What does hair health care include?

Complete hair health care is actually a full-link project centered on the three cores of scalp ecology, hair follicle vitality, and hair shaft health. It covers everything from pre-testing, daily care guidance, routine maintenance in the hospital to targeted intervention. It is by no means as simple as applying some essential oil to the ends of the hair to make it smooth as everyone thinks.

I have been a hair care professional for almost 7 years, and I have encountered countless pitfalls and negative cases. Last week, a young girl who works in Internet operations shouted that she wanted the most expensive protein correction as soon as she entered the store, saying that her hair was as frizzy as hay. As a result, she did a high-definition scalp test first and found out that her scalp The oil secretion rate is 38% higher than the normal value, and there is also a slight proliferation of Malassezia. The hair ends are dry to split ends because the roots of the hair are not supplied with nutrients. In addition, she uses soap-based shampoo and 45-degree hot water to scald her scalp every day. If she does protein correction, it will block the hair follicles, and the hair loss will only be more serious. Speaking of protein correction, I would like to mention that this project is very controversial now. Some people say that it is a hair straightening method, and some people say that it saves the life of the sofa. In fact, both opinions are reasonable: if you are born with naturally curly hair and want long-term straightening effects, choosing a regular brand of low-irritation preparations will indeed cause less damage than traditional hair straightening and can last for three or four months. ； But if it’s just the frizz damaged by perm and dyeing, it can be improved by hydrolyzed protein treatment worth dozens of dollars a time. There is no need to spend thousands for correction, otherwise it will make the hair limp and stick to the scalp, and sensitive skin may also stimulate the redness of the scalp.

Many people think that the test at the beginning is an IQ tax, but it is not. The current multi-dimensional test can not only see the redness, dandruff, and grease blockage on the scalp surface, but also measure the damage of the hair shaft scales, the pH value of the scalp, and even identify invisible sensitive issues that you are not aware of at ordinary times. It is equivalent to a full physical examination of your hair. The subsequent selection of items depends entirely on the test results. The more expensive, the better.

There is also the scalp exfoliation project that has been particularly hotly debated recently. There is also a fierce quarrel between the two sides. Some people say that doing it every week can prevent hair loss, while others say that it will damage the scalp barrier. This is just a lie. In fact, both opinions are correct: a healthy neutral scalp, which does not produce much oil and has no sensitivity problems. Mild enzymatic exfoliation once every half a month can indeed remove old dead skin cells from the hair follicles and reduce clogging and hair loss. I myself also do it every half month.； But if you have a sensitive scalp, or are experiencing an attack of seborrheic dermatitis, and your scalp is full of red dandruff, don't touch it. It will only aggravate the inflammation and make it worse.

In fact, many people have overlooked that regular maintenance programs will definitely include home care guidance. They don’t just give you a bunch of expensive shampoo and be done with it. For example, for the little girl who had a lot of oil just now, I asked her to lower the shampoo temperature to 37 degrees. Right, rub the shampoo into the palms of your hands to make a lather before applying it to your hair. Do not pour it directly onto your scalp and rub it vigorously. With these two small changes, she checked again half a month later and found that the oily smell was basically gone and the amount of hair loss was reduced by one-third. It is more effective than any number of hospital treatments.

To put it bluntly, the scalp is the soil of the hair, the hair follicles are the roots, and the hair shafts are the grass that grows. It is useless just to spray nutrient solution on the grass leaves. The soil must be loose, fertile enough, and the roots are not rotten before the grass can grow strong. Routine maintenance in the hospital, such as scalp hydration, oil control care, and hair shaft hydrolyzed protein filling, are equivalent to regularly fertilizing the soil and replenishing water for the grass leaves. It is suitable for ordinary people who have irregular work schedules and frequently perm and dye. It is enough to maintain the condition.

If you already have specific hair problems, such as androgenic alopecia, alopecia areata, and recurring dandruff, you need to undergo targeted intervention programs, such as mesoderm induction and low-energy phototherapy, which are very popular now. Let me be honest here, they are not useful for everyone: if the hair follicles have not shrunk in the early stage of androgenetic alopecia, persisting for more than 3 months can indeed reduce hair loss and promote hair growth. I have several young men born in 1995 who persisted for half a year, and their hair gaps have become much narrower.； But if the hair follicles have been completely closed, then any maintenance program will be useless. Don’t believe in the “7-day hair” gimmick. It’s serious to consider hair transplantation honestly.

After working in this industry for so long, the biggest feeling is that many people have too deep misunderstandings about hair care. They either think it is all about IQ tax, or blindly spend money to choose expensive ones. In fact, the most effective ones are the ones that really suit your current scalp and hair condition.