Common mistakes when using conditioner and hair treatment

Many people use hair treatment oil instead of conditioner with the hope of providing more nutrients to their hair, but this method makes the hair strands stiff and hard.

1. I once used hair treatment oil instead of conditioner because I saw a colleague do the same. I wonder if this method has any effect and can it be applied to all hair types? ([email protected]).

Reply:

In principle, conditioners and hair masks both have the effect of nourishing and caring for hair every day. They only differ in concentration and some ingredients, but because of different functions, the effects will also be different. Conditioners are often used after each shampoo to soften hair, while hair masks are mostly used to care for damaged hair. Therefore, you should not use the opposite function of conditioners and hair masks.

Conditioners contain panthenol and polymers to help soften hair. Conditioners are mainly composed of nutrients and oils, while hair masks are made up of nutrients. The nutrients in conditioners cannot penetrate deeply into the hair, so conditioners need to be used more frequently.

On the contrary, damaged hair is often damaged inside the hair structure, so it needs a product that has a deep nourishing effect that conditioner cannot do. Hair conditioner is created for this purpose and inside the hair conditioner there is CLA - a substance like a derivative that brings nutrients deep into the hair structure or MEA - a substance found in hair dye to slightly open the hair cuticle (different from conditioner).

So if your hair is normal, conditioner is enough, but for damaged hair, conditioner will not achieve the best effect. On the contrary, hair mask is suitable for damaged hair, but if you use hair mask instead of conditioner, it will make your hair stiff and hard. That is also the reason why after hair mask, we should use conditioner to soften the hair.

2. I don't have much time so I just use shampoo and occasionally steam my hair. My hair is a bit dry and frizzy but do I need to rinse it because I heard that rinsing it regularly is better than steaming it ([email protected]).

Reply:

If your hair is normal and there are no signs of damage on your scalp, you should use conditioner regularly instead of steaming because conditioner is more suitable for daily hair care. In addition, using conditioner also takes less time than steaming. However, if your hair is a bit damaged, you can apply the following method (not recommended for long-term use):

- Dampen hair with warm (or cool) water.

- Apply a small amount of conditioner evenly to hair and leave for 10-15 minutes.

- Rinse with water and use regular shampoo.

- Finally, use a small amount of conditioner to rinse one last time.

This method is applied to hair that is a bit dry but not to the point of needing to use conditioner. Apply this method until the hair returns to normal, then only use conditioner after shampooing.

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