How to know when it’s time to wash your hair
Harvard Medical School Experts considerthat for most people, washing their hair several times a week is enough. Of course, if the person is not dirty and does not sweat much.
You can also determine that it’s definitely time to wash your hair based on several signs:
- hair smells unpleasant;
- head itches;
- hair roots hurt;
- hair is greasy or oily;
- Particles of skin fall off the head.
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How to choose shampoo
The advice is obvious, but still: choose a product that suits your hair type. For example, if you were changing color, use shampoo designed for colored hair.
The composition of the product depends little on the price, and you can wash your hair well even with an inexpensive product.
If you have problems, you should look for certain ingredients on the shampoo label:
- from dandruff Zinc pyrithione, salicylic acid, sulfur, selenium sulfide, ketoconazole and coal tar help;
- for seborrheic dermatitis advise ketoconazole, corticosteroids and ciclopirox;
- against lice fit products with malathion.
It is better to avoid products with oils and the words “comedogenic” on the packaging. These shampoos will clog your pores and may cause acne.
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Should I use something other than shampoo?
For those who want to improve the appearance of their hair, dermatologists advise Use conditioner every time you wash your hair. This tool:
You can also buy Livin – a leave-in product that is applied to slightly dried hair. His recommend people with damaged, colored, long, dry and brittle, curly hair. Or for those who often style with a hairdryer or curling iron.
When styling with hot tools, it is also important to use thermal protection. It helps protect hair from damage.
If desired, you can to plug essential oils. For example, rosemary is believed to help enhance growth, coconut to restore structure, and jojoba to prevent thinning.
What water to wash your hair in
The water temperature for washing should be around 44 °C. This way you will wash away the dirt, but at the same time all the necessary bacteria that live on the body will remain unharmed. And at this temperature you won’t get burned or dry out your scalp.
It is better if the water you wash with is soft. Otherwise hair can become hard and brittle. To avoid this, use a water softener. If it is not possible to install a large device, you can buy a special shower head. The cost on marketplaces starts from 300 rubles.
In what order should you wash your hair?
This is the standard hair washing algorithm for people with straight hair. If you have curls, the rules may be different.
- Adjust the water temperature. Remember that hot will burn the skin and wash away the necessary sebum, and washing too cold is simply unpleasant.
- Take some shampoo into your hand. It is better to pour it on your palm, not on your head. This way you can distribute the product between the strands. This will also allow you to accurately control the amount of detergent and not overdo it.
- Try apply Shampoo on the skin, not the hair.
- Gently massage your head with your fingers, making circular movements. Do not rub or scratch the skin with your nails, as this can damage it.
- Rinse the shampoo with water so that the foam passes along the entire length and cleanses. But don’t rub the detergent into your hair, it can tangle it and damage.
- If you are used to washing your hair twice, repeat the procedure. Those who do this every day do not need to connect the shampoo a second time.
- Distribute apply balm along the lengths and ends of the hair, but avoid getting the product on the roots.
- Rinse off the balm with water.
- Gently pat your hair dry with a towel. There is no need to rub or fray them so that they dry faster. This can cause them to become brittle.
- Comb hair while it is wet.
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When washing your hair can be harmful
Can cause harm in the wrong way selected shampoos or conditioners. For example, products with ingredients to which you are allergic. Use of this product may cause rash, itching, or dandruff.
If a person uses oil-containing products or does not rinse off shampoo well while washing, pores may become clogged. Because of this, acne appears on the head.
Those who do not massage the skin during washing, but rather scrape it with their nails, may develop scratches and even scars. And sometimes after aggressive washing it develops folliculitis. This is a condition in which the depressions in the skin where hair grows become inflamed. As a result, small pimples appear, which over time can develop into ulcers.
Excessive cleansing will leave your hair dry and brittle and your skin irritated or itchy. So you definitely shouldn’t wash your hair several times a day.
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