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12 Major Hair and Skin Issues -- Solved!

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Completely Botched Hair Color How to fix it at home: Trygstad says most of the time when we mess up our hair color it ends up too dark. To lighten it (or remove a color you're not happy with), shampoo your hair as soon as possible, using the hottest water you can stand and either a clarifying shampoo or dish soap. This will help strip the color.

When to visit a salon: If shampooing with dish soap a couple times doesn't work, head to a salon for color correction (even if you dyed it at home). Trygstad says that trying anything else (like re-dying it) without a professional can just cause more damage to your hair and create an even bigger emergency.

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Helpful tips for some problematic situations.

by GigiSD Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 06:54PM Report as inappropriate

Oh yeah, remember to keep your pillow cases washed, especially if you like hair products! :)

by QTNamedT Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 07:10PM Report as inappropriate

Very helpful

by Candice11 Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 02:05AM Report as inappropriate

All good information.

by EricaC123 Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at 01:34PM Report as inappropriate

Thank you for this article. Definitely helps!

by BlackFleur145 Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 03:28PM Report as inappropriate

I'm glad I don't break out hardly. I am allergic to acne meds. I wish they would stop trying to put them in everything.

by Taylerbootz Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 10:02PM Report as inappropriate

Thank you for explaining the cause of dandruff! Understanding the cause really helps to do a better job of control.

by alictasia Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 03:26PM Report as inappropriate

I'm gonna check this out!! PCOS is a definite culprit for me. :-(

by asiagirl4ever Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 01:50AM Report as inappropriate

very helpful! thanx! :)

by MiSSxLusciouSxLokitA Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 01:21PM Report as inappropriate

This may seem gross, but another way to fight dandruff is by applying yogurt to your hair about once a week and washing it off in the shower...it really works.

by thereal_deal Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 06:43AM Report as inappropriate