Shampoo Selection – How To Choose The Best
How do we choose the shampoo that we use? Or for that matter, any of the cosmetics that are on the dresser? It is funny to hear the answers: Many of us will answer that it is the strength and quality of the advertisement campaign that did the trick. For some it is the shape of the bottle, for others it is the fragrance and yet others fall prey to door-to-door salesmen. How many of us actually look at the ingredients on the back of the bottle to get an idea as to what you are exposing your body to?
Some of the harmful ingredients that are added to shampoos are listed below.
• Formaldehyde: Used as a preservative
• Coal Tar: Found in anti-dandruff shampoos
• SLS’s Sodium Laureth and Sodium Lauryl Sulphates: Used as degreasers and strip the natural oils from your skin and scalp paving the way for dandruff and other scalp problems to arise.
• Ethylene diamine (tetracetic acid) : Used as a stabilizer
• D&C Green 5 : Coloring agent
• Ketoconazole: A synthetic antifungal drug
• Selenium sulfide: Active ingredient in anti-dandruff shampoos
Apart from these there are also other toxic substances like Alkyl-phenol ethioxlades, Propylene glycol, Voriconazole, Calcipotriol (INN), or calcipotriene (USAN) that are poison for our skin and body.
All these toxins are causing agents of various irritants like itching, fungal infection, lowering of sperm count, fertility problems in women, liver infection, cancer of skin… the list is endless.
Most of the anti-dandruff shampoos just act to temporarily address the problem that is in hand by masking the symptom. They do not act in replenishing the irritant scalp with the lost nourishments, so after a certain dormant period the problem resurfaces.
But don’t lose heart. There are solutions at hand. Pure natural ways to healthy scalp and hair. Many companies are coming out with herbal solutions to all your hair care problems. The active ingredients in these products are 100% natural. Some of these products include:
• Zinc Pyrithione
• Tea Tree Oil
• New Zealand Manuka
• Guava
• Wild Cherry
• Chamomile
• Horsetail
• Nettle
• Aloe Barbabenis
• Neem Oil
• Lavender Oil
• Rosemary Oil
All of the above natural products are soothing to the skin and act as an herbal analgesic or have anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and antiseptic properties. Some of them help to bring down inflammation. Most of them are filled with vitamins and minerals that are important to maintenance of a healthy body. A lot of these natural remedies help in detoxification of the body.
So the next time you buy a shampoo or any hair care product, see what has gone into making it. It is very important to go in for products that have no side effects and those that eliminate your problems right from the roots.
Keep an eye out for products that contain beneficial antioxidants and natural fragrances derived from natural oils and essences. There are many synthetic fragrances that cause irritation and so avoid products that are not naturally fragranced.
I can understand if you are thinking, it could become rather a drag to be having to inspect every bottle of shampoo before making a purchase.
But here are some steps you can take to save yourself this hassle such as:
• The first thing you can do is to avoid buying supermarket or hair salon products UNLESS they specialize in organic or natural shampoos and hair dyes. I have tried finding “big brand” shampoos that do not contain SLS’s – even baby shampoos – but found that very few supermarket stocked brands do not contain toxic ingredients. There are some brand exceptions which I have listed at the bottom of this book
• The second thing you can do is to shop at a store that specializes in selling non-toxic products or a health store. Products need not cost more and in fact often are less than salon brands.
• The third solution is to save yourself the time and hassle of finding these products yourself and benefit from my efforts in finding some fantastic brands that are very economical and highly effective! (I have done the homework for you).
There are many, economical, safe non-irritating products that are loaded with itch and dandruff fighting beneficial, pure and concentrated ingredients which have make an incredible difference to the condition of your hair and scalp!
Also if you find the ones that contain the ingredients I mentioned about or youcan make your own remedies at home to use directly or as additives to add to your shampoo that naturally combat dandruff, eczema and fungal or bacterial infections of the scalp. Essential oils penetrate deeply into the hair shaft and follicle and produce healthy, shining hair. There are seven essential oils that encourage new hair growth also.
Want more great info on how you can find the best non toxic powerful and natural anti-dandruff itchy scalp shampoos to treat your dandruff, dry itchy or oily scalp, or scalp sores with natural non-toxic remedies?
Mia Wadsworth who founded www.DryItchyScalpRemedies.com to help hundreds of sufferers of Dry scalp, Dandruff, Burning Red & Itchy Scalp relieve and eliminate their condition fast & permanently after finding answers from 10 years of research & curing her own painful scalp condition. Mia helps sufferers to understand whats causing their scalp problem & shares powerful natural remedies & treatments so they can enjoy a healthy scalp, regain confidence & beautiful shiny full hair.
