Hair Myths.....And the unfortunate Truth......

They say a woman’s hair is her crowning glory, and many, do we take that to heart. Women spend inordinate amounts of time and energy washing, styling, and caring for their hair, all for the sake of keeping it shiny, healthy, and manageable. Like many areas of modern life, there’s plenty of advice and chatter on how to handle your hair better, faster, and more easily.

Can you tell hair fact from hair fiction?

• Frequent trims make your hair grow faster.

Cutting the ends of your hair doesn't affect the follicles in your scalp, which determine how fast and how much your hair grows, says Paradi Mirmirani, MD, assistant professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco. Hair grows an average of a quarter-inch every month—whether or not you cut it. Regular trims might make your hair look a little longer, though. Getting rid of split ends reduces hair breakage, and breakage is what makes hair look thinner at the ends (and shorter. Every eight to 12 weeks, ask your stylist to take off the minimum necessary to eliminate split ends.

• You should change your shampoo every so often because your hair gets used to it.

Your hair is technically dead, and therefore cannot get "used" to a product. Other things to consider: Have you selected the right product for your hair type? Are you regularly using waxes and gels that cause buildup? A lot of women also don't realize that something environmental or chemical may have changed the way their hair responds to a product.
Hair texture changes over time due to factors other factors like puberty, pregnancy and aging, which affect how hair reacts to a shampoo. Mechanical tools can also change the way products perform on hair.

•  You shouldn't wash your hair every day.

 Healthy hair looks better and is easier to style than unhealthy hair. Frequent shampooing can help you achieve a better style by reducing breakage that can leave hair looking thinner and more damaged. Using a shampoo and conditioner frequently that is specifically tailored to treat your hair type will help protect hair against styling damage, shampoos take off only dirt, sebum (oils) and styling products, and don't strip everything off your hair and scalp.

• You can restore damaged hair back to health.

All hair is dead, and unfortunately, there’s nothing we can do about it. Once hair emerges from its follicle, it has no biochemical activity, no nervous tissue, and no pain receptors. There is no way to magically heal or restore hair that’s been damaged by chemicals or rough handling. The only solutions are to use products that artificially add moisture and mask the damaged texture or to cut if off completely. Most people opt for the later and start all over again.

Piece of advice? Don’t believe everything you read or hear .............