Hard Water Survival Diary #01] Moving to Europe and the US, your hair won't stop falling out? I used these 3 tricks to save my hair from falling out of the drain holes.

Every Day is a HAO Hair Day: Surviving Hard Water Abroad.

Why did your "hairline" start to recede when you went abroad?

Many of my friends have asked me in private messages, "Why is it that when I washed my hair in Taiwan/Hong Kong, it was fine, but when I moved to London/New York/California, the hair in the drain hole directly doubled when I washed my hair?"

It's not your fault, it's not your genes that have changed, it's the **hard water** that is so prevalent in Europe and America. Calcium and magnesium ions in hard water combined with shampoo will produce a kind of "soap scum (Scum)", which is like glue stuck in your scalp pores and Asian thick hair scales, over time, the hair is not only dry and yellow, but also because of the follicle clogging began to abnormally lose hair.

This is my "Hard Water Survival Diary" after 365 days of fighting overseas, and these 3 tricks directly saved my hair:

Tip 1: Don't test blindly, change The Hard Water Filter first.

If you don't want to spend a lot of money replacing your whole house's water softener system, replacing the shower head is the fastest way to do it.

• Editor's private collection: Look for a showerhead that contains a vitamin C or ion exchange resin filter. It is effective in neutralizing chlorine and reducing calcium and magnesium buildup.

• Test results: Hair feels less dry and itchy after washing 40%, and drain holes are significantly less "scary".

Tip #2: Chelating Shampoo once a week.

Regular shampoo won't wash out hard water residue, you need to Chelating Shampoo。

• Key Ingredients: Look for the ingredient list of EDTA It is a product that acts like a magnet to draw the minerals out of the hair.

• HAO Days Reminder: This shampoo has strong cleansing power and is recommended for coarse, hard Asian hair.Used once a weekJust follow up with a moisturizing hair mask.

Tip #3: The Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse

This is the wisdom of our ancestors and the most cost-effective way. Hard water is alkaline and opens up the hair scales.

• DIY ratio: 1 part apple cider vinegar (ACV) to 5 parts water. Apply to scalp and hair after shampooing and leave on for 3 minutes.

• Effect: The scales close instantly, and your black hair takes on a long-lost natural shine.

📖 Editor's Journal: This Week's Little Exhortation

Living abroad, hair problems are often caused by the "environment". Don't rush to change the expensive hair regrowth solution, start by changing the quality and frequency of hair washing.