The number one problem affecting long hair is breakage, usually seen as shorter, fly-away strands, or split ends. From the moment you wake up to the time you go to sleep and even during sleep, there are many factors that can lead to hair breakage.

One of the most common causes is poor maintenance – things like improper brushing, combing and washing. Lifestyle factors, such as poor nutrition, stress and sleep habits can also lead to hair damage.

The problem is that what individuals think is good for their hair may actually cause more harm. Through proper hair care, using simple techniques and the right maintenance, your hair will look healthy and feel fresh. Pregnancy, nursing, menopause, and even birth control medication can cause changes that affect nutritional needs and hormonal levels contributing to hair loss and excess fallout. IH Distribution’s 5 in 1 Conditioning Shampoo will give your hair a winning treatment to fight long-term hair loss.

Here are some recommendations so you can have long, beautiful, healthy hair like your childhood days. The only thing required is your time and commitment.

Finger Raking

In the morning, use the back of the hand, run fingers through hair to remove snarls and tangles. Massage your scalp with your fingertips daily to stimulate and promote circulation to your scalp and reduce excess fallout.

Proper Brushing

Bend forward allowing your hair to fall. Using a wooden base natural bristle brush, bring hair from the nape of the neck over the head and down to the ends. Then, stand straight again with the hair falling normally and brush from the underside of the hairline down the strands to the ends

Brush your hair with about 100 – 200 even strokes in the morning and evening. After each stroke, smooth hair with hands to reduce static. This helps break up hardened oils that are clogging your hair follicle. Doing this will produce new hair growth.

Proper Combing

Separate hair into small sections. With a wide-tooth comb, carefully work from the ends in a downward direction only. Use only a wooden or tortoise shell comb – never rubber. Do not pull or yank hair.

Proper Drying

Air-dry if possible. When using blow dryers, always keep the heat a good distance from your scalp and hair. Avoid heating the scalp and hair excessively. Excessive heat will increase hair loss, and excess fallout.

Proper Curling

Use regular hair rollers, winding hair loosely around them. Avoid electric rollers, hot combs, and curling irons, or if necessary, use these on a cool setting. Pin curls or barrel curls are the safest and fastest methods of drying hair.

Proper Shampooing

If your hair is dry and brittle, wet hair, then coat with a light conditioner before shampooing, such as our Time Released Moisturizer. This acts as a buffer and helps protect the hair strand. Then begin shampoo by removing dirt through gentle washing. We recommend using our Body Essence Shampoo, which is specially formulated with natural botanicals and designed to clean the hair without stripping away its natural oils. Massage your head to increase the blood supply to the scalp and roots. On an as need basis, we recommend using our Detoxifying Shampoo to remove unwanted residues from styling products and the environment.

Proper Environment

Avoid over-exposing your hair and scalp to the wind and sun. Good hair care over a long period really makes a difference. Before going out to the beach or pool, comb conditioner such as IH Distribution’s Repairative Conditioner, through your hair. This hair care product will help to protect hair from the sun, chlorine, salt water, and serves as a deep conditioning treatment. Wear a hat, cap or scarf if you can to protect hair from over-exposure to the sun, salt or chlorinated water, wind and air pollution.

Proper Trimming

Have hair trimmed on a regular basis (approximately every two months). This is especially important for growing out layers and/or bangs to reshape and make each stage of growing hair out a style.

Proper Conditioning

Always apply conditioner from the ears down – never condition the scalp. Do not over-condition. Excess conditioning often can cause the cuticle layer of hair to lift making hair brittle and leading to breakage.

Proper Styling

All too often conventional styling products contain alcohol and other harsh chemicals. These ingredients are used to keep the hair in place and to give the appearance of shiny healthy hair. Highly specialized hair care products are available that not only make your hair look great, they protect your hair with ingredients that enhance and bring out the natural shine. Repairative Conditioner can be used for all hair types

Proper Treatment for Hair Growth

Hair grows at a rate that is in harmony with your body’s chemistry, balance and well being. It is a misnomer that after a certain point hair growth slows. Patience and proper maintenance is the key, to growing your hair long. It is very important to trim split ends as necessary. Also to use products to prevent split ends . Eat a well-balanced diet, exercise and supplement your diet with vitamins from IH Distribution, specifically formulated to help balance your hair. You treat your body with care so following a proper hair care program diet with balanced vitamins will make your hair will look and feel great. It is important to avoid "crash and fad" diets. Proper nutritious meals along with vitamin and mineral supplements are a key factor for healthy hair and skin.

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