Please share an interesting fact about hair care.

Question

What are the dangers of sharing hair clipper?

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Blondes: Blondes have less hair follicles on their scalp than brunettes do = thinner hair.

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Redheads: Redheads have less hairs than other hair colors.

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Nails: Nails and hair are made of the same basic protein, called keratin.

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On: On average, a single hair's life span is about 5 years.

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The: The average scalp has about 100, 000 hairs.

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Hair: Hair loss is sometimes related to thyroid imbalance and iron stores.

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Some: Some medications may cause hair loss.

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Washing: Washing your hair more often does not, generally, cause more hair loss.

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Dermatologists: Dermatologists are the experts in the medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of skin, hair, nails.

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Dermatologists: Dermatologists are medical doctors who diagnose and treat skin, hair and nail conditions.

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Myth:: It's a myth that: if you cut your hair, it will grow faster.

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Human: Human hair grows in cycles with a growth phase followed by a resting phase.

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On: On average blondes have 120, 000 scalp hairs; brunettes have 100, 000; redheads have 80, 000.

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Tight: Tight plaiting of the hair, as in cornrows or pigtails, or tight ponytails can cause hair loss.

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Many: Many women develop diffuse thinning of the hair as they grow older. (androgenetic alopecia).

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Excess: Excess facial hair in women may indicate a hormonal imbalance.

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An: An enlarged pore is the opening of a follicle that has a tiny hair and a large active oil gland.

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There: There is no scientific evidence that plucking makes hairs coarser, or darker, or increases growth.

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Ingrown: Ingrown hairs: closely cut coarse curly beard hair may curve back and renter the skin.

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If: If you want healthy skin & hair ensure you have an adequate vitamin a intake.

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Boils: Boils are infections of the skin caused by bacteria usually starting in hair follicles.

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Blow: Blow dry your hair on cool setting so as to not dry out the hair so much!

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To: To keep hair healthy, choose good brand shampoo and avoid using it daily! once or twice a week is ok.

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Electrolysis: Electrolysis uses an electric current to kill hair at its source, the hair papillae.

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Colored: Colored or permed hair needs extra moisture, esp. In summer. Comb a dime sized dab of conditioner.

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Coloring: Coloring weakens the hair by breaking down the disulfide bonds in the hair shaft. Don't do it often.

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Colored: Colored hair: avoid products with lots of mineral oil or silicone which can strip color.

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Brittle,: Brittle, heat damaged hair: use shampoos with added moisturizers like glycerine, butylene glycol, ..

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If: If your neck is thick bring some hair forward from the sides of the neck or cut your hair in longish.

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Red: Red heads have less hairs than blonds or brunettes.

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Lasers: Lasers do not work on white or grey hair.

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Thick: Thick scalp scale (dandruff) may respond to olive oil applied to the skin several times a week.

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Sudden: Sudden onset of kinky curly or brittle hair can be associated with hypothyroidism.

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The: The us spends about $20 billion annually on hair care products.

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Wearing: Myth: wearing hats and helmets contributes to male-patterned baldness.

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Biotin,: Biotin, zinc, and iron are all important vitamins and minerals for optimal hair growth.

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Between: Between 50 and 100 hairs are shed each day on average. Shedding this level of hair is not abnormal.

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You: You don't have to wash your hair daily. That dries it out!

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A: A scalp massage and hair brushing is very relaxing and helps humans bond.

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Avoid: Avoid ultraviolet light as much as possible as it damages hair.

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Most: Most people assume they have dandruff when they have dry scalp. Dandruff shampoo will worsen it.

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Most: Most people assume they have dandruff when they have dry scalp. Dandruff shampoo will worsen it.

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No: No matter what techniques you recur to, you cannot add or make any of your hair longer.

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Massing: It's a myth that massaging the scalp can stimulate hair growth.

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Once: Once you have found an anti-dandruff shampoo that works for you, keep on using it.

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Use: Use a mild shampoo. Stronger shampoos can irritate and dry out your hair.

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Giving: Giving yourself a scalp massage is easy & can do to relieve tension, improve hair health!

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Chlorine: Chlorine and salt water can dry, discolor, and damage your hair. Make sure to rinse after you exit.

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Hair: Hair conditioners smooth the tiny shingles on hairs so that they glide over each other easier.

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Shaving: Shaving your hair will not make it grow stiffer or faster.

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Eyebrows: Eyebrows do grow back even if they're shaved. It just takes a longer time.

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Hair: Much of hair health is due to nutrition and lifestyle, water, and low stress.

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Healthy: Healthy hair needs natural oil but not too much or too little. Best to wash every other day.

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Sulfate: Sulfate free shampoos are better for sensitive breakage prone hair.

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The: The type of skin you have affects the type of hair you have. Dry skin, dry hair.Oily skin, oily hair.

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You: You can prevent split ends, but you can't cure them except by trimming them off.

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HAIR: Hair health: the average person grows six inches of hair per year.

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HEALTHY: Healthy hair: the average person grows a half inch of hair per month.

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When: When you look at hair under a microscope, everybody's hair looks different -- like fingerprints.

