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Have you been cutting your hair frequently because you heard that it quickens your hair growth? Perhaps you stopped using conditioner because your friends claim that it causes oily hair! When it comes to hair, you may easily get overwhelmed by the seemingly endless list of “tips and tricks” for maintaining healthy locks.
While these hair hacks are common, it does not mean that they are true. To help you cut out all the fake tips, here are some hair and scalp care myths, debunked!
Hair growth occurs at the roots rather than the ends of your hair, so trimming the ends does not directly affect the follicles that help your hair grow. Nevertheless, it is undeniable that the regular trims give you the illusion of healthier and fuller hair, as they help remove the thin or frizzy-looking split ends.
If you’re trying to grow your hair out, we recommend going for a trim every two to three months to get rid of brittle split ends which are a sign of unhealthy and damaged hair. While they may not seem like much, split ends, when ignored, can continue splitting all the way up to the hair roots, causing breakage.
To prevent that from happening, you should use hair products that protect your hair from split ends. Products such as Moist Diane's Miracle You Damage Repair series offer exceptional ability to protect your hair and remedy your split ends. Enriched with organic ghee oil, hair-repair active Polycare, and antioxidant Borealine, this line up creates a protective barrier, intensely nourishes, completely restores, and smoothens your damaged hair and split ends. An additional bonus? It works incredibly fast—in a single wash, 90% of your split-ends will be visibly repaired*!
You probably heard that rigorous brushing helps distribute the natural oils from your scalp and promotes healthier and smoother hair. 100 seems to be the magical number for your perfect haircare, because the more brush strokes the merrier, right? Wrong! On the contrary, excessive combing applies added friction on your hair, leading to cuticle damage and breakage. In other words, 100 brush strokes may just make your hair lustreless and frizzy.
Of course, this does not mean that you should not comb your hair at all. After all, combing your hair does help to evenly distribute your natural oils from the scalp to the lengths of your hair, creating a natural shine. Thus, it is essential that you minimally and gently comb your hair to detangle or style it.
The comb that you choose matters too. While boar bristle combs are harsh on your hair and scalp, wide-toothed combs or paddle brushes are gentler. You could also make use of treatment products such as Moist Diane’s Outbath Leave-In treatment for a smoother detangling process. With three variations to choose from – Perfect Moist Essence, Perfect Oil, and Perfect Mist – you can enjoy instantly smoother and softer hair, no matter your hair type.
Contrary to what you may have been conditioned (see what we did there?) to believe, conditioning will not lead to greasy or oily hair. Instead, oily hair is due to the excessive build-up of sebum (a naturally produced oil) in your scalp. Furthermore, Singapore's perpetual humidity only works to aggravate the build-up of sebum.
It may seem like counterintuitive, but conditioners are indispensable for those with oily hair. Like an oily scalp shampoo, conditioners are necessary to hydrate, nourish, and protect your hair. But don’t go about slathering conditioner all over your head just yet! Conditioners should only be applied to your hair ends because it could weigh down your hair.
The key to overcoming your oily hair is to find the conditioner that hits that sweet spot—one that moisturizes but also feels lightweight.
For example, users who struggle with oily hair could go for Moist Diane’s Extra Fresh & Hydrate shampoo that’s specifically aimed to combat oily scalps. It is part of an entire collection that uses 48 carefully selected scalp-relieving herbs and organic argan oil. The shampoo deeply cleanses your scalp, eliminates sebum odour, and provides long-lasting scalp and hair freshness so that you can enjoy an oil-free and refreshing hair experience even after 48 hours.
The Extra Fresh & Hydrate series includes a lightweight treatment that enhances the efficacy of the shampoo, all without weighing down your tresses.
Here’s the truth: washing your hair daily – with the right shampoo – will not cause you to lose your hair. If you feel that showering makes you lose more hair, it is usually because it is easier to notice the strands that gather in your hands or clog up your drain.
On average, a healthy amount of hair fall is at about 50 to 100 strands a day. The hair loss is balanced out by hair that grows during the day. Besides, not washing enough can lead to a build-up of sebum and oil, leading to clogged follicles that may result in hair loss!
That said, it is important to acknowledge that every head of hair is different. A hair washing routine may work for some but not others.
So, instead of avoiding the shower, you should take a look at the various products that are scientifically formulated for the care of thinning hair, such as hair loss shampoos. Consider Moist Diane’s Extra Hair Fall Control series to wash away all hair fall worries. It is formulated with unique ingredients like anti-inflammatory Wasabi Flavone that boosts hair growth and maintains a healthy scalp. The Extra Hair Fall Control series also contains a nutrient-rich Botanical Serum (made from ingredients such as Sakura, Pearl, and Ginseng) for damage care. In addition to hair loss control, you can enjoy look forward to a reduction in scalp redness, sebum, and dandruff.
Have you come across the hair hack that rinsing your hair with cold water is good for your scalp, just like it is for your face?
The idea sounds promising – similar to how the pores on your face contract when it comes into contact with cold water, washing your hair with cold water will help to seal your hair cuticles, making it appear naturally shiny.
We’re here to burst your bubble: cold water does not close your hair cuticles, nor does it make your hair look shinier. Rather, it depends on your conditioner to stimulate this reaction. If the notion of naturally shiny hair appeals to you, skip the uncomfortably cold showers and consider using conditioners instead.
Not sure what conditioner to use? Consider Moist Diane’s Extra Moist & Shine Treatment. Unlike other products that do not accurately tackle the issue of dull and lacklustre hair, Moist Diane’s Extra Moist & Shine Treatment is formulated to repair uneven hair cuticles and restore structural damages to your hair so that light will properly reflect on your hair.
Packed with organic argan oil and platinum keratin ingredients, your hair will look irresistibly supple and radiant. You can also use Moist Diane’s Extra Moist & Shine Hair Mask as a follow-up to the treatment for a quick fix to your dull hair. Simply leave it on for a while before rinsing it off thoroughly!
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