Hair care for different types of hair

Hair adds a crowning glory to a man’s persona. It is of utmost importance to take special care of this valuable asset and thereby preserving healthy hair. Modern and hectic lifestyle leaves little or no time for taking proper care of your hair. Unhealthy eating habits, lack of proper rest and sleep and stress badly affect your hair’s condition. This leads to thinning of hair, drying and in extreme cases hair falling out and even baldness.

There are so many shampoo and hair products that promise you to have a beautiful and shiny hair in just couple of weeks. But the problem is you really have to know first the type of hair you have before buying these product.

But having a beautiful and shiny hair doesn't only rely on the products that we use, In order to have a health hair we must also be observant to what we eat.

Basic Hair Care Tips

Hair Care Tips for Oily Hair

This condition stems from over secretion of the sebaceous glands.

Eat: Lots of green leafy vegetables, salads, fresh fruits, yogurt, baked and grilled dishes.

Avoid: Fried and greasy foods, milk products and red meat.

Hair Care Tips for Dry Hair

Increase intake of low cholesterol, polyunsaturated oils such as margarine, sunflower oil, fruits and foods rich in Vitamin B.

Eat: Foods rich in vitamin B, raw vegetables, pulses, wholemeal bread, brown rice, liver, bananas, nuts and oily fish. A supplement of Vitamin E capsules will also help.

Avoid: Salty and fatty cheeses.

Hair Care Tips for Normal Hair

Eat: Low fat fish, chicken, pulses and sprouts.

Hair Care Tips for Mixed Condition Hair

Eat: Plenty of vegetables and fresh fruits. Avoid: Butter, cheese and deep fried foods.

Hair Care Tips for Dull Hair

Eat: Foods rich in minerals - green vegetables, nuts, lentils, whole grain cereals, shrimps, oily fish and milk.