Hair care
5 myths about washing hair – what is it?
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There is a lot of wisdom about how to wash your hair properly. But which of them are true and which are based on error? We clarify.
There are many things we can do wrong with hair care – washing your hair too much or too little. To be too generous with shampoo and Co. or too stingy. And then only the correct water temperature! But which myths about hair washing are true – and which ones can we safely forget? We take a close look at the most popular ones.
What about the 5 most common hair-washing myths?
1. Daily hair washing makes it greasy faster
Let’s start right away with one of the most popular pseudo-truths about hair. Daily hair washing makes them greasy faster. This is wrong. Because we cannot influence how quickly the sebum glands of our scalp are regreased with washing. The production of sebum is hormonal.
2. Too hot water when washing is harmful to the hair
That’s actually true. Water that is too hot removes moisture from our hair and makes it brittle. It can also irritate and dry out the scalp. So it is better to only use lukewarm water – it is gentler on the hair.
3. Rinsing with cold water gives the hair more shine
Speaking of water temperature: after washing, according to the next myth, we should rinse our hair with cold water – this should make it shine more. And indeed: the cold water closes the cuticle of the hair. This way they reflect the light better and shine more intensely. Positive side effect: the cold shower stimulates our blood circulation and can strengthen our immune system.
4. Brushing wet hair breaks it
The answer is: it depends. Which is true: Wet hair is more sensitive than dry – so we should always be careful with it to avoid hair breakage. But with a wide-toothed comb, we can comb them gently through them.
Your hair is very velvety after washing? Then you should definitely comb them beforehand and use a conditioner after shampooing. And: If you have very dry and damaged hair and don’t want to strain it any further, you can detangle it with your fingers after washing.
5. Repair shampoos can repair split ends
Many shampoos promise us the blue sky. Repair shampoos for particularly damaged hair want to be able to heal split ends. Unfortunately, there is absolutely nothing to it. Unfortunately, once the ends of the hair are split, only cutting them off helps. They can no longer be repaired.
Sources used: codecheck.info, stern.at