What does hair health care include?

The core is external care covering the scalp and hair, coupled with adapted internal adjustments in daily life. The essence is to provide a healthy environment for the entire hair growth chain. It is not as simple as "just apply enough conditioner and it's done" as said online. When I first got into hair care two years ago, I ran into a lot of pitfalls. I saved up two months' salary to buy a hair mask from a certain lady's line. I applied a thick layer to the ends of my hair every day. As a result, the ends of my hair were a little smoother, but the top of my head was oily and I had small red pimples every day. I fell out a handful after washing my hair. After going to the dermatology department to register, I realized that my previous care was all wrong.

Many people know that skin care needs to be divided into dry skin and oily skin. The scalp and facial skin are continuous, and the care logic is actually exactly the same. Take the frequency of hair washing as an example. There is a lot of quarrel on the Internet nowadays. Some people say that washing every day will damage the cuticle, while others say that not washing every day will clog the pores. In fact, there is no unified standard at all. If you have oily skin in summer, it is okay to wash it on the same day. For dry skin, washing it once every three or four days in winter is completely fine. As long as your hair does not feel tight, itchy, or oily after washing, the frequency is suitable for you. I heard from a blogger that it is best to wash your hair every three days, but after two weeks of doing it, I suddenly developed seborrheic dermatitis. It was so itchy that I couldn't sleep at night, so I applied ointment for more than half a month.

After taking care of your scalp, hair care is not that complicated. Just don’t blindly pile on products. I foolishly applied conditioner to my scalp before, and my scalp, which had only been oily for three days, collapsed into a "barcode" on my scalp the next day. Later I learned that nourishing products such as conditioner and hair mask are all for hair, and they only need to be applied two to three centimeters away from the hair root. Also, don’t always turn on the hottest setting when drying your hair. I used to set it on the highest setting every time when I was in a hurry. Half a year later, the ends of my hair became split like a broomstick. So I switched to a constant-temperature hair dryer and blew it until it was halfway dry. I then applied two drops of hair care essential oil and scratched it. For more than half a year, I no longer had split ends.

Don’t think that internal adjustment is an IQ tax. Last year, I stayed up late for three months working on a project. I ate takeaways that were heavy with oil and spicy food. When I washed my hair, I could lose half a handful of hair. Later, I adjusted my schedule to going to bed before 12 o’clock. I ate more dark green vegetables and whole grains every day, and supplemented with some B vitamins. Within two months, my hair loss was reduced by two-thirds. By the way, there is also the "eating black sesame seeds for black hair" that everyone is arguing about now. It also varies from person to person. If the hair color is yellow and soft due to lack of nutrition, eating some is really helpful. However, if the gray hair is caused by genetics or natural aging, eating more black sesame seeds will be of no use. On the contrary, it may be due to excessive fat intake and the scalp will become oily.

If you have the habit of perming and dyeing, you need to add an emergency repair step. When I permed wool last month, the hairstylist failed to control the softening time, and the ends of my hair were burnt to the touch. During that period, every time I washed my hair, I applied a hair mask and left it on for 10 minutes before rinsing. I went to the barber shop for a protein treatment every half month. After more than a month, the burnt parts were smoothed over. I couldn't bear to cut my three-year-old hair. In fact, after all is said and done, there are really not so many fancy rules for hair care, and you don’t need to buy a bunch of Internet celebrity products. It’s more effective than anything else to understand the condition of your scalp and hair.