All About Indian Remy Hair

Hair Loss: one of the most confounding conditions men and women have ever struggled with. People consider their hair as kings consider their crown; an important part of one's identity, an important part of one's self. Hair and hair loss are often considered as indicators of one's youth. That is why people are always appalled whenever faced with the possibility of hair loss. Hence we often do whatever they can and believe whatever we hear just to make sure that we get to keep that precious hair of ours as thick and as healthy as can be.

Hair loss can be common in females and is more common following the menopause; however, alopecia will not manifest in all cases. In many cases the sufferer will simply notice increased hair loss and thinning of the hair; early treatment can improve the outcome. Although alopecia tends to be socially accepted in males it is unacceptable in females and in many cases it can have devastating effects on the sufferer's emotional state and confidence. But you should not despair - hair loss can be prevented and stopped once you know what causes it and what you should do.

The real causes of hair loss or alopecia, as it is clinically known, have already been explained by science, however, before we proceed to know the real causes of hair loss, let us first see and examine the prevalent myths about why hair loss occur in women.

There are many websites that try to dispel the "myths" of womens hair loss but some of these so-called "myths" do have a basis for truth. Let's now examine many of these popular "myths" and provide a balanced response.

Myth Number One: Frequent shampooing contributes to hair loss. Many websites say this is "rubbish", however, in textbooks of trichology it is recommended that "extra care" should be taken for fragile and thinning hair. These measures include using gentle shampoos as heavily medicated shampoos can affect the scalp and brushing should be gentle as well. Any tangles of hair should be separated without pulling of the hair. So, it's not so much how frequently you wash your hair but what you wash your hair with!

Myth Number Two: We often hear that bad blood circulation starves the hair follicles which make them fall out. Although patients with poor blood circulation do not appear to be more likely to suffer from alopecia, tight fitting hats and wigs may cause hair loss in a very small minority of people. The mechanism is still unclear but if it occurs, this may be due to the impairment of blood flow in the scalp. That is why extreme care should be taken by alopecia sufferers who wear these garments on their heads.

Myth Number Three: Hats and wigs cause hair loss. This is untrue on the whole, all hats and wigs do is just cover your hair. Hats may even help shield your hair against the damaging causes of direct sunlight. However, if you are a sufferer of alopecia you should avoid tight fitting hats and wigs in our opinion.

Myth Number Four: 100 strokes of the hair brush daily will create healthier hair. Brushing your hair does stimulate the glands on your scalp to produce oil that will keep your hair healthy. However, a hundred brush strokes does more damage to your hair than what you wish intend. A hundred brush strokes on thinning and fragile hair will be more devastating than helpful. It is important to look after thinning and fragile hair and gentle brushing should be sufficient to maintain the condition of your hair and can be of benefit. Tangles should be separated by fingers without pulling the hair.

Myth Number Five: Permanent hair loss is caused by perms, colors and other cosmetic treatments. Whilst treatments on hair can damage the nutrients and make it less healthy it will not lead to permanent alopecia. However, should hair loss be experienced after perms etc. then you should avoid them. That is why you have to scrutinize whatever you use in your hair since improper use of products may cause potential hair loss.

Myth Number Six: Women are expected to develop significant hair loss if they are healthy. Utter rubbish.

Myth Number Seven: Shaving one's head will cause the hair to grow back thicker. This is just not true. In fact, if you are suffering from androgenetiic alopecia, this will actually severely quicken your hair loss.

Myth Number Eight: Standing on one's head will cause increased circulation and thereby stimulate hair growth. We're afraid not; although poor blood circulation may cause some hair loss, increasing blood circulation just does not stimulate hair growth either.

Myth Number Nine: Dandruff causes permanent hair loss. This is simply not true. Dandruff is a condition of the scalp, not the hair. Dandruff occurs because of the excessive shedding of cells on your scalp skin. For dandruff sufferers, the natural process of scalp-cell renewal is accelerated when fighting off P. ovale, a normal fungus found on every human head.

