Myths about hair and hair care

26 July 2022, 01:00 | Health
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Can you wash your hair every day? Or does hair get used to shampoo? There are a lot of myths about hair and hair care.. Myth: The more often you cut your hair, the faster it will grow.. Hair growth rate is provided by the bulb and blood vessels of the scalp. Therefore, the frequency of haircuts does not affect the rate of hair growth, which is determined by biological processes in the body.. On average, hair grows one centimeter per month..

Myth: You need to change your shampoo periodically.. Shampoo is a soap for hair and scalp, the main purpose of which is to clean them qualitatively.. If there are no pathologies (seborrhea, dermatitis, psoriasis), you do not need to change the shampoo. If you use a special therapeutic or preventive shampoo, then it should be changed every two months or alternated with a neutral shampoo..

Myth: If you pull out a gray hair, several of the same will grow nearby.. Gray hair is not an epidemic, so gray hair cannot “infect” neighbors. However, pulling out gray hair is still not recommended: a sharp disconnection of the bulb from the hair papilla can provoke inflammation of the follicle.

Myth: Split ends can be repaired. If the ends of the hair are split, they can no longer be saved: it remains only to cut off the damaged length. But you can prevent the appearance of split ends: you need to use moisturizing balms, conditioners, masks, and also apply special products directly to the ends of the hair. The reasons for the section of the hair are dyeing, thermal exposure (use of a hair dryer, curling irons, straightening irons), as well as diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Myth: You need to comb your hair 100 times a day.. It is enough to comb them twice a day for 25-35 movements with a massage brush. When combing, you need to do a light head massage to stimulate blood circulation and improve the nutrition of the hair follicles, which in turn stimulates hair growth..

Myth: Washing your hair every day is bad..

The oiliness of the skin is provided by the activity of the sebaceous glands, which depends on the balance of sex hormones and the functioning of the thyroid gland, and not on how often you wash your hair.. Therefore, daily shampooing with a shampoo that suits your scalp type will not increase oiliness and keep your hair clean..

Myth: Children need to cut their hair to grow strong.. Hair has its own life cycle: for adults it is six to seven years, for children a year or two. At the end of each cycle, the hair changes structure and sometimes color..

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