We usually talk about taking care of your hair and growing your hair long, but for today’s article, we’ll talk about something else that may or may not be contradictory to our usual cause.

Did you guess the topic right? Yes, here are 5 reasons why you should cut your hair!

1. Your hair is damaged

The most practical reason why you should cut your hair is that it’s already damaged. Holding on to your length despite all the damage can lead to further damages, which isn’t good.

Unfortunately, damaged hair can never be fully recovered. The only thing you can do is to make sure that it’s always nourished and moisturized in order to prevent it from breaking. That’s because when hair breaks, there’s no other way to remove the damage than to cut it all off.

2. It’s part of your haircare routine

But in all honesty, you shouldn’t cut your hair just because it’s damaged. The truth it, trimming your hair should be part of your regular haircare routine, especially if you want to maintain your long and gorgeous crowning glory.

According to hair experts, you should be trimming off at least half an inch every month. Why, you may ask? This is to avoid any possible breakages, like split-ends, that could be brewing from the bottom. It’s basically the haircare equivalent of nipping things in the bud.

3. It’s a symbol of moving on

Have you experienced getting asked by friends, “Did you just go through a break up?” after a recent haircut? Actually, there’s a reason why such jokes exist.

In many cultures, cutting one’s hair is a symbol of moving on and moving forward with life. The more drastic the difference in lengths is, the more people see it as a sign that you’re moving on from something in your life.

4. You want to be trendy

Trending hairstyles come and go all the time. One day it’s this hairstyle, the next, it’s this other one. And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to keep up with the trends.

If you’re interested in always staying within the ‘in’ crowd, it’s a must to cut your hair. After all, while you can always use hair extensions to add length, it’s much harder, and less effective, to make your hair look shorter via other means. Just how can you pull off a bob if you’ve got waist length hair, right? Cutting your locks is definitely the way to go in this case.

5. No reason at all

Who says you need a reason for why you should cut your hair? Life is short, and you only live once. If you really want to cut your hair, then go ahead and don’t let anyone stop you.

Look, hair grows back. It’s not like cutting it off will curse you to a life of misery – unless you’re Rapunzel from Tangled with that horribly crude haircut, that is.

Besides, if you cut your hair too short or you just can’t stand your new ‘do, you can always take a look at our catalogue of high quality hair extensions! We’re sure to have something perfect for you!

For more hair tips and tricks, don’t forget to check out our ZALA blog!

PUBLISHED 11TH NOVEMBER 2019

Hair Transplant Treatment: Does It Work?

Are you getting thinning hair? Is your hairline receding? Maybe you’ve already exhausted all options, and yet you still can’t find a solution to your problem.

Enter hair transplant treatment. These treatments are usually done in order to correct balding or to add thickness to thinning hair. In today’s post, we’ll see if it’s effective and whether or not you should resort to this treatment!

What’s a hair transplant treatment?

True to its name, a hair transplant treatment is done with the objective of transplanting hair into areas that don’t have any or have thinning strands.

More than half of all men and women from all over the world have experienced hair loss in one form or another. For a lot of people, hair serums are enough to slow hair thinning. Others have to use stronger topical medications like Minoxidil, an FDA-approved over-the-counter treatment that is well-known for hair regrowth.

Meanwhile, some have to resort to more extreme measures, such as a hair transplant treatment.

History of hair transplant treatments

This remedy to thinning hair was first done in 1939 by doctors in Japan. They ‘plucked’ individual strands from the scalp and grafted them onto individual hair follicles, also on the scalp. The treatment was successful enough and thus gained worldwide acceptance after just a couple of years.

By 2014, there were already around 1 million treatments being performed per year, a 76% increase from 2006. 358,000 of these treatments are surgical, while the remaining 697,000 are non-surgical. 89% of all treatments were done on the scalp, while 11% were for other parts of the body, including eyebrows.

How does it work?

Doctors will take a section of hair from the thicker parts of the body, usually the scalp, and then graft it onto the balding part of the scalp.

Local anesthesia is used so that the patient will not feel the process, but it’s still recommended to take pain relievers like mefenamic acid or ibuprofen before the treatment to lessen the pain. If you’re scared or nervous, you may also request general anesthesia so that you can sleep through the procedure.

