Sunday, January 29, 2012

How to braid her hair, the French "Fishtail" in five easy steps

French braid - a refined classic hairstyle, but it may be difficult for beginners. If you like French braid, but you do get ill, you can try a variation, called a "fishtail". This variety is more refined than the usual braid, but does not require so much effort.



Step 1. Select the portion of the hair, which will begin to braid her hair. Typically, a "fish tail" starts from the hairline, so choose a central point and divide hair into two equal parts. Carefully comb the hair.

Step 2. Move the right side over left. Separate parts, pulling her hair. Pick up a small strand of hair from the right side at the hairline and move into the middle of the spit, using the sharp end of a comb. Add this little lock on the right side to the left, pulling her hair. If you want to look elegant braid, separate thin strands. If you want a tighter weave, add more strands.

Step 3. With the sharp end of the comb separate the lock from the left side, holding a comb from the hairline to the middle. Align it with the previous strand, which you took in step 2. Copy this and add a lock to the right side of the hair.

Step 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3, continuing to alternate between left and right sides. Tighten the braid at each step. Continue until you reach the end of the hairline at the nape.

Step 5. Tie the end of the braid scrunchy or leave it free. You can also weave in her hair ribbon and bow tie. Do not tie your hair elastics office, they can damage the hair. If your hair is knocked out of the hair, use hair clips invisible.

Braiding "fishtail", try to keep all the strands were of equal thickness. With strands of varying thickness is uneven braid. Once you learn to "fish tail", you can begin to experiment, for example, cross strands of spit not from above but from below. To make a free braid, keep your hands away from your head. Depending on the design and desire, a braid can be a great hairstyle for every day and for most occasions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
French braid - a "fish tail" of hair to braid can be collected from the tail, or by using the entire length of the hair. If you can not spit the French, it is better to practice braiding "fishtail", making the tail, and only then move on to the full version, braiding of hair line. This hairstyle can be done on medium or long hair. You will need a comb with a sharp tip, scrunchy or bow, barrette and mirror (if you have braids her hair herself).

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Hair loss treatment - a lengthy process

Hair loss often starts "from scratch". Most often, this is some good reason, for example, constant stress, high stress, eating disorders (test myself all the trendy diets for weight loss) and so on. Determine the cause and eliminate it - the main task in this situation.

Why is hair fall in men, and how it is treated


The cause of hair loss in men is often elevated in the blood of male sex hormone androgen. Hippocrates observed that eunuchs in baldness does not happen. Under the influence of androgens on hair loss in the forehead and parietal region. The cause is hereditary features of the structure of hair follicles, due to which they are responsive to the presence of male sex hormones.


Treat androgenetic alopecia suppression of hormones that destroy hair follicles. Thus, it can stop hair loss, but to rebuild damaged hair follicles in areas of baldness is no longer possible. Treatment is prolonged, it may take several months. But today there were techniques of hair transplantation, after which any man can get thick hair on the entire surface of the scalp.


Androgenic alopecia in women - what to do?


Female pattern baldness can be inherited or androgenic. But women often do not bald like men: baldness occurs uniformly over the entire surface of the scalp.


Treatment of androgenic alopecia in women is also on the administration of these drugs, which suppress the action of androgens. In this case, the female sex hormone estrogen, which, however, stimulate the growth of hair on his head. Just as in men, this treatment stops hair loss, but does not restore lost hair.


Why more women are falling out hair


The most common cause could be some kind of chronic inflammation and other chronic, often goes unnoticed disease. Are significant and chronic intoxication - industrial hazards and bad habits. All this inhibits the metabolism, including the skin, where hair follicles are located. Bulbs (follicles) hair does not get enough to eat and slowly begin to atrophy (die). As a result, hair loses its first appearance, becoming dry and brittle, and then fall.


The cause of hair loss in women may be hormonal disorders. Hair loss can be caused by a lack of female sex hormones estrogen.


Finally, the cause of female hair loss can be a long injury hair stiff hair, stay bareheaded in the sun, frequent painting and drying hair.


It is clear that no local procedures will not help unless you identify and eliminate the root cause of hair loss.


General principles of treatment of female pattern baldness


In addition to treating the underlying disease, which led to the development of alopecia, it is necessary restorative treatment to help improve the metabolism. This vitamin-mineral complexes, good nutrition with a full range of food ingredients - proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and mineral salts. This treatment should not be short-lived - only long-term treatment with a full transition to a healthy lifestyle can help a woman regain the beauty of hair.


But the topical treatment of hair is also important. Such treatment may appoint a trichologist, based on the individual features and hair type. Type of hair depends on the type of scalp that is oily, dry or normal. In accordance with these types of scalp produces all cosmetic products for hair care - shampoos, conditioners, rinses, hair masks and so on.


What are masks for hair growth, traditional medicine recommends


In normal scalp twice a week can make a mask from the leaves of aloe vera. To do this, aloe leaves to chop, add 40% rubbing alcohol and put on a night in a dark cool place. A day strain mixture and rub into the roots of the hair, massaging them lightly, keep fifteen minutes, then rinse hair with running water.


For oily hair should use a mask dries the skin of the head, for example, a decoction of plants possessing tanning properties. To prepare the broth should take half a cup of dry powdered oak bark and mix with the same amount of onion peel, pour a liter of hot water, put in a water bath and heat on it for an hour, without boiling, then drain, and rub into the scalp ; hold an hour, then rinse under running water.


For dry hair requires oil mask, better plant. Suitable burdock and castor oil, honey mixed with egg yolk, fat sour cream.


Treatment of hair loss should be slow and regular.