Just like skin, correct hair type recognition plays a huge role in proper hair care. Let’s learn how to distinguish different hair and scalp types with Omnia so that you can choose the most suitable product for yourself.
Distinguishing thick and thin hair types based on the thickness of the hair
Hairs with an average diameter of about 50 microns are called fine/thin hairs; and hair with a large fiber diameter, about 120 microns, will be counted as coarse hair. For example, a normal A4 sheet of paper will have an average diameter of about 120 microns. Using this unit as a standard, a thin strand of hair would be more than ½th the thickness of that sheet of paper, and coarse hair would be twice the size of that thickness. Because the composition of hair is mainly protein, coarse hair will have a significantly higher amount of protein, so these hairs often feel coarser to the touch.
How to identify: So now we know what fine and coarse hair types are. The easiest way to categorize your hair is to just look and feel it. If your hair is coarse, it will feel dry and stiff with every stroke.
Besides, hair density is another factor that also affects how recognizable your hair is.
Distinguishing hair types by hair density
Hair density is the number of hairs on your head. People with thin hair may have about 80,000 hairs on their head and people with thick hair will have about 150,000 hairs. A thick hair or a lot of hair has the advantage of being easier to style.
How to tell: Try by creating a ponytail for your hair, if you can only tie an elastic band once, your hair is thick, both in terms of the number of strands and the diameter of each strand. If you can tie a ponytail with an elastic of 2-3 rounds, your hair is medium, and if you need to tie more than 3 rounds, it is thin.
A small note is that if your curls are large in diameter, it does not necessarily mean that your hair is also dense, maybe you have a thin but coarse hair.
What about different types of scalp? The answer is yes. Let’s with Omnia distinguish different types of scalp in the next section.
What is your scalp type? Distinguish hair types by naming the type of scalp
Your scalp will have similar properties to your skin. For example, if your skin is dry, your scalp will be dry too; Oily skin, scalp will also be oily, …
How to tell: Wash your hair normally and let it dry naturally and check again the next morning. Take a sheet of absorbent paper and press the paper into 2 places in the center of your head and behind your ears. If you see oil on the paper, you have an oily scalp, otherwise a dry type. Take care not to rub the paper on the hair, but only gently press on the points. In general, just examining your hair with a tissue with careful observation, completely determines exactly what type of scalp your scalp is.
1.Combination scalp
Combination scalp is a combination of oily and dry scalp. About 5-6 hours after shampooing, the hair begins to show signs of oil around the roots while the ends are still dry. Hair oil can be caused by using too much conditioner and hair styling products (gel, hair spray, mousse…), or it can be due to high humidity in the air, environmental pollution. Live causes a lot of oil.
2. Oily scalp
This type of scalp sheds a lot of oil and makes the hair dirty very quickly. To identify, part your hair a little and gently run your thumb and index finger together along the strand. If you feel slippery, you have an oily scalp and overactive sebaceous glands. Oily scalp looks good just 1-2 days after shampooing. Then the hairs will stick together in small clumps, not looking good and you will feel dirty. This scalp is easy to produce a lot of dandruff.
3. Dry scalp
Dry scalp looks not bright and shiny, lacks vitality, is easy to fall and dry. If you think your scalp is dry, look at the buckets on your shoulders carefully before brushing them away. If the dandruff is small, like powder, it is due to overproduction of the sebaceous glands on the elements of the hair, not just a dry scalp. Dry scalp is difficult to care for after shampooing because the hair looks dull and the roots are prone to dryness and split ends. Sometimes there is even dry dandruff clinging to the hair.
Come to Omnia to analyze the most accurate hair and scalp condition
So, to be able to choose the best hair care products for your hair and scalp, you should seek the advice of hair care experts at reputable salons. Omnia Hair Boutique is a salon with a convergence of professional staff with many years of experience in the profession. In addition, the salon not only owns modern technical equipment, but also gives priority to the use of the best products, which are not harmful to the environment, ensuring the safety and health of customers. every time you experience it. In particular, the salon also offers a free scalposcopy service with high-tech equipment, so Omnia always provides customers with the most accurate advice before performing the service.
To book an appointment at the salon, please refer to the contact information below:
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