Hair problems: how to choose the right brush

On invests in care without ever then ask the question about the brush. that she touches the hair several times a day. But a poorly brushed toothbrush The chosen one breaks the fiber. irritates the scalp and can worsen the problem that we is precisely what it seeks to address. Here how to choose yours according to your hair.

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How to choose Which brush should you choose based on the material of the bristles?

This is the criterion that determines everything else: the bristles are what come into contact with the scalp and the hair fiber. Three materials dominate, with very different behaviors.

• Boar bristles smooth and distribute sebum, but they don't detangle thick hair well.
• Nylon and synthetic bristles effectively detangle, but there is a risk of static electricity.
• The wood is gentle on the scalp and statically neutral, but less effective on tight knots.

Which brush for which hair problem?

For oily hair , use a brush with widely spaced bristles that won't snag the roots, avoiding boar bristles which tend to transfer sebum too quickly down the lengths. For dry or porous hair , on the other hand, natural bristles are beneficial: they help distribute lipids to the ends, which often lack them. For fine hair, use a soft, lightweight brush without pulling. And for curly or frizzy hair, use a wide-tooth comb or a detangling brush, only on damp hair that has been treated with conditioner.

Signs that you need to change your brush

These signs indicate that your brush is doing more damage than it's protecting:

• Missing tips or bent prongs
• Hair that visibly breaks during the brushing
• A scalp that reddens or tingles after use
• Systematic static electricity, especially in winter
• A punctured air cushion, which eliminates the original flexibility
• An accumulation of sebum and residue that is impossible to clean

The protocol for a scalp that is no longer irritated by the brush

A good brush can't fix a clogged scalp. Exfoliate once a week to remove the thickened sebum that brushing alone can't eliminate, wash with a pH-5 product that won't strip the skin's barrier, and apply a treatment to the lengths before each detangling session. In this context, brushing becomes a necessary maintenance step.