These 5 Everyday Habits Are Causing You Hair Loss

We often find our hair strands at the back of our shirts, on our collars, entangled in our combs, on our pillows and at times on our work desk. Apart from hereditary reasons and lacking essential nutrients for healthy growth of hair, you may want to pay attention to your daily haircare habits which could be aggravating hair fall. Here are some common mistakes that may lead to hair thinning and breakage:

# Hot Water Wash

As much as we enjoy a hot water bath, your hair needs to be spared the hot temperature. Hot water causes dehydration and turns your hair brittle. It is preferable to use warm water and move to a cooler setting when you want to rinse your hair thoroughly. Also, hot water is harsher to the scalp as it strips the natural oils present in it.

# Stiff combing, drying

You should know that your hair is most likely prone to breakage when wet. Tying it tightly, combing and brushing your wet hair only weakens the roots and leads to hair fall. Brushing and drying your hair aggressively roughens your hair too. For healthy texture, it is better the hair is left to dry naturally.

# Tight hairstyles

The hair trends currently include stylish-looking hair braids and other styles. Tight braids cause tension to the roots and follicles, and don’t feel easy on the scalp. Pulling your hair too tight causes damage and hence, should be avoided. It is best to not use very tight hair ties while sleeping at night.

# Hair styling products

As and when you smother your tresses with styling gels and sprays so that your hairstyle stays in tact for hours together, you should keep in mind that these products make your hair unreasonably stiff and sticky. As you comb your hair after use of these products, your hair would succumb to breakage. This is because the moisture has been drained out and there is friction every time you comb or brush your hair.

# No Oiling

If you keep away from using natural oils, due to their smell or simply think it’s to tacky then you should soon work on your haircare regime with natural remedies to somehow give your hair the needed nutrients. Hair oils like coconut, olive, amla, are useful in nourishing the hair follicles. They help control damage and a head massage at least twice a week can improve blood circulation too. It is also important how you apply your hair oil.