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HAIR CARE FACTS AND MYTHS

You hair defines your style, level of sophistication and fashion sense more than anything else. It is, therefore, not surprising that there are a gazillion hair care facts and myths (some grossly misleading) floating around - after all, this is a very significant part of our daily grooming routine. If anything, apart from your skin and scent, your hair has the next biggest impact on the kind of first impression that you have on others. We are inherently wired to associate lustrous and healthy-looking hair with great genes and people will rarely forget the person who turned up for a meeting or a party with unkempt or shabby-looking hair.

The next fun hair care facts will show you just how badly you have been treating your tresses and, hopefully, help you do better from now on.

1. STOP BRUSHING WET HAIR

It's very tempting to brush your hair straight out of the shower - it's something we do more times than we would like to admit. And it's understandable. After all, regardless of the texture or length, our hair feels easiest to brush when wet and the curls look like freshly conditioned silk begging us to run a comb quickly through it. Unfortunately, this does more than good. Research shows that hair strands are almost three times weaker when wet compared to when completely dry. Brushing or combing it when wet just makes it easier to break your tresses and, if done repeatedly, can precipitate hair loss.

2. GET RID OF COTTON PILLOWCASES

No matter their thread count, cotton pillowcases are not for the long-term healthiness of your hair - period. The closely meshed threads from the cases can snag your tresses and break them as you turn in your slumber. Replace them with silk or satin pillowcases if you wish to have longer hair that is less prone to breakages.

3. CONDITION YOUR HAIR BUT SHAMPOO YOUR SCALP

This is one of the few hair care myths and facts that even experts and manufacturers of shampoos can hardly agree on. It turns out that the current modus operandi of lathering our locks from ends to roots is not just a waste of shampoo but also damages the hair progressively. You see, conventional shampoos contain abrasive chemicals that are good for stripping away the grime and dirt found at the hair's root ends. However, it can make the hair weaker if used excessively on it. The conditioner, on the other hand, is tailored to detangle and moisturize your hair but leaves behind an undesirable greasy veneer if used on the scalp, not to mention makes the locks appear limp. Bear this in mind the next time you are in the shower.