Hair Loss – Is Water The Culprit?
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There can be plenty of other things that throw our world into a tornado, but, if there’s one thing that affects our psyche the most, it’s got to be the problem of hair loss, isn’t it? We bet none can disagree on this. Let’s admit it on a peaceful note that hair fall is indeed one of the major hair-related problems that most of us face.
Has it ever happened to you that you’re having a full-swing orchestra in your bathroom and are joyfully bathroom singing and dancing until you find clumps of your hair making its way to the drain hole? It’s heartbreaking, right? We feel you.
In the quest of finding a suitable solution to our hair fall problem, we end up switching from one shampoo to another, and also the very expensive hair serums that we oh-so-lovingly love to indulge in only to be disappointed every single time; but only proves to be a vain attempt.
Don’t you think that the first step towards treating the problem of hair loss is to find a solution for it? Yes, the list of its causes can be plenty ranging from genetics and lifestyle habits to medications you’ve been taking. But what about the external factors? Have you ever wondered about the role of water in the problem of hair loss?
Water is a primary agent for cleaning our hair!It’s the water that helps us to use the shampoo and conditioner effectively after all. What could probably water do to our hair? Let us tell you that it isn’t as innocent people. Here is the answer to the question running in your head right now:
There are different types of water that we expose our hair to — hard water (check the water supply of your house), the chlorine water from the swimming pool, the hot water (hot showers), the rainwater (courtesy, the weather), and many more. They all affect our hair in different ways, have a look.
Hard Water
Most of us aren’t aware of the kind of water that’s being supplied to our houses from the government. But if the water from your tap falls into the brackets of hard water, then it is something that you guys need to definitely worry about. Using hard water to wash your hair can lead to serious hair damage like hair thinning, breakage, and dryness. This happens mainly because of the presence of silica, magnesium, and calcium in water (1). Such hair damages can lead to severe hair loss.
Rain Water
Have you ever noticed how your hair feels when you touch it after you get drenched in the rain or even the feeblest of the drizzles? Your hair feels rough, right? And one look in the mirror and you’ll notice how frizzy your hair has become. The reason behind this is the fact that today, rainwater is nothing but polluted water. Courtesy the increasing rate of atmospheric pollution. Most of these pollutants are soluble and when the rainwater comes in contact with our hair, it translates into serious hair health conditions thereby causing hair fall.
Chlorine Water
Swimming is great during summers! However, it has a downside too. Most of the swimming pools are filled with chlorine water. No matter how costly the swimming cap you’re wearing is, the pool water knows how to sneak through it and get in your hair. Chlorine is generally used in the pool water to keep it clear from the water pollutants. While it surely does that job, when it comes in contact with our hair, chlorine can make the hair extremely dry and brittle. This deteriorates your hair health and causes hair to fall.
Hot Water
Nobody would disagree with the fact that having a nice hot shower is one of the most pleasurable experiences that the world offers. Hot water helps release all the tension from the muscles, this is why we feel so good after a hot water bath. But as therapeutic as it can prove to be, when it comes to our hair, it acts as a cruel agent of destruction. A hot water shower can rid our hair of its natural oils. In the absence of these oils, the hair tends to lose its nourishment and shine making it weak, coarse and more prone to easy breakage. It can also cause itching and dandruff problems to our scalp.
It’s clear from the above classification that there definitely isn’t much that we can do to protect our hair from the different types of water. However, we can protect our hair by means of deep-conditioning, regularly oiling our hair, drying it well after every wash, getting regular head massages, nourishing the scalp, and working towards a healthier mane from within. These simple steps can provide us with crucial benefits in the long run.
