# Hair and scalp Hair = Hair shaft + Hair follicle Very important.. notice the bad health of it in the weeks folloing mexico. It was a full 180. Not itchy at all in mexico. Sugar recently has definitely made it worse. ## TLDR - Do no more than your [[hair routine]] - Stop caring. Life will be great bald. - Stop scratching scalp, let any itches be a #Cue to breath - Eat well (seriously this is biggest thing) - Cold showers - New pillow cases daily - [[supplements for hair growth and scalp health]] - Topical - - Consume - #Caution re: [[over-correction]] ## ![[Hair cuts]] ## Shaving my head... - I want to because - I'm too attached to my hair - Easier maintenance - - I don't want to because - I think I'll look weird - might make scalp worse ## Hair #Time/Routine - [ ] Figure out best timing for [[rosemary oil]] oil - Either night time and/or preshower/swim in morning ## What type of hair do I have? I would have either 1A or 1B hair. Very straight, fine/thin texture, maybe a couple bends. > [!NOTE]- Misc Pasted re: Thing Hair > > #Pasted > There is some evidence to suggest that straight hair carries sebum more easily than curly hair. Sebum is a waxy, oily substance that a person’s skin produces. This means that people with straight hair may be more likely to get oily hair than those with curlier hair. > > For this reason, people with straighter hair may wish to avoid the excessive use of certain hair products. These include: > > - any hair product that is labeled for dry hair > - oils, such as olive, coconut, and jojoba oil > - oil-based styling products > - leave-on products > > People with straight hair may also wish to wash their hair [more frequently](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/healthy-hair-tips). > > According to a [2015 articleTrusted Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4387693/), a person with straight hair may need to use a more gentle approach to caring for their hair. This may involve: > > There is anecdotal evidence to suggest that denser hair products, such as oils and butters, can weigh down thinner hair. For this reason, people with thin hair may wish to avoid these products. > > People with thinner hairs may also benefit from: > > - using dry shampoo > - washing the hair regularly > - only applying conditioner to the ends of the hair ## What is my hair density? Hair density = the number of hairs that a person has on their head. The more hairs a person has, the higher that person’s hair density. ## Things that seem to make my hair/scalp worse - [[marijuana]] - hot water showers - [[Winter]] - [[sugar]] - [[dandruff]] ## Sammy's (NYC) suggestion - keep water pressure low - only massage as strong as you would face skin - blow dry on middle setting - hat in the sun (not to tight) ## Misc - Got/noticed my first grey hair in [[Year 2022|2022]]. Woo! ## Related - [[hair cut]] - [[fenugreek]] - [[old man]] - [[dandruff]] - [[supplements for hair growth and scalp health]] - healthy hair does seem like a [[barometers of health|barometer of health]] - [[hair thinning]] - [[Psoriasis]]