1) Excessive production of melanin

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Melanin is the color pigment of our skin. People who are often out in the sun tend to have excessive melanin production, hence making them tan. Sometimes you can see that their facial skin color is darker as compared to the skin color on their arms and legs. If you are facing the same problem, do make effort to minimize sun exposure as much as possible. This will help to reduce the exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun that will stimulate more production of melanin. In addition, UV rays can also easily damage the skin, causing uneven skin tone and making skin surface rough and dull.

2) Free Radicals

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Free radicals are unstable molecules that cause aging, tissue damage and even diseases. They are also one of the major factors that cause skin to age fast and turn dull. We can get free radicals via radiation from the computer, smoking, air pollution and even from a lack of sleep. Hence, it is important to consume anti-oxidants supplements or food rich in anti-oxidants regularly, so as to prevent free radicals from doing further damage to our skin and body.

3) Accumulation of old and dead skin cells

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If the skin does not have a normal healthy metabolism, it will experience over-accumulation of old and dead cells on skin surface. This will make the skin feel rough and will further inhibit natural melanin metabolism. The skin might be accompanied by problems like large pores and abnormal oil glands function. If these dead skin cells are not removed regularly, it will affect the effectiveness of skin whitening products; mainly because they are difficult to be absorbed into the skin.

4) Lack of moisture in skin

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Facing the computer screen for a long period of time will make your skin dry due to the radiation emitted. When the skin lacks moisture, it will reduce the skin’s self-repair and regulatory function, and the skin will get further weakened through frequent exposure to the sun and air pollution. Lack of moisture in skin will also slow down your skin whitening efforts significantly.

5) Decreased level of oxygen in the blood

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Sometimes when a person’s complexion is dark, it is not necessarily because of melanin problem, but rather due to lack of micro vascular hemoglobin oxygen content in the blood. When the oxygen content in blood is high, there will be good blood circulation; skin will look rosy and plum. If the oxygen content is low, you will see your skin becoming sallow. To increase oxygen in blood, you can consume more food that is rich in anti-oxidants, exercise frequently or do deep breathing exercises.

6) Not having adequate sleep

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If sleep is not sufficient, it will reduce melanin production and metabolism, affecting the self-repair function of our skin epidermis (the outer layer of skin). A good night sleep is also a great time for skin to repair and regenerate by replacing old skin cells with new ones. Skipping the “beauty sleep” time (10pm-2am) and staying up too late regularly will take a toll on your skin and caused skin to age faster. Your skin will also lose its natural translucency and start becoming darkish and sallow. For those who have liver spots on their skin (dark pigments on skin due to hormonal imbalance), try to avoid staying up late as this will further aggravate your condition and might cause more liver spots to develop on the face.

7) Consuming too much carotenoids

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Another reason for a sallow face is due to over-consumption of food rich in carotenoids, such as carrots, papaya, orange, tomato. Eating too much of them can result in skin turning yellow temporarily. All you need to do is to stop eating them for a few days, and your body’s natural metabolism will be restored and skin color will return to normal.

1. Hair is kept longer at the back and is layered. You don’t necessary need a perm for this but if you want, go for a light perm on hair ends, which can be really helpful when you are styling your hair.

2. This hairstyle is popular with Korean guys. Hair is short and heavier on top and a short neat fringe is needed. A light perm is needed for the wavy look.

3. This hairstyle is pretty similar to the one above but the fringe style is different. Here the fringe is not straight and is thinner than the one above. Notice how different color will give a different look. As a general rule of thumb, our hair color must not be close to our skin tone. Go for lighter colors if your skin tone is dark and vice-versa.

4. This is a layered hairstyle and hair is kept longer at the back. Fringe are swept sideways.

5. This is a stylish ‘geek’ look that is popular among guys working in the creative industry (interior designers, photographers etc.) Hair is short and thick without much layering. Some styling is required to make it look stylish, otherwise this hairstyle can really get too neat and nerdy that is far from looking good.

6. This is somewhat similar to the style above except hair is shorter and is permed to get the curls. Most guys tend to avoid perms, but this look is popular for male perm hairstyles, it really stylish and not difficult to manage. You will likely to stand out since perms are not widely popular among men.

7. This is another permed hairstyle to go for if you are more adventurous. Hair is long, layered and is permed to achieve the wavy look. Styling is still required to bring out stronger and more defined curls.

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Asian Hair Styles 2011

The Girl-Next-Door Look: Long chestnut brown colored hair with slight waves at the ends of hair. Go for bangs for a more youthful and refreshed look. You can achieve this look without perming your hair, simply use a heated curler to curl the ends of your hair and you will get this look.

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The Feminine Look: This look is pretty similar to the one above, but the length of this style is shorter (shoulder length hair). You can go for this first and when your hair grows longer, you can still get the look above.

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The Diva Look: You can also use your heated hair curler to make larger curls at the bottom section of your hair to create lush curls like these.

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The Tousled Look: This is a look that can be achieved with a Japanese perm to create a slight wavy look. Hair color is dark brown and bangs are sweep to the side.

