"This may come as a shock, but washing your hair too much can lead to headaches," says health expert Health Shots (India) quoted Dr. Pavan Pai, a specialist in stroke and neurosurgery at Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai (India).
Washing your hair too often, washing it close to bedtime, increases the risk of migraines
There is a condition called shampooing migraine. When suffering from this condition, the headache will appear after the patient washes his hair. This type of headache may be more common than we think.
In a study published in the journal SAGEJournals, scientists surveyed 94 patients whose headaches were related to the habit of washing their hair. In which, 11 people confirmed that washing their hair was the only trigger that caused them to have headaches.
Although there are many different reasons for this phenomenon. Experts suggest that one of them may be due to the type of shampoo we use.
With some shampoos, the chemicals in the product have the ability to enter the body when used. Based on the amount of chemicals in some products, the risk and the duration of exposure, the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (USA) says that some people with headaches may be related to these chemicals. .
In particular, products that help create a specific scent for the hair will be at higher risk. For example, there are shampoo products that give hair an attractive fruity or floral scent. If you use these products and experience headaches every time you wash them, consider discontinuing them.
Not only that, the Migraine Support Center in the city of Houston (USA) also warned that some shampoo products containing fragrances or essential oils are linked to migraines. Some of the chemicals in shampoos that can cause migraines are parabens and sodium laureth sulfate.
To see if the shampoo you're using is causing your shampooing migraines, try switching to a different shampoo. Fragrance-free products should be considered. If the cause is caused by certain chemicals in the shampoo, the headache will improve.
In addition, to reduce the risk of headaches, people need to pay attention to how we take care of our hair. For example, rubbing your scalp too hard or washing your hair too many times a week can overwhelm your scalp and lead to headaches.
After washing, people should refrain from letting their hair dry naturally because the wet, cold feeling on the scalp can contribute to headaches. On the contrary, drying hair with excessive heat also leads to this risk.
Finally, it is necessary to avoid rolling the batch too tightly to hurt the scalp, avoid washing hair in the evening. Instead, washing your hair the next morning will limit the risk of headaches, according to Health Shots.
