The latest hair health care guide

Individual differences take precedence over universal standards, problem orientation takes precedence over early skin care involution, and long-term care takes precedence over short-term first aid.

I just went to the dermatology department with my sister who works in operations last week. She transferred RMB 3,000 from her monthly salary to the hair salon downstairs. She went through various hair follicle cleaning and cuticle rejuvenation programs. As a result, she had more and more dandruff, and it was so itchy that she couldn’t help but scratch it during meetings. After seeing it, the doctor directly said that she had damaged the cuticles of her scalp by over-cleansing. He opened a bottle of selenium disulfide lotion worth dozens of yuan. After two weeks of use, she was almost healed.

There is actually a lot of noise online about hair care rings nowadays. The ingredient party is holding on to various clinical documents and saying that as long as the ingredients are chosen correctly, dandruff and hair loss can be solved. The other side, the lifestyle party, is looking through the classics of traditional Chinese medicine and saying that staying up late at night and using the most expensive shampoo is useless. Both sides are correct, it depends on what problem you are encountering - if you have a sudden breakout of dandruff recently and your scalp is red and oily, first choose a mild anti-dandruff shampoo containing OCT (Piroctone ethanolamine salt) and use it for two weeks. It will take effect much faster than if you go to bed early for a week. ； But if you have been losing more hair than before for six months in a row, and your hair gaps have become significantly wider, then it will be useless to pile on any ingredients on your head. First think about whether you have stayed up until 2 o'clock every day for the past six months, and kept your hands on milk tea.

Last year, I bleached my hair three times for a photo shoot, and the ends of my hair were so dry that they broke off when I pulled them. At that time, people around me gave me two suggestions. One group said I had to cut off all my hair, otherwise it would be useless, and the other group said that I could just go to the barbershop every week to have my hair straightened. I was too lazy to cut my hair and thought egg white correction would be too harmful to my hair, so I came up with a trick: before washing my hair, apply a layer of cold-pressed coconut oil on dry hair, apply it thickly to the ends of the hair to avoid touching the roots, wait three to five minutes before washing with shampoo normally, and when the hair is half dry, squeeze two pumps of squalane-containing hair care oil into the ends of my hair and rub it into the ends of my hair. In just over three months, the ends of my hair have basically smoothed back, and I haven’t cut too much.

When it comes to washing hair, some people must ask whether it can be washed every day? I talked to three dermatologist friends about this question, and the answer was unanimous: it depends on the skin type of your scalp. If you have oily skin and your head is sweaty after running for two steps in the summer, it’s perfectly fine to wash your hair with a mild amino acid shampoo every day. Don’t listen to those who say that the more you wash, the oilier you will become. If you produce more oil and don’t wash it, your hair follicles will be clogged and your hair will fall faster. ； If you have dry skin, it is perfectly fine to wash it every two or three days in autumn and winter. There is no specific frequency that must be followed. The best frequency is if your scalp is comfortable and not tight after washing, and your hair is not oily or crumbling.

There is also Minoxidil, which is extremely popular right now. Some people say that after using it, they are so scared that they dare not touch it. Some people say that after using it for half a year, they developed small hairs and called it a miracle drug. Let’s be honest here: first you need to go to the hospital to be diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia, and then consider using minoxidil. If it’s just temporary hair loss caused by staying up late to catch up on projects, you can’t join in the fun, and you can return to it after adjusting your schedule for two weeks. As for the crazy hair loss period that does exist, it will usually pass in 1-3 months, and the hair that will fall out is all the hair that was about to fall out, so don’t panic. If you are really worried, you can start with a 2% concentration first, and then switch to a higher concentration after you get used to it.

By the way, the most frequently asked question is whether eating black sesame seeds can help you get black hair? Western medicine says that the melanin in black sesame cannot be directly converted into melanin in hair, and is basically useless for hereditary juvenile white hair. Traditional Chinese medicine says that black sesame nourishes the kidneys and replenishes essence, and is helpful for gray hair and hair loss caused by insufficient qi and blood. I have been eating ground black sesame powder for more than half a year. I have not lost my white hair, but my hair quality has indeed become brighter. To put it bluntly, it is a nutritional supplement. Don’t expect it to cure all diseases. Eat it when you want. There is no need to force it on you if you don’t want to.

In fact, there really aren’t that many fancy rules for hair care. I’ve seen people who don’t use any expensive products and have dark and shiny hair with a regular schedule every day. I’ve also seen people use a full set of expensive products and still lose hair even though they stay up late every day. Don’t be led away by anxious marketing on the Internet, and don’t copy other people’s care methods. Your own scalp feels the most accurate. If you use a certain shampoo, stop immediately if your head itches. Don’t listen to what others say to build tolerance. When blow-drying, don’t blow on the hottest setting against your scalp. It’s better to perm and dye your hair less often. Oh, by the way, if your hair loss suddenly increases and your dandruff persists, don’t buy various skin care products first. Go to the hospital and get a dermatology number first. It’s more reliable than anything else.