Solutions to help women deal with the anxiety of reducing hair loss and breakage

Environmental pollution, effects from hair dye chemicals, unhealthy diet... are some of the reasons leading to hair loss in men/women. So how to fix this?

Smooth hair represents health and natural beauty for a woman. On the contrary, a rough, dry, broken hair will also be a sign of bad health and beauty. Therefore, implementing optimal solutions, care steps, nutrition and moisture for hair is a very necessary job.

Periodic haircuts

Every day, hair is exposed and directly affected by the environment, polluted air, heat from hair dryers and countless chemicals, which inadvertently make hair tangled, thereby gradually losing its shine. living. Haircut is the simplest way for us to remove dead cells and stimulate hair growth. You should keep the habit of cutting your hair every 2 months and you may be surprised by the results for your hair.

Nutritional supplements for healthy hair

Eating habits and nutrition have a positive effect on hair. Women need to have a balanced diet, applying good nutrition can help keep the body, scalp and hair healthy.

+ Add more iron to the body because iron is an essential mineral. Iron deficiency leads to anemia, which disrupts the supply of nutrients to the hair follicles and increases the risk of hair loss.

Eating enough protein to provide the body is a condition for you to have healthy hair. If the body lacks protein, it will make the hair dry, weak and cause hair loss.

+ Provide enough vitamin C because foods rich in vitamin C help provide iron for the body. If you combine foods rich in iron and vitamin C, the body will absorb the maximum amount of iron. Meanwhile, vitamin C helps the body produce collagen, which strengthens the capillaries that provide nutrients to the hair shaft.

You need to eat enough Omega-3 fatty acids because this fat helps keep hair healthy and prevents dry, brittle hair from breaking.

Food rich in biotin is a water-soluble B vitamin, which is good for hair and important for hair. Provide enough calories for the body because a low-calorie diet will cause you to temporarily lose hair.

Consider using supplements and consult your doctor before taking supplements to prevent hair loss.

Wash your hair properly

Hair that is not cleaned will be greasy and difficult to absorb enough nutrients from daily hair care products. Washing your hair the wrong way can cause your hair to weaken and fall out more.

To minimize tangles that cause breakage, you have to start well from brushing your hair. You should brush the ends of your hair - where the hair is prone to tangles - gently first and then comb through the whole hair. Dealing with tangled hair at the ends of the hair will avoid pulling the hair too hard when combing, thus limiting damage to your scalp.

Next is the most often overlooked step in the shampoo cycle – foaming shampoo. This action helps the amount of shampoo to be distributed throughout the scalp, reducing hand friction and preventing scalp damage. At the same time, foaming will reduce some of the alkalinity in the shampoo, creating gentleness for people with sensitive scalp. 

Remember to use cool or warm water to wash your hair. Warm water will clean the amount of oil and dirt on the hair roots. Washing your hair with cool water will reduce the irritation of the scalp, so it is suitable for those who have dandruff or brittle hair. The ideal shampoo temperature will be around 30 - 38 degrees Celsius.

Equally important in the proper shampooing cycle is that you should only wash the top half, as the roots are where excess oil and dirt accumulate. If the hair roots are cleaned, the hair will be stronger and reduce the condition of weak hair that leads to breakage. When washing your hair, use only the flesh of your fingertips to wash or use a comb. Avoid rubbing your scalp with your nails as this can damage the scalp and hair roots.

The next wrong habit that is sure to surprise nearly everyone as anyone can commit is using conditioner right after washing your hair. This sounds like nothing wrong, but actually you have to absorb the remaining water on your hair with a towel before using conditioner. Conditioner should only be applied at the ends of the hair because the high amount of nutrients in the conditioner can clog the scalp or cause a sticky feeling after shampooing.

Apply a hair mask

Instead of looking for shampoos that match your hair's requirements, you can research and apply some of the following natural masks to help your hair stay smooth like a stream.

Avocado mask: This is a fruit used as a natural ingredient to increase moisture and provide many nutrients to help smooth skin. With hair, avocado also works to make hair soft and smooth because the vitamin B and E components will make the hair fiber brighter. Mash the flesh of 1 avocado in a bowl, then add 1 tablespoon of olive oil or almond oil and mix well to make a paste. Wet your hair, then apply the avocado mask to your hair and relax for 30 minutes. Finally rinse with cool water and pat dry with a soft towel.

Honey mask: Honey has moisture-enhancing and antibacterial, fungicidal properties to help clean the scalp and nourish smooth hair. 1 cup of fresh milk and 2 tablespoons of honey mix well to combine them into a mixture. After wetting your hair, use the above mixture to massage your hair and scalp. Wait 20 minutes, rinse with water and pat dry with a towel.

Olive oil: Olive oil is a wonderful moisturizing ingredient that is widely used by women in the care of smooth skin and smooth hair. Especially in the step of fixing dry and damaged hair. Mash 1 banana or 1 avocado, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and mix well to form a mask. Apply to hair for 30 minutes and then rinse with cool water.

Egg mask: Protein ingredients, vitamins and minerals in eggs help to enhance the health and natural beauty of the hair. In particular, with an egg mask can help you get rid of the itchy scalp caused by dandruff. Use 1 egg, add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of yogurt, beat them together to form a mask. Apply the mask to your hair and incubate for 20 minutes with a shower cap and then rinse with water or wash with a little mild shampoo.