Can mothers wash their hair during the confinement period?

There is a saying among the older generation that "you can't wash your hair during the confinement period", so many women cannot wash their hair for a month during the confinement period, no matter how itchy, oily, uncomfortable, or unhygienic their hair is. But you can’t wash your hair because it is not good for postpartum women. But is this true? Is it really impossible to wash your hair during confinement? Next, let’s talk about whether you can wash your hair during confinement.

Can I wash my hair during confinement?

What is certain is that you can wash your hair during the confinement period. Because the mother sweats a lot during the delivery process, and the sweat increases after delivery, the scalp and hair will become dirty easily and have a bad odor. During the confinement period, washing and combing the hair can remove dust and dirt from the mother's hair, keep it clean and avoid bacterial infection; it can stimulate the scalp and the meridians running on the scalp, improve the mother's spirits and bring a comfortable mood; it can also promote blood circulation in the scalp, increase the nutrients needed for hair growth, avoid postpartum hair loss, hair breakage or split ends, and make the hair denser and brighter.

Generally, you can take a bath and wash your hair one week after delivery. You can wash your hair while taking a bath, or you can wash it separately. What you need to pay attention to is that you must remember to use warm water instead of cold water.

Precautions for washing your hair

1. Dry your hair immediately after washing it and wrap it with a dry towel to prevent the wet hair from taking away a large amount of heat when it evaporates, causing the blood vessels in the scalp to suddenly contract after being stimulated by cold, causing headaches.

2. When washing your hair during confinement, you can use your fingertips to massage your scalp. After washing, blow dry your hair immediately with a hair dryer to avoid being blown by cold air.

3. The water temperature for washing your hair during confinement should be appropriate, not too cold. It is best to keep it at around 40-45℃. The temperature difference between inside and outside the bathroom should not be too large to avoid catching a cold.

The article says that you can wash your hair during the confinement period. The reason why people don’t allow it is because they are afraid that the mother will catch a cold. But in fact, as long as you pay more attention, you can wash your hair. If you don't wash your hair for a long time, there will be a lot of bacteria in your hair, which is very unhygienic and bad for your health. Therefore, it is recommended that during the confinement period, you can choose the appropriate time and frequency for washing your hair according to your own situation.