Myth Number Ten: We often see TV personalities and even some doctors say that stress makes your hair fall out! Although it is unclear whether stress coming from severe life events can cause alopecia, there are case reports indicating that this may be so. It is however very rare and frequently no cause can be found for severe and rapid developing alopecia. Patients who have suffered hair loss following a stressful event may still benefit from specific treatment to assist in hair re-growth.

Myth Number Eleven: Hair loss does not occur in the late teens or early twenties. Whilst fairly rare this is not true. Alopecia or hair loss may happen to anyone regardless of their age.

Now what really causes androgenetic alopecia or hair loss in women?

The most common type of hair loss seen in women is androgenetic alopecia, also known as female pattern alopecia or baldness. This is seen as hair thinning predominantly over the top and sides of the head. It affects approximately one-third of all susceptible women, but is most commonly seen after menopause, although it may begin as early as puberty. Normal hair fall is approximately 100-125 hairs per day. Fortunately, these hairs are replaced by the mechanisms in the body. True hair loss occurs when lost hairs are not re-grown or when the daily hair shed exceeds 125 hairs. Genetically, hair loss can come from either parents' side of the family.

There are two different types of hair loss, medically known as Anagen effluvium and Telogen effluvium. Anagen effluvium or loss of hair that is in the anagen or growing phase is generally due to internally administered medications, such as chemotherapy agents, that poison the growing hair follicles. Telogen effluvium on the other hand, is due to an increased number of hair follicles entering the resting stage. The most common causes of Telogen effluvium are: (1)Physical stress: surgery, illness, anemia, rapid weight change; (2)Emotional stress: mental illness, death of a family member; (3)Thyroid abnormalities; (4)Medications: High doses of Vitamin A, Blood pressure medications, Gout medications; and (5)Hormonal causes: pregnancy, birth control pills, menopause. When the above causes of telogen effluvium are reversed or altered you should see the return of normal hair growth.

Hair loss in women: androgenetic alopecia, anagen effluvium and telogen effluvium can be lessened and reduced, even stopped. All you need to do is know the right information about alopecia and do the right things to combat these conditions. There are lots of hair loss treatment medicines available out there; all you need to do is to know which one is the right one for you, depending on the extent of the hair loss. Remember, that the longer you wait to treat your hair loss, the harder it will be to achieve good results. So if you want to win this hair loss battle, stand up and do it now! The quicker you take action the easier it's going to get.]

Wig Out on Indian hair-BBC

Friday, 29 June, 2001, 17:11 GMT 18:11 UK

Indian temples provide the world’s best wigs

Human hair is a lucrative business in India. Companies export long hair to the West where it is used for wigs and hair extensions, whilst the shorter hair is mainly sold to Chinese firms who extract amino acids from it.

For large temples, where it is considered auspicious for pilgrims to have their heads shaved, the clippings are a major source of income.

At the Venkateswara Temple in south India more than seventy-five tonnes of hair are sold annually, raising nearly four million pounds for the temple’s charities. Crispin Thorold reports from southern India.

The Venkateswara Temple, at Tirumala in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, is thought to attract more pilgrims than Jerusalem, Rome or Mecca.

Over 18 million devotees visit every year to pay their respects to an incarnation of Vishnu, the God that Hindus believe protects and sustains all that is good in society.

In town large halls, hundreds of barbers work around the clock, tonsuring twelve thousand pilgrims every day.

The hair is collected and sorted into four types. Long women’s hair and grey hair are the most highly sought varities, but there is also considerable demand for short hair at Tirumala’s regular sales.

Mostly it goes to Italy, a lot of wig manufacturers are there. And protein from the shorter hair is primarily used in food preservatives.

Kishore Kumar, Gupta Enterprises hair exporters

According to importers, Indian hair is the best money can buy, and good profits can be made.

One German importer, Werner Diaber, says: “They are the strongest hair and most beautiful hair… It is a very lucrative thing because in the Western World these hair extensions are getting very popular now

Indian is highly desired because of it's durability, and texture, that allows it to be used in a wide variety of styles. The virgin Remy Indian Hair when maintained properly can last years, the virgin Remy hair is attributed with the best hair on the market.

