Many people have whorls in their hair, a section of hair that grows in the opposite direction to the rest and that can give more than a headache when trying to comb them to tame them, especially when they are in the bangs or on the crown. Do you want to know why they appear or how you can hide them? Keep reading that we tell you everything.
The eddies in the hair are very normal and are not the result of any disorder or health problem. According to Noelia Mejía, a specialist in skin care, dermo-cosmetics and dermo-aesthetics, on her Instagram account @anaememima, hair growth in the whirlpool area is determined by the hair bulb, which is what makes the hair go in one or the other direction.
This spiral of hair, which can end up driving us crazy when combing our hair, is really found on all heads, where it is usually located on the crown, bangs or sides, since it would be impossible to cover the surface with hair without there being at least one point in the hair grows against the current.
Why do swirls appear in the hair?
The vast majority of capillary eddies rotate clockwise, a study published in the journal Developmental Neuropsychology, indicated that the percentage is 76.7%, compared to 23.3% that have it in the opposite direction. And it is that, according to another investigation of the University of Munich (Germany), the direction of these eddies is related to the dominant side of the brain, that is, if you are right-handed it will go clockwise and if you are left-handed it will go backwards .
There is a good chance that if your swirl is clockwise it is because you are right-handed, and vice versa if you are left-handed
According to Noelia Mejía, these spirals in the hair are due to genetics, that is, it is determined since we develop in the womb, and they are visible from the 16th week of gestation. The eddies are more visible in those who have short, curly or fine hair, so it is more common to see them in men, since they tend to have shorter hair.
But swirls can also appear in the hair after birth, but in this case they are due to blows or scars, which modify the direction of the hair bulb’s growth, causing the hair to change direction. Noelia also explains that “they don’t really have any function nor are they worrying. Although if we have hair loss, it could be treated.
But can hair swirls be treated or made to disappear? At this point we have bad news, eddies cannot be prevented, since they are due to genetics, and they cannot be eliminated either, unless we shave our hair or go bald. Therefore, the only thing left for us is to learn to live with them and discover some tricks to hide them as much as possible.
How to hide hair swirls when styling
If you can’t fight your enemy, join him. This should be the maxim that we should adopt in relation to hair swirls. There are some tricks when combing to be able to hide them and make them go unnoticed, such as:
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Adapt cut to swirl
Do not try to fight against its direction, opt for a cut that follows its current or else you can choose a more daring one with the tips turned to several sides.
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Try to tame it with a fixative and heat
Another option may be to try to see if it can be temporarily modified with a hairspray, such as foam, hairspray or wax, and a dryer or iron that provides heat to change the direction of the hair. Try to do it strand by strand using a round brush.
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grow long hair
In this way the force of gravity will act and the whirlpool will not be so noticeable. Washing it less and conditioning it more will also make the hair in that area heavier and the eddy tend to relax.
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Moisturize the hair well
Having nourished hair can make it look thicker and hide the spirals of the hair. You can use a nourishing mask for this.
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At full volume
If your swirl is at the crown of your head you can get by with a light backcombing of hair that hides the swirl underneath. You can also resort to a volumizer from the root.
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