The structure of hair is like that of the scales on the skin
of a fish - that is overlapping scales around a central core
called the cortical. Smoother overlapping and undamaged structure
of this makes the hair look shiny and smooth and leads to
easy combing while a tangled or roughed-up structure makes
the hair look rough and dull and makes it difficult to comb
as it causes interlocking of hair and make it "knotty".
The type of hair, its color, the age for its graying and its
retention on the head is normally inherited and depends upon
the genetic makeup of the person. However there are few external
factors which contribute to the health of hair, its behavior
and its looks.
1. Cleaning:
When hair is shampooed the action of water and shampoo makes
the scales of the hair open up and then the shampoo emulsifies
the excess sebum, dirt & grime and washes these off on rinsing.
A shampoo must perform this basic action without excessively
de-oiling the hair, otherwise the hair gets rough. Some of
the shampoos contain added foam-boosters and stabilizers which,
though they feel psychologically more effective due to excess
foam, tend to over-strip the hair and thus leave it dry, rough
and "knotty". HERBLINE shampoos are made of a mild cleansing
base derived from Palm or Coconut and are gentle in action.
They do not contain any other boosters.
2. Herb Treatment:
While the hair is "open" during shampoo, it is easier & more
effective to transfer the effects of the herbs or additives
to the hair because the scales are open and a deeper access
to the hair shaft is available. This is when the herb-extracts
in Herbline shampoos do their job. That is why we recommend
that the shampoo be allowed to remain on the hair for about
a minute after lathering and then rinsed off. A mild "Conditioner"
is added to all Herbline shampoos which neutralizes the positive
charge left on the hair after a shampoo, thus preventing it
from getting "Frizzy" on drying.
3. Intensive Conditioning with an Intensive
Hair-Conditioner:
Involves further neutralizing the positive charge (if left
behind), adding more body and smoothness to the hair through
a non-oily micro-coating of a waxy substance and closing the
hair-shaft tighter so that the hair looks more shiny, is smoother
to comb and does not attract & trap excessive dirt. Herbline
Intensive hair-conditioners perform this action very efficiently.
The effect of the herb-extracts is carried through and intensified
if a matching hair-conditioner is used .
4. Hair Dressing:
Most people do not use a hair dressing while some prefer to
use some form of an oil or a non-oily gel, mousse or spray
to keep hair tidy and shaped and held in the manner they like.
Herbline Hair Gel gives a mild hold & provides the requisite
results while delivering the anti-dandruff and anti-interactive
properties of herbal-extracts.
5. Special Treatments:
Special treatments like an oil massage, overnight oil application
or hot oil treatment do add health to the scalp & hair through
stimulation if a nourishing oil is used through nourishment.
Herbline hair oil is a very potent Ayurvedic restorer of hair
& scalp health.
NOTE: Some special treatments
to hair, like Perming and Blow-dry Shaping tend to manipulate
the hair-shaft and thereby damage the smoothness of hair and
tend to make it rough. The problem is usually caused by damage
to the scales of the hair due to over-drying, which results
in hair getting disorganized and tangled. Intensive conditioning
is a must for this type of hair and can ease the problem.
HAIR LOSS: About 30% of hair
on the head is renewed every 3 to 4 months. This implies that
each one of us gets a new head-of-hair every year. So some
hair-fall is natural and normal. With age the process of re-growth
of new hair slows down and one tends to get thinner on the
'top'. This also is normal. In Ayurveda, some herbs have been
prescribed which slow down the thinning process and in fact,
can revitalize the follicle to produce healthier hair. These
have been described in the individual product notes.
However, the condition of the general health of a person does
make a difference to the hair-health. Mild exercise in open
air, good nutrition and a tension-free mind help hair-health.
One of the largest causes of excessive hair-loss (specially
in women) is Anemia (low Hemoglobin). Checking and taking
care of this usually reverses the excessive hair-loss.
Massage and overnight application of Herbline Hair Oil promotes
hair growth, prevents hair loss and reactivates sluggish or
weak hair follicle to produce healthy hair.
