February 20th, 2010 
My Health 
Hair beauty products cover a wide-range of products formulated to help you manage your hair. Whether your hair is long, short, straight, curly; or, if you experience problematic hair, such as excessive oily or dry hair, scalp psoriasis, or have experienced damage from over-styling, heat, or from the environment, hair beauty products can aid healing and treating the follicles while adding fullness, beauty and life.
Shampoos
Shampoos have a general purpose – to clean your hair – pretty obvious. Most of us are attracted and find our favorite shampoo by the way it smells (#1) and how well it allows us to manage our hair (#2).
Many shampoos are formulated to cleanse – but that’s where the comparison stops. Most shampoos are formulated with surfactants (cleaning agents) that can be rather harsh on the scalp and hair – often creating more damage than relief. As a result, many manufacturers have done extensive research to uncover organic or natural-based ingredients that not only cleanse, but are gentle on the scalp.
Some ingredients, such as Thyme, Sage and Emu Oil are becoming popular in that they help deep-clean, yet are gentle – and make an excellent shampoo for dry hair. Recently, complexes like Zinc PCA and Jojoba Oil have found there way into the most effective shampoos. They add body, deep clean, and leave hair manageable (#2) without harming the follicle root and shaft.
Conditioners
The primary job of the hair conditioner is to restore hair to its natural elasticity, infuse lost moisture due to styling and product usage, and to maintain cellular hair structure.
Infusing moisture is the main goal here. Often moisture – which is the main component in hair health – is depleted and stripped. If moisture is not regulated through diet, fluid consumption or through topical applications, it is necessary to “infuse” hydration externally. Leave-in or rinse-out conditioners work equally well, while aiding in control and manageability. Many have formulas which include Panthenol that helps heal and soothe the scalp, while others may add agents to give you thicker hair or increased control.
These are a few thoughts to keep in mind when considering hair beauty products. It helps to look at the labels and continue to experiment with different brands (and sub-brands) for products that work the best for your hair type and hair style.
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