What aspects of hair health care include

Hair health care essentially covers three core dimensions: basic scalp care, hair damage protection, and body internal regulation. It is not something that can be accomplished by just applying expensive hair masks and using anti-hair loss shampoo.

A while ago, I met a girl in her early 20s during an online consultation. In order to maintain the high crown of her head, she washed her hair every day with a strong oil-controlling shampoo in the morning and evening. After half a year of struggling, the ends of her hair were so dry that they would break off when pulled. There were always itchy red bumps on the top of her head. I went to a dermatologist and found out that it was excessive cleaning that destroyed the sebum membrane of the scalp, causing a sensitive scalp. When it comes to the frequency of washing your hair, there is a lot of controversy on the Internet. Some people say that you must wash your hair every day to be clean enough. Some people say that washing your hair twice a week is enough to protect your scalp. In fact, there is no unified standard for this matter. For dry scalp, 2-3 times a week is enough in winter. For oily skin, it is no problem to wash your hair every day in summer. The key is not to use strong alkaline products with too high pH value to violently remove oil. Otherwise, once the sebum film is broken, seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff, and abnormal hair loss will all come to your doorstep.

Many people always put all their energy in hair care at the ends of their hair. In fact, we need to understand first: the hair strands have no ability to repair themselves from the moment they leave the hair follicles. This is the same as cut nails. Those products that promote "deep repair of the hair core" simply fill in the gaps between the hair scales and make them smooth to the touch. If they are really broken, they cannot be repaired. Last week, I accompanied a friend to get her hair permed. She applied two layers of hair care oil to the ends of her hair half an hour in advance. Teacher Tony said that she was one of the few people in a long time who didn’t have the ends of their hair burnt after perming. Usually these small details can cost hundreds of dollars more to buy repair products afterwards. It is much more useful. For example, when blow-drying your hair, don’t turn the hottest setting and dry it close to your scalp. When you go to the beach in summer, wear a hat to block ultraviolet rays. When combing your hair, don’t pull it down from the roots. First, comb out the knotted areas at the end of the hair and then slowly smooth it upwards, which can reduce half of the breakage.

Don’t think that maintaining your hair is all external effort. The internal impact is much greater than you think. Last year, a boy who was preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination came to me to ask me how to prevent hair loss. He stayed up until 2 or 3 o'clock for three consecutive months, and every takeout meal was fried skewers. The hair that fell out during shampooing could block half of the floor drain. Later, he adjusted his schedule and changed his late-night snack to milk and cherry tomatoes. He ate high-sugar and oil-rich foods at most once a week. In more than three months, his hair loss was reduced by two-thirds. When it comes to food supplements, there is a lot of controversy. Some people say that eating black sesame seeds can make hair grow black, while others say it is all due to IQ tax. In fact, the cystine in black sesame seeds is indeed a nutrient needed for hair growth. However, if you eat three to five spoons at a time, the oil intake exceeds the standard, which will aggravate the oiliness of the scalp. Just eat in moderation. If you really want to supplement nutrients, it is better to eat more lean meat and dark green vegetables, which are more reliable than any folk remedies.

To be honest, growing hair is a bit like growing succulents. Don’t always think about spraying some brightening agent on the leaves and that’s it. Once the roots are well nurtured and the environment is suitable, the hair will naturally grow shiny and strong. The state that can be achieved through slow work is more effective than any care that is quick and quick.