According to studies, it takes roughly three-four months for 10%-80% of the transplanted hair to grow back fully.

Here are some tips that will help you during the recovery period of your procedure:

Don’t take on any hard activities or exert much effort, especially exercise, in the first 3 days.
Don’t wash your hair until after a few days after the procedure.
Use only mild shampoo for up to 6 weeks or so.
Don’t brush your hair too hard for the first few weeks.

Do hair transplant treatments work?

Compared to hair serums and medications, hair transplant treatments are generally more successful in terms of hair regrowth.

However, it’s worth noting that this treatment doesn’t work for everyone, and it also doesn’t guarantee long-term effectivity. Even transplanted hair could thin over time, which means you’ll have to do another treatment. Some people also have hair follicles that are already dormant, which lessens the chance of a successful treatment.

In addition to this, hair transplant treatments don’t work for people who are losing hair due to treatments like chemotherapy, or have scalp scars that are too thick for new hair to penetrate.

Are you interested in a hair transplant treatment? Have you already gotten one? Share your experiences with us in the comments below!For more hair articles, don’t forget to check out our ZALA blog!

PUBLISHED 7TH NOVEMBER 2019

How To Take Care Of Damaged Dyed Hair

Damaged hair is never a good thing, but it gets even more complicated if you’ve got dyed hair.

After all, taking care of damaged dyed hair is not the same as taking care of regular dyed hair or even just regular damaged hair. In this article, we’ve included some helpful tips in order to guide you in the right direction.

Damaged dyed hair causes

It’s not uncommon to hear stories of color damage in hair. Usually, it happens when you’ve had too many sessions of coloring. It could also happen if you used products that are too harsh on your strands.

Dyed hair by itself is already sensitive and vulnerable. When it gets damaged, it becomes brittle and easily broken.

1. Cut it off

Unfortunately, the first step to taking care of damaged dyed hair is to cut off the damaged parts. The truth is, once your hair is already split, there’s no way to put it back together. The only thing you can do is to cut off your hair right where the damage starts, so that you can prevent it from splitting further.

Of course, if the damage encompasses your entire crowning glory, you can’t exactly do this, unless you’re okay with shaving your whole head, that is. In that case, just try to cut your hair as short as possible, in order to mitigate any additional damages.

2. Avoid washing often

Color damaged hair is one of the most fragile types of hair out there. Water makes hair drier and also more vulnerable, so avoid washing your hair often. Make sure to use a conditioner every time you shower and always use a wide-toothed comb to detangle your hair when it’s dry.

Another thing you can do is to replace your regular towel with a soft t-shirt. This causes less friction to your strands.

3. Use deep-conditioning masks regularly

Damaged hair or not, this should already be part of your regular routine. If not, though, then it’s best to start now, especially if you’ve got damaged dyed hair. Deep-conditioning masks can help restore moisture in your strands, making it stronger and less prone to breakage.

4. Try out hair serums

There are specialized hair serums that deal specifically with color damaged hair. These hair products are extremely concentrated, making them more effective than regular leave-in conditioners.

5. Don’t forget sunscreen

Last but not the least, damaged dyed hair tends to get extremely frizzy when you’re out and about. Since it’s brittle, it also tends to break when it gets dry, like when you’re spending extended periods of time under the sun. Always use a hair sunscreen when you’re outside to avoid this situation.For more hair tips and tricks, don’t forget to check out our ZALA blog!

PUBLISHED 5TH NOVEMBER 2019

Should You Wash Oily Hair Every Day?

You probably already know that washing your hair every day will do nothing but strip away all the helpful natural oils on your head. But here’s the thing: for some people, specifically those with oily hair, keeping their strands slick with oil is probably the last thing they could think of.

In this article, we’ll answer the question: should you wash oily hair every day or will it only worsen your case?

Natural Oils And Hair

Your strands are already loaded with natural oils that make it look plump and lively, in addition to keeping it nourished and moisturized. For some people, however, they may experience an excessive amount of oil, causing their hair to look greasy and unclean.