Virgin Hair is the purest natural hair used by many hair styling professionals. It is not Chemically Treated, so it keep's it's natural bounce & volume. When chemically treated it strips away the cuticle, so it isn't Virgin hair anymore. Most hair sold today on the market is not virgin Remy hair.

The hair cuticle acts as a natural protection and is responsible for the shine and resilience of your hair. The hair cuticles found in our Remy Indian hair locks in the hair's essential moisture, protecting the hair against harsh natural elements such as; wind, sun and pollution to which the hair may be exposed

The demand for hair weaves is at an all time high- and Non -Remy Hair is in great supply at much less the price than Remy Cuticle Hair. it is important for consumers to be aware: Non- Remy Hair is a collection of random hairs that has been cleaned out from brushes- or sometimes mixed with virgin hairs that are left as trash once the wefting process is completed.

In order to compensate for this, and to make the hair appear natural; the hair goes through a process referred to as an “acid bath” which completely removes the entire hair cuticle. (This can be equivalent to about ten perms in a row!) After the cuticle removal process, the hair is dipped in silicone to make it shine, and to cover up any other obvious imperfections.

Providing Hand tied Wefts, Machine Wefts, & Bulk Hair directly from India with a selection & cleaning process second to none will provide you with the hair you dreamed of. We make it our number one priority at LAv Imports to supplies the best hair.

What is Remy Cuticle hair?

Remy hair is hair that is cut form an individual and is currently the highest demanded hair on the market. The hair cuticle acts as a natural protection and is responsible for the shine and resilience of your hair. The hair cuticles found in our Remy Indian hair locks in the hair's essential moisture, protecting the hair against harsh natural elements such as; wind, sun and pollution to which the hair may be exposed.

What is Single Drawn Hair?

Single drawn Remy Hair ranges in different lengths, but cut from one individual ponytail. The very short strands have been removed. If you order a 10-15 in you will only receive hair strands between 10-15in.
What is Double Drawn Hair?

Double drawn hair is hair that is one length. All shorter hair have been removed. This procedure is done in it's entirety by hand. .
What do the terms "bulk" and "Wefted" mean? What is the difference between Bulk & Wefted?

Bulk hair is lose hair typically used for braiding or a wide variety of styles. Bulk hair is used to make a Wefted piece. Wefted hair is bulk hair sewn into a weft buy a machine or hand for weaving into tracks.
What are Machine Wefts

Most wefts sold are machine wefts. It is hair that is sewn together buy a machine, these can be cut to fit someone's head. It has a slightly bigger bulge verse hand tied wefts.
What are Hand Tied Wefts

Hand tied Wefts are custom Wefts sewn by hand. It allows us to make a smaller Weft so it fit's flatter against your head.
What is the best way to cut a weft?

Hand tied wefts are not meant to be cut. We make custom hand tied wefts based of customer measurements. If you need to cut your weft, we recommend using a glue to seal the ends. We do not guarantee that the hair will not shed once cut.
How Much Hair Do I need?

The average head needs 8 ounces of hair which is equivalent to two packs of hair.
Can I color this hair?

Yes you may color this hair. It is Virgin hair so you should not have any issues coloring this hair.
What type of hair care products should I use?

Comb through your hair with shampoo and conditioner starting from the bottom, then working your way back to the top. treat this hair as if it were your own. The more you take care of your hair, the longer it lasts,
Do I have to do anything special in the morning?

Yes, we strongly advise you to comb or brush your hair when first waking up. This will prevent any future knotting.
Do I have to do anything special at night?

Sleeping on damp hair will always damage and tangle hair. NEVER SLEEP ON WET HAIR. Make sure the hair is completely dry prior to wrapping up.
Can I go swimming?

Yes, you can go swimming, however, like with your own hair, one should use a swimming cap in chlorine waters. Chlorine may cause hair to become dry and split after time.
How long does it last?

With he proper care, your hair should last for years. 100% natural Indian Remy tangle free hair is the best on the market.

