Hair Care

Hair care is a catchall term for parts of hygiene and cosmetology involving the hair on the human head. Care of the hair and the scalp skin are often separate, but in the care of hair are intertwined of necessity since the hair springs forth from under the skin. more...

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The alive part of hair is the hair follicle which contains the hair root, the sebacious gland, the vessel for delivering nutrients (via the blood), and other parts. Hair itself is dead; however, much can be done to manage hair such that the outer surface of hair, the cuticle, will remain in tact and protecting the inner parts of the hair shaft: the cortex and the medulla. Hair care means for many a visit to a professional stylist. The discussion of hair is a major world industry from the salon to products to advertising and even magazines on the subject. Indeed, it is displayed and discussed in various forums available on the internet. The most important element of hair care is one's hair type. Hair care will differ according to one's hair type and according to various processes that can be applied to hair. All hair is not the same; indeed, hair is an expression of human diversity on the planet.

When hair behaves in an unusual way, or a scalp skin disorder arises, it is often necessary to visit not only a qualified physician, but may become necessary to visit a dermatologist, or a trichologist. Examples would include but are not limited to forms of alopecia, hair pulling/picking, hair that sticks straight out, black dots on the hair, and rashes or burns resulting from chemical processes.

Hair care also includes hair dressing, where the hair is blown dry, combed and/or styled. Hair dressing may include perms, weaves, coloring, extensions, permanent relaxers, permanent waves, curling and any other form of styling or texturing. Styling tools may include flat irons, curling irons, hair dryers, flat brushes, round brushes, hair rollers, and diffusers and various types of scissors. Hair dressing might also include the use of product to add texture, shine, curl, volume or hold to a particular style. Hair care, for this entry is focused upon hair on the human head, yet mention should be made of other services available in salons such as barber shops which include men's beard and skin care for the beard, and possibly also waxing services of other sites on the human body where hair may be removed. This can also be done via laser applications, but often this is not offered in a salon and is conducted under physician care. Hair dressing, and resulting care requirements in many ways is often more strongly associated with the female gender, but hair care and dressing is no longer just for females. Indeed, many males benefit from improved care considering that males also color (music industry, to cover gray) and enjoy alternative shapes and styles, too.

Haircuts may also include services mentioned under hair dressing. Cutting hair is a way of creating a specific shape and form, and to maintain such sculpture. It can also be used to define a hemline along the ends and edges of longer lengths and amongst longer lengths. Hair cutting may indeed cover shaving the head, and then scalp skin care will be required. In some settings, hair cutting, creating forms and shapes are an expressive art form. Hair cutting often involves considerations of body proportions, hair density and hair type, face and head shape from all views (profile, 3/4 and 360 degree, from above and from below), overall bone structure, and pattern of how hair lies or falls.

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