With the wedding season around the corner, suddenly life becomes very hectic. And in the hysteria that is a natural result of an occasion that involves so much planning and organisation, most of us tend to let our routine slip and get carried away with the festive spirit. No harm in that, because weddings wouldn't be weddings without the general excitement that the arrival of one's family, the frantic shopping and the platters of rich, oily food creates. But an equally important part of a wedding is that everyone wants to look their very best, and this is especially true of the bride and groom.
The last thing a bride needs is to be bothered with beauty issues such as flyaway, dry or brittle hair. Her hair is her crowning glory, and on her wedding day, she will want it looking perfect. Most brides are very particular about how they want their hair done for the big day, whether it is swept away from her face in an elegant evening style, and is left loose, to gracefully frame her face. And rightfully so, a good hairdo can only enhance all the trouble she has gone through with her makeup and her outfit.
So, if you are going to be married some time soon, REMEMBER:
- Rushing from one shop to another buying saris and that perfect ghagra for your younger sister or cousin is part and parcel of getting married, and probably more fun, but leaves you gasping for breath. While hopping from one shop to another, it's likely you content yourself sipping on aerated water or pigging out on ice cream, completely neglecting any real fluid intake.
Good hair is thirsty hair and lack of water will lead to mineral deficiency, which among many problems causes split ends. The first thing you need to do is drink plenty of water. While your local hair dresser, to your dismay, suggests that you chop your tresses, a new technology called singeing might be a solution. In a very special and exclusive treatment, the hair care expert will use an agarbati to do away with the split ends without cutting your hair and thus, ensuring that your hair remains glossy and free from split ends for the entire season.
It would also be advisable to consult a trichologist the minute you notice split ends so that your hair does not look like a haystack on your wedding day. He will prescribe special mineral supplements to give your hair a healthy sheen.
- You suddenly realise that your dress doesn't fit. In a panic, you go on a crash diet, avoiding not only the delicious food being served, but also food altogether if you can help it. And then, to add to the chaos, your hair begins to fall. Nutritional deficiency is one of the classic causes of hair falling, causing Loose Anagen Syndrome, where the hair falls with a "white tip".
So, make sure you start eating right away. But this problem will require qualified attention right away to make sure the problem is nipped in the bud before it gets too serious.
- A new bride is naturally nervous but make sure that your anxiety levels do not skyrocket. While mentally stress will take its toll, reducing your enjoyment of what should be the happiest day of your life, physically your body will show the signs of your unrest.
Stress causes an increase in the production of hormones leading to an imbalance in the blood that results in diffuse hair loss all over the scalp called Telogen Effluvium. Stress also causes the sympatric nerves to increase production of chemicals called neuropeptics in the skin. These increase the autoimmune reaction in the skin leading to a scalp problem called Alopecia Areata. Both conditions require trichological attention, so for the sake of your hair, it's best to relax during season.
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