Remy a Big Buzz Word

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Remy Hair (also sometimes referred to as Remi hair) is one of the biggest buzz words in the hair industry today. You’ve probably seen all kinds of hair replacement companies big and small touting their Remy hair pieces. Some hair replacement vendors may have even talked you up about the benefits of Remy hair, but have you ever wondered exactly what it really is? While there are several definitions flying around there is only one that remains constant, is simply and probably the truth.

Remy hair is human hair that is used in the production of hair pieces, wigs, hair extensions and a variety of hair goods products besides these. The term Remy Hair is used on almost every hair goods product that is coming out of China, the biggest producer of hair goods in the world and rightfully so. Simply speaking Remy Hair is human hair that is ventilated, tied or sewn with the cuticle of the hair all going in the same direction. The cuticle is the outer layer of the hair shaft and it is naturally a rough almost scaly surface. In production of human hair for hair goods the cuticle is usually smoothed, coated or compressed to make it smooth so the scales cannot catch on each other causing the hair to tangle and mat. While this process works well the cuticle is still there and overtime it is possible for the cuticle to swell and open up making the hair venerable to tangling. To help to assure the least amount of tangling the producers of hair goods make all efforts to keep the hair cuticles going in the same direction to minimize the chances of tangling and matting allowing the hair wearer to maintain the hair system with little problems and keeping the hair looking natural with good movement.

So in a nutshell, Remy hair is actually quite common throughout the hair replacement industry. In most cases even when a hair replacement doesn’t advertise their hair as Remy, it probably is anyway. The thing to remember is there isn’t anything particularly special about Remy hair – it’s the industry standard. So be wary and stay away from companies who concentrate on touting the great benefits of Remy hair or who try to up sell you on expensive Remy products. The fact is, Remy hair is not expensive to produce, and generally reputable suppliers will always offer this product. If you’re searching for a new hair replacement company, don’t worry so much about finding a company that advertises their hair as Remy, instead concentrate on more important factors like overall quality and reputation of the vendor themselves. Don’t be fooled by the oldest tricks and buzzwords in the hair replacement playbook. Do your homework and spend the time to find a hair replacement supplier that will truly work for you!

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Never has there been a faster, easier, and more elegant way to make your hair look like a million bucks. What do you use? Clip-in hair extensions! Easy said, easy done and in under five minutes you can have a whole new do! Not bad for a minimal investment of time and money hey?

You can get human hair clip-in hair extensions as well as those made with other materials. But, beware of what you are buying because not all clip-in hair extensions are made equal. There's a definite reason why most hair stylists and those who have tried hair extensions tell you to go with 100 percent human hair. It can be styled and treated like your own and won't give you any shrinkage or other problems that can crop up with different materials. For instance, if you use synthetic or plastic, you need to be careful about the amount of heat you use on the hair extensions. In fact, some recommend you don't try to style them or you will damage them.

What could be cooler than to safely experiment with your hair in the comfort of your own home? Do this, do that and have a blast doing it. Go from blah to va-va-voom in mere minutes. Once those clips are in your hair, they will remain there securely, but won't give you trouble when you want to take them out. Oh, the top grade quality you should go for in human hair clip-in hair extensions is Remi grade. We're going to name drop here and tell you all about Victoria Beckham ' she uses hair extensions and they're this particular grade. So get the best and look the best.

Hair for the clip-in hair extensions is at least 20 inches long and 44 inches wide. Clips come with the pieces and you just instantly add them. Talk about being easy, and talk about looking like you just stepped out of a salon. You're going to love clip-in hair extensions. You can get others sets of hair as well, depending on what look you are going for, so before you order, take a look at lengths and colors and widths. Once you have decided what you want, then go ahead and order. Ordering online does save you quite a lot of money. For instance a full head of hair clip-in hair extensions would run you approximately $120 dollars. Having this done in a salon would be close to $700 or more. Wow! That's worth taking some time to learn how to use these clip-in hair extensions.

In the heat of Egypt, noblemen and women clipped their hair close to the head. But for ceremonial occasions heavy, curly black wigs were donned. Women’s wigs were often long and braided, adorned with gold ornaments or ivory hairpins. Men’s faces were generally clean shaved, but stiff false beards were sometimes worn.

