Hair is one of the most important physical aspects for everyone, and even more so for women. In fact there is studies that relate how hair influences well-being emotional of women. have a beautiful and shiny hair It can brighten our day, and on the other hand, suffering from problems such as hair loss or frizz, puts us in a bad mood. Therefore, it is not strange that we are all concerned about having healthy and perfect hair. To achieve that ideal hair, it is necessary to take good care of it and avoid frequent mistakes that Helena Roderoa pharmaceutical specialist in skin and hair, has called it “hair sins.” Do not use conditioner, dry hair outdoorssleeping with it wet, abusing tight hairstyles, rubbing it with a towel, untangling it when it is wet and abuse the iron. The expert tells us why you should correct these mistakes if you want your hair to look radiant.
Do not use conditioner
Helena Rodero explains that it is a hair sin, because “conditioner is the cosmetic that prevents hair damage, and to prevent it, it must be used in all washes.” The conditioner is not the same as the maskand although many professionals recommend using the latter for the hydration and nutrition it provides to the hair, Helena Rodero tells us that «the conditioner takes immediate effectand works very well at the level of softness, provides instant shine, and helps eliminate static electricity. If we use a mask instead of conditioner, we are not getting all these benefits, because the mask needs 10 minutes to act and no one spends 10 minutes in the shower.
Dry hair outdoors
Many women avoid the dryer, either because they believe it is bad, or because they like that feeling of freshness that wet hair provides, especially in summer. However, for Helena Rodero it is one of the hair sins that we commit. «When hair is wet it is weaker because the cuticle is more open and there are links within the fiber that break down, and therefore more exposed to damage. “If you keep your hair wet for a long time, you are more likely to damage it.” The expert’s advice is to dry it, but dry it properly. «In my book (‘Everything about your hair and your skin’) I tell what the correct technique is, but in general terms it is about always keep the dryer in favor of the cuticlelooking towards the ends to close the cuticle and quickly remove moisture, without sticking it to the hair, maintaining at least one distance of 10-15 centimeters and medium temperature».
Sleep with wet hair
Another mistake you may make is sleeping with wet hair, if you are one of those who prefers to wash it at night. «Sleeping with wet hair first can trigger or worsen a seborrheic dermatitis Due to the humidity that remains on the scalp, it can also cause breakouts. fungus on the neck and back. On the other hand, by keeping your hair wet at night, and moving your head in bed, while you sleep, hair breaksbecause, as we have mentioned, wet hair is more delicate,” says Helena Rodero.
Abuse tight hairstyles
The strappy hairstylesso fashionable lately, “provoke traction alopeciaand in the long run, they cause the hairline on the head to recede backwards,” says the pharmacist. You can wear tight hairstyles, such as a ponytail or an updo, at specific times, but afterwards you have to give your hair a breakreleasing it and letting it loose.
Rub hair with towel
Another hair sin for Helena Rodero is rubbing the hair with the towel after washing. How should you do it then? «When we rub we lift the cuticle and this makes the hair frizzy.. My advice is to use a towel that absorbs moisture well, divide your hair into two strands when you get out of the shower, and pass the towel from top to bottom, squeezing but not stretching. Then, you can wrap the hair in a towel, but never twist it. Wet hair, as we have said, is weaker and if you twist it with the towel, you are breaking the fiber.
Detangle hair when wet
By now it has become clear to us that wet hair is very weak, so it is not advisable to untangle it by pulling. Helena Rodero advises «detangle it dry, before washingexcept for afro hair which is much more delicate. Then, with the proper washing technique (rubbing only the scalp), it doesn’t tangle again, and when you have to comb it to dry it, it won’t be tangled, so all you’re doing is combing it, not detangling it.”
Abuse of the hair straightener
The last mistake is to abuse the iron, but what is abuse?, according to the expert pharmacist. «Abusing the iron means that you use it regularly, there is no specific number of times a week. It depends on your case, because there are women who have very thick hair, which resists an iron more, and there are women who have fine hair and on top discoloredthen it never resists the iron, and what is achieved is breaking it at the ends. If you want to have shiny and beautiful hair, prevent it from breaking, not tangle, and be soft… You should never use the iron, except for specific moments. You have to think that ironing always involves cumulative damage, because that’s what keratin is, it doesn’t regenerate, it’s damage on top of damage, it’s not like skin that can recover in part. Furthermore, the iron is used poorly, because it has to Use it on 100% dry hair and with a heat protectant. always”.
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