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The Cute Look: This is a ceramic digital hair perm that is able to create stronger and larger curls. Digital perm lasts longer and brings out stronger curls, but take note that it can also be quite damaging to hair.

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The Princess Look: Get a Japanese perm to create the slight waves throughout the hair and then go for light ash brown color.

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The Sweet Look: This light brown colored hair is long (below shoulders) and fringe is kept long as well with side parting. Hair ends are curled in to create the slightly wavy look.

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The Chic Look: Hair color is blonde, with light natural waves throughout hair and with bangs to go with it.

1. Washing oily hair more often

If your hair tends to be oily, your curls will lay limp on your scalp, making the originally airy texture look shapeless. To add volume and texture to your curls, the easiest way is to increase the number of times you wash your hair. In this way, oil secretion can be reduced allowing your asian hair to remain bouncy.

2. Handy DIY curls maintenance method

This is a curling method which will not damage your hair and is more suitable for dry hair. When your hair is 70% – 80% dry, divide your hair to about 1cm to 3cm width and then evenly roll your curls. Use hairpins to fix your hair in place and spray on styling products. Let down your hair after it has dried completely.

3. Hair care solution which contains almond oil

Hair care solution which has high nutrients content is most suitable for dry asian hair with spilt ends after a perm. Hair specialists recommends the use of hair care solution which contains almond oil as it will increase the strength of hair stands and allow it to be healthier. This is because essence of almond oil is more easily absorbed into damaged hair strands and repairs your hair from within, allowing your hair to undergo speedy recovery!

4. Hair dryer which does not damage curly hair

When using a hair dryer, it is vital to blow in the direction from the hair root to the ends of your hair. If not, your hair cuticles will be blown in the wrong direction, causing your hair strand to be damaged. In addition, your hair dryer should also follow the movement of your comb in order to produce glossy beautiful asian hair which will not go out of shape easily.

5. Effective styling products

In styling curly hair, most people would opt for hair gel. Hair gel causes hair to have a flat look and hence is more suitable for people with thick hair. When applying gel, rub it gently into your hair in an upward pattern as rubbing it downwards would cause your curls to be pulled straight, damaging your locks. It is advisable to apply gel when your hair is 70% to 80% dry. If your hair is thinner, mousse, wax and foam wax are recommended as these styling products have a lighter texture and will not alter the curliness of your hair. When choosing gel products, do opt for products which can be applied by hand. This application method is more even and can increase bounciness of your asian hair and its styling power.

Robert Hallowell brings us his exclusive Honey Whiskey recipe: 2 spoons of Vodka + 2 spoons honey + half a ripe avocado + one egg yolk

Using a spoon, mix all the ingredients well in a cup until it turns creamy. Wash your hair clean and then apply this concoction and leave it on for 30 minutes.  Wash it off with water followed by small amounts of shampoo and conditioner.

How it works: Vodka rids hair keratin build up, oil and chemical residuals. Honey and avocado nourishes your hair while egg yolk gives a smooth finish to your asian hair from the roots to the ends.

Orlando Pita’s exquisite sea salt breeze formula: a handful of sea salt + water + your favourite hair styling product + spray bottle

Mix the salt and water inside the spray bottle and then add in your choice of asian hair styling product. Spray onto dried hair and blow it dry with a hair dryer whilst using your hand to flip through your hair to give it a loose tousled beach look.

How it works: Salt water spray gives your hair a unique texture but causes your hair to be dry. Hence, it is important to add in hair care products and to perform daily hair treatments.

Danilo recommends foamy mixture for frizzy curly hair: a cup of natural non-flavoured yoghurt + 3 spoons of olive oil or wheat germ oil + a sprig of rosemary + a sprig of mint or half a spoon of mint oil

Blend all the ingredients using a blender until it becomes foamy. Apply it evenly on towel dried hair after wash. Wrap a warm wet towel over your hair and wait for 20 minutes. If your hair is frizzy, rinse it all off with water. If your asian hair is in normal condition, use warm water to rinse off instead.

How it works: If “Refrigerator Treatment” isn’t your style, you might want to try Pantene’s Time Renewal tonic to help your dull hair with split ends. This tonic nourishes your hair from the roots to ends to give a luscious look.  You can also use Rene Furterer’s Shine Moisturising Leave-in Spray as an initial styling step. It will give your hair shine and strength to counter damage done after you had your asian hair dyed.?

Drastic fall of temperature in Winter is accompanied by decrease in humidity. The declining moisture in the air results in drying up of hair strands, causing your hair to become dry and brittle. This is especially so for thin hair strands which will get tangled easily and difficult to comb. Breakage of hair will also occur during combing and styling of hair.

Fine sand and dust can easily “attack” your hair in the midst of the cold winter winds. When combing, styling and tidying of asian hair, friction caused by bristles in the comb can cause your hair cuticles to be damaged, giving rise to frizzy hair.

After identifying the cause of frizzy hair, how does one prevent or solve hair problems? Below are some tips which may help you.

