Perhaps it is then time to examine your hair care habits, rather than the products you use. Here is some advise to common mistakes often made, that on a frequent basis, could cost long-lasting damage to your hair!
When you use hot water to wash your hair, make sure the temperature is no more than 40 degrees celsius
Hot showers and hot water baths feel great after a long day of work. However, overly hot water i.e. higher than 40 degrees Celsius, can also damage the protein in your hair, resulting in poorer elasticity and duller hair texture. That’s how you end up with limp, coarse hair. Further more, long exposure to the heat can lead stimulate the hair to secrete more oil, resulting in an oilier scalp.
Wash your hair every day
After a bath, it is common to find lots of loose strands of hair in the bathroom. Consequently, some people then come to the conclusion that the actions associated with hair washing have caused hair loss, and hence avoid washing their hair to “give it a rest”. This is an absolute myth; unless you’re practically tearing at your hair during each hair wash (if you’re doing that, please don’t), your healthy hair will not fall out just because of some tugging and rubbing. In fact, it is normal to lose 50 to 100 strands per day.
In tropical, humid countries like Singapore, the scalp secretes a moderate amount of oil and perspiration. Hence, unlike in winter or in cold countries when you may even skip some days of bathing, you can’t really afford to skip the hair wash in Singapore. Daily hair washing is required to keep your hair clean and healthy.
Some people prefer dry shampoo, and indeed it is something you can consider. But you still have to alternate it with normal shampoo, because while dry shampoo absorbs oil, it doesn’t get rid of debris and skin flakes.
Rinse your hair with warm water before applying shampoo
If you’ve ever had your hair washed at a decent hair salon, you’ll remember that the staff who washes your hair would rinse your hair thoroughly with water before shampooing your hair. In contrast, many of us have a typical habit of applying shampoo right in the middle of your head, then dampen the hair and spread the lather all over. This might feel more efficient, but it is in fact potentially damaging.
Concentrating shampoo in one spot can result in failure to thoroughly rinse it off later. Shampoo that stays in the scalp clogs pores, resulting in hair loss. That might partially explain why it is common for hair loss to start from the middle of your scalp.
So instead of adding shampoo to your hair as soon as you step into the bath, take a few minutes to rinse your hair thoroughly with warm water. It is much easier to spread the shampoo all over when your hair is wet. Then pump shampoo into your palms, lather it and then start shampooing your hair.
Dry your hair before sleeping
Wetness in hair is a breeding ground for germs. The dampness also damages your hair, leasing to weakening hair strands and hair loss. If you wash your hair at night, do use a dryer to dry it until it is at least 90% dry, and wait at least 15 minutes before lying down.
Hair loss can also be due to a myriad of other problems, including genetics (if your blood relations have hair loss problems, so might you), poor dieting habits, certain medical treatments and medicines. Hair loss may even be a sign of serious illnesses. If you experience unexplainable hairloss, do consult your doctor before going for any hair loss treatments.
Finally, if you require treatment for hair loss or other
hair conditions, go to a hair care specialist or a dermatologist, not the hair
salon. Treatments provided in hair salons are usually targeted at reducing
damage caused by aesthetic procedures. They do not have long term healing effects.
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