Hair Care Specialist Recommends Reset Brush: Keep Pollen Out of Your Home with Pre and Post-Outing Hair Care

Health&Fitness

Pollen and Hair/Scalp Troubles

Spring marks a significant increase in pollen dispersion, with cedar pollen peaking in March, leading to discomfort for many. While itchy eyes and runny noses are common symptoms, hair and scalp can also suffer from various issues like stiffness, dryness, and itchiness due to pollen. Furthermore, spring also sees an increase in yellow dust (containing hard particulate matter like PM2.5). Yellow dust often causes itching upon skin contact and similarly adheres to hair. The combination of pollen and yellow dust can further exacerbate hair and scalp problems.

Damaged Hair Attracts Pollen

Pollen adheres to hair much more readily than to clothes. Damaged hair with open cuticles due to dryness or heat, static-charged hair, or hair damaged by perms and hair coloring are particularly susceptible to pollen adhesion. Additionally, sebum (oil) on the hair and scalp can cause pollen to stick heavily, making it difficult to remove by simply shaking or using fingers.

Pollen Causes Stiffness and Itchiness

Pollen particles (approx. 20-40μm) are relatively large. When they adhere to the hair’s cuticle surface (approx. 1μm), they can cause a foreign body sensation, leading to a rough texture and stiffness. Even individuals without pollen allergies may be affected if their immunity is low, and leaving pollen on the hair can lead to general bodily discomfort. Maintaining healthy hair and scalp as the first line of defense is crucial, as weakened skin defenses can heighten allergic reactions.

Reset Brush: Your Ally for Pre and Post-Outing Care

The “Reset Brush” helps to suppress static electricity and make it easier to remove pollen. By using it before going out and after returning home, you can protect your hair and scalp from pollen.

Before Going Out: Regular Brushing to Prepare Hair and Scalp

Brushing from the top of the head with a fine-toothed brush smooths the cuticles, making the hair surface slick and less prone to pollen adhesion. Static electricity is a major factor in pollen adhesion. The Reset Brush is designed with an earth structure on both sides of the body and metal pins to help dissipate static electricity from the hair. Using it before going out helps suppress static and leads to hair where pollen is less likely to adhere. It is important to care for your hair daily with pre-outing brushing to maintain its healthy condition.

Woman brushing hair with Reset Brush

After Returning Home: Brush Hair at the Entrance to Remove Pollen

Close-up of Reset Brush
The most crucial aspect of pollen season is preventing pollen from entering your home. Even pollen that cannot be removed by simply shaking it off can be dislodged by brushing from the top of the head downwards. The Reset Brush features a sonic vibration function that untangles hair. The vibrations penetrate between strands, lifting pollen that is difficult to remove with just fingers. The combination of fine-toothed bristles and sonic vibrations allows for more efficient removal of pollen adhered to the entire hair. If hair was tied, brush it while tied, then untie and brush again to remove pollen from inside the knot. Furthermore, the Reset Brush is cordless and conveniently sized, making it easy to use immediately at the entryway and incorporate into a daily routine.

Woman brushing hair with white uniform

Pollen Adhesion Suppression Effect of Reset Brush

Microscope image of pollen on hair without brush
Microscope image of pollen on hair with brush
Hair brushed with the Reset Brush showed a significant reduction in pollen adhesion compared to untreated hair. It was confirmed that using the Reset Brush suppresses static electricity and smooths the hair surface, thereby inhibiting pollen adhesion.

Test content: Comparison of pollen adhesion on charged hair strands with and without brushing.
Test product: Ion Balance Reset Brush KBE-2520
Pseudo-pollen was used. Data by a third-party organization. Effects may vary depending on usage environment and individual differences.

Make Pollen-Off a Habit with Reset Brush

Spring, with its increasing pollen and yellow dust, is a season that places a heavy burden on hair and scalp. By placing a Reset Brush at your entrance and making pre-outing and post-return brushing a habit, you can protect your hair and scalp from pollen.

Smiling woman holding a Reset Brush

Expert Commentary

Noriko Motoyama, Hair Care Specialist
Noriko Motoyama, Certified Hair Care Specialist Instructor
Representative Director, International Research Institute of Hair and Skin Science (IRIHASS)

Ms. Motoyama has been involved in numerous product planning and development projects, leveraging her expertise in hair care and passion for shampoo. Her unique techniques, which consider hair types and cultural backgrounds of various ethnicities, as well as human anatomy, along with her original shampooing methods using brushes, have gained high acclaim in Europe, America, and Asian countries for their originality. Currently, as the Representative Director of IRIHASS, she is dedicated to disseminating knowledge and techniques, engaging in product planning and development, and actively participating in domestic and international television and magazine appearances.

Recommended Reset Brush Models for Pollen Control

Ion Balance Reset Brush

Ion Balance Reset Brush KBE-2520

Negative Ion Reset Brush

Reset Brush (Cushion Type)

Reset Brush Cushion Type KBE-2330

Reset Brush (Normal Type)

Reset Brush Normal Type KBE-2200

Reset Brush (Normal Type, Foldable)

Reset Brush Normal Type KBE-2100

Company Information

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Koizumi Seiki is a company that plans, develops, and sells its own brand products such as beauty and grooming appliances and cooking appliances, and also operates as a sales agent for health-related equipment, cooking appliances, and living-related products. By facing changes in times and people’s lifestyles, the company perceives the essence of its business as pursuing “richness of quality” rather than “expansion of quantity,” and proposes new demand creation as a “navigator of rich living” for consumers.

  • Company Name: Koizumi Seiki Co., Ltd.

  • Representative Director and President: Naoshi Hashimoto

  • Head Office Location: 3-3-7 Bingo-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0051, Japan

  • Business Activities: Planning, manufacturing, and wholesale of home appliances and household goods.

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