Know The 6 Most Common Causes Of Hair Damage

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JAKARTA - Hair damage has many different causes. Healthy hair depends on the inner cuticle with the scalp holding your strands together. When the scalp is damaged, your hair can become dry and eventually separate, causing breakage.

Launching the Healthline page, Friday, December 24, there are at least six reasons that cause hair to become damaged. Anything?

Diet

The old adage goes, "You are what you eat," especially when it comes to healthy hair and skin. Certain nutrients help your hair grow and prevent breakage from breakage. Make sure you get enough zinc, iron, and folic acid in your daily diet. Adequate protein and antioxidants can also keep your hair free from damage.

Stress

There is ample evidence showing a link between stress and hair loss, but it is also known that stress can cause hair damage. Telogen effluvium is the type of stress most likely to be associated with hair damage. This type of stress makes your follicles inactive, so hair that is in the middle of a growth cycle can break off. Good at managing stress, can make your hair growth healthier.

Drought

Extreme dry hair is also a cause of hair breakage. It is also caused by various factors, including dry weather, low humidity, and using too many styling products. When shampooing, make sure you use warm water and not hot water.

If your hair ends are dry, consider concentrating the shampoo on your scalp only. The use of conditioner is also not to be missed. If you're pressed for time, spritz on a leave-in conditioner before combing through wet hair.

Heat damage

To get the best results from a hairdryer, flat iron, or curling iron, your hair needs high heat. However, when you use this tool incorrectly or too often, the hair cuticles can be disturbed.

One way to prevent overall heat damage is to take a break from all styling tools at least once a week. To reduce heat damage from styling tools, try choosing ceramic-based ones. This heats up your hair more evenly so you don't have to keep applying it to the same section of hair over and over again. Don't forget to use vitamins or heat protectors before starting to style your hair.

Washing too often

If you have oily skin, you are also likely to have excess sebum production on your scalp. This can lead to the temptation to wash your hair more often than you should.

While washing your hair every day isn't a big problem if you have oily hair, you shouldn't do it multiple times a day. On the other hand, very dry hair may only need to be shampooed weekly, according to the Nemours Foundation. Also, make sure you shampoo gently on your scalp and apply conditioner gently from tips to roots.

Wrong combing hair

You may have heard that combing your hair 100 times a day is good for your hair. But the AAD says it's just a myth. They recommend that you only brush and comb when styling your hair. Make sure you use a wide-toothed comb to prevent damage. You should also only use a comb when your hair is dry, and avoid using plastic bristles. Try a comb with natural bristles instead.