Winters are so harsh these days and the only thing that feels pleasant during cold wintery days are hot showers! Scalding and hot showers are pleasant and soothing to the body and soul! But have you ever wondered what it could do to your hair? It’s often said hot water can potentially damage hair. In this post, we are going to answer this very important question, “can washing your hair with hot water damage it.? Read on to find out more:
Hair loss depends on several factors and hot water is not the only cause. Hot water cannot cause hair loss; however, boiling water at extremely high temperature could damage the scalp and make hair follicles weak, and can cause hair to fall out. The good news is that most women don’t wash their hair with boiling water since obviously it’s not bearable. Just enough hot water would not cause any damage to hair or trigger hair fall. I’m going for a hot shower right away!
Hot water can actually cleanse the scalp effectively compared to cold water, (for years the pure and innocent water has been blamed for hair loss). Also, hot water has no effect on hair growth patterns. The only downside is if you’re regularly washing your hair with very hot water, you could dry out the scalp which would leave you with oily scalp because the scalp will start overproducing oils, which could damage hair roots and cause hair fall. So, yes, try to use hot and tepid water alternatively to clean hair.
Some Tips To Prevent Hair Fall:
- Wash your hair with warm water and NOT scalding hot water to avoid hair fall or drying out the scalp.
- Another most common mistake most people make is by excessively washing their hair. Give yourself and your hair a break, frequent hair washes can make hair dry and frizzy since natural oils are stripped away. People with voluminous, oily hair can wash often compared to people with thin and dry hair. Oily hair women can wash hair with moderately hot water to get rid of excess sebum and to cleanse scalp, however, normal to dry hair types can stick with warm water to cleansing.
- Right after a warm shampoo session, rinse your hair with cold water to seal in moisture and get glossy and soft hair (it really works!)
- Before washing hair, detangle your hair using a wide-toothed comb and hair serum to avoid breakage.
- Avoid brushing your hair right after a shampoo, wait till it’s dry completely to avoid unwanted breakage/hair fall.
- If you have hair fall problem, add biotin supplements to your diet.
- Hair promoting foods include eggs, berries, dry nuts, avocado, seeds, fish, shrimp, soya beans, beans. Healthy diet could improve the texture and reduce hair fall, still if you suffer from hair fall get professional help as soon as possible.
Hot water showers are tempting these days, but setting the right water temperature for the hair is important for healthy hair. Hope you enjoy your warm showers, thanks for reading!
