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As much as we love our hair, most Indian men just cannot avoid the sad reality that hair fall is. Although most of it can be blamed on genetics and DNA, our habits and lifestyle are also major contributors to hair fall.
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A few showering habits that we actually enjoy, like taking long and warm showers, actually damage our scalp and our hair. The problem may get so bad that hair fall becomes rather quick, and worrisome.
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Here are some showering habits that we all ought to avoid, as they are extremely harmful to our hair, and hasten hair fall.
Skipping That Pre-Shower Champi Regularly © iStock
Hair oil massages provide some really beneficial nutrition to the hair. Avoid skipping massages for long stretches of time. Ideally, you should get a champi at least once a week. Use whatever fancy oil you want to as long as it suits your hair. Do keep in mind, that if you don’t have issues with coconut oil, nothing else comes close.
Wrong Kind Of Shampoo © iStock
This is an error that many men make inadvertently. Pick shampoos that actually are meant for your concern - dandruff, dry scalp, brittle hair, etc. Ideally, your hair products should be free of sulfates, parabens and alcohol. Try to go for products that use a naturally occurring ingredient, such as clay as the cleansing agent.
Using Body Wash Or Soap Instead Of Shampoo © iStock
Another habit that most of us have is using a bar of soap, or body wash for our hair. The skin on our body is different from that on our scalp. You can’t use the same cleansing agent for both of them. Unless your body wash specifically says that it is suited for hair, do not use it for your hair, as it will dry out your scalp, and make your hair brittle, and frail.
Water That’s Too Hot Or Too Cold © iStock
Showering with water that’s too cold is bad for your hair, as it makes your hair hard and brittle, whereas showering with water that’s too hot, damages your scalp. Ideally, you should always shower with lukewarm water, as it is not just good for your skin, it is also great for your hair.
Also, don’t take too long showers, as that not only wastes water, it also means that your hair will be wet for longer, which weakens the root.
Leaving Conditioners On For Too Long © iStock
Conditioners are usually loaded with chemicals, especially if you’re using the generic, off the shelf, over the counter types. You do not want to leave conditioners in your hair any longer than the time it says on the bottle. As a rule of thumb, do not keep it on for more than two minutes. Also, it is actually safer to wash it away about 30 seconds before the recommended soaking or resting time.
Letting Your Hair Stay Wet For Longer © iStock
Since most of us have short hair, we actually don’t pay that much attention to how we dry our hair. It seems a lot of fun to let it air dry, but that is one of the worst things we can do to our hair. Letting your hair stay wet for too long damages the roots and scalps. It also leads to excessive dandruff. It can also lead to excesses breakage and hair fall, especially if you have long hair.
Drying Your Hair Aggressively With A Rough Towel © iStock
Finally, take special care of how you dry your hair. Don’t be too aggressive with a towel, as it can disturb the roots of your hair, and make them weak. Also, try and pat dry your hair instead of rubbing a rough towel on your head. Vigorously rubbing a hard towel weakens the roots and disturbs the scalp.
The Bottom LineCertain showering habits that we have imbibed over the years may be convenient and fun to indulge in. However, they wreak havoc on your scalp and hair. It is best to make a conscious effort to avoid them.
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