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9 common mistakes that cause hair loss

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9 common mistakes that cause hair loss

Save your strands – these common hair care, styling and lifestyle habits are thinning out your tresses

by Annie Tan  /   March 15, 2018


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9 common mistakes that cause hair loss
Manhandling your mane
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Be gentle with your tresses. Don’t rub your hair roughly with a towel to dry it after showering. Instead, gently pat it dry to reduce daily damage. 

Also avoid backcombing your hair too often – this may be cool for photo shoots or special occasions, but it could also cause hair breakage.

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Detangling the wrong way
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Struggling with stubborn tangles after a wash? Don’t forcefully brush them out. Gently wring hair dry with a towel first – soaking wet hair is more fragile and prone to breakage.

Then, use a wide-tooth comb and start detangling from the middle, instead of from hair roots. This reduces the strain to your scalp and strands, and minimises hair fall.

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Heat styling without protection
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Whether you prefer to towel or air dry tresses, you should wait till your hair is 70 to 80 per cent dry before heat styling. That way, your hair won’t ‘boil’ for too long in the heat. 

It’s also worth investing in a heat protecting serum or spray before using the hairdryer, straightening iron or curling iron to minimise thermal damage and breakage.

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Overdosing on styling products
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When used daily, styling mousses, sprays and gels can strip your hair of its natural oils. They also leave styling residues on your scalp, which clog and damage hair follicles and contribute to hair loss. 

Avoid applying such products directly to your scalp, and lift off styling residues regularly with a clarifying shampoo.

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Replacing shampoo with dry shampoo
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On the topic of shampoo, dry shampoo is not shampoo. Think of it as an emergency fix for second-day hair; not a daily cleansing product. What it does is soak up oil and grease and leave your hair looking fresh. 

It won’t lift off impurities and styling residues, or purify your hair and scalp though. So if possible, don’t use it more than twice a week. 

A dirty scalp is more prone to infections and hair loss.

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Tying your hair too tightly
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We love the ballerina bun, Susie Bubble topknot, and sleek supermodel off-duty ponytail. But don’t pull your hair back too tightly every day – the tension to your hair and scalp may causes hair fall and breakage. 

Wear this style sparingly. On regularly days, opt for relaxed ponytails instead.

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Pulling out greys
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If your secret hobby is to find and pluck grey strands, stop right there. This could damage your hair follicle. 

In the long run, hair will no longer grow out. So cover up greys with hair dye instead.

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Going one shade too light
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Bleaching is one of the most damaging colouring changing options – it basically opens up hair cuticles and dissolves hair natural pigment known as melanin. This causes hair to become brittle and more prone to hair fall from breakage. 

The lighter you go, the longer you’ll have to leave the bleaching agent on, and the more damage your hair will sustain. So avoid going too many shades lighter than your natural hair colour.
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Baking in the sun
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What’s bad for your skin is also bad for your hair. 

Ultraviolet rays from excessive sun exposure can ‘fry hair’, weaken fibres and make your strands more prone to breakage.

That’s one more reason to stay out of the sun, or put on a hat.

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