Symptoms:
Hair that is dry enough that it bothers you.

Cause:
A dry garden needs water; dry hair does not need water, but it needs natural oils.

Treatment:
• Include enough unsaturated fatty acids in your diet (unheated vegetables oils, such as wheat germ, flaxseed, sesame, corn, or soy oil). See suggestions under "Dry Skin."

• Do not use heat to arrange your hair. Both curling irons and electric curlers produce heat that is too intense. Instead, women should use unheated plastic cylinder rollers.

• Dry hair tends to produce frayed ends. Snip them off about every 6 weeks or so.

• Avoid whipping winds; they also tend to fray your hair. Women do best not to swim bareheaded; use a bathing cap. It will protect the hair. For additional protection, rub on a little olive oil before putting on the cap.

• Shampoo with care, using only mild shampoos.

• Avoid washing the hair every night.