Three Hair Myths That Need Correcting

Hair care can be a complicated subject; people study it for good reason! There are many ways we engage with our hair at home as part of a daily or weekly routine, but many common parts of these routines are susceptible to being based on misinformation. There are three hair myths in particular that should be thoroughly debunked – but what are they?

#1 - Only Dry Hair Needs Moisture

The first, and perhaps most pernicious, of these myths relates to hair and moisture. There are, of course, many different types of hair that a person can possess, from thatchy and thick to thin and frizzy. These different types can also respond differently to time or the elements, with some hair types being much drier and more brittle than others – and some being much greasier in general.

Dry and brittle hair can be, effectively, moisturised with the right conditioners and shampoos, allowing it to build structure and volume – but moisture is not purely a necessity for dry and brittle hairs. All hair types need nourishing in the right way, including ensuring they are healthy and hydrated at all times. This extends beyond moisture, too, and into nutrition in general. All hair types can be positively supported by hair growth vitamins, especially where dietary changes are doing relatively little for overall hair health.

#2 – Heat Tools are Bad for Your Hair

The second myth is a deeply common one, and one which is often shared on account of its core logic: that heat tools are bad for your hair. On the face of it, this statement makes sense; it shows that excessive heat can damage your hair and follicles, whether hot air renders your hair brittle or contact with straighteners weakens or melts hair.

The key word there, though, is ‘excessive’. Heat is not inherently dangerous to your hair and its overall health, but improper use of it in treating your hair definitely can be. Using a hair dryer or straightening tool correctly poses practically no danger to your hair, unless it is in an unhealthy enough state that it is already brittle

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#3 – Oils Can Make Hair Greasy

Finally, we come to a commonly-held misconception that goes to the root (pun intended) of how we engage with our hairstyle. Greasy hair is a type, and not something to be ashamed of; indeed, people predisposed to producing more oils from their scalp can often enjoy healthier hair as a result. The misconception, though, comes regarding the wide variety of oil products that are used to treat the hair and scalp – and the idea that these can be the root cause of greasy hair.

Nothing could be further from the truth. If you are buying the right products for your hair, and quality ones to boot, the oil will not slick over the top of your hair. Rather, it will bed it, providing minerals, vitamins, and moisture as necessary to strengthen your hair.