5What Happens When You Do Not You’re your Hair?
Slower Hair Growth
Certain factors may affect hair growth, such as hair care, overall health, stress, nutrition, and genetics. Gentle treatment may help improve hair health. These may include visiting a salon, lowering the heat levels, not using hairdryers, or drying with a towel gently. If you do not wash your hair for an extended period of time, hair care products and dirt would accumulate on the head and slow hair cycle. [6]
Ingrown Hairs
If there is accumulation of oil, dirt, or styling products on the head, ingrown hair may occur. This condition occurs when a hair grows back into the scalp. You may feel pain in this case. Fortunately, some home remedies can help relieve the symptoms. These include:
– Avoid wearing hat or helmet.
– Moisturize the scalp.
– Use a soothing antiseptic shampoo to wash the hair daily.
– Apply a moist compress and then scrub gently.
– Apply warm compresses on the scalp 3 times per day. [7]