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The: The same nutritious food that are good for your body promote stronger, healthier hair.

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If: If you don't try to burn it with blow drier, and curlers, guys will be happier for it.

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Protein,: Protein, zinc, selenium, and biotin are all important for hair growth.

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When: When drying your hair with a towel, don't rub too hard, as this an break you hair follicles.

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Try: Try washing your hair less often. You can rinse with warm water daily but use shampoo less often.

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Ignore: When drying curly hair, use a white t shirt and not a towel to prevent frizz . It actually works!

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Alopecia: Alopecia areata is characterized by the sudden onset of discrete areas of non-scarring hair loss.

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Alopecia: Alopecia areata is characterized by the sudden onset of discrete areas of non-scarring hair loss.

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Ignore: It's a myth that: washing hair daily is good for your hair.

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Ignore: Blow drying on high heat caused split ends.

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Ignore: Unless you have a problem with your scalp it is probably best for your hair not to wash it everyday.

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Ignore: Sulfates used in shampoos that make them lather can dry your hair out.

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Ignore: Hair can be over processed with too many chemicals.

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Ignore: Some people think dandruff shampoo will cure a dry scalp. It'll actually make the dryness worse.

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Ignore: Trichoptilosis is the medical term for hair that has "split ends".

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Ignore: Over-processing is the most common reason for dull hair.

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Ignore: Healthy hair is more about eating a good nutritional diet, than anything that you put on your hair.

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Ignore: If you are losing your hair, consider checking your ferritin level, should be over 50.

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Ignore: Bleach blonde hair is less likely to be infected with lice!

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Comb: Comb your conditioner through your hair in the shower and then don't rinse before blotting dry.

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Glued-on: Glued-on fake eyelashes and hair-weaves will pull out and damage hair more than other choices.

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For: For dry, curly hair, skip shampooing at least every other night.

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Rotate: Rotate your brands of haircare products quarterly to rejuvinate the effect of shampoos/conditioners.

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Do: Do not over process hair, it causes breakage and hair loss.

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The: The more you shave the more hair grows... Is probably not true.

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Women: Women who lose hair may be iron deficient. Checking a ferritin level may get to the "root" of this.

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Don't: Don't wash your hair and skin excessively. Avoid chlorinated swimming pool water!

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Biotin,: Biotin, 5000 to 7500mcg/day is a great hair supplement. No regular vitamin has 100% mdr!

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Use: Use lower settings when blow drying permed, bleached or damaged hair as it is more fragile.

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If: If your hair is long brush the hair upside down with a flat brush and put volumizer on the roots.

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Baby: Baby shampoo isn't really necessary to keep your infant's hair clean, but if you use it, rinse well.

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Waxing: Waxing between laser hair removal sessions increases outcome.

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Female: Female hair loss responds to oral tagamet (cimetidine).

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Shiny: Shiny dark hair: steep 2 black tea bags for 10 min. Cool, pour on washed hair. Leave in for 10 min.

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Shiny: Shiny blond hair: steep 2 chamomile tea bags for 10 min. Cool, pour on washed hair. Leave in for 10 min.

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Moisturize: Moisturize hair: apply mashed banana with ½ avocado to dry hair for 10 minutes. Rinse.

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If: If your hair starts becoming curly or brittle, have your thyroid checked--maybe hypothyroid.

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If: If you've got dandruff that won't go away with special shampoos, ask your doctor: could be fungus!

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Rogaine (minoxidil): Rogaine (minoxidil) and Propecia are both fda approved for treatment of alopecia.

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Do: Do not use harsh chemical relaxers or heating elements too close to the scalp.

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Avoid: Avoid too many heat treatments of hair. It dries out hair.

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Excessive: Excessive sun exposure can dry out hair. Consider a hat.

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Most: Most people assume they have dandruff when they have dry scalp. Dandruff shampoo will worsen it.

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Minimize: Minimize use of chemicals on your hair. Provide adequate nutrition for your body. Comb massage!

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Avoid: Avoid using hair styling products with alcohol which dries out hair.

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Dermatologist: Dermatologist give injections into scalp that really sound worse than they are.

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Tight: Tight braids stress out your roots and should be removed immediately. I used to have a ponytail.

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Avoid: Avoid excessive chemical exposure by hair. Get balanced diet with adequate nutrients and vitamins.

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Try: Try to minimize "back combing" your hair because it roughs them up and causes breakage.

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Minimize: Minimize use of a hot comb if you want to reduce breakage.

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In: In some cases, internal causes such as thyroid disease, diabetes, etc., may cause hair loss.

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DONT: Don't shampoo daily. Do condition monthly with hair oil. Eat foods high in folic acid.

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Use: Use cleansing conditioners or sulfate-free shampoos to avoid drying your hair out.

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Do: Do not strip hair with harsh shampoo. Try wen products (wen.Com).

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Don't: Don't just wash your hair. Massage your scalp as well to stimulate secretion of helpful oils.

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Deep: Deep condition weekly; don't blowdry if you don't 'have to', biotin/b-complex vitamins. Lots of h2o.

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Blow: Blow drying your hair is not the best for your hair. Curling irons aren't your friend.

