Frequent hair dyeing can lead to hair loss. Hair dyeing involves forcibly embedding dye into the hair shaft. The dye is prone to coming off, leaving behind voids in the hair. Hair with voids is naturally weak and breaks easily when pulled.
What are the causes of hair loss?
1. Excessive heat radiation
In summer, direct ultraviolet rays and heat radiation strongly irritate the scalp, causing hair damage and loss. Therefore, hair should be protected like skin; avoid direct sunlight and minimize sun exposure. When going out, it’s best to wear a sun hat or use a parasol.
2. Reduced nutrient intake
Protein is an essential substance for hair growth and nourishment, but due to the hot weather, people tend to prefer lighter foods and consume less meat. If the body’s protein supply is insufficient, hair is more prone to falling out. Therefore, in summer, it’s important to pay attention to protein intake and eat more foods rich in iron, calcium, and vitamin A, which are beneficial for hair, such as milk, eggs, lean meat, fish, soy products, and sesame seeds.
3. Consuming too many cold drinks
Studies have found that consuming too many cold drinks like ice cream in the summer can lead to hair loss. Therefore, the first rule for summer hair care is to avoid excessive consumption of cold drinks and instead drink plenty of plain water.
The following five types of porridge can help prevent hair loss.
1. Black sesame and rice porridge
Crush 250 grams of black sesame seeds and cook them into porridge with japonica rice. Black sesame seeds have the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, moistening the five intestines, boosting energy, building muscle, and replenishing brain marrow. They can “treat liver and kidney deficiency, weakness after illness, and premature graying of hair”.
2. Dandelion Black Bean Candy
Boil 150 grams of dandelion and 500 grams of black beans in water until cooked. Discard the dandelion residue, add 200 grams of rock sugar, and simmer until the liquid is reduced. Eat 100 grams daily. This is suitable for seborrheic alopecia.
3. Goji Berry and Black Sesame Porridge
Cook 30 grams of black sesame seeds, 100 grams of japonica rice, and 10 grams of goji berries together into a porridge. This porridge nourishes the liver and kidneys, and replenishes qi and blood. It is suitable for premature graying and hair loss.
4. Polygonum multiflorum porridge
Take 30 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, 50 grams of rice, and an appropriate amount of rock sugar. Simmer the Polygonum multiflorum in a clay pot to extract a concentrated juice, then add the rice and cook into porridge. Add the rock sugar to taste. This formula is especially suitable for treating persistent hair loss.
5. Cuscuta and Poria porridge
Take 15 grams each of the Chinese herbs Cuscuta chinensis, Poria cocos, and Nelumbo nucifera, 15 grams of black sesame seeds, and 50 grams of japonica rice. Add an appropriate amount of water and simmer over low heat to make porridge. Add a little salt. Take 1-2 times daily for 10-15 days. This porridge nourishes kidney yin and strengthens the spleen, and is suitable for those with hair loss due to spleen and kidney yin deficiency.