Now, washing your hair could remove all the extra ‘grease’ from your strands, but it could backfire in the form of stripping away too much of it. Removing all your hair’s natural oils is not at all beneficial, since without it, there’s nothing to lock in moisture and nourishment to your strands.

Oily Hair Causes

Oily hair is usually caused by the overproduction of sebum by your scalp’s sebaceous glands. The reasons for this are many and varied, and we’ve already listed the most common ones in this article, “Why Is My Hair So Oily?“

But for the purposes of this article, here’s a rundown of the common causes of oily hair:

bad hair care habits
poor diet
side effects of medications
genetics

All of these can work together in order to cause your oily hair. For example, you can have the best genetics in the world, but if you’re eating junk food every day and aren’t taking care of your hair properly, then you shouldn’t expect to have effortlessly gorgeous hair either. Meanwhile, even if you’re eating all the best foods and making sure to regularly do your haircare , if you’re taking medications that can cause excessive sweating or other gland issues, then there isn’t much you can do to combat the oiliness either.

Should You Wash Oily Hair Every Day?

If you’re dealing with oily hair and are wondering if washing every day could help your problem, then we’re here to tell you that the answer isn’t so clear-cut.

Some people swear that washing their hair on a daily basis has helped them cut down on all the excess oil. In a way, it does make sense, since water is strong enough to wash away your hair’s natural oils. No oils, no oily hair, right?

However, we can’t exactly recommend washing your hair every day, either. Regardless of how thin or oily your hair may be, washing it every day can still give your dire consequences. Firstly, did you know that you could get oily hair by dehydrating your strands, too? When your hair isn’t moisturized enough, your scalp actually tries to overcompensate for this by producing excess sebum, which obviously leads to oily hair.

Conclusion

Seems like a no-win scenario huh? Actually, the best thing to do if you feel like this method works for your would just be to wash often, but still not every day. Do it every other day if it feels like it lessens the oiliness. Just don’t overdo it by doing it daily, or else you might do more harm than good.

Can’t deal with oily hair? Here’s our guide to taking care of oily hair the right way!

For more hair care concerns and questions, don’t forget to check out our ZALA blog!

PUBLISHED 26TH OCTOBER 2019

Protecting Treated Hair Against Humidity

Humidity is one of your hair’s biggest enemies, perhaps second only to heat. So how exactly do you protect treated hair against humidity? In this article, we’ll show you exactly how.

1. Make sure your hair is moisturized

Dehydrated hair is the greatest sufferer of humid environments. When your hair is devoid of its necessary moisture, your strands will have no choice but to seek it out from the environment around it.

In humid environments, this is even worse, since there are plenty of droplets in the air that your thirsty strands will certainly ‘reach out’ to. This is what causes your strands to seemingly ‘frizz’ and start poking out everywhere.

The best way to avoid this would be to simply make sure that your hair is moisturized at all times. Make sure that you don’t wash your hair more than a couple of times a week, and to always condition your hair every time you do. You should also do a deep-moisturizing treatment at least once a week to ensure that your hair is in its optimal moisturized state. Treated hair in general tends to be more vulnerable, so it’s a must to keep it moisturized anyway.

2. Use anti-frizz spray

Anti-frizz hairsprays can help lock in moisture in your hair strands to prevent them from seeking out moisture elsewhere. This helps reduce the instances of frizz greatly, if not remove them entirely.

If you’re not a fan of hairsprays though, you can also try using hair serums or hair creams to achieve the same effect. Just be aware that there are usually specific serums for specific hair types, so be sure to pick a product that will match your hair type. Especially if you have treated

Not too familiar with this type of hair product? Here’s our beginner guide to hair serums!

3. Keep your hair tied

If you know that it’s going to be particularly humid and you’ve already tried all methods to no avail, then it may be best if you just keep your hair tied up. Protective styles like hair braids or buns can help protect your treated hair against humidity,

Do keep in mind that if you’ve recently treated your hair, this may not be applicable to you. If you’ve just recently rebonded or curled your hair, you’re typically advised against tying up your hair for at least a few weeks or months.

For more hair tips and tricks, don’t forget to check out our ZALA blog!

PUBLISHED 24TH OCTOBER 2019

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