Taking care of your hair roots incorrectly on a daily basis can cause your hair to grow dull, very weak, with dandruff and excessive oiliness.
The hair roots are an essential part of taking care of the health of our hair. So, when we notice excess hair loss, brittle and dull strands, you can be sure that a problem is coming from the scalp.
In short, no hair is completely beautiful if the roots are not healthy too. Therefore, problems such as pollution, chemicals, poor diet and stress generally harm the hair roots.
Hair roots
In short, the scalp feels and suffers the effects of the environment directly or even the effects of how you take care of your body. Therefore, the way we treat our health and how it affects our hair is responsible for around 80% of hair problems.
However, genetics is also responsible for this, around 20%. So, if you are a person prone to oiliness, dandruff and hair loss, it is even more important to keep your hair roots well cared for, so that there are no bigger problems than expected.
Therefore, some problems and habits can be harmful to the health of our scalp, leading to hair loss and excess oil, leaving hair lifeless and falling out. Some of them are:
Main problems
- Pollution (clogs the follicles, where hair grows, making growth difficult);
- Oiliness (could be a genetic factor, pollution, bad washing or sleeping with wet hair);
- Daily or excessive washing (removes normal oil, causing the body to replace it and generate more oil and dandruff);
- Washing with hot water (water at very high temperatures opens the cuticles too much, which damages the hair and roots)
- Sun and excessive heat (damage hair with UVA and UVB rays, weakening the roots);
- Poor diet (lack of nutrients and vitamins in the body directly affects hair health, as well as hormones that can constantly change);
- Stress (slows hair growth due to chemical substances that the body produces in these situations);
- Excessive chemicals (too much straightening, coloring with cheap dyes and other chemical procedures irritate the hair roots);
- Excessive coffee (makes it difficult to absorb minerals such as iron, essential for hair health);
- Caps, caps and bandannas (muffle the hair roots and make the scalp produce more oil)
- Little physical exercise (physical activity promotes the release of endorphins, an antioxidant hormone that benefits overall health).
How to improve hair roots
Now that you know what is harmful to the health of your hair, it’s time to pay attention to these factors and know how to take good care of your hair roots, an essential part of keeping your hair beautiful.
Some tips are essential to maintain this care. As you have already noticed, it is important to follow these habits:
Washing your hair the right way
An essential habit for the health and growth of hair roots is knowing how to wash your hair well. So, see how to do it correctly.
Firstly, shampoo is one of your best friends to keep your hair healthy. Therefore, try to use good quality products recommended by your hairdresser or dermatologist for your hair type and roots.
This way, the shampoo is what will clean the scalp and open the cuticles for cleaning. Therefore, do not apply creams and conditioners to the roots of your hair, as this will clog the follicles and cause dandruff to appear.
Also, know that you can alternate shampoos. So, every 15 days, use a deep cleansing or anti-residue shampoo, which cleans all dirt from the scalp (such as dandruff and excess oil) and, on a daily basis, use your regular product or hydration shampoo, which gives vitality to the hair.
Furthermore, do not use very hot water when washing. In general, the maximum recommended temperature is 25ºC. Still, being careful about how you wash also matters. In short, don’t use your nails to wash your hair roots, as this can hurt your scalp and cause inflammation and hair loss. Weekly hair massage can help with growth, but without the nails!
Now that you know that the hair roots are important for the health and appearance of your hair, treat them well, as your hair will grow more beautiful and with less hair loss.
Sources: Biocolor, Claudia, Cabelo.com
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