Tip for Dry Hair

> I have very thick hair that gets quite frizzy when> it's dry and even though I'm caucasian I've had very> good luck using products for african-american hair> when my hair is very dry. Not only conditioning> products like Cholesterol, but also styling pomades.> My hair has been in pretty good condition lately, so I> haven't been using anything that heavy, but I can look> up some of the products that have worked well for me> in the past.> -jjPlease do, that would be great!

I'm not surprized that cholesterol cream isn't very popular right now. Cholesterol has gotten unfairly bad press lately with respect to nutrition, so attempting to promote a product containing cholesterol would certainly be a challenge!The truth about cholesterol is, as with most things, just not as simple as the press would have you believe. I've never tried it on my hair, but I suspect it could help a lot with certain types of dryness. Cholesterol is an important component of the membranes of animal cells. It helps to control the degree of fluidity of the membrane. The little "scales" on the outside of your hair are cells, and like any other cells, they are surrounded by membranes, so I can see how cholesterol might help.The reason cholesterol in the diet is a concern is that the human body can make a perfectly adequate amount of cholesterol itself, as long as it is given the appropriate levels of fats. (Yes, you read that correctly - the body needs fats. A very, very low-fat diet is unhealthy, especially for small children.)My hair hasn't been particularly dry since I've started taking better care of it, but I will definitely have to remember cholesterol cream as something to try if it becomes a problem again. I'm glad you brought it up! I do have some concerns about what other ingredients might be in the product (since I have allergies), and about the source of the cholesterol (it's either synthetic or from some type of animal product - is it one that involves killing an animal, or is it more harmless, such as milk fat?), but I'm interested enough to investigate labels.Laura Janelswanson@sunflower.bio.indiana.edu

I have very long hair (aprox 35 inches) and the ends of it get terribly dry. I just tried using Cholesterol (!)Hair Conditioning Cream on it, and it seemed to help. My cousin, who's a beautitian, reccomended it. (I had been under the impression that it was a product only for African-American hair.) After just one application, my hair seemed more shiny (esspecially the ends), and the texture felt thinker. Don't worry, it doesn't leave your hair greasy at all, as long as you properly rinse. Has anyone else ever tried Cholesterol? You can buy it anywhere, and I'm surprized I haven't heard it mentioned in all the current disscusion about dry hair.