Tet hair styling habits, including perming, straightening, coloring, or heat styling, often leave hair dry, brittle, and prone to breakage. A comprehensive hair care approach, combining external restoration with internal nourishment, helps gradually improve hair health.

Doctor Hoang Quyet Tien, from the Medical Information Center at Tam Anh General Hospital, TP HCM, offers guidance on how to care for and restore shiny, strong hair after Tet.

Adjusting daily routines

Adequate sleep, avoiding late nights, and managing stress contribute to maintaining hormonal balance, ensuring optimal hair follicle cell activity, and improving blood circulation to the scalp. These factors are crucial for the hair growth cycle. When the biological rhythm is stable, hair follicle cells function more efficiently, maximizing the hair growth phase, reducing hair loss, and supporting strong hair growth.

Trimming damaged hair

Removing split ends and frizzy sections makes hair appear healthier and prevents damage from spreading up the hair shaft. Proper cleansing of the hair and scalp also allows nutrients to penetrate more effectively during subsequent care steps.

Restoration and hydration

Hair treated with heat or chemicals requires hydration to improve elasticity and reduce dryness. Opt for a mild shampoo and incorporate regular hair masks to restore dry, frizzy, and dull hair. Scalp massage during shampooing enhances blood circulation, helping hair follicles absorb nutrients and reduce breakage. Limit further perming or heat styling, and use products that protect hair from heat damage.

Limiting heat and chemical exposure

During periods of weakened hair, continued perming, coloring, or using high-temperature styling tools subjects hair to constant heat and chemical stress, worsening damage and slowing the recovery process. Reducing the frequency of blow-drying and styling, along with avoiding excessively hot water when washing, helps protect the hair cuticle and shortens recovery time.

Avoiding smoke, dust, and sunlight

Ultraviolet (UV) rays, the sun's heat, and air pollution negatively affect damaged hair. Protecting hair with a hat, scarf, or UV-protective jacket before going outdoors is as crucial as applying sunscreen to protect skin. Avoid going out with wet hair to prevent dust and pollution from adhering to it.

Nourishing hair from within

A nutrient-rich diet supports strong hair growth and recovery from within. Protein, along with vitamins and minerals such as biotin (vitamin B7), zinc, and vitamins A, C, E, are essential for hair strand formation and structure. These hair-growth nutrients are commonly found in eggs, fish, lean meat, dairy, legumes, dark leafy greens, fresh fruits, nuts, and whole grains.

Doctor Tien suggests considering supplements containing natural essences to nourish and protect hair follicle cells for damaged hair recovery. For women, common ingredients include cynatine, horsetail extract, and pumpkin seed. Men can explore ingredients like cynatine, saw palmetto extract, aged black garlic, and american ginseng.

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