How to maintain healthy hair

In fact, the core of good hair health care has never been to follow the trend of expensive shampoos and buy a bunch of Internet celebrity hair care equipment. It is to first understand the true condition of your scalp and hair, and then make targeted adjustments. Less fussing is more effective than anything else.

Two years ago, my best friend and I were recommended a certain Internet celebrity's powerful oil-controlling shampoo. She was born with oily hair, and her hair would get frizzy in half a day in the summer. It felt so refreshing after using it, and it stayed oil-free for two days after washing it. I have a dry scalp, and it is prone to itching in winter. After using it for two months, I had so much dandruff that when I took off my black coat, there were white spots all over my shoulders and back, and my hair roots were always stretched and painful. I went to a dermatologist and found out that I didn't even understand the properties of my scalp, so I used products blindly, which destroyed the protective film of my scalp.

Speaking of which, I have to mention a topic that everyone has been arguing about for several years-how many days should I wash my hair? Some people say that washing every day will destroy the scalp barrier, and the more you wash, the oilier it becomes, which will lead to hair loss. Some people say that if you don't wash your oily skin for two or three days, the oil will block the hair follicles, which will aggravate hair loss. There are ready-made examples around me: a male colleague who works out regularly in the summer trains twice a day, and washes his hair after each session. , I use a mild amino acid cleanser, and I haven’t seen any increase in hair loss after two or three years of use. On the contrary, another friend with oily skin believed in the saying that "the more you wash your hair, the oilier it will be." She washed her hair every three days. Last year, she developed folliculitis, and the back of her head was swollen with several small bumps that hurt for half a month. There is no standard answer. As long as your scalp is not tight after washing your hair and does not become oily and frizzy after a long time, this frequency is suitable for you.

In addition to the misunderstandings about washing and caring, there are also many people arguing about the importance of blow-drying your hair. Some people say that hair dryers damage hair, and they would rather leave their hair wet than blow it. I worked overtime until ten o'clock last winter, washed my hair at home and was too lazy to dry it, so I wrapped my hair in a dry cap and went to bed. When I woke up the next day, not only did I have a migraine, but when I combed my hair, a lot of hair fell out, and there were a lot of split ends at the ends. After checking, I found out that wet hair was like this. The hair cuticles are completely open when in the state, and the friction damage caused by rubbing against the pillow overnight is much greater than the damage caused by a constant temperature hair dryer. Now every time after washing my hair, I use the constant temperature setting to blow the hair until the roots are completely dry and the ends are semi-wet, and then apply some hair care oil and wait for it to dry naturally. In the past six months, there have been a lot less split ends.

Don't believe what is said on the Internet that eating black sesame balls and walnuts can quickly grow black hair and prevent hair loss. If you have dry, yellow hair and hair loss due to a lack of protein and B vitamins due to dieting and weight loss, adjusting your diet to eat more lean meat and whole grains will really help. It is a common phenomenon that boys with white hair or male masculinity eat no matter how much black sesame they eat. My brother has been forced to take one black sesame pill a day since he was in high school. Now that he is a junior, he still has no less white hair on his temples. It is because a lot of honey is added to the sesame pill that he has gained almost four pounds.

If you really have a lot of dandruff and severe hair loss that affects your life, don’t blindly search for guides to buy products. Go to the dermatology department of a regular hospital first. If it is a problem such as seborrheic dermatitis or male alopecia, you should apply medicine. You can also do intervention such as red and blue light and scalp moisturizing. But if it is just ordinary dry ends and frizzy hair, there is really no need. It costs thousands to get scalp care from Internet celebrities. My colleague used to suffer from seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff, so much that he dared not wear black clothes. He went to the hospital twice for red and blue light therapy and applied ointment as directed by the doctor, and it was cured in half a month. Another friend only had frizzy hair, so he spent more than 2,000 to get a scalp care card. He said that the effect was not much different from applying a hair mask at home.

In fact, there are really not so many mysterious things to pay attention to when caring for your hair. Just treat your scalp as if it were your facial skin. Don’t follow the trend and buy products that are not suitable for you. Don’t be a monster and insist on not washing your hair or messing around. It’s more effective than any expensive hair care~