1. Did you know that hair growth is influenced by the season of the year, your age, sex, location of hair, what you eat and even the time of day? Its true.

2. As stated above, what you eat IS important. Fill you diet with lots of vegetables and foods high in vitamin A, C, B complex (very important) iron, iodine, and copper.

3. While hair grows on an average of 1/4 inch a month, as you grow older, it does slow down. It will take longer for new hairs to reproduce and sometimes it never happens. Luckily for the ladies, very few of us will ever suffer from baldness.

4. Hair does not turn gray, it loses color due to the lack of new color pigment in each hair.

5. There is no right answer for how often you should wash your hair. It is different for everyone. You will know when the time is right by the appearance and feel of your hair. If it doesn't feel dirty, there is no reason to wash it. It is as simple as that.

6. A few mistakes are made when your hair is shampooed. Here are a few tricks for you. Wet hair thoroughly and then add just a dab of shampoo. You will be amazed at how little is really needed. If you don't have the lather you desire, try adding a little more water instead of shampoo.

7. Using too much shampoo will strip the oils from your hair and contribute to flyaway hair.

Due to the many tribal customs African hairstyles were many and varied and usually signified status. Masai warriors tied the front hair into sections of tiny braids whilst the back hair was allowed to grow to waist length. Non-warriors and women, however shaved their heads. Many tribes dyed the hair with red earth and grease – some even stiffened it with animal dung. The complex style of the Mangbetu women involved plaiting the hair thinly and arranging over a cone-shaped basket frame, flaring the top then adorning the whole thing with long, bone needles. Other tribes such as the Miango took amore simple approach, covering their long ponytails with a headscarf and adorning with leaves.

Native American Indians were divided in their hairstyles – those on the East Coast sporting entirely shaved heads save for a ridge of hair along the crown, whilst Plains Indians, both men and women, wore the recognized long braids adorned with feathers. Further South the Incas sported black headbands over relatively, short often bobbed hair, whilst Aztec women plaited their hair entwined with strips of coloured cloth then wound around the head. The Mayan nobility, although having shaved heads, donned high, ornate headdresses.

The 18th century saw the emergence of elaborate wigs, mile-high coiffures and highly decorated curls. White powdered wigs with long ringlets were the order of the day often tied back with a black bow for men or decorated with feathers, bows and garlands for women. Big hair was definitely the ‘in’ thing and many styles were modelled over a cage frame or horsehair pads – the bigger the better. Some immensely tall coiffures took hours to create and were heavily starched and powdered. However, the length of time spent creating these elaborate styles did mean that weeks went by between styling and the mixture of horsehair and heavy powder created perfect nesting material for vermin!
This didn’t seem to put them off though, and some adventurous souls had mini gardens or maritime scenes complete with model ship incorporated into their style – in fact it was not unknown for imaginative ladies to create mini-bird cages complete with birds on top of their heads!

Remy Hair is not always virgin hair, once virgin hair has been colored or chemically processed in any way short of removing the cuticles it is referred to as Remy. Remy Hair can be categorized in the ‘premium’ segment, as far as hair quality is concerned. Remy Hair has its cuticle intact and running in the same direction "unidirectional cuticle" to prevent tangling. The cuticles protect the hair from damage and gives the hair its natural look.

For commercial purposes, Remy Hair is categorized into two types:

Remy Hair Single Drawn: This type of Remy Hair is taken out directly from the scalp by shaving the head. Care is taken to remove the very short hair, with the longer hair, found in different hair length, giving a pony tail like appearance.

Remy Hair Double Drawn: This type of hair is the finest quality with the same wave length in a piece. The hairs are arranged with equal lengths. There will not be any short hair in a piece.

Quality A: These are an expensive type of weft hair made up of Indian Virgin Remy hair. This type is unidirectional and characterized by double drawn hair, where the whole weave is made up of hairs of the same length.