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Although: Although electric hair straighteners (flat irons) are popular, they do cause serious damage to hair.

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Do: Do use moisturizers and conditioners if you have dry hair.

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Ponytails-: Ponytails- elastic bands can weaken hairs & cause breakage over time.

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The: The best medicated shampoo for dandruff is Nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo.Best results apply and let dry for 10 min.

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Nizoral, (ketoconazole): Nizoral, (ketoconazole) selsun blue and head n shoulder all help dandruff /seborrheic dermatitis. In that order.

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HAIR: Hair health: tightly wrapping wet hair in a towel can tear the strands.

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HAIR: Hair health: when removing snarls in your hair, work at the ends first.

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HAIR: Hair health: regular ingestion of brewer's yeast can help to strengthen & enhance hair growth.

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Don't: Don't shampoo every day unless you have to -- it will dry out your scalp and hair.

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Don't: Don't blow-dry you hair -- the heat damages your hair unless you have a thermal protection product.

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When: When you color your hair, stay away from bleaching products -- that leads to damage and hair loss.

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Cut: Cut 1-2 inches off at least every 6 months to remove split ends to prevent further breakage.

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Don't: Don't buy grocery store shampoo - buy quality, salon-grade shampoo for better hair health.

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If: If you start, use rogaine (minoxidil) twice every day! once you stop, the effect is lost and the benefit stops.

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If: If you color your hair, don't get into a swimming pool because it will leach out the color.

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Don't: Don't shampoo every day unless you have to -- it will dry out your scalp and hair.

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Leafy: Leafy vegetables, carrots and beans are good for hair. Use luke warm water to wash your hair.

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To: To use hot tools to style or color, bleach, or perm hair often can damage hair's protective layer.

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Their: Their are hair products to mend the damage. Conditioners with protein will repair the split ends.

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Too: Too little thyroid thins your hair and makes it brittle. Too much testosterone can cause hair loss.

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Don't: Don't use too many hair-care and styling products. Many of these contain harmful chemicals.

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The: The longer, thicker, curlier, and more processed your hair, the longer it can go between washes.

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Ignore: Is your hair thick? Is your hair thin? Does it have wave or curl?

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Ignore: One does not necessarily need to wash one's hair every day, unless it is very oily or dirty.

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Ignore: For thick curly hair, don't wash daily- get hair wet but use only conditioner.

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Ignore: Eat healthy. Do not use shampoos that strip hair of natural oils.

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Ignore: Limit splitting hair: when hair is wet, brush hair gently after putting stay-in conditioner in hair.

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Ignore: Try not to use a curling or flat iron daily as it dries out the hairs and will cause them to split.

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Ignore: 500mg evening primrose oil twice a day for at least 6 weeks is a supplement that helps hair, nails.

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Ignore: Washing daily is drying and bad for your hair.

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Ignore: Massage your scalp when washing hair. It stimulates blood flow to scalp and feels great!

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Ignore: Do moisturize your scalp and hair regularly to keep t soft and manageable.

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To: To avoid ingrown hair gently exfolliate ; wash daily. Rinse with cool water and use an astrigent.

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Ignore: Don't assume dandruff is really dandruff. Can be dry scalp, which is very different.

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Ignore: Shampoo no more than twice weekly if possible, especially in winter! your scalp will love you!

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Ignore: Avoid sharing combs and brushes with others since it can potentially spread infection such as mrsa.

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Ignore: Do massage ur scalp to stimulate blood supply to the roots of your hair follicles, brush hair daily.

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Ignore: Don't use harsh chemicals.Don't forget to clean your combs and brushes.

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Ignore: Do not allow oil to build up in your scalp.Do shampoo when your hair starts looking oily.

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Ignore: Don't tie your hair back too tightly , this stretches the hair shaft causing it to break and split.

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Remember: Remember when you shave, ur hair grows back thicker. Try waxing , hair growth wll eventually slowdown.

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Ladies!: Ladies! shaving makes hair grow faster ; thicker. Instead try waxing. Slows growth;hair is finer.

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DO: Do not share comb or brush with classmates. Risk of head lice increases with this practice.

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Ignore: Washing regularly encourages hair growth.

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Ignore: Do use products formulated fir your hair type.

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Ignore: Whenever possible let your hair air dry. It will thank you with less breakage.

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Ignore: If you or your hairdresser notice more hair loss than usual, have your thyroid hormones checked.

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Ignore: Use Moroccan argon oil or olive oil overnight in your hair to hydrate and fix dryness.

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Ignore: Do NOT BRUSH many times per day despite many old wives tales that it makes your hair look better!!!!

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Ignore: Brushing your hair daily stimulates follicles and brings natural oils down to keep hair strong.

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Ignore: Good nutrition and sleep. Folate, (folic acid) gelatin and food grade diatomatious earth will make hair shine!

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Ignore: Don't share combs, brushes if possible to reduce spread of lice.

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Ignore: Iron supplements may not necessarily help unless patient truly has iron deficiency anemia.

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Ignore: Do treat wet hair gently--detangle with a spray and a hair pick or wide tooth comb.

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