The Best Shampoo For Naturally Beautiful Hair
Is your shampoo poisoning you?
A lot of women take pretty good care of their skin, but when it comes to hair care they buy the chemical shampoos without thinking. Why? Because it’s just easier. They’re widely available on supermarket shelves, in fact the choice is positively bewildering
The ads on TV show attractive women swirling their thick glossy hair around – well who wouldn’t love to have hair like that? What we’re not told however, is that the models in these ads are specially chosen, they already have hair to die for. They could probably wash it in washing up detergent and it would look just as good.
So why bother with natural shampoos? Because whatever kind of hair you have, it will be healthier and look more lustrous if it’s not washed in the type of shampoo found on supermarket shelves. They will also keep your scalp (and you) a lot healthier.
Chemicals in shampoos
Most commercial shampoos contain sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS). This is often found in industrial strength detergents like the ones used to degrease auto engines. SLS is a known irritant which can corrode hair follicles which reduces their ability to produce and grow hair. This chemical nasty can enter the pores in your skin and lodge itself in the organs such as the liver, heart, lungs and brain. The body does it’s best to flush out toxins, but SLS is pretty stubborn.
SLS also causes eye damage particularly in children. Keep your eyes tight shut when shampooing! It can also cause damage to your immune system.
Have you ever had an itchy scalp? Well guess what’s causing it!
Another common ingredient in shampoos is propylene glycol. This is supposed to retain moisture content and is widely used in shampoos for dry hair. Trouble is this little gem doesn’t stop your hair from drying out, it just makes the product last longer.
Propylene glycol can causes contact dermatitis, eczema, liver & kidney damage and rashes. Give it a miss!
Methylisothiazoline (MIT) can cause neurological (nerve) damage. Please don’t use any shampoos or conditioners containing MIT if you are pregnant, it may cause abnormal brain development in your developing baby.
What about those “herbal” shampoos. After all they do smell nice. They probably do have some herbs in them, but in such tiny amounts that it will have no effect whatsoever on your hair. Your scalp however will be soaking up the artificial sweet smelling chemical ingredients.
What’s the best shampoo to buy then?
Look for shampoos containing natural shampoo ingredients like tea tree oil – great for oily hair, essential oils, olive oil, DI Panthenol (a natural vitamin), vitamin E. Recommended herbs are nettle, coltsfoot and horsetail. Linden flowers can help your hair shine and comfrey helps itchy scalps.
Tea tree healthy hair & scalp shampoo is a stimulating rich herbal shampoo with tea tree oil, vitamins and nutrients for healthy hair and scalp. Gently deep cleanses without stripping the hair. Helps control dandruff and oily hair. It’s suitable for all hair types. Also available in a pack with a clean rinsing natural conditioner.
Don’t wash your hair with detergent based shampoos, they strip the hair of natural oils which protect the hair shaft. Even oily hair doesn’t need detergent, the sebaceous glands will compensate by making your hair even more oily!
Be careful when buying shampoo from a health care store. Read the label as they don’t all contain natural ingredients.
Hair care tips
Brush your hair daily with a natural bristle brush to remove dead hairs and skin (nylon bristles create static and can split hair).
- Eat plenty of protein, the hair is comprised mainly of protein.
- Massaging the scalp increases circulation which nourishes your hair.
What shampoo is best for scalp psoriasis or dandruff?
The best shampoo for scalp psoriasis and also the best dandruff shampoo is one that contains tea tree oil. This is also the best shampoo for hair loss as it stimulates the scalp and cleans out the hair follicles. Be very careful not to use any chemically based shampoo on a scalp that is already distressed.
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