In recent days, there has been another drop in temperature and widespread snowfall. Now the weather is freezing, everyone goes out cold and inconvenient, because the ground is frozen by snow, the road is very slippery, whether it is walking, cycling, or driving, it is very inconvenient. For safety reasons, it is recommended that you do not travel by car and try to use public transportation or walk as much as possible. At the same time, everyone should also pay attention to cold protection and warmth when going out.
For older people, due to thinning hair, it is a good choice to wear a hat when going out, which can keep you warm.
In fact, wearing a hat in winter has many benefits and can prevent diseases.
1. It can reduce the probability of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
In winter, the temperature is low and there is also a cold wind, if the head is cold, the cerebral blood vessels will constrict, and the mild cases will cause symptoms such as dizziness and headache, and the severe ones will lead to cerebrovascular diseases. In addition, after the blood vessels of the human body constrict in winter, the heart rate will increase and the blood pressure will rise, which can easily induce cardiovascular diseases in the human body.
Wearing a hat when you go out can prevent your head from getting cold and prevent body heat from being lost through your head. Studies have shown that about half of the body's heat is emitted from the head in winter. If the human body is compared to a thermos, then wearing a hat is like adding a stopper to the thermos, which can greatly reduce the heat loss of the human body, help keep the head and the human body warm, so as to avoid excessive constriction of blood vessels, and also avoid excessive increase in blood pressure, thereby reducing the probability of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
2. It can reduce the probability of catching a cold
There are especially many people who catch colds during the Spring Festival this year, which has a lot to do with viral infections, but it also has a lot to do with the cold weather. The head is one of the most sensitive parts to heat and cold, and if you don't pay attention to keeping warm, it is easy to catch a cold when the head is cold. Wearing a hat in winter can keep you warm and reduce the probability of catching a cold. Therefore, people with poor physical fitness, or those who are elderly, wearing a hat in winter is a good choice.
Wearing a hat in winter has many benefits for the body, however, there is 1 category of people who are not suitable for wearing hats. Which 1 types of people are not suitable for hats? People with hair loss.
A lot of hair loss is oily alopecia, that is, the scalp produces a lot of oil, and wearing a hat will affect the scalp pores to breathe, which is more likely to lead to oily scalp, which in turn aggravates hair loss. Therefore, it is not recommended to wear a hat for people with severe hair loss or severe oily scalp.
It is suitable for people who wear hats, and there are also particulars about wearing hats, please remember 3 don'ts.
Don't take your hat off as soon as you enter the house
Some people wear hats when they go out in winter, and they take them off as soon as they enter the house, which is very bad. Because if you sweat and take off your hat immediately after entering the house, your head is easy to catch a cold, and if there is no heating in the house and the temperature is very low, then taking off your hat is more likely to catch a cold, and even cause cardiovascular disease.
Don't wear hats that don't fit.
Some people don't pay attention to wearing hats, and they wear them on their heads regardless of the size and weight. As everyone knows, a hat that is too big, too tight, and too heavy will damage the health of the head and neck. If the hat is too large, it is not only uncomfortable, but it can also affect the vision. If the hat is too tight, it will affect the blood circulation in the head. If the hat is too heavy, it will put pressure on the head and put too much burden on the head and neck. Therefore, when choosing a hat, you must choose one that suits you, not too big, too tight, or too heavy.
Do not leave the hat unwashed for a long time
Some people don't pay attention to hygiene, and the hat is worn all winter and never washed, and some people even wear it for several years and never clean the hat. In fact, the human head secretes a lot of oil every day, and the body will sweat when it is hot, which will cause the lining of the hat to be very dirty, if it is not cleaned for a long time, it will not only have a peculiar smell, and it is uncomfortable to wear on the head, in addition, it is easy to breed bacteria and affect human health. Therefore, hats should be washed and dried frequently.
In conclusion, now that the weather is cold, wearing a hat when you go out can help keep you warm and also help prevent diseases. At the same time, you should also be particular about wearing hats, don't take them off as soon as you enter the house, don't wear hats that don't fit, and don't go uncleaned for a long time. In addition, people with hair loss are not recommended to wear hats.