How to maintain healthy hair

In fact, the core logic of healthy hair care is very simple - hair itself is dead keratin, and what really determines the health of hair is the "soil" of the scalp. Don't mess around with your hair, take care of your scalp first, and 80% of hair care will be taken care of.

In the past two years, I went through many pitfalls in order to maintain my hair. I went around my house three times. I bought more than 300 bottles of silicone-free shampoo from Internet celebrities. I followed the trend and used ginger slices to rub my scalp. I also took several hundred bottles of hair-raising pills. I spent a lot of money. In the end, I developed seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff and hair loss. It was only after I went to the dermatology department to get rid of all the previous misunderstandings.

Let’s talk about whether silicone oil can be used, which is a hot topic on the Internet. One group says that silicone oil will clog pores and cause hair loss, so all silicone-free products must be used. The other group says that silicone oil is safe and stable, and there is no need to deliberately avoid it. In fact, both opinions have applicable scenarios, and there is no absolute right or wrong: For those with oily skin and hair that is floppy and close to the scalp, silicone-free oil will indeed wash more refreshingly, and it will not be easy to get frizzy after half a day.； If your hair is thick or severely damaged by perm and dyeing, using low-concentration silicone oil added in regular shampoo can fill the gaps in the hair cuticles and reduce frizz. As long as you rinse your hair thoroughly, it will not clog the pores at all. Many early claims that "silicone oil is harmful" are actually just marketing anxiety created when silicone-free products first entered the market.

Speaking of which, I always used my nails to scratch my head vigorously when washing my hair. Especially when I stayed up late and worked overtime and had an itchy head, I wanted to scratch my scalp to relieve the itching. Later, I did a scalp test and discovered that there were many tiny scratches on my scalp caused by an imbalance of bacterial flora, which caused repeated itching. Now I use my fingertips to rub against my scalp in circular motions, just like a normal massage on my face. After washing it cleanly, it does not damage the cuticle of my scalp, and the itching problem has been cured in more than half a month.

In the past, I was always afraid that the hair dryer would damage my hair, so I never blew it after washing my hair and waited for it to dry naturally. My hair is thick in winter, and sometimes it doesn’t dry completely after I wash my hair until I go to bed after getting home from work. The wet hair sticks to my scalp and it hurts. Later, the doctor said that if wet hair stays on the scalp for a long time, it will easily breed. Malassezia, dandruff, and folliculitis are all easy to come to your door. Now I always use the constant temperature setting of the hair dryer and blow it about 15 centimeters away from the scalp. I blow the scalp completely first and leave the ends of my hair in a semi-wet state. It is much more comfortable than drying naturally, and I don’t feel that my hair is dryer than before.

There are also many people who say that you need to take various supplements to maintain your hair. I have tried collagen drinks, biotin, and black sesame pills, and it cost almost 2,000. Later, a friend who is a nutritionist said that as long as you are not picky about food, you can eat meat, eggs, milk, whole grains, and fresh vegetables normally, and you will not be short at all. Unless you go to the hospital and find out that you are really deficient in vitamins or trace elements, most of the nutrients needed to nourish your hair will be excreted through metabolism, which is a waste of money. I later stopped taking supplements and made sure to have a glass of milk and an egg every day, and my hair loss became more stable than before.

As for whether the anti-hair loss product that everyone is most concerned about is IQ tax, it actually depends on the situation: if you have temporary hair loss caused by staying up late, changing seasons, or being stressed recently, choosing a regular shampoo containing zinc pyrithione and caffeine can indeed relieve scalp inflammation and reduce hair loss.； But if you already have pathological hair loss such as androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, no matter what shampoo you use, it’s more important to see a dermatologist for a consultation and prescribe medication immediately. Don’t expect hair care products to cure the disease.

I had my hair permed twice last year, and the ends of my hair were as dry as dried straw. I went to the barber shop and Tony asked me to do more than 2,000 yuan of protein correction. He said that it would be smooth for half a year after just one treatment. After all, damaged hair is like withered leaves. All you can do is reduce its further wear and tear. It is impossible to expect it to return to its healthy state when it just grew.

In fact, there are really not so many bells and whistles about hair care. It is better to avoid being led by online marketing to create anxiety.