Many people are used to bathing and washing their hair before going to bed, but may be because the washing time is too late, do not want to use a hair dryer, or is too lazy, resulting in falling asleep when the hair is still in a semi-wet state, if only occasionally wet hair falls asleep, the problem will not be revealed, but in the long run, the hair quality will get worse and worse, and may also cause scalp inflammation.
The harm caused by wet hair falling asleep is as follows:
Falling asleep with wet hair brings these injuries
1 Damage to hair
Hair is a complex network of proteins and cells that determine its strength and elasticity.
Hair that has not been chemically treated such as perm and dyeing can be stretched to about 30% of its original length when wet without being severely damaged or broken. But chemically treated hair is more fragile and prone to breakage.
After curling and tangling hair, combing hard in the morning will also cause hair breakage, damage to hair, and even easy hair loss.
2 Microorganisms multiply
Sleeping with wet hair is like leaving a wet rag alone, and a scalp wrapped in pillows and wet hair can lead to a proliferation of bacteria and fungi.
3 Seborrheic dermatitis
After entering autumn
The increase in dandruff and hair loss is why
Of course, the occurrence of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp is related to factors such as genetics, impaired skin barrier function, and strong sebum secretion. Under the influence of the environment, the skin barrier function is impaired, resulting in an increase in the reproduction of Malassezia, the main manifestation is increased dandruff, scalp inflammation leads to scalp itching, itching will scratch, further destroy the skin barrier function of the scalp, resulting in hair loss problems.
Raising your hair starts with scientific care
Dry hair, split ends, broken ... Most people think that the focus of hair care is to apply conditioner or essence, but in fact, from washing to blowing, every step hides the focus of hair nourishment.
1 Shampoo
How often is it best to wash your hair? The number of times you wash your hair varies from person to person, depending on the nature of your work, living environment, hair type, season, etc.
There is no direct causal relationship between washing hair and hair loss, and the appropriate shampoo frequency and correct way of washing hair will not cause hair loss. The hair that falls out during shampooing is the hair that should have fallen out of the degenerative or telogen phase, and it leaves the scalp by the external force of washing the hair.
The water temperature for washing hair should be around 40°C. If the water temperature is too high, it will not only damage the hair, but also remove too much oil from the scalp. After washing, the scalp may be oily and dandruff may be more serious.
How to choose a shampoo to stop hair loss?
The choice of shampoo depends on what kind of scalp problems you want to solve. It should be emphasized that
2 Hair care selection conditioner mainly depends on the texture of the hair ends, which is generally divided into the following situations:
If there are many bifurcations, a nutrient-fortified type is required;
If it is an electric perm curly hair, choose a conditioner for the damaged hair of the electric perm;
If you have rough and dry ends, you can choose a conditioner that smooths your hair.
After applying conditioner, wring out the towel soaked in hot water and allowing it to cool for a few seconds, then wrap your hair and rinse off after 5 minutes. This allows the conditioner to be better absorbed by the hair strands and repair damaged hair.
3 Blow your hair
Wrap your hair in a thick towel just after shampooing, preferably if you use a dry hair cap. Press on the towel to absorb moisture from your hair.
Try to dry it with a dry hair towel and let it dry naturally, if you need to blow your hair if time is tight, do the following.
Divide the hair into three areas, right, left and back, so that each area can be blown in a short time, which is greatly improved.
The temperature of the hair dryer is around 57°C, which can dry hair quickly in a short time while preserving the natural moisture of the hair.
If the hair dryer is equipped with a collector, it can also be used, it can concentrate the wind and speed up the drying of the hair. Use with a comb when blowing to make hair softer.
Keep a distance when blowing, it is best to keep a distance of 10~15 cm between the hair dryer and the hair root, with the air outlet facing down.
You can blow the scalp first, and then the hair strands. When blowing, shake the hair dryer from time to time to avoid direct blowing that causes a burning sensation on the scalp.
Due to the different hairstyles, volumes, and lengths, the length of hair blowing can be judged as follows: it is advisable to feel a touch of wetness after blowing hair.
When the hair is seven or eight minutes dry, slowly blow the hair with cold air to close the hair scales opened by the heat and improve the shine of the hair.
You can also use hair oil or leave-in conditioners as your hair dries to keep your hair supple.
4 Comb your hair
Use a wide-ruled wooden comb or an anti-static comb to comb your hair.
5 Minimize scalding, dyeing and blowing
The main component of hair is keratin, which is easy to degenerate after heating, often perm, dye, blow, hair quality will be affected.
Editor: Wen Xiting
Source: Popular Science China