Why haircut is an important feature of our personality?

Dr Vidya Hattangadi — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 01:05:00 +0000

Your hair is a living breathing part of yourself; its texture, color, your hairstyling adds to your personality. Yes, hair can definitely be considered a fashion statement, or a fashion accessory to a stylish outfit. I think hair really is so important and of such a great part of oneself. We must care about our hair. It needs regular washing, oiling, and nourishment to stay healthy. Just as a plant or a fruit tree needs to be properly pruned, your hair, too, needs this same proper attention. When defining what a good haircut is, there are many factors that come into play.

Significant attributes to consider include face shape, hair texture, growth patterns, and cowlicks (a cowlick is a section of hair that stands straight up or lies at an angle at odds with the style in which the rest of an individual’s hair is worn) and, more important is lifestyle. What’s your profession? Are you a teacher, a doctor, a counselor, a floweriest, painter, singer, author? Are you free spirited person? Are you a freak-out? Are you a restricted person, an introvert or an extrovert? Your hairstyle tells a lot about your personality.

It is nice to go to the parlor and browse through pictures of hairstyles. Each face is different and looks nice in the book because of a particular hairstyle. Your hair style goes so much deeper than a haircut. After all, your finished hair style should be an expression of your inner and outer beauty. A hair stylists services initiate with what you want to look like. Especially, it is important to be aware if a particular hairstyle would work for you or not. It is important to know that your stylist cannot copy a cut from a book until you have the same face shape and hair texture that is in a picture. Be realistic and consider the fabric (texture of hair) or reflection that is currently on your head when you’re considering a new cut and style.

A good haircut starts with a great consultation. Many times in my experience, we are often drawn to what we want and but we don’t have. When people go for some picture just because they are drawn to it, the stylist’s job becomes difficult. Your height, body built-up, skin color, hair texture, shape of face, sharpness or bluntness of features everything matters. The way you talk, the way you walk, the way you carry yourself also matters. Think of haircut as the foundation on which your style will stand out.

When visualizing a good haircut, you must see all the hairs cut according to the texture, so that each individual strand is working for the common goal of the overall style. A good haircut should not have to rely only on a bunch of styling products to do its job. A good haircut matters because it is the cut itself that makes our hair an attractive feature of our personality.

Why you should switch to Green Tea

Dr Vidya Hattangadi — Tue, 10 May 2016 02:00:39 +0000

Green tea has been in use as a medicine for thousands of years. Its origins extend in China but are widely used throughout world, more so in Asia. This beverage has a large number of benefits from lowering blood pressure to avoiding cancer. The reason that green tea has more health benefits attached to it than black tea is due to the processing. Black tea is processed after fermentation whereas green tea’s processing avoids the fermentation process. As a result, green tea retains maximum amount of antioxidants and poly-phenols the substances that give green tea its many benefits. Green tea has also been found extremely effective in safeguarding the skin against sunburn and tanning when applied locally. It is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients that have powerful effects on our body.

How Green tea helps in having beautiful hair?

Have you ever thought what connection green tea has with hair? You can stop wondering and start drinking green tea, because green tea has the potential to fight with the problem of hair loss. This may sound a bit unbelievable but it is true. If you are longing for beautiful, luscious mane that makes women go green with envy, then start sipping green tea right away.

How Green tea helps Fat burning?

If you look at any ingredients list of fat burning supplement; chances are that green tea will be present in it. This is because green tea has been shown to increase fat burning and boost the metabolic rate. Its consumption can boost the metabolic rate in the short term; it therefore makes sense when it claims that it can help us lose weight. Several studies show that green tea leads in decreasing body fat, especially in the abdominal area.

How Green tea helps in Fighting cancers?

Don’t forget that green tea is an excellent source of powerful antioxidants; it therefore helps reduce risk of cancer. A meta-analysis of observational study found that women who drank the most green tea had a 22% lower risk of developing breast cancer, the most common cancer in women. One study found that men drinking green tea had a 48% lower risk of developing prostate cancer, which is the most common cancer in men. A study of 69,710 Chinese women found that green tea drinkers had a 57% lower risk of colorectal cancer. Multiple other observational studies show that green tea drinkers are significantly less likely to get various types of cancer. Please note that adding milk to your green tea may be a bad idea, because it can reduce the antioxidant value.

How Green tea is good for for brain functioning?

Not only can green tea improve brain function in the short term, it may also protect your brain in old age. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative disease in humans and a leading cause of dementia. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease and involves the death of dopamine producing neurons in the brain. Multiple studies show that the catechins compounds in green tea can have various protective effects on neurons, potentially lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The catechins in green tea have other biological effects as well. They can kill bacteria and inhibit viruses like the influenza virus, potentially lowering your risk of infections.

How Green tea is good for oral health?

Streptococcus mutans is the primary harmful bacteria in the mouth. It causes plaque formation and is a leading contributor to cavities and tooth decay. Catechins in green tea can inhibit the growth of streptococcus mutans. Green tea consumption is associated with improved dental health it fights cavities and tooth decay. Another awesome benefit of green tea is that it can reduce bad breath.

How Green Tea Improves insulin?

Type II diabetes disease has reached epidemic proportions in the past few decades and now afflicts about 300 million people worldwide. This disease involves having elevated blood sugar levels in the context of insulin resistance or an inability to produce insulin. Green tea can improve insulin sensitivity and reduce blood sugar levels.

How Green Tea Protects your heart?

Globally cardiovascular disease has created havoc. This includes heart attack and stroke. Studies show that green tea can improve some of the main risk factors for these diseases. Green tea consumption reduces total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Green tea also dramatically increases the antioxidant capability of the blood, which protects the LDL cholesterol particles from oxidation, which is one part of the pathway towards heart disease.

How much of Green Tea is good?

Drinking 2 to 3 cups daily is good, which gives us 240 to 320 milligrams of polyphones. If one opts for taking green tea extract supplements, 100 to 750 milligrams per day is recommended. Opt for caffeine-free products when possible. Few studies done on effects of green tea on children are not positive and hence it is not recommended for children. It is safest not to give it to them.

Which are some of the famous Green tea brands?

Lipton Green Tea is one of the popular green tea brands, which is consumed by a large population globally. Lipton Green Tea is a product of Unilever, a multinational corporation, globally acclaimed for its products. Pure, Mint, Jasmine and Citrous are some of the variants of Lipton Green Tea, which are popular among people. Twinings is another popular green tea brand. Some of the variants of Twinings Green Tea are Lemon, Mint, Jasmine and Earl Grey. Organic India, a globally known company for its premier quality organic and herbal products. It offers green tea under the name of Tulsi Green Tea, which uses Tulsi and Green Tea as its ingredients. Gaia offers excellent quality green tea in many variants like Ginger, Lemon, Elaichi, Honey, etc. These variants of green tea are not only great in taste, but also provides various health benefits. Himalaya Green Tea is also one of leading brands in the list of green tea. It is a product of Himalaya, a famous brand of health care products. Himalaya Green Tea is available in tea bags, which can be used whenever required. Taj Mahal Green Tea is another popular green tea brand owned by Hindustan Unilever. Taj Mahal Green Tea is available in different variants that include Honey Lemon and Darjeeling.

beautiful hair – Dr. Vidya Hattangadi