What does hair health care include?

The core of hair health care is "the harmonization of the inside and outside, and the separate care of the scalp and hair". It is never something that can be solved once and for all by just relying on one expensive shampoo and conditioner.

When many people first get into hair care, they always focus on the smoothness of their hair when buying products. In fact, the priority is reversed - the scalp is the "soil" for hair growth, and if the soil is damaged, the hair that grows out will naturally not heal. Two years ago, I helped a friend with an oily head solve her scalp problem. At that time, she followed the trend and bought powerful anti-dandruff, silicone-free shampoo every day. She washed her hair every other day and still itched, and her hair gaps became wider and wider. When she went for a scalp test, it was found that her scalp barrier had been too thin and red due to excessive cleaning. The bacterial flora was disordered, and the Malassezia bacteria that caused itchiness and dandruff exceeded the legal limit several times. When it comes to scalp care, there is a lot of noise on the Internet. Some people say that silicone-free oil is the first choice for health. Some people say that sulfate has strong cleaning power and can be washed cleanly. In fact, there is no standard answer. Oily heads usually use sulfate-containing shampoo 1-2 times a week for deep cleansing. For dry and sensitive scalps, choose mild amino acid surfactants. The right amount of silicone oil can help you fill the gaps in the scalp cuticles and reduce external stimulation. If you insist on joining the "silicone-free" buzz, it will make you more dry and sensitive and red.

After stabilizing the soil of your scalp, you must also take good care of your exposed hair. After all, none of us have the habit of dyeing, perming, or blow-drying our hair, right? Don't believe those products that claim to "repair dyeing and perming damage in seven days". Once the hair cuticles are damaged, lifted, or even fall off, it is irreversible. All smoothing products are essentially "temporary touch-ups" that help you fill the gaps in the hair cuticles and reduce friction and hair breakage. I had my hair permed during the Chinese New Year last year, and after three attempts, the ends of my hair were as dry as autumn hay. Every time I washed my hair, I applied a hair mask to the ends of my hair and covered it for ten minutes before rinsing. I only used warm air when blowing my hair. When it was half dry, I applied essential oil and blew it through with cold air. It took me two months to stop splitting my hair. If it got dry enough, I could only cut it, and no product could save it.

After talking about how to caress the head, we should also talk about the internal care that people tend to overlook. Many people have oily scalp and excessive hair loss. The problem is not at all on the head, but in their living habits. For example, my colleague stayed up until two or three o'clock every day during the first half of the year while working on a project. He ate takeaways that were heavy in oil and salt. When he combed his hair in the morning, he lost a handful of hair. His oily hair was so oily that it fell out in the afternoon. He changed three bottles of shampoo to no avail. After the project, he adjusted his work schedule and ate less spicy food and less milk tea. Within half a month, most of the oily hair and hair loss problem disappeared. People often ask whether eating black sesame seeds can make your hair black. This matter has been debated for a long time. In fact, it depends on the situation. If you have nutritional white hair caused by a lack of B vitamins and iron, eating some black sesame seeds and nuts to supplement nutrition will indeed improve the effect. If you have hereditary white hair or natural aging, it will not matter how much black sesame you eat. Instead, you may gain weight due to excessive fat intake.

To put it bluntly, there is nothing mysterious about hair care. It just means don’t mess with your scalp, don’t abuse your hair, and don’t treat yourself too badly in life. It’s more effective than any sky-high price of hair care.