How to choose the right shampoo

Since ancient times, hair was considered the main decoration of a woman. And the beauty of hair depends on the care of them. And the main care is washing.To wash hair, use various means: folk and industrially produced using chemical compounds. The choice of funds is yours.

The popular methods of hair care include:washing the hair with the soaked crumb of black bread, washing the hair with fermented milk products, eggs, herbs decoctions, etc.

Of course, now few women use such means. Therefore, choose ready shampoos. The benefit of their choice is huge. And you can choose the right one for your hair type and scalp. Depending on the types of hair, shampoos are divided into shampoos for dry hair, for oily and normal hair.Shampoo usually consists of: surface - active substances (surfactants), preservatives, dyes, thickeners, stabilizers. Natural ingredients can also be added: decoctions of herbs, nutritious oils, vitamins.

The main component of shampoo - pava. They then wash away the dirt from the hair, dissolving them. The quality of the shampoo depends on them, and the amount influences on what type of hair shampoo will be intended for, for less greasy hair - a smaller quantity, for fatter ones - a greater one.

In higher quality shampoos, sodium laureth and lauryl sulfates, TEA laureth and lauryl sulfates are used, they are also used for damaged hair. Their action is more gentle.

For cheap and lower quality, ammonium lauryl and laureth sulfates are used. They are well washed head, but have a tougher effect on the scalp. Therefore, emollients are usually added to such shampoos (cocoate glycerate, sodium cocoamphodiacetate, etc.)

The remaining components - preservatives, dyes, thickeners, fragrances, stabilizers - give shampoo color, smell, durability, thickness.

Another very important indicator - shampoo pH. The figure below 7 shows an acid reaction, above 7 - alkaline. the pH of the main mass of shampoos from 5 to 7; medicated shampoos are closer to neutral, i.e. about 7.

Many shampoos are added medicinal ingredients. Such components are used to treat diseases that cause eczema, dandruff, hair loss. These are zinc pyrithione, ketoconazole, climbazole, selenium disulfide - antimicrobial agents.

Also in shampoos added biologically active substances: plant extracts, herbal extracts, vitamins. They nourish hair, strengthen it, promote growth.

Can add and various oils: castor oil, jojoba oil, burdock oil, lanolin. These components contribute to the preservation of moisture of the hair, do not allow them to dry, enveloping, and also contribute to growth.

To improve the appearance of the hair, began to apply conditioning additives. These include silicones (dimethicone and cyclomethicone, protein complexes (keratin). Some smooth the hair scales, making them smooth; others - restore the structure of the hair (because hair consists of protein - protein).

The composition of the shampoo may include moisturizing agents, attracting moisture to the hair. These are panthenol, sorbitol, glycerin, propylene glycol. And also often use UV filters - to protect the hair from the sun.

Of course, in all these components is difficult to understand. Therefore, when choosing a shampoo, pay attention to:

1. what type of hair shampoo is for; 2. that the amount of ingredients in a good shampoo should be at least 20-30.3. choose a shampoo with a softer surfactant. analyze the result of the use of shampoo, too soft and fluffy hair after washing - should not be. This suggests too much action. Try to change shampoo in 2-3 months. Since its effect on the hair weakens through this time. try to thoroughly wash your hair from shampoo.