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IT'S ALL ABOUT HAIR CONDITIONERS

Conditioners contain positive molecules called cationic surfactants that helps to keep your hair beautiful and manageable. Though Shampoo helps to remove dirt and oil, it makes the hair fizzy. Applying conditioner makes easier to comb and prevents frizzing the hair.

Any type of hair whether it is dry, oily or normal conditioning is a must because increasing pollution causes serious damage to hair and makes hair dry and coarse, conditioning guards your hair from pollution and solves prblems with damaged hair.

What should you look for in a conditioner?

It is important to look at the ingredients while choosing the conditioner. The key function of hair conditioners is to strengthen hair, reload moisture, provoking growth and adding excellent shine to hair.

Hair conditioner ingredients consist of -

•  Protein s like Milk, Egg, Wheat, and Placenta helps in strengthening hair.

•  Water, Panthenol, glycerin, Oil, Butter and Banana extracts helps in moisturizing hair.

•  Oils, Citrus extracts (Acidifiers), Silicones and Banana helps in adding excellent shine to hair.

•  Antistatic help to reduce frizzing the hair

•  Essential fatty acids (EFAs) (natural oils) help hair to become more soft and pliable.

•  Glossers give shine to hair.

•  Lubricants (panthenol and dimethicone) help hair to remain tangle free.

•  Polymers for additional strength.

•  Preservatives used for preserving otherwise conditioner may degrade on exposure to air.

•  Sequestrants help the conditioner to work well in hard water.

•  Cationic surfactants molecules act as an artificial surface help to keep hair moisturize.

•  Thermal protectors guards hair from excess heat.

Conditioner should be free from risky chemicals like

•  Formaldehyde- it is a carcinogen, immune system toxicant, and respiratory toxicant.

•  Fragrance- causes irritation in lungs and nose.

Herbal products are always a better choice over the chemical formulations.

Types of conditioners 

•  Protein Conditioner- contains protein that acts on weak areas and helps in strengthening hair.

•  Moisturizing Conditioner- contains moisturizers that help in improving the cuticle, leaving each strand healthy and glowing.

•  Oil free conditioner- contains extracts that helps in strengthening hair, adds shine and reduces hair loss problems..

Choosing the Right

For Dry Hair

A rich moisturizing conditioner is best suited for dry hair. Dry hair requires a conditioner that adds moisture and helps to repair dry hair. Using a conditioner for dry hair helps in eliminating lack of control.

For Damaged Hair

Hair that is too rough, prone to breakage and with no Elasticity (signs of damage hair) requires Protein Conditioner . Using a conditioner for damaged hair reduces breakage and splits.

For Oily Hair

A conditioner that is Oil free is best suited for Oily hair. Oily hair requires a conditioner that adds shine and strength. Use less amount of conditioner and rinse off completely.

Proper method to condition your hair

NOTE -do not apply conditioner to the scalp; do not start from the hair roots, start applying from a centimeter ahead from the hair roots. After Applying rinse your scalp well, not rinsing your scalp properly can cause dandruff.

Steps-

Select the conditioner that suits your hair.

Gently squeeze the excess water after shampooing your hair.

Comb hair with fingers or with wide toothed comb gently to remove tangles.

Take a little conditioner and apply it to your hair with fingers.

Wait for 3 minutes.

Not more than 3 minutes, rinse off completely and dry your hair.