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.
What causes tangles in your hair?
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:
- Heat styling
- Split ends
- Not tying your hair before sleeping
- Hair products that don’t suit your hair type
- Massaging your hair too hard while shampooing
- Rubbing your hair with a towel
- Not brushing your hair or over-brushing it
- Wind messing up your hair
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.
