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I get Strawman syndrom during the coolish Canadian winters. I went to see a naturalpath because my company pays for the services.
The woman looked at my hair and told me It was in a wierd condition. It's thick, wavey and heavy. But also dry. Regardless of what I do it does not seem to matter.
She suggested buying Omega-6 Oil. Can be bought at most food stores. Normaly you put it in food or ingest it. However she told me to comb it through my hair.
She said the Fats are what I need, and because it's mainly protien it would help.
I did it, because it was a cheap thing to do, and It did help reduce static and breakage. I would only suggest doing it once a week though and it's not the most pleasant smelling stuff.
But if others are having any issues this might be a solution. It's only somewhat effective on my hair because mine is so dry, but If you had a dry or processed or even dry ends I would suggest this to you.
Thanks
Doug
WOW, that's an interesting suggestion, Doug!
I guess in a way I do something similar whenever I add a small amount of Olive oil to the ends and lower portions of my hair after my once-a-week thorough shampooing & conditioning day. I apply the Olive oil onto my hair ends while my hair is still damp from after getting out of the shower. Like you, the oil application usually lasts a full week -- only olive oil isn't quite as smelly as the Omega-6 oil sounds!
Although I don't live in a cold Canadian climate like you do (ahemmmm... I guess that's a bit of an understatement, since most people think of California as having very benign winters - LOL), it has made a big difference in my hair's softness, regardless -- now I can't imagine life without it, in fact!
Anyway, thanks so much for sharing this info!
- Ken
Omega 6's are bad for you if ingested so if we don't eat our hair we're good.
We'll need to be careful about that hair in our soup.
Kevin
But Kevin, I don't put Omega 6 in my hair; I put good old-fashioned Olive oil on it!
Let's see, since I just so happen to also be a very good cook...
OK, here's an easy recipe for edible hair (just in case you get hungry when you're far away from any kitchen or restaurant, for example): just add some fresh chopped garlic and basil to the olive oil, and PRESTO!, you've got pesto!!
You could also go "all the way" and add in some toasted pine nuts and a little bit of grated Parmesan cheese; but hey, that would be just a little TOO messy, don't ya think? (LOL)
- Ken
Doesn't the basil turn the pesto green, Ken? Or is this a recipe to dye your hair greeen?
Alun
Hi Alun,
Yes, the pesto actually serves a dual-purpose, though: it's not only a great recipe for green-colored hair; it also guarantees GREAT-TASTING hair!!! But, if you'd prefer to have red hair instead of green, then I'd recommend adding Marinara sauce sauce instead of the pesto.
Oh! I almost forgot: regardless of your preferred color choice, this type of hair dye won't chemically damage or cause your hair to split (as far as I know - LOL); just may take awhile to get the garlic odor out after washing out the color!!
- Ken
Does this mean I'll have to wash my hair with smoked Salmon then!
Cheers,
John.B
Pretty sure this only applies if the fatty acids are in your bloodstream. Should be perfectly fine to use on hair unless there is something I am missing.
Yes, ryan, you are correct, it has to be floating around in the bloodstream. Omega 6 fatty acids are the bad ones to ingest, unlike Omega 3's which are very healthy and necessary for many reasons, including hair growth and health, healthy skin, among other things (found in most fish and flax seed). Omega 6 would not be absorbed through the hair....
kenny