How to properly comb your hair and choose the right comb

2022-03-24

When you brush your hair, do you tug and tug the knots too? Do you start brushing your hair just after taking a shower and your hair is still dry? Not even cleaning the comb for a long time?

If you take all the options, chances are your hair is constantly damaged, causing it to become dry, oily, and even fall out.

1. One combing complete: When combing your hair, if you encounter a knotted place, pull your hair hard, it is easy to break the hair, or even lose your hair. It is recommended to hold the middle of the hair and then slowly brush the hair until it is completely soft.

2. The comb is not cleaned for a long time: During the use of the comb, it is easy to get oil, hair, and if you do not clean it for a long time, there will be a lot of dust, dirt, which will stick to the hair and damage the hair. Therefore, regular cleaning of the comb is recommended. If it's a wooden, horn or other comb that can't touch water, you can use a thin thread to clean it slowly.

3. Wet hair combing: After taking a shower, the hair swells, and the oily components that play a protective role are cleaned. If you comb your hair at this time, the scales of the hair will be damaged, and the hair will become dry in the long run. Therefore, it is recommended to comb the hair after blow drying.

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4. Use plastic combs: Various comb materials, among which plastic combs have large friction, which will cause static electricity and stimulate the scalp, so it is not recommended to use for a long time.

5. Don't comb your hair: People with short hair rarely comb their hair, especially men, who basically don't comb their hair, but in fact, combing their hair often can make some old hair fall out and make room for new hair.

6. Combs should not be shared: There are many families who share the same comb, but in fact, not only is it unhygienic, it is easy to get head and other diseases. It is recommended to use the comb alone, preferably one per person.

How to choose the right comb?

Now all kinds of comb materials include horn, wood, jade, plastic, etc. How do we choose a comb for ourselves?

1. Material: wood is comfortable to comb, not easy to stick to grease, suitable for oily hair; horn, soft texture, comfortable to touch, smooth material, can protect hair and scalp, is an ideal healthy comb; bristle comb can reduce friction and reduce static electricity , suitable for dry hair.

2. Density of the comb: People with short hair are recommended to use a high-density comb. For long hair, you can choose a low-density comb, which is smooth when combing and will not pull the hair and scalp.

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How to protect the scalp?

If you want to have a great scalp, proper brushing can nourish the scalp to a certain extent.

1. Sequence: Comb the knotted hair first, then the ends.

2. Strength: Moderate stimulation makes hair stronger and shiny. But if the force is too strong, it can cause damage to the scalp. It is recommended to make the comb lightly touch the scalp, using light and heavy force first. If the scalp is damaged, the use of fingers is recommended to reduce the possibility of secondary injury.

3. Frequency: It is recommended to comb your hair every morning, and in the afternoon, before going to bed each time, about 50 times each time.

4. Massage the scalp: Gently massage the skin of the head with the abdomen of the fingers to strengthen the blood circulation and increase the nutrition of the scalp. You can go from the hairline back to the neck and massage while brushing your hair for 10 minutes at a time.