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| Healthy Hair - 3 DIY At Home Treatments from UrbaneWomen.com |
Many of the shampoos, conditioners, hairsprays and other commercial hair and beauty products that we use every day are laden with controversial industrial chemicals, most of which have not been assessed for safety and some of which are known to be toxic and harmful to human health. (Read: Ingredients to Avoid in Personal Care Products)
Certain ingredients in shampoos and other hair care products dry and strip the hair of moisture making it brittle, break down healthy hair proteins and cause other damage to both the scalp and the hair.
If you have damaged hair, why use more chemicals to try to repair the damage already caused by chemicals? At home, DIY hair treatments using only natural ingredients are generally safe, easy and inexpensive.
This infographic illustrates three ways to repair hair breakage at home:
✿ Hot Oil Treatment
✿ Egg Yolk and Olive Oil Treatment
✿ Vitamin E Treatment
While olive oil is an excellent natural moisturizer for the skin and hair, coconut oil is another superb choice in natural hair care - it can be used to deeply condition hair, fight frizz and soothe the scalp. Coconut oil can even be used as a shampoo, together with other natural ingredients.
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Show Your Scalp Some Love
Infographic source and more information and beauty tips at: Urbane Women
