While it's normal to lose 50 to 100 strands of hair every day, certain aspects of your hair routine can amplify this phenomenon. Altesse Studio shares her tips for limiting hair loss and caring for your scalp, day after day.
What can be done about hair loss? The right reflexes
All it takes is a few changes in your hair routine to prevent hair loss.
Brush hair with a plastic brush. boar bristles
Choose a brush made from boar bristles to brush your hair gently, prevent hair loss and stimulate growth. And for this, the brush in the Altesse Prestige collection is your best ally! Its unique, ancestral tufting method brush gently massages your scalp, helping to distribute essential nutrients to the hair bulbs and stimulating hair growth.
Reduce the use of heating appliances
Of course, the ideal situation would be to keep their use to a minimum, for special occasions for example. But if the call of straightening is stronger than anything to tame your frizz, then keep these appliances away from the roots to avoid overheating (20 cm for the hairdryer and 1 to 2 cm minimum for the straightening iron). And above all, make sure you set their temperature to the minimum.
Stay hydrated and eat a balanced diet
It's a fact: a lack of nutrients such as iron, zinc or vitamin B can lead to a reduction in hair density. A balanced diet is therefore essential to prevent hair loss. In addition, drinking sufficient water is essential to prevent alopecia. And with good reason: hair is 25% water!
Bad habits that accelerate hair loss
We think we're doing the right thing, but certain actions can lead to hair loss. Here's how.
Harmful brushing habits
Do you detangle from roots to ends? If the answer is yes, then it's time to reverse your technique to avoid hair loss: start with the ends, then gradually work your way up to the roots. This will enable you to remove knots progressively without creating tension at the roots. Another habit that promotes hair loss is the use of a plastic or stiff bristle brush. Instead of gently detangling hair, the pins catch it and pull it out.
Good to know Avoid tying your hair up too often and too tightly, to limit stress on the hair bulbs.
Excessive use of heating appliances
It's the gesture some women can't do without before starting their day: grabbing their hair dryer and straightening iron to tame their mane. And yet, these appliances we think of as our allies can damage hair follicles, causing hair loss. This is all the more the case when they are used too close to the scalp and at high temperatures.
Aggressive hair care products
Repeated coloring and bleaching, straightening and perming are all processes to be wary of if you want to preserve your hair mass. Often containing harmful substances, they can damage not only the hair fiber, but also the scalp and hair follicles.
Please note There are also uncontrollable factors that cause chronic hair loss. These include genetics and heredity, medical treatments (contraceptive pills, anticoagulants, thyroid treatments, etc.) and hormonal imbalances. It is essential to consult your doctor if you notice abnormal hair loss.