Hair Conditioners - Do we need them?

There are many different types of hair from dry, oily, fine, thick, and normal.  It is hard to find the best products to use on one persons hair as hair can change through out their lives.  Most of us will find that the conditioner, the water, or our hair changes and therefore we are always trying to find the best product.  For those who do not believe they need hair conditioners they are very wrong.

First of all hair conditioners replace the moisture and protein we have in our hair that the shampoo will strip away.  Weather is also another common element that can damage hair.  The sunshine can dry out even the oiliest of hair to make it brittle.  Those with longer hair tend to have dry ends that will split often if not taken proper care of.  This is why hair conditioners are important and why we need them.



 

Let’s look at a few of the products available.



There are once a week or once a month conditioners that you can apply to your hair.  These are usually leave in conditioners that require a little heat to open up the hairs pores.  They often allow for proteins and other nutrients to enter the hair and make it look healthier and lush. Everyday conditioners should be for the type of hair you have.  If you have oily hair and find that your hair needs to be washed at least once a day or more than chances are you are using the wrong conditioner or that you don’t need to condition your hair near the scalp.  Most of us with oily hair tend to conditioner the longer strands, but avoid the hair closer to the scalp as it has enough moisture.  

For those who have dry hair it is very important that they only wash their hair once a day and use conditioners for dry hair.  These conditioners will help the hair get the nutrients it needs to remain soft and supple.  If you find that you are still having problems with the conditioner you are using you may wish to speak with a hair specialist about products you may try or you may need to try once a week leave in conditioners.  Conditioners with protein as its main ingredient are great for those with dry hair.  Conditioners help your head of hair look healthy as well as grow healthy.