Hair Care Procedures

Globalization has definitely done wonders on women as they have become highly empowered that their presence is seen even in the fields where men usually dominate. As they constantly battle with men for key positions in companies, they too constantly, have battled with perfection especially on the physical aspect due to amounting media influence.
One of the physical aspects where women meticulously pay attention to is their hair. As the condition of the hair is considered as one of the symbol for health, caring for it nowadays has become complicated and technical. If ancient women long time ago were contented in having essentials oils and herbs for their hair, however, women of the 20th century do not just contend themselves with what Mother Nature has. In an attempt to help and lead women the right way, beauty experts, beauty product manufacturers and modern science have jointly worked to arrive at a solution to answer women's problem with regards to hair problems.
One of the procedures which is a product of man's ingenuity is hot oil treatment which involves the use of steaming machine and specially-formulated hot oil cream applied on the hair and scalp. After the application of the cream, the head is wrapped and placed under the machine and steamed for about half an hour. After such treatment, the hair becomes softer, smother, silkier and manageable.
Hair extension, which is a process of adding length to the hair, is the safest way of adding body and color to the hair without using chemicals that can harm the natural state of the hair. Choices of hair extensions include human hair and synthetic hair which can be donned instantly creating easy and fashionable hairstyles without the hassle of waiting for months or even years of having to grow hair long.
Hair coloring is the process of changing the hair from one color to another using a chemical-based compound which can result to a permanent, semi-permanent and demi-permanent hair color. Creating highlights on the other hand is a type of hair coloring where strands of hair are colored to produce highlights while the rest of the hair strands have different color or have lighter shades. Coloring the hair has become a fashion statement nowadays especially among teenagers and young adults. Although some adverse reaction such as skin irritation and allergies occur, no life-threatening side effects have been reported.
Hair rebonding on the other hand is a procedure of treatment that involves making unruly and wavy hair straight, sleek and shiny. The hair is chemically treated with a relaxant or cream softener that breaks the hair bond and is rebounded again by a neutralizer for a straighter hair. Rebonding time may vary from hair types and gender as wavier or curlier hair is more difficult to get straight thus the longer is the rebonding time.