Hair is a never ending story!

A few more things about your hair.

• Did you know that perms can cause allergic dermatitis on yours scalp, your forehead and your neck?
• Don't forget a well-balanced diet to keep your hair healthy and shiny, especially if you like to perm, dye or iron it constantly.
• Always rinse your hair after swimming in the ocean or the pool.
• If Chlorine changes the color of your hair (if you are blond, it will turn green) rinse your hair with this mixture:
• 4 crushed aspirins in two onces of water; leave on your hair for no less than 10 minutes.

• I was told many years ago that it is important to have several shampoos in use so you can alternate them and avoid residue; I have to report that it has worked very well. Keep in mind that it is said that regular shampoos contain around 15 ingredients, whereas the ones that have the conditioner included might have up to 25 ingredients. This is a lot to put on your hair. I should say that unless you really need the conditioner, avoid it. It might be a green measure as well...
• Remember to rinse your hair for at least one minute after shampooing, that helps to eliminate residue.
• Make sure to choose the shampoo with the right PH. The ones that are said to be better are the neutral or the acidic PH. Keep in mind a PH 7 is neutral, if you want it acidic look for a lower PH. And, to use lower PH for damaged or chemically treated hair. The problem is that in all the bottles I have bought, I never saw the PH specified. If any of you know how to identify the PH, please let us all know!
• Avoid an alkaline PH for they will weaken the hair and will make it look dull. Again, where do I find the PH on the bottle??!!
• Since most shampoos do not specify the PH, I read that you could test shampoos with litmus paper (used commonly in chemistry and found in drugstores). Litmus is extracted naturally from lichens and reportedly has been in use since the 1300s AD.
• All I know is that if I use a shampoo that does not make my hair look good after the first wash, I never buy it again.
• Please, please do not shampoo everyday unless absolutely necessary. If you can't go a day without washing your hair use a non-fragrant shampoo to avoid more ingredients than you should have.
• Also, use medicated shampoos wisely; it is not good to shampoo with them on daily basis.
• Did you know that conditioners, gels and mouse weight down your hair and attract dirt? One more reason to use them sparingly.
• An the last but not the least, want to give more body to your fine and oily hair? Condition it before the shampoo, not after.

Y, colorín colorado, the hair story se ha acabado - the hair story has ended!!