The Fact - Brushing is good for your hair, but brushing 100 times a day is like over-doing it.
Let us see how brushing is beneficial to your hair:
- It distributes the natural oils in the scalp evenly to the hair.
- It increases blood flow to the scalp, thereby helping healthy hair growth.
- It clears out the daily build-up of environmental ‘dirt’ and hair products. Clearing out this buildup is good for both the scalp and the hair.
- By the combined effect of the three above factors, it brings a natural shine to your hair.
Having listed out the benefits of brushing, one might wonder Why not brush hair 100 times a day then or How much brushing is enough for the hair?
- 100 strokes a day is excessive and unnecessary. The friction created by brushing your hair too much and too often, with too much force or with a poorly-designed hairbrush can result in cuticle damage, hair breakage, and can also make your hair look and feel frizzy.
- Brush your hair enough to smoothen out the tangles and knots. When you have achieved a tangle-free and seamless continuous brushstroke from scalp to ends is when you know you have brushed enough.
The take home message - While it is important to brush your hair to keep them healthy, tangle-free, and shiny, knowing how to brush your hair the right way is also important to prevent breakage and damage. Hair care experts recommend brushing your hair twice a day — morning and night — to help distribute your scalp’s natural oils through your hair.
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