The harm of washing hair and bathing during confinement

Many women are required not to take a bath, wash their hair, or use air conditioning during the confinement period. As people's cultural level improves, many young women do not follow these ancient requirements during the confinement period, thinking that these are unnecessary to follow. What are the dangers of women washing their hair and taking a bath during confinement? Below I will tell you in detail how to wash your hair during confinement.

1. How long after confinement can I wash my hair?

How long after confinement can I wash my hair? Some mothers say 12 days is enough, while others say it has to be after the confinement period. How long after confinement can I wash my hair?

In fact, no authority has given a unified answer to the question of how long you can wash your hair during the confinement period. Generally speaking, new mothers can wash their hair during the confinement period as long as their health allows. Of course, to be on the safe side, you can wait about 2 weeks after childbirth to wash your hair - unless the itching is too unbearable.

2. How to wash your hair during confinement

The correct way to wash your hair during confinement is: for women who have given birth normally, they can take a bath 2-5 days after delivery, just be careful not to take a bath within 24 hours. Take a shower, and the time should not be too long, 5-10 minutes each time, and the water temperature should be adjusted to 34-36 degrees Celsius. If the delivery is not smooth, there is excessive bleeding or wounds, or if you have a poor physical condition, don't force it. You can ask your family to help you with warm water baths in the morning and evening.

3. Things to note when washing your hair during confinement:

1. Do not go to a beauty salon to wash your hair during the confinement period. The air conditioning there is often very strong, and the beautician may not blow dry your hair immediately, which makes it easy for you to catch a cold.

2. Generally speaking, hair is oilier after childbirth and is prone to hair loss. Do not use overly irritating shampoos when washing your hair during the confinement period.

3. When washing your hair during confinement, you can use your fingertips to massage your scalp. After washing, blow dry your hair immediately with a hair dryer to avoid being blown by cold air.

4. The water temperature for washing your hair during confinement should be appropriate, not too cold, and it is best to keep it at around 37°C.

5. Dry your hair immediately after washing it and wrap it with a dry towel to prevent the wet hair from taking away a large amount of heat when it evaporates, causing the blood vessels in the scalp to suddenly contract after being stimulated by cold, causing headaches.

6. After washing your hair, do not braid it before it is dry and do not go to bed immediately to avoid dampness invading the body and causing headaches and neck pains.

7. It is best to use a wooden comb to comb your hair to avoid static electricity that may irritate the scalp.