Combing hair, as an important part of our daily life, not only affects our image, but also is closely related to our scalp health and hair health.
However, when faced with the question of "how to comb your hair and how often should you comb it", many people make a difficult mistake. Today, let's unveil combing hair, understand combing, and let's take a look at how to do it.
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Is combing your hair good for your body?
First of all, it is certain that combing your hair does contribute to good health.
The most obvious advantage is that it cleans up the hair that has fallen out. A normal person has 50-100 hairs that fall naturally every day, but these hairs do not fall out naturally, so combing your hair can help these hairs fall out.
Combing your hair removes dirt from your scalp and hair. Since many people don't wash their hair thoroughly, shampoo and conditioner are often left on their hair, which can cause hair to dry out if left on for a long time.
Brushing your hair every day is the equivalent of cleaning up your hair without water.
For people with dry hair, brushing your hair can help keep your hair shiny. The human scalp is divided into an epidermal layer and a dermal layer, and the location of the dermis layer is connected to the sebaceous glands, which secrete the right amount of oil and are then transported to the surface of the scalp.
Every time you brush your hair, these naturally secreted oils are combed from root to end, nourishing your hair like a natural conditioner.
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What misconceptions do we have about combing our hair?
While brushing your hair does have benefits, it doesn't mean that brushing your hair can achieve those magical results you might imagine. Some claims exaggerate the effectiveness of combing your hair, and we need to identify and avoid misconceptions.
1. Some people think that combing their hair can promote blood circulation. In fact, although there are many blood vessels in the head, they are all located below the epidermis. It is very difficult to stimulate blood vessels by combing your hair.
2. Combing your hair can stimulate hair growth. Excessive scalp shaving may irritate the sebaceous glands, causing the hair to become oily, and may cause the stratum corneum to fall off too quickly, which in turn can affect hair growth.
Therefore, over-brushing and shaving the scalp does not help hair growth, but can have a negative impact on the hair.
3. Using a special head massager to massage the scalp may make people feel comfortable, which is actually because these devices stimulate the nerve endings, which is the same principle as when you feel comfortable when you pick your ears.
This kind of comfort is only a temporary relaxation, and it is far from achieving the effect of health preservation.
From this, we can see that combing your hair is not so simple. You need to brush your hair the right way to reap the benefits of combing. The wrong way you brush your hair can increase your risk of hair loss.
For example, if you pull your scalp frequently while brushing your hair, this can damage the hair follicles over time, triggering what is known as "traction hair loss".
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How do I comb my hair properly?
Combing your hair is not as easy as we usually understand, so how should we comb our hair, and what is the best way to comb your hair?
1. Most medical experts and hairdressing experts suggest that it is enough to comb once a day in the morning and evening, and there is no need to comb too many times. The American Academy of Dermatology also makes it clear that there is no need to comb your hair 100 times a day.
The premise of combing your hair is to be gentle, otherwise, even if you only brush it once a day, it can lead to breakage and damage to your hair.
2. The choice of combing tools is also very important. When choosing a comb, there are three things to keep in mind:
First, it is best to have a round bead between the teeth of the comb, so that it is not easy to hurt the scalp when combing the hair and prevent the cuticle from falling off too early and too quickly.
Second, it is best to have an airbag that fits the head when combing, providing cushioning and making combing more comfortable.
Thirdly, the teeth of the comb should not be too dense, which will prevent the hair from getting caught and avoid tearing the innocent strands off when combing.
There is also skill in the way you comb your hair. If your hair is dry, you should start with the middle of the hair, and when you reach the ends, move a little lower from where you started, and continue combing until all the hair in that section has been cleaned.
If your hair is wet, you need to be more careful. After washing the hair, the cuticle does not immediately return to its original shape. If you comb your hair directly, you will most likely destroy this protective layer.
Therefore, it is best to gently wrap your hair in a towel and absorb the moisture with a press before combing your hair in the manner described above.
Write at the end
Brushing your hair really helps our health, and the right brushing can make your hair look better, soft and shiny. However, we also need to pay attention to some rumors about combing our hair, and don't listen to rumors and behave unhealthily. I believe that by reading the article, everyone can learn the tips of hair maintenance, and I hope you can practice it seriously and contribute to a healthy life!