Telva Cutting your hair more makes it grow faster, washing it a lot encourages it to fall out and other hair myths that you should banish
HairSeveral hair experts tell us about the most widespread myths about hair and reveal which ones are true and which ones are notUpdated
Washing your hair more makes it fall out more and weakens it, cutting it makes it grow stronger, certain foods stop hair loss or don't dye your hair if you're pregnant... there are more false myths around hair than you can imagine . For this reason, we asked several experts which ones are true and which ones are not so that you can get out of doubt and we give you the best tricks to get healthy and strong hair without having to fight with it every day.
Hair (one of our main concerns, according to a study by the appTreatwell, the bob cut, personalized highlights, short hair and perms take the cake in terms of the firm's reserves) is susceptible every day to falling into endless myths that are not always what they seem. These are the 10 myths that they tell us every day and what is true and what is not in each of them.
Cutting your hair makes it grow longer and stronger: false
After years studying hair, María Castán, an expert in biochemistry and molecular biology, assures us that "shorter or recently cut hair, despite giving the sensation of being thicker, the reality is that cutting hair does not alter the rate of growth biologically determined and much less its texture or thickness that are determined by genes, and a haircut cannot alter our genetic code.In addition to this, hair grows at the root of the scalp, so cutting the ends does not it's going to have no impact on the root."
On the other hand, if we cut our split ends regularly, the hair will stay in better condition and we will have the impression that it is thicker, but in no case will it grow faster.
Washing your hair every day is harmful: it depends
Many people need to wash their hair every day, especially if they have excessively oily hair. The problem with this is that most of the products used to wash it contain strong chemicals that can affect the health of the scalp. "If, due to the characteristics of your hair, you need to wash it daily, it is better to opt for natural shampoos that are respectful of the fibers and the scalp," recommend the Olaplex stylists.
Brown hair is stronger than blonde: false
Brown hair is usually somewhat thicker than blonde hair. However, according to the expert trichologist of the Pedro Jaén Group, Sergio Vañó, "it does not have to be stronger, meaning strong that it resists hair loss or alopecia because both types of hair can suffer from it."
Do not go to sleep with wet hair: true
In addition to being wet for a long period of time and retaining moisture, which is detrimental to the hair, "going to sleep with wet hair for a long period of time, apart from the classic cold, can eventually damage the cuticle and the leather scalp triggering itchiness and irritation in it" points out the expert in hair and aesthetics Claudia di Paolo.
Stress makes your hair fall out more: true
We asked Dr. Sergio Vañó, a dermatologist expert in trichology and hair transplantation at the Pedro Jaén Group, and he assures us that "being stressed does make your hair fall out more, because it induces a hair loss called telogen effluvium."
There are foods that stop baldness: false
Hair, like skin and nails, are in constant renewal and their metabolism and regeneration can be affected if there is a lack of certain nutrients. "However, cases of hair loss related to food do not exceed 1 percent of the total; it is not scientifically proven that there are foods that are better for hair care," Antonio Hernández, a doctor specializing in aesthetic medicine, tells us. and member of the iGrow technical team.
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Wearing your hair up in braces can break it: True
It is necessary to differentiate between capillary fall and capillary breakage. Technically, the fall occurs from the root and it is because the follicle "turns off" and stops producing hair. Hair breakage occurs when there is hair that does not have problems falling from the root but due to poor care, the hair breaks because it is more fragile. "This type of breakage (and consequent fall) can be caused by multiple causes (excessive use of an iron, heat, chlorine, not using the right hair products, etc.), one of these causes can also be due to collecting the hair in a ponytail. very tight and with inappropriate rubber bands. What it is going to do is break the hair where the rubber band picks up the hair and even more so if the rubber band is very tense", María Castán assures us.
Cold water adds shine to hair by rinsing it: True
Although it is not necessary to do all the washing with cold water, the expert Claudia di Paolo recommends washing the hair with cold water when rinsing it to give it an extra shine. "The application of shampoo with hot or warm water to dilate the pore and deeply cleanse the scalp and finally, the last rinse is done with cold water to stimulate and create a sealed effect so that the hair looks much brighter," she points out. .
Brushing more, harms your hair and encourages its free fall: false
There are many women who panic when brushing their hair because they think that the brush is going to "pull out" fibers, and the reality is very different. "As long as you use a good hairbrush and daily brushing is normal - that is, not aggressive or excessive - it will not accelerate hair loss from the scalp but it will not make it grow faster either," according to Maria Castan.
The brush will remove those hair fibers that had already fallen out and were not "anchored". And according to the expert, "it is normal to lose an average of 50 to 100 hairs each day, so we should not worry if we lose this amount."
Dry detangling is preferable: False
"Wet hair has all the flexibility and that's when we need to untangle it," according to expert Claudia di Paolo. In addition, it is not necessary to brush the hair daily as is believed, once the hair fiber is dry and especially if it is long hair, if we brush there will be many possibilities of breakage. It is very important to use combs or brushes that do not damage, wooden ones are ideal and also those made of natural fibers.
You should not dye your hair if you are pregnant: False
If you dye your hair regularly and you've gotten pregnant, someone may have told you how dangerous it is to dye your hair during pregnancy. Nothing could be further from the truth: "The improvement in the formulation of this type of product, which years ago did include some dangerous ingredients for the fetus, has meant that, at present, the baby is not at risk because the expectant mother decides to dye ", assure the experts of Olaplex. So don't worry, you won't have to go through nine months of pregnancy with an infinite root.
Do not dry your hair with a dryer because it is bad: false
The ideal would be to dry the hair naturally, but using a dryer is not harmful either; "You just have to know how to use it: at a low temperature and away from the scalp is the most appropriate way," the iGrow experts clarify.
If you wear a cap or helmet, your hair falls out: false
Another of the most common beliefs is that the hair receives oxygen from the outside, therefore, if we cover the hair with a cap or a hat, it is believed that the follicle will stop receiving it. This is also false. "The follicle receives the oxygen it needs through the bloodstream, so you know, you can cover your head without risk of any kind. What's more, hairdressing professionals recommend in summer, during the hours when the sun shines the strongest, cover the hair so as not to damage it" say the iGrow experts.
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