warmth. Steal a few moments to catch up on catalog shopping or progress another chapter into that favorite book while the hot oil penetrates hair and scalp.

 Your few moments alone without a care, will benefit your mental health and that can only rub off on those around you. If serious damage or dryness has occurred to hair, an extensive hot oil therapy including micro-silicone conditioners may assist. 

These products contain a self-warming conditioner that is massaged into the hair and, with time and a heating cap (such as a shower cap), will be absorbed into the cortex or core of the hair. This method does require slightly more time and effort, as well as expense, but will last longer and result in a higher degree of repair.

 So take a few moments and treat yourself, those around you and especially your locks, to a luxurious hot oil treatment.

Below are some products that are highly recommended for doing the Hot Oil Treatments........


           



















BATTELING ALOPECIA  !!!
                             
    

Hair loss can be absolutely devastating, particularly for women. Hair is so strongly tied to our beauty, sense of worth and self-confidence. Often when we loose our hair, we attempt to camouflage the loss but frequently utilize hairstyles that make the problem worse. Sadly, we wait too long to see the dermatologist.
I would like to begin with hair breakage because that is the easiest to recognize and to reverse. It is often a matter of altering the way that you treat your hair.

Traumatic Alopecia (Hair Breakage) can occur at any location on the head and it is directly related to trauma or injury of the strands of hair. There are some women who report that they have a "weak" spot where the hair will break, re-grown and break again in that same area. Others will experience hair breakage infrequently and once the hair re-grows it will not break again. When the hair breaks you will not see the white hair bulb at the end of the hair. A broken hair is usually very short but it can be of any length. Sometimes you will see the short broken hairs in the sink or on the pillow. Other times you won't notice the breakage when it occurs. Your scalp will feel normal. The breakage may be sudden and unexpected or slow and gradual. Since there are many causes of trauma to the hair strand, there are many causes of breakage and I will highlight a few of the most common.

Common Causes of Traumatic Alopecia (Hair Breakage):

1. Excessive Chemical Use: Relaxers, dyes or the combination of both relaxers and dye
2. Excessive Heat: Curling irons, flat irons, hot rollers, hot combs, blow dryers, hooded dryers
3. Frictional forces: Rubber bands, excessive brushing or combing

Some women and men tell me that after a relaxer (perhaps one that was left on too long or one that was too strong) they noticed that their hair is suddenly shorter. In this case the trauma was because of the relaxer. Other women who have used peroxide containing hair dye and then immediately relax their hair have noticed breakage. In this case the trauma was from the combination of two chemicals applied to the hair.

Still others will report that they are doing nothing different in regard to their hair care practices (they have always relaxed, blow dried and flat ironed their hair every two weeks). Often we can identify the cause of the breakage, as in the above examples, but not always.
What can you do if you notice hair breakage? There are several simple measures that can be done to stop and reverse your hair breakage.

1. Recognize that your hair is breaking and take action. By that I mean, sometimes we find it difficult to recognize or even admit that our hair is breaking. The experience can be very traumatic. If you suspect breakage, ask your hair stylist or a family member to take a look at your hair to determine if there are areas that are shorter than others. If that is the case, it is time to take action (see below).
2. If you have relaxer in your hair, analyze how often you get a touch up. Ask yourself if you could be getting touch-ups too often. For some women, using relaxers too often can damage and weaken the hair shaft and cause breakage. Generally, touch-ups are performed every six to eigh weeks. Determine if you can possibly space your relaxer out to every eight or ten weeks or longer, particularly during the winter months when there is little to no humidity and you hair is less likely to revert. Can you use moisturizers more consistently to smooth and "tame" the new growth until it is time for a touch up? Can you use a wide-tooth comb to gently comb the hair, beginning at the ends and working up towards the root to minimize breakage? Can you avoid pulling and tugging the hair when combing new growth?




3. Combining two chemical processes such as permanent hair dyes or highlights, containing hydrogen peroxide, with relaxers can lead to damaged hair shafts and breakage. I generally suggest picking one or the other chemical treatment and avoid using both chemical treatments on your hair. However, if you do use both chemicals, do not have them done at the same time but rather, wait several weeks after applying one to your hair before applying the other. Additionally, condition your hair regularly and minimize heat from blow dryers and curling or flat irons if you have both chemicals in your hair.


4. Excessive heat may also damage the hair and produce hair breakage. This may be from hot combs, curling irons, flat irons, blow dryers, hooded dryers, or hot rollers. Do not use these implements more that once a week. See if you can decrease the heat that is generated from them by turning the setting down. Roll, pin curl or wrap your hair at night so that you do not have to apply heat in the form of curling irons or flat irons each morning.


5. The hair of many black women is very fragile and studies have demonstrated that normal brushing and combing the hair can result in breakage. Brushing your hair 100-times a day is a no-no for our hair. Only comb and brush your hair to style it. Also avoid rubber bands or other implements that can physically cut into and break the hair shaft.


6. Natural hairstyles are not immune to the possibility of hair breakage. If twists or locks are twisted too tightly, hair breakage may occur. Have you experienced a twist, lock or braid snapping off?


7. Hair care practices that you could once tolerate (relaxers, blow drying, flat ironing) may result in breakage at another time in your life. Just like your body, your hair changes. If hair begins to break, ask your stylist what you can do differently. You might wear a wig for a period of time or smooth your hair back in a loose ponytail.


8. Trim the damaged ends of the hair, wash and condition the hair every two weeks.

The following products are best reccommended for Hair loss and Growing your back with Natural Oils and Vitamins!!!!!!

    




 THE PROCESS OF MY DAUGHTERS HAIR GROWTH

Ok so I know it's been a little while since I posted anything but boy have I been busy....... so let me fill you all in on what's been going on. I have been working my butt off to get my wedding planned. It's happening on the 2nd of July. I am so excited and overwhelmed at the same time it's crazy. I've got most of the big important things out the way now it's time to put it all into one big picture! So yea I have been really busy. In greater news, my daughters hair!..... well i'll let you see for yourself how it has taken off in the last few months since I last posted a picture of her hair. It's  going to have you questioning me and wondering what I have done to keep it growing healthy. The answer is ................... nothing out of the ordinary. Just kept it washed, moisturized  with Cantu Shea Butter Hair lotion, and kept it braided. That's it! There is a link to the product on the bottom of this post as well so I suggest you to get the line of products now before the price go's up.  Now below you will see her growth! Enjoy and please comment on things you would like advice on.


Before I really knew the texture of her hair or the growth time ..........




After 1 yr and 3 months of using some of the products pictured below and washing on a regular basis and keeping it protected form heat damage.





After 5 yrs of using these same products and keeping my baby's hair trimmed, washed and conditioned and moisturized!!!!!!! You can do it to !!!!!!! Try these products below to help you start your journey.....