How to maintain healthy hair

To put it bluntly, there are two core things: don’t bother with it, and give it enough nutrition. There is really no need to follow the trend and buy thousands of washing and care sets. If the basics are in place, most people’s hair problems can be solved.

I used to know a stylist who had been working as a hairdresser for 7 years. I said that the most clients I met were those who bleached their hair twice a week and used a splint to straighten and curl their hair every day. At the same time, they were chasing after him for the secret recipe to prevent hair loss and fix their hair. To put it bluntly, the cuticles on their hair were all broken and no amount of lady essence could repair it.

In fact, many people are not born with hair problems, but are caused by daily habits. For example, blowing your hair with the hottest wind close to your scalp, always tying your hair tightly so as not to leave any strands, and being exposed to the sun for an hour or two without a hat in the summer. If these little things accumulate too much, won't your hair gradually become brittle and fall out more and more? In the past two years, when I was commuting to work, I was always worried that my hair would be dry and I would get a headache. Every time, I turned on the maximum hot air and blasted it on my head. For two months, my hair ended up with split ends, and a lot of them were ripped out when I combed my hair. Later, I adjusted the hair dryer to warm air, and blew my scalp until it was 80-90% dry. I blew it twice to leave moisture on the ends of my hair to dry naturally. Within a month, my hair loss was reduced by one-third.

When it comes to washing your hair, there is a lot of controversy. Some people say that washing it every day will damage the scalp barrier and make it oilier. Some people say that if you don’t wash your hair every day, your hair follicles will become clogged, which will lead to hair loss. In fact, there is no unified standard. If you have oily skin and go out for two hours in the summer, your hair will become oily and frizzy. It’s okay to wash it every day. Just choose a mild amino acid shampoo. If you have dry skin and your scalp is tight, it’s okay to wash it every two or three days. Don’t just follow the online standard of “washing it every three days is the healthiest”. Your own comfort is the most important thing.

As for nutritional supplements, I really don’t have to pay the IQ tax to buy a bottle of biotin or hair growth drink that costs hundreds of yuan. I have stepped on the trap before and spent more than 400 to buy imported hair growth capsules and ate them for three months. My hair was still the same as it should be. Then I went to the dermatologist and the doctor said it was just the same. As long as you are not picky about your food, eat more dark green vegetables such as spinach and broccoli, add a handful of nuts every day, and eat more high-quality protein such as eggs and lean meat. Your hair will have enough nutrition. If you really have an irregular diet, consider supplements. Don't just buy them blindly.

As for the home remedies for rubbing your hair with ginger and washing your hair with rice water that are popular on the Internet, don’t say that they are all useless. My best friend lost her hair after giving birth and had two empty spots on her forehead. After applying it with fresh ginger slices for two months, small fuzz actually grew, but it didn’t work. A colleague complained to me that after rubbing ginger on his scalp for a week, he developed a rash on his scalp, which was so itchy that he could not sleep all night long. This kind of irritating folk remedy is not suitable for everyone. Before using it, test it behind the ears to check if there is no reaction. It is not too late to use it again.

To put it bluntly, raising hair is a slow process. Just treat your hair as you patiently take care of your face. Don't always expect miraculous results in a few days. If you stick to it for two months, you can feel the obvious changes in the toughness of your hair.