Do you have any damaged hair even though you already washing your hair diligently? Washing hair with shampoo is one of the ways for us to take care of our scalp and hair. By washing our hair with shampoo, we hope that our hair becomes cleaner and healthier, according to the claims of the shampoo we use. But, sometimes the hair even falls out, branched or limp even though we already washing our hair diligently. Washing hair with shampoo almost every day is sometimes recommended if we have excess oil on the scalp or for those who love to exercise regularly and sweat a lot. But if you don't have these conditions, frequent shampooing can cause dry hair to be damaged.
Here are some of the correct ways to wash your hair:
- Using Shampoo According to Hair Type and Needs
Are you curious, why are shampoos made in various variants with various functions? Because each type of hair has different needs. People who have oily scalps and hair will be advised to choose a shampoo containing salicylic acid. The salicylic acid content is also effective for scalp problems with dandruff. Salicylic acid is claimed to be a good ingredient in shampoo because it does not stick to the scalp and helps to shed oil on the scalp thereby preventing acne due to excess oil.
- Use Lukewarm Water
When the weather is hot, it's refreshing to take a shower and wash your hair with cold water, right? Or vice versa, when the weather is rainy and the temperature is cold and you need to take a shower immediately because it is wet or dirty, it feels better to take a shower and wash your hair with hot water. It turns out that the temperature of the water when washing your hair also affects hair damage! The recommended water temperature for washing hair is lukewarm water that is neither warm nor cold.
Because if you are washing your hair with hot water it can make your hair dry and damaged. And if you are washing your hair with water that is too cold, sometimes it can also cause the flu.
- Apply Shampoo on the Scalp.
The thing called shampooing is often known as washing hair = use the shampoo on the scalp and rubbed it, some people are even too rough to rub the scalp to the ends of the hair. The correct way to wash your hair is by using shampoo while massaging your head! So, the only part of the hair that is affected is the roots. Then what happens to the stems and ends of the hair that are not rubbed with shampoo? Leave the area exposed to shampoo while rinsing your head with water.
Having a healthy scalp and hair that looks beautiful makes us more comfortable doing activities. Especially for female friends who wear headscarves or hijab. Covering your head doesn't mean you can be negligent in maintaining and taking care of your hair.