I twist and turn, I want to unravel: what to do with tangles in my hair

1. Frequent styling. Hairdryer and curling irons destroy the protective shell of the hair – the cuticle. And if in the normal state the scales of which it consists are tightly adjacent to each other, then on damaged hair they are open and stick out in all directions, clinging to each other. As a result, the strands get tangled and can eventually get tangled up.

2. Hair extensions, afro braids. Due to the interweaving of artificial material, the curls become weakened, thinner, and tangle faster. And when you remove the threads and artificial hair (and sooner or later you will have to do this), the problem arises – how to comb the tangles.

3. Problems in the body. Stress, lack of vitamins, the recovery period after an illness or problems, for example, with the thyroid gland, have a bad effect on the hair. Those become dry, thin and brittle, split, stray into felt.

4. Restless sleep. This is one of the reasons why hair rolls into tangles at the back of the head. When you fidget on the bed, constantly turning over, not finding a place for yourself, the curls rub against each other and tangles appear.

5. Seasonality. The deterioration of the hair structure is typical for the winter season, when the body lacks vitamins, including group B, and trace elements – zinc, magnesium, copper, selenium, manganese.

Tangles can appear even in girls who regularly care for their hair.

1. Do not hurry. No matter what type of hair, comb them carefully. Do not tear them, do not tear with a comb – perhaps such harsh methods will simply pull out the hair along with the tangle.

2. Divide your hair into small strands. Do not try to comb all the curls at once, otherwise the pain cannot be avoided.

3. Spray them with a special detangler. With a spray or conditioner, they will become smoother, it will be easier to get rid of knots (and in general they will be less tangled). If there is no such product at hand, pour water into a bottle with a dispenser and spray it on curls.

4. Start unraveling. Unraveling tangles should start from the ends (especially when it comes to long hair), gradually moving to the crown. With both hands, gently stretch the strands to the sides, and then “comb” the knots to the ends with your fingers.

5. Use a comb with sparse teeth. After you have sorted out the most tangled strands with your hands, comb them. Start doing this from the ends, gradually moving towards the crown.

6. Wash your hair, dry your hair.

It is best to detangle your hair with a natural bristle comb.

• comb your hair correctly – twice a day, with a brush (with natural bristles) or a comb with sparse teeth;

• use balms and care products to facilitate combing;

• carefully care for split ends or cut them;

• avoid extreme style, that is, hairstyles that involve tangling hair;

• do not rub wet hair with a towel (after washing), but gently blot or wrap in a turban;

• if possible, do not dry your hair with a hair dryer (if a hair dryer is needed, then direct the air flow from the roots to the tips). For more information on how to quickly dry your hair without a hair dryer, read our article;

• sleep on a smooth satin or silk pillowcase.

• Oily, dense and smooth hair is problematic to make into tangles. Dry, damaged and porous hair is very tangled. To avoid them, give preference to shampoos for damaged hair.

• After washing, the hair should be pampered with balms and masks with nourishing and moisturizing ingredients. They will smooth the hair cuticle, help fill in the voids, and as a result, the hair will be less tangled, as well as shiny and pleasing to the eye with a healthy look.

• As little as possible resort to hot styling (in general, we will constantly remind you about the dangers of tongs, hair dryers and curling irons). If you can’t do without it, thermal protection is required.

• If, despite proper care, tangles appear with enviable constancy, you need to see a specialist – trichologist or therapist. Perhaps this is not just a cosmetic defect.

Be sure to apply heat protection before hot styling.