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Hair Care with Henna

23 November, 2009, Hair Care - No Comment

hairhennaHair coloring can be quite a pain when you use those chemical dyes on the hair. Not only do they rob the hair of its vital moisture and oils , these dyes also make the hair brittle, damaged and more prone to graying in the long run.

Hair coloring with Henna is a suitabe alternative for those who want soft and lustrous hair naturally but not at the cost of the other!

Henna, contrary to popular opinion is completely safe and natural for application to the skin and hair. Often used for making designs on the skin, i.e body art, henna is also used as a basic natural color for highlighting hair, coloring hair and covering grays. The best part is that the natural ingredients will not be harsh on the hair, and are any day, better than their chemical counterparts which are just the opposite.

Henna versus Chemical Dyes

Hennai is mild and not synthetic at all, as compared to chemical dyes which color hair. It has been used in India and the Middle East since ages, and is hence a tradition rather than an alternative. Shades of red can be achieved through the same, though nowadays, natural colors like dark brown, light brown and natural black are available too.

It acts as a colorant rather than a dye, and gives a coat of color around the hair with a particular shade of red or burgundy. One of the major drawbacks is that it cannot lighten the shade of hair, instead can give it brown or red highlights which are in turn quite the trend!

We all use shampoos and conditioners after applying chemical dyes. But with henna, you just need a mild cleansing agent for the same, as henna takes care of the conditioning itself.

It is known for its special mild properties which help in conditioning the hair from root to tip and making it soft and shiny from the outside, and that too, for almost two to four weeks! Many experts agree and say that it improves the texture and quality of the hair nourishing it from within.

Henna is also helful in treatment of sever dandruff, and regular application will clear the scalp of dead skin cells which result in flaking and itching.

So why the wait? Switch over to henna treatment for hair today and notice the difference in your hair now! The only ones who need to have a second thought about it are the ones with sensitive skin. Go for a patch test 24 hour before using henna.

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