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The Doctors Book of Home Remedies for Men
 Dry Hair
- Some people - particularly those with coarse, thick hair - may be predisposed to dry hair because they may have fewer or less active oil-producing glands on their head.
- The elements and poor lifestyle choices overwhelmingly cause dry hair in the rest of us. Overheated offices, poor nutrition, harsh sunlight, improper shampooing and conditioning, chlorine-laden pools, and blow-dryers all conspire to wick the moisture out of our hair.
- If you neglect dry hair indefinitely, it can lead to increased hair loss and breakage - not something you want if you're already getting a little thin up there.
Solutions
- It's best to avoid the two-in-one combination shampoo/conditioners since it's the hair that needs the conditioner, not the scalp. Put the conditioner on your fingertips, run them from the middle through the ends of your hair strands, wait 30 seconds (you can scrub the rest of your body during this time), and rinse very thoroughly.
- Are you having a tough time deciding which conditioner to buy? To save money initially, why not try what your wife or girlfriend is using? You'll know soon by the feel of your hair if it works.
- Try using a shampoo for normal hair. You'll have to experiment here; even baby shampoos may contain ingredients that will be too harsh for your hair. Alternately, you can water down your existing shampoo by filling its container about a quarter full of water.
Alternative Approaches
- Don't hold the mayo. If you're looking for conditioner and your bathroom shelf comes up empty, try your refrigerator. Mayonnaise is ideal for trapping the moisture in your hair. After wetting your hair, use your fingertips to apply a couple spoonfuls of mayo from the middle of your hair strands to their ends. Don't put it on your scalp. Leave it on for 15 minutes, then rinse out. Follow with a shampoo. Start with a once-a-week treatment. When your hair begins to feel less dry and more smooth, switch to once or twice a month.
- Be a purist. Consider getting an air purifier for your home or office to keep gunk out of your hair. The hair is like a sponge. It pick up all the dirt in the air and the environment but doesn't show it.
- Beat the heat. Central heating systems can really dry out your hair, therefore use a humidifier in your house. If you have radiators, place bowls of water near them. Just remember to wash out the bowls at least once a week.
Preventive Measures
- Brush off the brush. Dry hair is damaged hair. Rough brushing only worsens it by breaking shafts and damaging others. Get a wide-tooth comb, preferably one made of rubber, avoiding any that have sharp edgess left on the teeth from the mold. Stay away from steel combs too. They can add static to your already dry hair, causing it to be more flyaway than ever.
- Take this handy test. Test the temperature of your blow-dryer to see if it could be damaging your hair. Hold your hand about six inches away from the dryer for a couple of seconds. If it's too hot for your hand, then it's too hot for your hair. Use a lower heat setting and dry for a longer time. And don't overdry your hair; stop when it's dry.
Oily Hair
- Water it down. If you have oily hair, you'd think that using a shampoo marked for oily hair would be a no-brainer. Think again. It may not help, and you could be trading one problem for another. That's because shampoos for oily hair often contain harsh detergents that could dry your hair. If you have shampoo for oily hair, water it down by filling the bottle about a quarter-full of H2O, otherwise, just use shampoo for normal hair.
- Shampoo daily. I would really recommend washing at least every day, even twice a day if you're going out at night.
- Eschew fatty foods. Too much oily food doesn't mean more oil in your hair. But eating a healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables and cutting way back on the greasy, fatty foods not only is important for overall health but also may affect hair health. And make sure that you drink lots of water. Experts say that you need eight, eight-ounce glasses a day.
Alternative Approaches
- Bewitch your hair. Witch hazel is good for getting excess oil out of your hair. Mix 1 part witch hazel with 10 parts water and dab the mixture on your scalp with a cotton ball after shampooing. It doesn't have to be rinsed out. Try this once or twice a week at first. When your hair feels less oily, switch to twice-a-month treatments. When your hair feels less greasy, do it only once a month.
Preventive Measures
- Forget the hat trick. Some people with oily hair wear a hat continuously. That's good on hot, sunny days, but if your bean is bearing a baseball cap all the time, your scalp sweats more, dumping water on your hair. The added water makes your hair look even more oily. Besides, it's good manners to remove your hat at the dinner table.
- Can the Cajun food. If you're going out on a hot date, stay away from spicy foods. They make you perspire, and the extra water on the bottom of your hair strands added to the oil that's already there can make your hair go limp.
- Keep your hands off. If you run your hands through your hair often, you're trailing an oil slick in your wake. Excessive head-handling encourages your scalp to produce more oil.
- Comb, don't brush. Brushes can overly stimulate your scalp. Get a good-quality wide-tooth comb. And check the teeth: you want a comb that has smooth edges, not one with sharp corners left from the mold. Try a rubber comb.
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