8 Reasons Why You Had A Bad Hair Day

Monday, July 20, 2015, 14:33 [IST]

A bad hair day can literally spoil your mood and make you irritated. Whether it is due to frizzy hair, itchy scalp or any other reason behind your unruly hair, your first reaction would be frustration.

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Well, depending upon the nature of your hair, you hair care routine must be good enough to handle the factors that damage hair.

Well, what damages hair? Dryness, product build-up, split ends, lack of nutrients, pollution, dust, harsh hair care products and the list goes endless.

To handle bad hair, it would be wiser to first go for a haircut to get the size of your hair into a manageable length. And then your hygiene must be in place to handle the rest of the scalp issues.

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You must also take a look at certain things that damage hair so that you can narrow down the reasons for the bad hair day.

You haven't Washed The Build-up

The hair products that you use on your scalp tend to leave their remnants there and this may cause what's known as product 'build-up'. This forms a layer that clogs your pores. Therefore, wash your scalp the right way.

You Tried A Hard Brush Or A Comb

The process of brushing must accomplish 2 things. It must enhance the circulation and secondly, it must spread the natural oils on your scalp better. But if you use a hard brush that just irritates your scalp and damages your hair, then you will have a bad hair day.

You Haven't Conditioned Your Hair

This could be one reason why your hair didn't obey your orders. Also, if you don't apply conditioner to your scalp and just get away with smearing a little to the ends of your hair, it won't work! Both the hair and the scalp need the conditioner.

You Have Damaged Your Hair With Heat

Using styling gadgets or blow driers that heat up your hair is quite a damaging act. If you can't do without a drier, use it on low heat settings and keep it far away from your hair when you blow the air.

Your Scalp Got Irritated When You Dyed Your Hair

Hair colours are for your hair and not for your scalp. Your application process must be so meticulous that your scalp is not affected with the dyes. Don't irritate your scalp.

You Haven't Massaged Your Scalp

When you shampoo your hair, massage your scalp well. Your goal is to improve the circulation while you remove the dirt and dead skin.

You Haven't Met A Dermatologist

If you have been facing too many bad hair days then it is better to seek medical advice. Your scalp issues must be discussed and tackled by a dermatologist.