There is a lot of emphasis placed on getting your hair-washing routine right. From the pre-shampoo step you should not skip to ensuring your conditioner is on for the correct length of time, there’s so much more to it than shampoo, rinse and repeat.
But it’s important to be aware that your post-hair wash routine is just as important for a beautiful barnet.
Speaking on YouTube, dermatologist Dr Sam Ellis shared her “dos and don’ts” for fantastic hair.
She said: “Dermatologists specialise in hair, skin and nails. I’m going to give you my top tips you can [follow] at home to achieve your fullest, healthiest hair.”
‘When your hair is wet, it swells, and that makes it more fragile or prone to breakage’
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After shampooing and conditioning your hair, Dr Ellis recommended a drying method that preserves your strands and protects them from damage.
If you don’t use one already, the expert advised investing in a microfibre towel. Microfibre towels, as defined by the experts at Turbie Twist, “have tinier and smoother fibres, as opposed to bath towels”.
Dr Ellis explained: “When your hair is wet, it swells, and that makes it more fragile or prone to breakage.
“So things you can do to help take water away from the hair in a gentle way, I strongly encourage.”
The dermatologist told hair care enthusiasts that using a microfibre towel can “significantly reduce” their drying time.
“Plus, it’s very lightweight, so you don’t have this big, heavy towel yanking on your fragile, wet hair,” she added.
Dr Ellis uses the Aquis Lisse Luxe Hair Turban, which she said is so lightweight that she can still carry out tasks around the house while wearing it.
However, similar products are available at many beauty and hair care retailers.
The Turbie Twist experts stressed the importance of healthy hair drying. Indeed, they said: “We can’t drive it home enough, be careful with your wet – super delicate, prone to breakage – hair.
“Microfibre towels don’t damage your hair. Could there be a more significant selling point? Because microfibre towels absorb water with ease, they demand less friction – no tugging and pulling to get your hair dry and ready to style.”
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While microfibre towels are great, a cotton T-shirt can also do the job – just make sure you choose one that’s “super soft and smooth”.
They advised against using regular bath towels to dry your sensitive strands, warning ladies that “typical terry cloth bath towels can truly damage your hair”.
“These abrasive fibres are large and easily entangle and tear hair strands, creating high levels of friction, damaging the follicle and stunting length retention,” they warned.
