Side effects of shampooing with mugwort

Human hair is a very important part, and many women want their hair to become shiny and elastic, so they will choose many methods to maintain their hair. When washing their hair, they will also add some Chinese medicinal materials to prevent their hair from falling out easily. Mugwort is a traditional Chinese medicine with many uses, so many people add mugwort when washing their hair, but are there any side effects of using mugwort to wash your hair?

1. Does washing your hair with mugwort have any side effects?

There are no side effects of washing your hair with mugwort leaves.

2. Taboos of washing hair

1. Scratching your scalp with your nails when washing your hair

There are many bacteria in the nails, and once the delicate scalp is scratched, it is easy to induce infection. When applying shampoo, use your fingertips to gently massage your scalp, which can both remove dirt and promote blood circulation.

2. Wash your hair without combing it

"Without skin, where will hair attach to?" The scalp is very important to the hair. Before washing your hair, comb it with a wet comb to make the dirt and dust attached to the scalp float to the surface, so that you can clean both the scalp and hair at the same time.

3. Elderly people should not tilt their heads back

When washing your hair in a hair salon, you always lean back. Some elderly people also use the same hair washing posture, thinking it is safe and comfortable. In fact, this practice poses great health risks. Leaning back to wash your hair can easily cause stroke in the elderly. Because lying on your back puts a certain amount of pressure on the vertebral arteries in the head, which directly affects the blood supply to the brain, over time it will lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain, causing symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and unstable standing. Elderly friends with hypertension and cervical spondylosis should not wash their hair while lying on their back. For older people, the traditional head-down posture with the body leaning forward is safer.

4. People with high blood pressure should avoid lowering their heads to wash for a long time.

However, patients with hypertension should avoid lowering their heads for too long. It is more appropriate to wash their hair in an upright position when showering.

5. Let your hair dry before going to bed

It is best to wash your hair during the day when the temperature is stable, or during the rest time after dinner, but not too close to bedtime. Wrapping your head with a towel after washing your hair will also prevent moisture from dissipating. After washing your hair, you should dry it quickly or blow it dry with a hair dryer.