"Shave the dragon's head on February 2, there is a spiritual head in the whole year", the classic tradition of the day when the dragon looks up - haircut, indicating the departure of the old and welcoming the new, hoping that the new year will be smooth and prosperous.
Healthy people's hair volume always maintains a dynamic balance, and timely hair care is not only beneficial to appearance, but also plays a key role in physical and mental health.
Experts interviewed
National second-level psychological counselor Ding Siyuan
Wang Yongchun, Deputy Chief Physician, Department of Dermatology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
Shao Jian, deputy chief physician of the Department of Clinical Nutrition, Jiangsu Subei People's Hospital
Changing your hairstyle can really make you feel better
Every important time node, such as the beginning of a new year, wanting to start a new life after falling out of love, regrouping after encountering setbacks, etc., when we want to meet a new life with a new state, we often want to change our hairstyle.
Why do you have to start from the "head" with a new look, and what does changing your hairstyle have to do with mood adjustment?
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Hairstyle is an important part of impression management, and hair is one of the most distinctive characteristics of a person.
A study by Yale University in the United States found that people do quickly rate a person based on their hairstyle. So if you want to show others how you've changed, just change your hairstyle.
When we need a sense of control and power, a hairstyle change can also bring results.
Psychologically speaking, changing the hairstyle can make us quickly have a new mental outlook, looking at the mirror and the past self is very different, can give people a liberation from frustration and pain, feel that they are new, feel confidence and strength, help self-healing, adjust mood.
In addition, the scalp is stimulated during a haircut, which helps the brain center release chemicals that make people feel good; The process of "looking good" while sitting in a barber chair will also make you feel better.
Frequency of trimming of different types of hair
Excessive hair growth will increase the oily output of the scalp, causing sebum metabolism disorders; If left unattended for a long time, heavy hair will thinn the hairline, and in severe cases, it will damage the hair follicles and form hair loss.
Timely pruning can stimulate the metabolism of hair cells, ensure nutrient supply, and promote hair growth. Reducing the weight of the hair and adjusting the hair seam in time can prevent the formation of stubborn hairline and baldness.
People with different hairstyles and hair types also have their own cutting frequency.
◎Long hair: It must be trimmed once in up to 3 months
◎Short hair: It is recommended to trim once a month
◎ Oily hair: scalp cells are more sensitive, it is recommended to trim once a month
◎ Dry hair: While trimming, you also need to do hydration and nutritional care, and reduce the frequency of hair cuts compared to oily hair
Eat it this way to replenish hair nutrients
In addition to regular hair grooming, but also scientific supplementation of hair needs, nutrition experts have summarized 3 types of hair-friendly foods.
Foods rich in high-quality protein
The essence of hair is keratin, and the formation of hair melanin requires an amino acid called "tyrosine" as a raw material.
A lack of protein in the diet can make hair grow slowly, fall out easily, and worsen hair quality. Egg milk, lean meat, beans, fish, and cereals and potatoes are all good choices for supplementing protein.
Foods rich in B vitamins
These vitamins are involved in the metabolism of proteins and amino acids, indirectly protecting hair. B vitamins are abundant in coarse grains, beans and animal offal, such as liver.
It is recommended that mixed grains and beans account for 1/3 of the staple food, eat animal offal 2~3 times a month, and eat about 25 grams each time, which is about equivalent to a slap of pork liver the thickness of a 1 yuan coin.
Zinc-rich foods
Zinc deficiency can lead to brittle hair, dullness, and even hair loss. Zinc supplementation is preferred for seafood, lean meat, and animal offal.
In addition, to protect your hair, you should also pay attention to eating less high-sugar foods and fried foods. ▲
Editor of this issue: Xu Menglian