Shiny, healthy, luxurious looking hair is one of a woman’s and even a man’s, greatest assets. Not only is it pleasant to look at but it also tends to be the body’s barometer for good health.

The life-span of hair can range from several months to a couple of years, depending on how it is treated and how healthy the scalp is. Trouble with hair can start when new hair does not form in the follicle. This can be because of several reasons,  like inadequate blood supply and irregular glandular structure or hormonal imbalance.

Similar to your skin you will  find your hair: normal, greasy, dry, and a combination of greasy and dry.

Although African American hair is often thought of as dry, it can actually come in all forms.  Normal healthy hair is shiny yet not oily and is fairly easy to manage. Greasy hair can become limp quite quickly. Dry hair tends to look dull and has ends that are dry and split easily. Greasy dry hair can feature a greasy scalp and dry ends.

Hair mainly depends on how healthy you are so natural hair care has a lot to do with how well we eat.

Hair is from a form of protein.  Valuable vitamins such as B-complex are important for hair health so look for products like brewers’ yeast. Another good source of Vitamin B for natural hair care is liver, so liver meals at least once a week can be quite helpful.   These suggestions are great if your system can handle yeast or flesh, but if not look for fruits and vegetables that will give you your source of Vitamin B

Minerals are also important for the health of the hair. Include iron, copper and iodine in the diet. Fortunately, iron and copper are present in everyday foods like meat and leafy green vegetables so it is fairly easy to gain access to them. For greasy hair, cut down on fried, greasy and fatty foods and concentrate on green vegetables, meats, fresh fish, eggs and cheese.

Those of you with dry hair can add a little vegetable oil to the same basic diet. However, having dry hair does not give license to go crazy with fried food, since it may cause skin troubles and require its own black skin care routine.

Dry, normal and greasy hair are common hair conditions for African Americans. There is a tendency for dandruff or the flaking on your scalp skin to occur. A well-balanced diet is essential for getting rid of dandruff permanently. Products that contain zinc also help in getting rid of the flakes. To control the dryness, natural moisturizers such as shea butter and coconut oil will help.

Dedicated To Your Beauty,

Juliette Samuel
Esthetician/Publisher

NYRAJU Skin Care – Providers of Natural Skin & Hair Care products

http://www.nyrajuskincare.com