Capillary hydrophobia: what to do when your hair stops absorbing water –

Of all the terms we hear when it comes to hair, “capillary hydrophobia” doesn’t sound like one of the friendliest ones, right? And it’s not. This is a condition that does not happen due to health issues, internal to the body, but due to external factors: simply put, it is the excess of products accumulated in the body. scalp.

According to the hairstylist Luigi MorettoThe capillary hydrophobia it happens when the hair loses the ability to absorb water (ie, stay hydrated! ) due to excess products in the strands and scalp.

“The hair becomes dull, heavy, with a greasy texture, without movement… in some cases, even with white scabs!”, he explains to .

And the effects are not “only” these. The damage can become quite profound, even generating the break of the wires. As they are mostly composed of water, the first process the hair undergoes in cases of hydrophobia is dehydration – that is, the lack of water.

“If the yarn has a lot of residue build-up, it does a ‘cover’ process, not allowing water to penetrate”, continues the professional. “As a result, the thread becomes weaker and weaker, losing nutrition and, in the long run, suffering very severe damage.”

Contrary to what you might think, the hydrophobia it doesn’t just happen because a person doesn’t wash their hair. Often, washing even happens, but it is not done correctly, collaborating with the accumulation of products.

Other than that, there is also the matter of the products themselves. We often use creams and other substances on our hair that have petroderivatives in the composition (chemicals such as liquid paraffin, silicones, petrolatum and synthetic fragrances), which, despite developing specific functions in the strands, can also become aggressive to the hair when used in large quantities.

HOW TO TREAT CAPILLARY HYDROPHOBIA?

As much as this condition can cause significant hair damage, it has treatment and can be reversed. The first step, according to the hairstylist, is to wash the hair well with the help of a anti-residue shampoo (or detox shampoo).

From there, the most important point is to invest in a good hair care routine that, above all, stay away from exaggeration.

“The amount of product you use makes all the difference”, he says. “For finishers, it’s always a little bit and with damp hair for better absorption of the strands, and never overlapping products.”

For him, this correct routine also includes at least 2 or 3 washes per week, depending on the type of hair, and the use of masks to maintain hydration.

“A very important tip that many don’t talk about is always using conditioner on the ends after rinsing the treatment mask, so the correct sequence is shampoo, mask and conditioner – and, of course, a good finisher to close with a flourish”, he explains.

In this case, the trick is precisely to rinse the hydration mask well to prevent the product from accumulating in the hair. On top of that, it’s also worth getting into the habit of reading the labels of the products you use to, if possible, avoid petroderivatives.