Hair Health Care Guide

The core logic of healthy hair care has never been to pile up expensive care and use home remedies, but to "cleanse to suit your own scalp condition + reduce unnecessary external damage + internal care to match the body's metabolic rhythm." 90% of hair problems are caused by failure to do these three things.

Many people fall into a trap when choosing shampoo in the first step. They either listen to others saying that silicone-free oil is better and avoid silicone-containing ones, or they think that more expensive shampoos are more effective. In fact, there have always been two different views here: the ingredients party advocates silicone-free formulas, believing that silicone oil residue will clog pores and aggravate oil production. ； However, the clinical consensus of dermatology is that silicone oil itself is an inert component and will not be absorbed by the scalp. For dry scalp and damaged hair that is often permed and dyed, the sealing property of silicone oil can actually reduce the friction between hair scales and reduce the probability of hair breakage. I used to have a friend with an oily scalp who believed in the silicone-free gimmick and used silicone-free sulfate shampoo with super cleansing power every day. After half a month of washing, dandruff was everywhere, and the scalp was still red and itchy. After going to the hospital for a checkup, I found out that excessive cleaning destroyed the sebum film of the scalp, which in turn caused seborrheic dermatitis. Therefore, there is really no uniform standard for choosing shampoo. In summer, if you have a lot of oil, you should choose a refreshing silicone-free one. In winter, if your hair is dry or damaged, it is absolutely fine to use a nourishing one that contains silicone or vegetable oil. Don’t compete with your scalp.

In fact, the habit of washing your hair and the pulling of your hair have a much greater impact on the quality of your hair than the choice of shampoo. Does your hairline hurt when you wear your hair in a high ponytail every day? Do you use a fine-toothed comb to pluck your hair from the roots down when your hair is wet? Do you blow your hair with the hottest wind against your face? After I bleached my hair three times in a row last year, half a handful fell out every time I combed it. Later, the barber shop I frequented told me that when the hair is wet, the cuticles are open, and hard combing at this time is equivalent to directly shaving the cuticles. It is best to use a dry hair towel to press it until it is semi-dry, apply some essential oil to the ends of the hair, and use a wide-tooth comb to slowly comb upward from the end. When blow-drying your hair, don't turn on the highest heat, and hold it 15 to 20 centimeters away from your hair. Blow until the roots are dry and leave a little moisture at the ends. I tried it for two months, and the breakage was reduced by more than half. By the way, I would like to mention the question of "can you wash your hair every day?" that everyone has been arguing about for a long time. Many people say that washing your hair every day will damage your hair, while others say that if you have oily heads, you will be sweating every day in the summer. It is no problem to wash your hair every day with a mild amino acid shampoo. It is better than oil clogging the hair follicles, causing inflammation and hair loss. If you have a dry scalp, washing once every two or three days is enough. You don't have to insist on oily hair to maintain your hair, which is not worth the gain.

Don’t think that hair care is just about your hair. Whether you’ve slept well recently or eaten nutritiously enough, your hair will respond before your face. Last month, I stayed up late for a week working on a project and only slept 4 hours a day. When I washed my hair, the hair fell out and blocked the bathroom floor drain. I was so scared that I thought I was going bald. Later, I adjusted my schedule to sleep 7 hours a day and eat more high-protein foods such as eggs and chicken breasts. I recovered in half a month. Let me make it clear here that "eating black sesame seeds can grow black hair and prevent hair loss" that many people say is really not a magic medicine. The vitamin E and unsaturated fatty acids in black sesame seeds are indeed good for the health of hair follicles. However, if you have androgenetic alopecia, no matter how much black sesame seeds you eat, it will be useless. You must go to the dermatologist honestly and follow the doctor's advice to use minoxidil or other treatments. Don't waste time by relying on any folk remedies. There are also those girls who are on a diet to lose weight. I had a friend who lost 20 pounds in three months and lost one-third of her hair. It was because of insufficient protein intake. The main component of hair is keratin. If you don’t even provide raw materials, of course it won’t grow.

Finally, I would like to mention the anti-hair loss products that everyone is most concerned about. Don’t believe that anti-hair loss shampoos worth hundreds of dollars per bottle can cure baldness. Ordinary anti-hair loss shampoos can at most relieve temporary hair loss caused by scalp inflammation. If it is endocrine-related conditions such as androgenetic alopecia and postpartum hair loss, the shampoo cannot reach the hair follicles at all and will not be effective. Are there any other folk remedies for rubbing ginger on the scalp and washing hair with rice water? I have seen several people with sensitive scalps rub their scalps with ginger and their scalps become red, swollen and allergic, causing more hair loss. Do not use unproven folk remedies on your hair.

In fact, there really aren’t that many bells and whistles involved in maintaining your hair. You don’t toss it too much, don’t do things that damage it, such as frequent dyeing and bleaching, pulling or tugging, choose the care that suits you, and eat and sleep well. It’s much more useful than spending thousands on some maintenance package. After all, hair is a part of the body. If you treat your body well, it will naturally not cause problems for you, right?