Do you struggle while combing or styling your hair? Perhaps you are not washing your hair with the correct technique; causing it to tangle and become static more. The washing technique is of great importance for your hair to be healthy and not fall out.

How Often Should Hair Be Washed?

For healthy hair, washing every three days is the most ideal. The reason for this is that the hair needs the oil follicles on the scalp for nourishment. Frequent washing damages the hair's protective barrier, strips the scalp's natural oil, and hair begins to flake and fall out. Under today's conditions, we sometimes have to wash our hair frequently; in this case, using a quality conditioner (wheat germ, etc.) instead of shampoo is much more suitable for hair health. In normal baths, washing twice a week with a shampoo suitable for the hair's pH value (range 4.8-5.5) and its problem prevents hair loss.

Shampoo Selection

The shampoo you choose for washing your hair should be a natural product that meets mineral and renewal needs and does not contain excessive chemicals. Since hair is nourished from within, even the best shampoos alone are not sufficient for hair loss; shampoo should be chosen according to the hair problem. Anti-hair loss shampoos should not be used for more than two months as they will excessively dry the hair.

Do not continuously use the same shampoo; it builds immunity. Changing it every two weeks will be more appropriate. Just as we nourish ourselves with various foods, it is beneficial to take advantage of the different properties of different shampoos. Even the best hairdressers sometimes use low-quality shampoo, so do not forget to take your own shampoo to the hairdresser.

Points to Consider

The water temperature is very important; excessively hot water opens the scalp pores, the chemicals in hard and chlorinated water penetrate the hair follicles and hair loss increases. Hot water damages the scale structure between the inner and outer layers of the hair strand; the hair becomes unprotected against external factors, becomes thin and dull, and starts to break. Lukewarm water is the most suitable for washing.

Scrubbing with nails during shampooing causes the oil glands on the scalp to overwork. Hair should never be shampooed or combed from back to front; brain centers are located in this area and overstimulation can lead to dandruff and psoriasis problems. Shampoo should not be poured directly onto the hair; it should be diluted in the palm and then applied.

Step-by-Step Correct Washing

  1. Wet your hair.
  2. If you applied egg or oil, first gently cleanse with conditioner and lukewarm water.
  3. Take some shampoo in your palm and thin it with a little water.
  4. Apply the shampoo first to the crown of the hair, then to the ends.
  5. If your hair is not very dirty, one wash will be enough. Dirty hair should be washed without massage and without letting the shampoo sit.
  6. For the second shampooing, a quality shampoo needs to stay on the scalp for at least five minutes to be able to penetrate the hair; it should be massaged to allow it to penetrate the hair.
  7. Shampoo your hair by massaging from top to bottom without tangling it together.
  8. Rinse with lukewarm water; make sure no shampoo residue remains.
  9. Squeeze out the excess water from your hair with your hands.
  10. Apply conditioner only to the ends of your hair.
  11. Wait 2 minutes.
  12. Comb your hair with a wide-toothed comb.
  13. If you have hair that is difficult to comb, start combing from the ends first.
  14. Rinse with lukewarm water until the conditioner is completely cleansed.
  15. After washing is finished, a brief application of cold water to speed up blood circulation significantly prevents hair loss.
  16. After getting out of the shower, remove the moisture from your hair with a towel; drying with a towel massage is the healthiest method.
  17. If you are going to use a hair dryer, dry it by holding it at a straight angle.

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