How to maintain healthy hair

In fact, the core of hair care has never been to stock up on expensive shampoo or do as many fancy care items as possible. It is to first understand the properties of your scalp and hair, and then adjust your daily habits in a targeted manner. If you don’t focus on the wrong areas, even if you apply hair masks and apply effective essence every day, your efforts will most likely be in vain.

A while ago, I helped my cousin who had just finished the college entrance examination to style her hair. She loves to go out to play ball in the summer and always feels that her hair gets oily quickly. I bought an Internet celebrity oil-controlling shampoo and washed it every day. However, within three weeks of washing it, my scalp became itchy and dandruff appeared. The hair seams were also much wider. I went to the dermatologist in a panic and found out that my scalp was damaged by excessive cleaning. The sebum film, which was originally a healthy neutral-to-oily scalp, suddenly became sensitive after washing. Later, I switched to a mild amino acid surfactant shampoo and washed it every other day. I only dared to use an oil-control product once a week for local cleansing. I added some scalp stabilizing essence prescribed by the doctor, and it returned to its previous refreshing state in more than half a month.

Speaking of which, many people have misunderstandings about hair care. They always think that they need to pile all kinds of functional products on their heads to be effective. Instead, they ignore the most basic common sense issues. Take the topic of "how often you should wash your hair" that is currently very controversial. Some people say that washing your hair every day will damage your scalp, while others say that not washing your hair for one day will clog your pores and cause hair loss. Both sides of the argument are reasonable, but they are also too absolute - if you have oily skin and run outdoors every day in the summer, your scalp will be covered with sweat, dust and spilled oil at the end of the day. It is perfectly fine to wash your hair every day with mild cleaning products. Instead, the accumulation of oil will provide nutrients to Malassezia, which can easily cause seborrheic dermatitis and aggravate hair loss. ； But if you have a dry scalp, or if your hair has just been dyed and permed and the hair cuticles are damaged, washing once every two or three days is enough. Washing too frequently will keep the hair cuticles open, causing breakage and split ends.

I have been in the trap of blow-drying my hair before. I always like to blow the hottest wind at the root of my hair after washing my hair. I think it dries quickly and can make the top of my hair look high. For two months in a row, my hair has split ends almost reaching the roots of my ears. Later, the hairstylist at the barber shop I frequented told me that all I need to do to blow-dry my hair is to turn on the hair. Start blowing at the roots of your hair at a medium temperature, and then stop when it is 80% dry. A little moisture at the tips of your hair will make it less likely to frizz. If you feel your hair is frizzy, apply a drop or two of hair care essential oil. Do not apply it to the roots of your hair. Otherwise, scalp acne will only be mild, and it may clog the hair follicles and aggravate hair loss. There is also the recently rumored "combing hair to prevent hair loss", which cannot be generalized. Use a wide-toothed wooden comb to comb the hair slowly from the tip to the root. It can indeed massage the scalp and promote local blood circulation. However, if you use a dense-toothed plastic comb to pull hard on knotted areas, it will tear out a handful of fragile hair, which is not worth the gain.

There are also many people who believe that eating black sesame seeds and black soy milk can quickly grow black hair and prevent hair loss. This can only be half believed. If you have thin and fragile hair due to iron and zinc deficiency and insufficient protein intake, eating more foods rich in these nutrients can indeed provide sufficient nutrients to the hair follicles, but if you stay up late every day By two or three o'clock, the hormone levels were all messed up. No matter how much black sesame you ate, you couldn't stop your hair loss. My former colleague used to make sesame paste every day to nourish her hair. After eating it for two months, her hair didn't turn black. She gained three pounds in weight. Later, she discovered that the commercially available sesame paste she bought had more sugar than sesame seeds. She didn't see the nourishment and the calories exceeded the standard.

In fact, there are really not that many complicated operations in hair care. You should do less messing with your hair (less bleaching and dyeing, less tying in a tight high ponytail), and don't step into the pitfalls of cleaning. It is more effective than any expensive care. If you really have a large area of ​​hair loss, repeated dandruff, or red acne on your scalp, don't blindly buy Internet celebrity products. Go to a dermatologist first to see a doctor. It is more reliable than any folk guide.