Quality B: This type is again made up of special double drawn hair, virgin Remy Hair, and is unidirectional. The length of hairs though may vary by up to 1-2 inches.

Quality C: This is the finest quality of weft hair. The cuticles are intact and are unidirectional. The entire weave contains hairs of different length.

Non-Remy Hair is perhaps the most popular and commonly available form of hair. Non-Remy Hair is also known as ‘fallen hair’. The roots and tips of hairs are all mixed up in Non Remy Hair. Tangling is a problem as a result of this, but still since they are inexpensive, they are the largest selling kind of hair in the world.

Non-Remy Hair comes in two types. They are as follows:

Tangle Free Non -Remy Hair: This type of non remy hair is obtained by shaving off the cuticles or the ends. This process reduces the chances of friction among hairs and what remains is tangle free hair.

Normal Non-Remy Hair: This is generally the least expensive type of hair. The cuticles are present in different directions and the hair is prone to tangling.

Single Drawn Single drawn is of a slightlier lower quality than double drawn hair. The hairs will have up to a 2" difference in the tip; that is, some hairs will be up to 2" shorter than their original lengths.

Non-Remy Double Drawn Non-Remy double drawn hair is similar to Remy double drawn wefts in that all hairs are the same length. This is a good quality hair type.

Quality A: This type of hair consists of tangle free non-remy hair with the cuticles shaved off or smoothened out. The entire weft consists of hairs of the same length, with no short hair. This is a premium quality weft.

Quality B: This is the next quality in wefts made up of non-remy hair. They are also tangle free and have their cuticles shaved off. They are made up of special double drawn hair, with hair length of two inch difference, with no short hair.

Quality C: This is the final quality of wefts, made up of tangle free non-remy hair. The cuticles are again shaved off and the hair used is single drawn. This makes the entire weft have hairs of different length.

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Synthetic hair is made of a wide array of different synthetic fibers. Synthetic hair, just as human hair, comes in weave (weft) and single strands for braids. Most stylists do not recommend using synthetic hair for weaving. It does not last as long as human hair because it tends to easily tangle and frizz out uncontrollably. However, the quality of hair varies greatly, and if well maintained, synthetic hair can look as good as, if not better than human hair. Synthetic hair is much less expensive than human hair. The costs can range from $10.00 to $20.00 per package, depending on quality of hair, length, brand etc.

Heating appliances such as curling irons and straightening combs generally should not be used on synthetic hair. There are newer versions of synthetic hair from some brands that claim to allow styling with lower temperatures of heating appliances. Generally people should steer clear of such claims because the golden rule with synthetic hair is that heat is not an option. Synthetic hair is better used for particular styles of braids. Although, Synthetic hair can usually shaped into styles by using the steam from boiling water to set the hair. This is a common practice for individual braids. Typically when the synthetic hair is shaped it's best not to change it.

Most human hair used for weaves is derived from Asia (China, India, and to a very small degree, Southeastern Russia). Lower-quality “human hair” extensions are often diluted with animal and synthetic hair to lower the price. Yak hair can be curled, permed, relaxed, and colored. Human hair is, however, more versatile than synthetic hair because it can be colored, relaxed, or curled with heating appliances just as one would do with his or her own hair. But, many people are allergic to yak hair so suppliers are using human hair treated to mimic the African/African American texture. As the weave wearer would want the hair to match the texture of his/her hair in its present condition (relaxed, curly, or straight), weave hair comes in a variety of textures: yaki (closely resembles relaxed hair texture), silky (resembling very straight Asian hair), European texture hair straight (Europeans do not generally sell their hair, so called “European hair” usually comes from India or China), curly (ranges from tight corkscrew curls to the varying degrees of wavy), and crimped (very small, sharp waves). There are different grades of hair. The highest grade comes from young donors, is gently processed, careful not to damage the cuticles, and of “Remy” designation. Remy means the hair’s cuticles are facing the direction in which they grew. P

The same maintenance that one would apply to his or her own hair should be applied to the human hair to keep it in good condition.

High quality 100% human hair is more expensive than hair mixed with other materials (synthetic hair is most common).