| There are many things that can trigger hair loss. One | | | | examples of such chemicals are the chemicals such |
| common problem is chemical breakage causing hair | | | | as chlorine in swimming pool water. The mixture of |
| loss in cosmetics. Women are the most vulnerable | | | | chlorine and salty water from the pool remove |
| when it comes to hair loss through cosmetics. Hair | | | | sebum from hair. The result is that after a swim hair |
| loss through cosmetics is usually the result of | | | | becomes dry and brittle. If we do not shampoo after |
| improper use of treatment chemicals. | | | | a swim we are at risk of increasing the chances of |
| In cosmetics there are some treatment chemicals | | | | breaking. |
| such as relaxers. Relaxers function in such a way that | | | | There are other chemical products such as styling |
| they break the structural bonds of curly thus making | | | | gels and oils that people apply to soften it. Some of |
| it much straighter. Relaxing chemicals are to be mixed | | | | these chemicals in the presence of ultraviolet |
| in the right proportions and the amount of time the | | | | radiation breakdown to form substances that can |
| hair is to be exposed to the relaxer should never be | | | | either irritate the skin or disrupt the structure of hair. |
| exceeded. If a relaxer is too concentrated there are | | | | When the skin is irritated by these chemicals hair |
| risks that the scalp will be burnt and the hair splits | | | | follicles will be disrupted causing reduced hair growth |
| and breaks. Hair relaxer chemicals can irritate the skin | | | | and increased breakage. |
| on the scalp causing the hair follicles to shed hair. This | | | | To sum up the whole issue caused by chemical |
| results in hair thinning and development of hair | | | | breakage, it wise to let only professional dressers |
| patches. Hair relaxers have to be applied by | | | | handle. If you so happen to encounter any loss |
| professional hair dressers to avoid damage to hair. | | | | problems due to chemicals, it is possible to solve |
| After treatment with a relaxer it is advisable to use a | | | | them with some drugs and treatments that are |
| shampoo that neutralizes to ensure the relaxer | | | | available on the market. Never experiment with your |
| chemical is completely removed. | | | | hair, for hair is very sensitive and any stress applied |
| Another common problem of chemical breakage | | | | to it will cause it to stop growing. It is advised that all |
| causing loss is the dying of hair. Some dyes affect | | | | chemical treatments be done after making sure the |
| the properties making it become more brittle. As a | | | | hair is thoroughly cleaned and washed. This is very |
| result of this, hair becomes more prone to breakage | | | | important as it helps remove things like dandruff |
| during combing. | | | | which can mix with hair chemicals and irritate the |
| There are also other chemicals that can cause | | | | scalp, therefore affecting growth. |
| breakage, which are outside cosmetics. Good | | | | |