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I have a question about how to wash long hair. The picture shows how long my hair is now.
The problem is that when I wash it the fallout hair gets tangled all over my hands and in between my fingers. I spend about 5 or 10 minutes a day standing in the shower with soap in my eyes, trying to pull all this sticky hair off my fingers. This is annoying and frustrating, and I have been putting up with it, but today it occurred to me that I might be doing something wrong.
I know that it is normal to lose a few dead hairs everyday, and I do comb my hair before washing it (usually). I think this is going to get worse as my hair gets longer. Is there a long hair washing technique that I haven't thought of?
I don't know if this applies to you or not, but I was having the same problem and realized that I was simply being too rough. First off, as males grow older -- umm, I mean "mature" -- if we have any tendency toward pattern baldness, one of the first indications is that the follicles become more delicate and are more easily damaged or dislodged. Also, as your hair gets longer, you have to be a lot more careful how you handle it. When I was an 18-year-old in boot camp, I scrubbed my buzzed head with a brush. Nowadays I totally baby it.
Shampoo frequently
Use a gentle, salon-quality shampoo -- and take your time.
Use lukewarm water (not too hot).
Gently work the shampoo into your scalp and through your hair.
Rinse thoroughly in a warm, gentle (there's that word again) shower; needle sprays are for your bod, not your hair.
Use a light cream rinse to cut down on the frizzies, but again, be very, very careful when handling your hair.
Finally, when you get out of the shower, BLOT your hair with a towel; no rough stuff. Once it's towel dry, use a detangling comb (actually any wide-tooth comb ok) to carefully separate your hair out so it can air dry.
Good luck. A head of hair is a terrible thing to waste. :-)
. . . jp in san diego
thanks jp you really helped me out
Maybe part of the problem is that I have not been using a liquid shampoo. I have been using JR Liggett's bar shampoo, which I like because it's all natural (no detergents) and smells good. But to lather up I have to rub the bar on my hair. Could this be dislodging some hairs before they are ready to fall out on their own?
I've never used the stuff, but if I did the way I'd use it is to rub my arms with it until I got a good lather on my arms. Then I'd use that lather to wash my hair.
I have resolve that problem by using a good conditioner and being very delicate while I wash them and dry them.
An other product that I like very much is made by Frizeaze (sorry about the speling) and is applied after the last rincing. It help a lot to de-tangled them and make them very smouth to the touch.
It is important to learn to take care of them if you want to keep them long and nice.