Springtime weather is dry and windy, easily generating static electricity, which accelerates the evaporation of moisture from the hair, breaks down the hair cuticle, and damages the hair structure. This results in dry, dull hair, giving the impression of severe hair loss. Below are some essential hair care tips for this time of year, guiding you step-by-step to achieve healthy, beautiful hair.
Why is it always you who’s losing hair?
1. Metabolic Imbalance: A balanced metabolic structure provides sufficient nutrition to the hair and scalp, maintaining the normal physiological growth process of hair. However, if the metabolic system is imbalanced or disrupted, it will lead to a large amount of hair loss.
2. Endocrine Imbalance: The endocrine system regulates various physiological activities in the body to maintain a normal state. When the body’s endocrine system is imbalanced, such as when androgen levels are imbalanced, it can easily lead to hair loss.
3. Stress: A stressful life can easily lead to long-term mental tension or depression, which can easily cause local microcirculation disorders in the head. Over time, this can lead to pathological hair loss.
4. Thyroid disorders: Prolonged over-excitation or under-excitation of the thyroid gland can lead to insufficient thyroid hormones, causing hair loss in women.
5. Lack of sleep: Frequently staying up late or not paying attention to relaxing the brain can reduce blood flow to the scalp in women, which is also a cause of hair loss in women.
6. Physiological hair loss: Physiological hair loss is one of the reasons for excessive hair loss in women. However, as long as it does not frequently exceed 100 strands, it is considered a normal phenomenon and there is no need to worry too much.
How to save your hair
Keep your scalp clean
The scalp is the “soil” for hair growth. To care for your hair, you must start by caring for your scalp. A dirty scalp can not only cause hair loss but also hinder new hair growth. Therefore, it is essential to keep your scalp clean. Choose a shampoo suitable for your hair type, and avoid using water that is too hot or too cold. Washing your hair with lukewarm water once a day is sufficient to remove dandruff and dirt. Some hair loss during washing is a normal physiological phenomenon and should not be a cause for concern.
Balanced diet
In daily life, paying attention to a reasonable and balanced diet is not only beneficial to health and longevity, but can also prevent hair loss. For example, foods rich in protein such as fish, soybeans, eggs, and lean meat, as well as seaweed and shellfish rich in trace elements, and foods rich in vitamins B2 and B6 such as spinach, asparagus, bananas, and pork liver, all play a role in protecting hair and delaying aging.
Proper care
Take good care of your hair by washing and perming it in moderation. When washing your hair, pay attention not only to the water temperature but also to massage your scalp and hair follicles with your fingertips to promote hair growth. It is generally recommended to perm your hair once every six months, and the perming time should not be too long.
Correct incorrect hair combing methods
1. Combing hair too fast: In order to save time, you may hastily comb your hair a few times. However, if you comb your hair too fast, especially when using a fine-toothed comb, the hair in the gaps between the comb teeth will be pulled and damaged, which may lead to hair breakage over time.
2. Not cleaning your comb: Many scalp diseases are transmitted through combs. Oil, dust, and other dirt residue on the comb can breed bacteria over time, which can then infect the scalp through contact. Therefore, combs should be cleaned regularly. You can soak them in soapy water for 10 minutes, then use an old toothbrush to scrub each tooth, and finally rinse them with clean water.
3. Avoid using plastic combs: Plastic combs can generate static electricity when rubbed against hair, damaging the hair. It’s best to use a comb made of natural bristles, as the natural oils will transfer to the hair during combing, moisturizing the strands. Additionally, combs made of natural materials such as horn or peach wood are also good choices.
4. Backcombing: Some people backcomb their hair to make it look more voluminous. However, the hair cuticle grows downwards, arranged like tiles, and backcombing will damage the hair cuticle.
