Sometimes we inadvertently do something that is actually harming our hair health. The health of your hair depends on how well you take care of yourself. Many aspects of lifestyle can affect your hair quality from your food to way you styled your hair. While some health problems, medicines, stress and genetics are directly related to our hair health, there can be many everyday bad habits that can harm your hair.
Here are 10 everyday bad habits that are harming your hair health: 1. Solving wet hair When your hair is wet, they swell and lose their strength, causing hair to break under low pressure. Therefore, your wet hair is more delicate than dry hair. Brushing wet hair with fine teeth comb makes hair break. For additional protection, apply conditioners after shampoo to reduce friction between the hair, making it easier to brush. It would be better to let your hair dry naturally and comb when they dry up. 2. Bathing with hot water We all like to take a bath with hot water, especially when the weather is cold. Of course, bathing with hot water immediately makes us feel good and relaxed, but at the same time, it is not good for your hair either. Avoid washing your hair with hot water. Washing with warm water temporarily causes swelling in the scalp and you may feel pain and redness on the skin, as well as removes natural oils from your scalp, which makes your scalp dehydrated. After bathing with hot water, always take a bath with cold water; Otherwise your weak hair can start to break. 3. Stay in more sunlight Like your skin, your hair also needs protection from hard UVA and UVB rays. If you keep your hair in the sun for a long time, UVA and UVB rays can damage the hair cuticle (outer part of the hair) and dehydrate your hair. Symptoms of sunlight damage include changes in your hair color, appearance and texture. Damaged hair contains dryness, split hair, curly hair, thin hair and brittle hair. Use shampoo that gives UV protection. Get your hair trimmed to get rid of split hair. 4. Tightly tie the hair When you tie your hair very tightly, the elastic puts a lot of pressure and can also break your hair or fall, which can harm your hair follicles later. This can result in traction alopecia, which is a form of alopecia, or gradually hair loss, which is mainly due to pressure on the hair. To avoid damage, choose a hair tie covered with cloth and use a bobby pin or hair clip when you want to remove your hair from your face. 5. Use the same hair product after hair treatment If you have done hair treatment, whether it is highlights or keratin treatment, do not use your regular shampoo or conditioner. Your regular shampoo contains rigid chemicals such as sodium loril sulfate (SLS) that eliminate natural oil and hair protein and sodium chloride (salt) that are friction in nature. Your treatment will look healthy and will last longer with proper shampoo and conditioner. 6. Wash your hair again and again Washing your hair does not fall hair every day, but sebum is removed, which is natural oil secreted by sebum glands. Cybum keeps the hair moist and removes it can make the hair lifeless, dry and brittle. Moistimized hair looks healthy and shiny and less likely to break or look dry and lifeless. If your hair is dry, then you should shampoo at most twice a week. 7. Dry your wet hair with towels loudly Wet hair is weak and is more likely to break. Rubbing your wet hair with cotton or terry cloth towels can cause friction, which can break, get tangled and fall. Drying your wet hair in the air is the healthiest way to dry them. Instead of rubbing loudly, wipe your hair with a microfiber towel and squeeze. Microfiber towels absorb too much and do not need to rub much. 8. Heating your hair more Although wet hair is more likely to break, but this does not mean that you have to blow your hair blowing every time. Let your hair dry naturally in the air; Do not dry your hair again and again. Using a blow dryer on high or using a hot straightener or curling iron every day dehydrates your hair, causing them to become lifeless and there is a possibility of harming them. The high temperature of these devices weakens the fibers of your hair. Protect your hair from getting hot and use spray-in heat protectors while using such devices. 9. Excess exposure to chemical Coloring, bleaching and relaxing bring your hair in contact with lots of chemicals. Do not dye, perm or bleach your hair again and again. Constant permission, permanent hair color contains hard chemicals such as ammonia, which can make hair dry and weak. If you use chemical process more then hair can be broken, this can also cause scalp irritation. Increase the time between hair treatment like perm and dye. Always remember to tell your hairdresser in advance of any pre -treatment done so that they can choose the best and safe treatment for your hair. 10. Touching your hair continuously Playing with your hair can be a way to flirt but by doing it more can harm your hair health. If you have a bad habit of repeatedly touching your hair throughout the day, then you need to control it. Your hands touch many things throughout the day; Dirt and oil accumulate in them. If you play with your hair, the dirt and oil of your fingers can be mixed with the natural oils present in your hair, not only that, they can really steal your hair that makes your hair look good, so that the hair starts to dry, entangled and easily break. Conclusion Some precautions such as using UV protectant shampoo, avoiding bathing with extremely hot water, protecting your hair from getting hot and raising the time between hair treatment or simply changing your hair how to handle your hair, such as using microfiber towels instead of cotton towels, you can find a strong and healthy hair. So, say goodbye to the bad hair habits, and your hair will never be spoiled.
