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Do You Have Dull Hair?

We have all seen those ads where there is aIt  follows  this  pattern-
picture of a woman with a head full of
amazingly thick,shiny, beautiful hair. How
do you look like that in real life? Let's
look at how you can make your hair look its1. It starts with the cuticle being
best.roughed-up, and there is noticeably less
shine.
In order to understand what can make your
hair look dull, you need to understand the2. It then moves on to the difficult combing
composition of your hair. Each strand ofstage where the hair starts to tangle a lot
your hair is made of 3 layers - the cuticle,more  easily  than  before.
the  cortex  and  the  medula.
3. The last step is when the hair has no
- The medula is at the core, made up of soft,sheen whatsoever because it absorbs light
coin-shaped cells stacked on top of each(rather than reflecting it) and looks
other.completely  dull.
- The cortex surrounds the medula and is madePrevention
up of spindle shaped cells which determine
the  color  and  texture  of  your  hair.You  can  prevent  dull  hair  several ways -
- The cuticle is the outer layer which- Use a low pH shampoo. A high alkaline
consists of hard, round tubular cells thatshampoo  will  make  the  cuticle cells curl.
overlap and act as armour for the softer,
more delicate cells that are inside your hair- Shampoo your hair regularly. Your hair
shaft.naturally secretes oil which, left unwashed,
can coat your hair. This oil attracts dust
When the outer layer (the cuticle) becomesand dirt which will give your hair a dull
damaged, the overlapping cells begin to curllook.
up  and  out. This  will  have consequences.
- Rinse your hair well when shampooing it. A
- It will be more difficult to comb a "lumpy"coating of soap in your hair will not only
strand of hair than a smoother strand (withgive you an itchy scalp, it will dim the
the  cells  overlapping  nicely).natural  sheen  of  your  hair.
- The softer middle layer (cortex) becomes- Limit or avoid the use of styling products
exposed, resulting in breakage and split(gel, mousse, hairspray). These can create a
ends.buildup over time, which will leave your hair
looking  dull.
- Curling cells diffuse the light and give a
dull appearance (rather than the healthy-  Get  regular  haircuts  every 6 - 8 weeks.
sheen that reflects smooth, overlapping
cells).If you have dull hair, it can be rejuvinated
with a good shampooing (for the oil, dirt,
Stagesand buildup), a haircut (for the split ends),
and a hot oil treatment (to insert moisture
Very drab or dull-looking hair usually comesand new life into your damaged hair).
in stages, it doesn't just happen overnight.



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