1. The most basic and most important tip is cleanliness. One should cultivate the habit of washing hair as good quality hair cleaning products not only get rids of dirt and oil but also maintains ample nutrients and moisture in hair. This will in turn allow for your hair to be healthy and strong.

2. Hair tonic and hair moisturizer is essential after washing of asian hair. The ingredients in hair moisturizer will allow for the surface molecules of hair to be arranged such that electrical charges between hair fibers are reduced. With the decrease in charges, an anti-static protective film is formed, allowing your hair to be moisturized, silky smooth and soft.

3. It is advisable to perform deep layer hair treatment for your hair at least once a week, using intensive hair treatment products. You can perform such professional treatment in the comfort of your own home. After washing your hair, your hair cuticles are opened and can easily absorb nutrients. Use a hair dryer at low temperature 20 minutes after wash. Be sure to keep your hair dryer at a distance from your hair.

4. Using combs made from natural materials like wood, cow’s horn or mane, can help to lessen the damage caused by static electricity.

5. More than 90% of hair is made up from protein, iodine and vitamin B1. These nutrients allow for your asian hair to maintain its natural colour and shine. Therefore, food, like fruits, bean sprout and fish liver oil, which contains necessary nutrients, are some of the food which are otherwise known as “food for hair”.

6. Regular consumption of green vegetables, beans and seaweed can promote healthy hair growth. Green vegetables aid melanin production, hence giving your hair a rich black colour. Seaweed-like food has high calcium, potassium, and iodine content which can help to delay graying of hair. In addition, too much salt or sugar intake can cause androgenic hair loss and make your limp and brown. Hence, if you want strong healthy asian hair, it is important to decrease your consumption of sweet food and pickles.

Lin Chi Ling believes that beauty radiates from the head (and hair..)

Lin Chi Ling believes it is crucial to pamper your hair as much as your skin and it needs equal protection against the sun too. She had observed that most people tend to only remember their beauty regimes for skincare when they are outdoors during summer. Yet, they have neglected to ensure equal protection for their hair against the harmful sun rays, UV light and the adverse effects of sea water. Hence, she would always don a stylish hat every time she’s outdoors, and also apply moisturizer to her hair. In short, you have to adore your hair as much as your skin.

Be persistent in having a regular hair care regime

Lin Chi Ling has to dye her long hair or change her hairstyle frequently due to work, both of which are extremely harmful to the hair follicles.

She added: “I no longer dye my hair to a shade that is too light in contrast to my original hair colour. Because by doing so, the black pigment in my hair is bleached, and after the hairstyling my hair becomes lifeless; I would need to do proper hair care everyday for a week to restore some of the moisture lost from my hair. Therefore, I would advise ladies with long asian hair to dye to a shade that is within 6 to 7 degrees of your original hair pigment for a more natural and radiant hair colour.”

She also mentioned that she would adhere to a rigorous hair care regime regardless of how late or how weary she is.

Give your hair a deep cleansing

Lin Chi Ling shared: “A lot of people think that washing their hair every day will do damage to their hair, but I beg to differ. If I do not wash my hair for one day, I would feel extremely ill at ease. The first thing that I would do when I wake up is to drink a cup of plain water before washing my hair. I also use deep cleansing hair products to ‘spring clean’ my hair on a weekly basis too. Well, some question the necessity of deep cleaning the hair if one washes his/her hair religiously every day. Actually, many do not know that Fluorescer is present in the daily hair wash that we use. Although Fluorescer helps to keep our hair smooth and manageable, it will also form a residual layer on the surface of our hair. Over time, this causes damage to our hair follicles, hence the need for an all natural deep hair cleansing regime weekly to eradicate these toxic particles. Our asian hair can only absorb nutrients better when the follicles are able to breathe freely.”

Barbie Hsu’s secrets to her luscious hair: Keep your hair from things that they should avoid

Barbie revealed that she has high expectations for her hair and would keep her hair away from things that it should avoid. For instance, flicking her hair to the front before sitting down on a seat to ensure that it will not be mercilessly sandwiched between the seat and the back of her shoulders!

No ponytail—it is the root to severe hair loss on the hairline and front part of hair

Barbie do not really wear a ponytail even at home, as she believes it can cause hair loss on the front portion of hair. Wearing a hair band is another big no-no.

Distribute the weight of hair in a balance manner by letting it hang down on both sides equally

Whenever Barbie is at home, she will definitely let her hair down on both sides of her chest, making sure to separate them equally. By doing so, the weight of her asian hair is balanced and this will minimize the risk of hair loss from unequal weight distribution.

1. Short straight bob ‘mushroom’ crop with thick asymmetrical fringe. Go for dark violet or all black for that artistic look.

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2. The 60s rocker permed hair look. Go for center parting on the fringe and get a natural chestnut hair dye to complete this look.

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3. Short fringe with V-shaped thick sideburns. Go for a light brown tone to give a cool look.

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4. Short fringe layered crop, go for dark brown or black to give that manly look.

Cool Male Short Asian Hair Styles For 2010