Hair care this monsoon

Hair cleansing

Proper hair cleaning is the first and the most important prerequisite for beautiful hair.

Hair cleansing is actually the process of cleaning the scalp of sebum, sweat components, desquamated stratum corneum, styling products and environmental dirt, and preventing the development of folliculitis and seborrheic dermatitis.

You should shampoo your hair carefully. Select the shampoo most suited for the scalp and hair type.

Shampoos with the least amount of chemicals and adequate moisturizing properties should be preferred.

However, for an oily scalp, one should choose a dryer shampoo.

The right drying procedure

With wet hair, heated styling appliances, such as straightening irons and hair-dryers cause chemical and structural damage to hair due to rapid evaporation.

The human hair shaft is made up of cortex with a central axial medulla and an external cuticular layer.

Heated styling appliances damage the surface, cuticular layers, and possibly the cell membrane complex of hair.

Experts recommend the use of a hair dryer from a distance of 15 cm with continuous motion for lesser damage.

Combing wet hair

Combing wet hair can cause increase in hair fall, as the pores are soft and the tugging from the comb causes the hair to come off the scalp.

Hence, it's best to let the hair lose all its moisture content and then brush or comb it gently.

The hair is easily combed by dividing it into smaller groups of strands instead of combing it all together.

Avoid hot water:

Avoid exposing your hair to hot water. Taking a direct shower under hot water makes the scalp and hair dry by removing the essential oils. Instead, it is better to use lukewarm water to rinse your hair.

Tying your hair loose:

Tying your hair too tight can cause the hair to pull at the scalp making it break.

Those who keep their hair braided all the year round should tie it loose from the scalp.

Else, the roots can get damaged preventing further hair growth.