I just found a wonderful ezine article on organic hair products by an "expert author" Paul Avalon. He discusses how/why organic hair products really are a healthier choice. Here's what he has to say:
As we learn more about the health risks of using the chemicals found in ordinary shampoos and conditioners on a daily basis, more of us are switching over to healthier hair products. Organic hair products are popping up more and more today as they become more popular in the minds of consumers.
When talking about organic hair products, we're referring to things like organic shampoos, organic conditioners, as well as natural hair gels and sprays, organic hair repair, even organic sunscreen; there are a lot of different types of natural hair products out there on the shelves, today, and they have become quite popular.
Made from naturally produced ingredients without the use of as many pesticides (and with some products: none) and without animal testing, they are healthier than the synthetic chemical concoctions that are "normal" shampoos and conditioners. Organic shampoos and conditioners also won't lather up the same as normal ones usually because they don't include the chemical (usually Sodium Lauryl Sulphate) that does that. The popular shampoo and hair product companies have found that people like to see that the shampoo is "working", so they include SLS because it's a visual way of verifying your hair is being cleaned, and it is very cheap. But it's also very unhealthy for you, used in degreasing engines in industrial complexes, and it often irritates the skin and can lead to rashes and even more severe problems with continued use over years and decades.
People with long hair especially are migrating to organic hair products because of their increased need to take good care of their hair than those with shorter locks because, obviously, their hair has to last a much longer time than those with short hair who cut it frequently. As a result, those with long hair often take more measures to ensure the health of their hair and to prevent damage, so they especially want to opt for a more natural hair product. Using products that contain all natural ingredients instead of cheap, harmful chemicals is advised for all, but even more so for those seeking a gorgeous head of long hair.
The benefits of using organic hair products are that you will look better on the outside, but also feel better on the inside. Your hair will look healthier because you're no longer exposing it to harsh treatment of drying, irritating chemicals each day. You will feel better in the long run because you haven't been absorbing a bunch of synthetic, toxic junk into your system. The effect of toxins in our system is hard to detect because they poison us over a long period of time and, as humans, we typically only notice things like this if their onset is relatively sudden and rapid. The normal shampoos and hair products are essentially poisoning us but we typically don't notice it because it takes a long time--years and decades--for their affects to show up in our bodies. But they do affect us--they are affecting us--only we aren't attributing any of our ailments to these chemicals we're rubbing into our bodies on a daily basis, and we get sick without recognizing the source of our disease.
With that in mind, I hope you'll make a healthier choice the next time you shop for a bottle of shampoo or reach for some hair spray at the store. Read the labels to check the ingredients, and don't settle for toxic products any more. Check out what organic hair products are available to you. Everything you spray and rub and put on your skin gets partially absorbed into your body and then you have that in your blood. Choose wisely.
Very wise article on Organic hair products, hope you enjoyed it like I did!
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