Excessive brushing damages hair
June 5th, 2007
Alady had gone for a kitty party and there she discussed her hair extensively with some of her friends. Someone told her, “A woman should brush her hair one hundred times everyday to keep them healthy and shiny.” Is this correct, she wondered . Fortunately, a trichologist was also present at the party who then explained some important facts about hair-care .
Does brushing help enhance hair growth?
Brushing does help distribute the natural hair oils but more than 8 to 9 strokes of the hairbrush a day, can actually damage your hair. Excessive brushing can tear the hair, pull it out and damage the cuticle layer causing split ends, especially in people with dry and colour-treated hair. Over-brushing does not help oily hair either - it merely stimulates the sebaceous glands and thus, increases the level of sebum in the hair.
Is using shampoo good or bad for hair?
Women in India seem to have an unfounded fear of shampoos . It is indeed harmful to their hair to have a continuous supply of moisture applied to it, but a shampoo is not the culprit . Rather, it is advisable not to wash your hair more than thrice a week (with or without shampoo), unless you find it distinctly greasy or dirty. If you are a sports person or travel a lot and thus get your hair dirty, don’t hesitate to use a shampoo while washing your hair - only make sure it is formulated for daily use.
Shampoo is merely a cleansing agent and it makes no difference , as long it suits your hair type. The hairs that fall out during a shampoo wash, are due to fall out anyway (telogen phase) and people with oily hair should, in fact, shampoo daily.
Why does hair not grow and fall simultaneously in men like all mammals?
Unlike in all mammals, the human hair cycle is such that hair growth and hair fall is synchronized . So, at any point of time, 80 per cent of the hair is in growth phase and 20 per cent of the hair is in the falling phase. How much hair fall is normal , 40, 60 or 100? There is no such thing that 40, 60 or 100 hair fall is normal. What should be normal is the the ratio of growth phase to the ratio of the falling phase, i.e. 80:20 at any given point. Therefore, it is important to get Tricho analysis of the hair done to find out whether you have excessive hair loss or not.
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Would shaving a child’s hair give her better hair growth ?
When a person normally shaves, the hair tends to get coarse. This gives a thicker effect , which makes you believe that growth has been better.
Does my diet affect my hair?
Hair is a result of what we eat. If we eat correctly and drink enough water, 80 per cent of the problem is solved. Prevention of hair loss is better than cure.Great hair foods are palak, paneer, milk, almonds, Chinese cabbage, soya bean, and Bajra. Thus, a primary necessity for good-looking hair is an adequate protein intake . Fat helps in making the hair look lustrous as linoleic acid stimulates the sebaceous glands. Vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and essential amino acids are necessary for a harmonious cell balance. Therefore, they affect the cells responsible for hair growth.
HAIR CYCLE
We can break the hair cycle into three phases:
Anagen Phase:
This is the growing phase where cell division takes place. This phase lasts for about three years. On an average, 85 per cent of follicles are in the anagen phase
Catagen Phase:
This is a transitional phase which lasts for about a month and marks the end of the growth period. The hair has now come of age. The hair follicle shrinks to about a sixth of its normal size. On an average, 1per cent of follicles are in this stage
Telogen Phase:
This is the final phase or the falling phase, which lasts for about three months. It is now time for the hair to fall. The hair follicle then re-enters the anagen phase. Approximately , 10-15 per cent of all hair is in this phase at one time.
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