Published By: Sayan Paul

7 hair care mistakes you should avoid right now

Read on to find out the hair care mistakes you are making, without even considering the disastrous consequences.

Is there actually anyone who doesn't want great hair on his/her head? Hair plays the major role behind our look and so, we all try every possible hair care remedies to give our hair the best version of it. But the fact is that unknowingly, we all make several hair care mistakes that actually end up damaging our hair.

  1. Using the wrong shampoo: Using shampoo that contains harmful chemicals ruins your hair more than you could ever imagine. Some shampoos contain chemicals such as sulfates, parabens, polysorbates, triclosan etc that damage the natural health of your hair and end up making it frizzy and dull. So try to use mild organic shampoo and see the result.
  2. Not shampooing enough/shampooing too often: Anything less or excessive is bad and it's applied here also. Shampooing removes all the dirt, dead cells and excess oil from your scalp and makes it look clean. So, not shampooing enough makes the dirt stay on your scalp and results in ruining the hair quality. Also, shampooing too often removes all the natural oils from your scalp and makes it look dull. For best result, use shampoo thrice in a week.
  3. Washing hair with hot water: When washing hair with hot water, it removes all the natural oils and moisture from your scalp and makes your hair look frizzy and dull. Always use lukewarm water to wash your hair and finish it with cold water.
  4. Rubbing wet hair with towel: After taking a shower, most people rub their hair hard with a towel for drying. This practice breaks your hair and promotes hair fall. So, take a soft towel and gently pat-dry your wet hair.
  5. Combing wet hair: If you comb your hair right after taking a shower, then you're just making it worse. Hair becomes very weak when they are wet, so combing wet hair breaks those hair and leads to hair loss. Always pat-dry your wet hair before combing it.
  6. Not oiling: Oiling provides your hair with the much needed nutrition and protects your hair from frizz, dryness, split ends and damage. So if you're one of those who think oiling is an unnecessary activity, then you are absolutely wrong.
  7. Using chemical products: The more you use hair gel, wax or any other styling equipment on your hair, the more you're ruining your hair health. Those products contain several harmful chemicals that damage your hair and lead to hair loss.
Hair care is effective only when you do it in the right way. So, avoid all the mentioned mistakes and enjoy a gorgeous, shiny and healthy hair on your head.