What does hair health care include?

Hair health care is essentially a full-link care from root to tip. The core covers three dimensions: maintenance of scalp microecology, repair of hair structure, and avoidance of external stimulation. It is really not something that can be done by just following the trend and buying expensive hair masks and doing treatments every now and then. A while ago, I helped my best friend adjust her care plan. She stayed up late every day and always used soap-based shampoo to wash her scalp. She always had red and swollen pimples on her head. She was very oily and stuck to her scalp in the afternoon. Her hair seams had grown almost two millimeters wider in a year. Later, she washed her hair first. I switched the water to a slightly acidic amino acid type. I only performed a mild scalp peel once a week when dandruff and itching were severe. I didn't pick at the fat particles on my scalp. The amount of oil produced dropped by half in two months, and small fuzz gradually grew in the hair seams. This is the perfect place to talk about the hotly debated debate on the Internet about whether to exfoliate the scalp regularly. In fact, there is no standard answer. A healthy scalp has the ability to self-cleanse itself. Frequent rubbing with scrubs will destroy the cuticle and microecology, which can easily lead to redness and increased dandruff. Only those with oily skin or those with Malassezia infections that cause repeated scalp itchiness and dandruff need a gentle scalp peel once a week. For dry and sensitive skin, half a month or even once a month is enough.

Once the "soil" of the scalp is taken care of, the care of the grown hair itself must also be kept up. In the past, I was greedy for coolness and afraid of heat, so I always washed my hair with hot water above 40 degrees Celsius. I had bleached and dyed the ends of my hair twice. During that time, it felt like hay, and my hair even started to split in the middle. Later, I adjusted the water temperature to one or two degrees higher than my body temperature. When I washed my hair, There is no need to scratch your hair with your nails. Apply conditioner only from the middle to the ends of your hair and wait for 3 minutes before rinsing. Before blow-drying, apply a layer of silane-containing hair care essential oil. Turn the air temperature to medium and blow until it is 80% dry. Now the ends of your hair feel much smoother and the split ends have been reduced by half. There is also the question that everyone is always confused about whether silicone-containing shampoos will damage the hair. In fact, there is no need to talk about the discoloration of silicone oil. The silicone oil added in regular products will only adhere to the surface of the hair to fill the defects of the hair scales, and will not penetrate into the scalp and block the hair follicles. On the contrary, if you use a silicone-free shampoo for dry hair that is damaged by perm, it will only become more astringent and aggravate the frizz. Only those with healthy and oily skin who pursue a refreshing feeling are more suitable for silicone-free models.

Don't think that everything will be fine if you follow the washing and care steps. Many inadvertent little habits in your daily life are the "invisible killers" that quietly damage your hair. My cousin used to tie her hair in a high ponytail every day to show off her face, and she lost a lot of hair on the edge of her hairline. She even had a small area of ​​bald traction alopecia on her forehead. Later, she changed to a thicker hair tie and tied her hair in a low ponytail as loosely as possible. The hair grew back in about half a year. There are also many people who only remember to put sunscreen on their face when going out, and never think of covering their hair. Ultraviolet rays not only tan the skin, but also destroy the keratin in the hair. After being exposed to the sun for a long time, the hair will turn yellow and become brittle and brittle. Wearing a hat or an umbrella when going out in the sun is much more effective than using a bunch of repair products afterwards.

To be honest, there is really no difference between taking care of your hair and taking care of your skin. You don’t need to pursue any fancy concepts. Finding the right problem for your hair, avoiding pitfalls and slowly adjusting it is much more effective than buying a bunch of Internet celebrity products.