Many people believe in the principle of not going out without washing their hair, but going out is inevitable, so they usually wash their hair frequently. It is rumored that washing hair too frequently will aggravate hair loss. Is this rumor true? If you want to take good care of your hair, you really need to pay attention to this issue.
(1) Before talking about the correct way to wash your hair, let’s find some negative examples.
Error 1. Apply shampoo as soon as the hair is soaked.
The correct way is to wash your hair in warm water for at least one minute to allow the hair to be fully exposed to water. This way, when the shampoo arrives, there will be a certain buffer, which can reduce hair loss.
Error 2: Pour shampoo directly on the head.
Shampoo must be rubbed into foam in the palm of your hand before it comes into contact with the hair. This will cause less damage to the hair. This is not because of corrosion or irritation as rumored on the Internet, but because it is difficult to rinse clean and shampoo is easy to keep. If this continues for a long time, the growing environment of hair follicles will be even more unhealthy.
Error 3: Scratching the scalp with your fingernails when washing your hair.
The correct way is to press the scalp with the pulp of your fingers and wash while massaging. Although scratching your scalp with your nails is very comfortable, it will stimulate the sebaceous glands and cause oil to be produced quickly.
(2) The correct steps to wash your hair should be as follows
Choose the right shampoo, warm water, a clean towel, and comb your long hair before washing.
Rinse for at least 1 minute, and for long hair, extend the time as appropriate to ensure that the hair is thoroughly wet.
Pour an appropriate amount of shampoo into the palm of your hand, rub for half a minute until rich foam is produced, and then apply it evenly to your hair.
Use the pulp of your fingers to massage your scalp like a comb to produce rich foam for at least 1 minute but no more than 5 minutes.
Rinse thoroughly and completely remove the foam. One trick to washing is to wash in steps. For example, when taking a shower, rinse off some of the foam first, and then use the remaining foam to rub your scalp. This will make it easier to clean the roots of your hair.
People with very long hair can consider using conditioner to care for their hair. Try not to let the conditioner come into contact with the scalp. Apply it from the roots to the ends of the hair and rinse it off after 1 minute.
In winter and when you need to go out immediately, you can consider using a hair dryer. In order to protect the hair quality, the time and distance of hair drying should be controlled. Generally, hair drying should be done from 70% to 80% dry. Do not dry hair for a long time or every day.
(3) Which is healthier, "frequent hair washing" or "less hair washing"?
Simply washing hair will not cause hair loss, but the "friction and friction" of washing hair can cause fragile hair to fall out prematurely. Therefore, people with poor hair quality and severe hair loss can reduce the number of hair washings.
If your hair is very oily but you are not losing hair, you can consider washing your hair once a day; if your hair is also oily and you are losing hair, it is recommended to wash your hair once every two days. In winter, you can extend the time by one day.
(4) When is it better to wash your hair, morning or evening?
The difference is not that big. However, considering that many people are in a hurry in the morning, it may be easy to wash their hair uncleanly. In addition, they have to go out after washing their hair. Wet hair is easy to get cold and stick to dust. These factors will cause hair damage. Therefore, it is generally recommended to wash your hair at night. Wait until your hair is at least 90% dry before going to bed.
What should you pay attention to before and after washing your hair?
In addition to the frequency of washing your hair, the scientific nature of washing your hair is also very important. For people who know how to wash their hair, washing their hair every day will not cause much damage to their hair. For people who don't know how to wash their hair, even if they don't wash their hair frequently, the damage to their hair from washing their hair once is equivalent to that of others washing their hair several times. Here are some common senses about washing your hair that you need to know:
- Don't use shampoo that is too irritating. This varies from person to person. If you feel your hair is itchy, astringent, dry, and can't be washed clean after washing your hair, it means that the shampoo is too alkaline for you and you need to change to a softer one.
- Don't pour shampoo directly on your scalp. The normal practice is to pour shampoo into the palm of your hand and rub it to make rich foam before washing your hair, which can wash your hair more fully and reduce shampoo residue. 3. Don't use too much shampoo. The problem of shampoo residue needs to be given enough attention. If you use a lot of shampoo every day, some shampoo may remain on your scalp every day, which will cause considerable damage to your hair over time.
- Don't comb your hair or sleep with wet hair. When the hair is wet, the scales are open. At this time, the hair is very fragile and cannot withstand friction. If you comb your hair or sleep at this time, the scales will be terrible and hair loss will increase significantly.
- Do not scratch with your nails when washing your hair. The correct way is to gently push the scalp with your fingertips. Because there are many bacteria in the nails, once the delicate scalp is scratched, it is easy to induce infection.
- Wash your hair less when you are sick or during menstruation. During this period, people's body resistance is generally poor. Although washing your hair itself will not make people sick, the water on the scalp will absorb a lot of heat when evaporating. If not handled properly, it is easy to get a headache and catch a cold.
