How To Detangle Your Hair?

Fortunate are those who can brush through their tresses in less than 2 minutes without struggling with hair knots. This ‘knotty’ affair does nothing for your hair except trigger scalp pain with all the pulling and combing. Hair knots aren’t rare and even those with the most gorgeous locks are vulnerable to this issue. So, what do you do about it?

The answer to this universal problem is patience combined with the right hair care habits and products. We will tell you how to detangle hair, but before that, let’s look at what’s causing the knots in the first place.

A lot of hair strands are sacrificed when you try to undo the knots in your hair. Hair knots occur when the outer layer of your hair, which is the cuticle, is damaged and it opens up. These open cuticles tend to block each other, and this eventually leads to the formation of knots. To put it simply, hair tangles occur when two hair strands wrap around each other and become intertwined. The major culprits that cause these unpleasant tangles in your hair are:

Have you noticed that the major causes of hair knots are completely avoidable and can be resolved with a bit of care and patience? Let’s look at the best ways to detangle hair without losing more precious hair strands.

The first instinct would be to brush your hair till the knots are removed. However, it is more challenging than it appears as there are chances that you might end up with more hair damage. There are more easy and effective options to help you learn how to detangle your hair without causing damage. So, here goes:

• Brush your hair before washing
Don’t go directly into the shower hoping that the shampoo and conditioner can detangle your bed hair. Use a wide-tooth comb to detangle the knots in your hair before washing your hair.

• Always use a conditioner
Shampooing your hair is not enough. You must follow it up with a nourishing conditioner as well. Once you have rinsed off the shampoo, gently wring your hair to remove the extra water. Now apply the conditioner to your hair strands, not the scalp. Let the conditioner sit for about 5 minutes and gently remove tangles that might have formed after shampooing using your fingers or a wide-tooth comb. Once you have removed all the hair knots, rinse your hair thoroughly. You can use Pantene 3 Minute Miracle Smooth & Sleek Daily Treatment to gently detangle your hair. This ultra-rich moisturising conditioner keeps hair frizz at bay, moisturises your hair and makes it easier to remove hair knots. This miracle conditioner also locks away humidity and gives you smooth, healthy hair that shines.

• Use the right hairbrush
The type of hairbrush you use plays a vital role in learning how to untangle hair. Fine-tooth combs are great when you have to divide your hair into sections for styling it. However, they are not helpful when it comes to removing hair knots. Switch to a wide-tooth comb or a paddle brush to remove hair knots. The process becomes painless and it’s much gentler on your hair.

• Add a hair mask to your hair care routine
If your hair has sustained damage due to heat-styling or other environmental stressors, it becomes dry and more susceptible to damage. To repair this hair damage, you need something extra that can repair and revive your hair. Enter the Pantene Miracle Mask Collagen. Infused with collagen and a multi-supplement formula, this hair mask transforms weak, damaged locks into strong, smooth hair that lasts all day long.

• Brush from the bottom
When you start brushing your hair from the top and work it downwards, detangling your hair will be a painful affair. Instead, start from the tips and work your way upwards. This ensures that the process will be gentle, and there won’t be any hair breakage or scalp pain.

• Use a combing cream
You don’t have to worry about how to detangle hair when you have a combing cream to aid you. Use Pantene Smoothing Combing Crème to get rid of hair knots and flaunt smooth, gorgeous hair. Its deep conditioning complex hydrates extremely dry hair and makes it easier for you to comb through the tangles. Just like any leave-in conditioner, this combing crème gives you manageable, smooth, and shiny hair.

Now that you know how to detangle hair, here are some tried and tested techniques to prevent this from occurring in the first place.

• Split ends are the major causes of hair knots. Ensure that you get a trim every 6 to 8 weeks to prevent split ends. Though this might get in the way of your wish to sport long hair, it keeps your hair healthy and it grows faster.
• The best way to avoid hair knots is to secure your hair into braids. When your hair is plaited, it cannot move around and sits neatly. This is an easy way of preventing tangles.
• Do not shy away from accessorising your hair especially if it’s a windy day. Or else, you would end up with matted hair which will cause a great deal of pain when you try to detangle it.
• Braid your hair or simply secure your hair in a loose updo when you go to sleep. This will prevent your hair from knotting and will save you a great deal of time the next day.
• Using a silk pillowcase will reduce friction and prevent hair knots. So, swap your cotton pillowcase for a silk one. These are good for your hair and your skin as well!

Hair knots can get messy and untangling them can be tedious. With the help of these hair care tips and Pantene products, you can prevent hair knots. Also, ensure that you steer clear of anything that can cause this unnecessary suffering.