Health tips and wellness knowledge about haircuts and shaving

What to Pay Attention to When Getting a Haircut and Shaving

Men's hair and beards grow daily, especially beards which grow very quickly. When hair grows long, it needs trimming. What should you pay attention to when getting a haircut and shaving?

Pay attention to hygiene. Whether or not adult men care about their appearance, a razor is very important. Careless men often borrow others' razors when they forget theirs, unaware that this can lead to many diseases. After shaving, sometimes a small amount of blood may remain on the razor, and many diseases are transmitted through blood. Furthermore, men should not go to barbershops for convenience. Many barbershops still share razors, and they generally don't perform strict sterilization. Therefore, men should bring their own razors, not borrow others, and ideally, avoid shaving outside. my country has a high prevalence of hepatitis. According to epidemiological surveys, one in ten people in my country are hepatitis B virus carriers. Therefore, the possibility of contracting hepatitis B through haircuts and shaving should not be ignored. Choose a barbershop with good hygiene conditions, disinfection equipment, and that has been approved by the health and epidemic prevention department to meet hygiene standards. Hairdressing tools, razors, towels, and other utensils should all be disinfected.

Hairdressing should be done gently to avoid damaging raised areas of the scalp. Do not cut your hair if you have acute inflammation, redness, swelling, erosion, or oozing on your scalp.

After washing your hair, avoid using a hairdryer that is too hot. High heat can severely damage hair follicles and the hair itself, causing hyperkeratosis of the hair follicles, leading to dry, brittle hair and hair loss.

Hair care products generally only make hair softer and shinier. No beauty product can accelerate hair growth. Hair loss is mainly related to hormone secretion and nutritional status in the body.

Trimming hair does not promote hair growth, but regular trimming can make a person look healthier and more energetic.

Beard Hygiene and Care

Men generally grow beards after puberty. Beards grow faster than hair, which is a result of the effects of male hormones. The more vigorous one's reproductive function, the faster their beard grows. The blood vessels in the beard area are more abundant than those at the hair roots, making it easier for nutrients to reach the beard. Therefore, beards grow back within days of being shaved.

Beards should be shaved promptly to maintain a youthful appearance. However, in recent years, some men have even started growing beards. Unbeknownst to them, long beards can also negatively impact health. Experts have found that beards have the property of absorbing harmful substances. When a person breathes, they exhale various harmful chemical gases, all of which can remain on the beard. The atmosphere contains various heavy metal particles, and especially on busy streets, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and lead emitted from car exhaust can also be absorbed by the beard. For smokers, carcinogens such as benzo[a]pyrene from cigarette smoke also remain on the beard. Furthermore, the skin of a long beard produces more oil, which is often difficult to wash away with water. Studies have shown that oil has the property of attracting dust and microorganisms.

Foreign experts analyzed shaved beards using gas chromatography and found various harmful substances, such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, benzo[a]pyrene, and heavy metals like lead. Under a microscope, a large number of microorganisms were also observed on the beard. These harmful substances could potentially be inhaled into the respiratory tract, harming health. Therefore, men are advised not to grow beards.

Furthermore, adults should not use their beards to prick (or kiss) children, otherwise harmful substances and germs can transfer to the child's delicate facial skin or enter their mouth, transmitting many diseases.

Men should ideally shave after showering. After showering, the skin is relaxed, and the beard is softened, making it easier to shave cleanly without repeated shaving. Even if there are cuts, the chance of infection is minimized.