Hair Health Care Guide

If you want to maintain good hair, the key is never to spend money to collect hair care products from ladies and check out various Internet celebrity hair care programs. Instead, you should first understand your own scalp and hair attributes, avoid the bad habits of daily scalp care, and then supplement the required nutrients accordingly. 90% of common scalp oil, dandruff, dryness, and hair loss problems can actually be treated by yourself without going to the hospital.

A while ago, I helped the operations girl in the same department style her hair. She stayed up late every day to catch up on plans. Her hair was oiled and she could do it in locks in the afternoon. Her hair slit was wide enough to insert a finger. I had followed the trend and bought an imported anti-hair loss essence worth nearly 2,000 yuan, but after applying it for two months, it was of no use at all. I asked her to first change the soap-based shampoo in her hand to a mild amino acid type. When washing her hair, don’t rub the paste directly on the top of her head. She should eat more eggs every morning and take extra vitamin B complex. After only one and a half months, her oily hair can last for two days, and the amount of hair loss has been reduced by two-thirds.

When it comes to the frequency of hair washing, there are actually two completely different opinions in the industry: The mainstream view of dermatology is that as long as you use a mild amino acid surfactant shampoo, washing it every day will not hurt your scalp at all. After all, excess oil blocking the opening of hair follicles can easily cause inflammation and aggravate hair loss.； However, many old-school hair caretakers who have been working for more than ten years feel that frequent washing will destroy the sebum film of the scalp, and the scalp that is inherently dry will only become more itchy and have more dandruff. To be honest, both sides are right. I wash it once a day in the summer when I have a lot of oil, and every three days in the winter when it becomes dry and itchy. It all depends on the condition of my scalp. There is no need to stick to the rigid rule of "you must wash it every few days."

Many people like to pick their scalp with their nails when washing their hair. They say it feels good. I used to do this too. It wasn’t until last year that I developed several red and swollen folliculitis when I picked my scalp. I went to the doctor and was scolded before I changed my mind. There are more bacteria in the nails than you can imagine. Picking a little bit on the scalp can easily lead to infection. If you really want to wash it clean, just press your fingertips on your scalp and rub it in circles. The cleaning power is not bad at all. There are also many people who rub their hair vigorously with a towel after washing their hair. Think about it, when your hair is wet, the hair cuticles are open. If you rub and rub the hair cuticles, they will be scratched. It is strange that it is not frizzy after drying. Just use a dry towel to dry the water. If you think it dries slowly, buy a quick-drying hair cap and wrap it for ten minutes. It is better than anything else.

Drying your hair is controversial. Some people say that drying your hair damages your hair, while others say that drying it naturally is even more damaging. In fact, when your hair is dried naturally, it will stay wet for a long time, and the scalp will easily breed bacteria, which is not good. But don’t turn on the hottest wind and blow it close to your head. I had bleached my hair before and the ends were as dry as dry grass. Every time I blow dry my hair, I blow the roots with warm air and blow the ends with cold air until it is semi-dry. I then apply two drops of hair care oil and pinch it twice, and the hair is back smooth in a week. I bought a repairing hair mask that costs hundreds of dollars, but it has no effect after using it three times. Oh, by the way, the hair mask thing is quite interesting. Some people say that it has to be wrapped in plastic wrap and heated to be effective. Some people say that it can be applied directly. I tried it myself. Heating thick, hard and damaged hair can indeed allow nutrients to penetrate. But sisters who are thin and soft should not join in the fun. After heating, the hair will be soft and attached to the scalp, and it is easy to collect dust, which is not worth the gain.

Hair loss is the most worrying issue for everyone. Let me give you a rough guide: it is normal to lose less than 100 hairs a day. You don’t need to panic when you see a few hairs falling out. If you really lose a lot, don’t buy random anti-hair loss products. Currently, the only effective anti-hair loss ingredients certified by evidence-based medicine are minoxidil and finasteride (the latter can only be used by men under the doctor’s advice), but it is true that almost 20% of people who use minoxidil will experience a period of alopecia. Many people are scared to use it when they see more hair loss. In fact, the hair lost in the alopecia period is the telogen hair that should have been lost. If you insist on it for 3 to 6 months, you will see new hair grow. Of course, if you really can't accept the crazy hair loss, there is no other way to go. I have a friend who is allergic to minoxidil. She goes to a regular hair salon to do scalp microneedling to introduce nutrients, and adjusts her work and rest. Her hair seams have become much denser in the past six months. For stress-induced and nutritional hair loss, the effect of physical maintenance is not bad, and there is no need to focus on medicinal products.

When it comes to internal adjustment, don’t believe in the myth that eating black sesame seeds can blacken your hair. Current research shows that the melanin in black sesame seeds cannot be directly converted into hair melanin, but the unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E in it can indeed nourish the scalp. There is no harm in eating some, but don’t expect to blacken your white hair after half a year. When I was losing weight last year, I ate boiled vegetables for a month and my hair fell out in handfuls. Later, I added an egg and a cup of milk every day, and supplemented with some B vitamins. After half a month, my hair loss was reduced a lot. The main component of hair is keratin. If you don’t even eat enough protein, will it stop falling out?

Harmful, in fact, there really aren’t that many fancy ways to grow your hair. Don’t just try it on your hair today after seeing what a blogger says, and then change your shampoo and conditioner tomorrow. Slowly figure out the temperament of your scalp and hair, stay up less late, and mess around less. It’s much more effective than spending tens of thousands of dollars on various IQ tax products. Oh, by the way, if you suddenly experience large-scale hair loss or itchy scalp sores, don’t hesitate to go directly to the dermatology department of the hospital. Don’t delay things by making adjustments on your own.