Baldness warning! Do you really know how to wash your hair?

If you have recently discovered:

Itchy scalp and hair loss

Greasy hair with dandruff

It even began to dry up, turn yellow, and break easily...

Don't be nervous! Don't be afraid!

It’s probably because you’re not washing your hair properly!

There is a lot more to learn about how to wash your hair correctly than you might think! Today, Dr. Guo Shenghong from the Dermatology Department of Ziyang Central Hospital will talk to you about this important topic.

Hair is similar to plants. An adult has more than 100,000 hairs. The cycle of hair growth and shedding is divided into growth phase → regression phase → resting phase → shedding, and so on (about 100 hairs are replaced by new ones every day , so losing less than 100 hairs a day is normal).

Healthy hair is black, shiny, resilient, elastic, lustrous, and not easy to break or fall out.

The scalp is like the soil of plants, which not only protects the roots of plants, but also provides nutrients and protects the hair. A healthy scalp will not be red, itchy, swollen, painful, or have pimples or dandruff.

If you want both the "plants" and the "soil" to be healthy, you must master the correct cleaning and care methods. The following 13 cleaning and care suggestions are for everyone, please save them.

0 1 Comb your hair before washing it. Tangled hair is difficult to clean. If it is not combed well, it will cause traction during washing and cause damage to the hair.

02 Do not apply shampoo products directly to the scalp and top of the head

You should first squeeze the shampoo into the palm of your hand, rub out the foam and then apply it to your hair and rub it. Apply the conditioner to the middle and ends of your hair.

03 Don’t use excessive force when washing your hair

When washing your hair, don't scratch your scalp with your fingernails. You can use your fingertips to massage and rub your scalp.

04 Use shampoo products suitable for your hair type and scalp condition

According to your scalp and hair type (dry, oily, sensitive), try to choose a shampoo product that is mild, easy to clean and leaves no residue.

05 Don’t stick to one shampoo brand

Try to change shampoo brands in a timely manner to avoid long-term use of functional shampoo products that may damage your scalp.

06 The amount of shampoo products should be appropriate

Apart from dust and grease, the scalp is not particularly dirty, so just use enough shampoo to create foam.

07 Rinse thoroughly: The rinsing time should be longer than the cleaning time to minimize the residue of shampoo products.

08 Don’t rub your scalp too hard with a towel

After wrapping your hair with an absorbent towel, squeeze it until no water drips.

09 The temperature of the hair dryer needs to be controlled

If the temperature of the hair dryer is too high, the moisture in the hair will boil and vaporize, producing "foamy hair" and making the hair easy to break. Therefore, the temperature of the hair dryer should not be too high and the hair should not be blown too dry.

In winter, wipe off the moisture and blow-dry at low temperature until the hair is 70-80 % dry; in summer, just wipe off the moisture.

10. Do not comb your hair repeatedly while it is air-drying

Friends who like to air-dry their hair should also pay attention to the fact that when the hair is wet, the friction of the hair shaft is very large, and the hair scales of wet hair will open, and the hair will be in a relatively fragile state. Repeated combing will damage the hair. Secondly, wet hair is more likely to adhere to bacteria and dust.

11 Best time to wash your hair

Try to avoid washing your hair early in the morning or too late. When you just wake up in the morning, your blood circulation is slower and washing your hair will suddenly irritate your head. Washing your hair at night will be difficult to dry thoroughly, which will cause symptoms of discomfort in the head and easily lead to headaches in the long run.

12. The water temperature for washing hair needs to be controlled

Don't wash your hair with water that is too cold or too hot, as it will irritate the scalp, affect blood circulation, and damage the hair.

13. Don’t wash your hair every day

The scalp cannot withstand the stimulation of daily washing, which will accelerate the evaporation of water and cause the scalp to dry out. Especially for dry skin and sensitive skin, you need to pay more attention. Long-term washing will make the scalp more difficult to repair.