When and how you wash your hair can go a long way toward keeping your hair smooth and shiny. To keep your hair healthy, dermatologists recommend following these simple steps that are easy to do.
- Oily hair should be washed more often. It should depend on how much oil your scalp makes.
- If your scalp is very oily, you may need to wash it once daily.
- If you have hair treated chemically, your hair may be drier, so you may want to wash it a little less often.
- Older people have less oil on their scalp, so they may not need shampoo as often. Maybe you aren't shampooing your hair enough if you see flakes in your hair. It can cause dandruff and other things to happen to your scalp in the long run.
- Use a lot of shampoo on your scalp. When you wash your hair, focus on cleaning your scalp, not your whole head of hair. Washing only your hair can make your hair look dull and coarse.
- Take a conditioner with you after every shampoo, except when you use an "all-in-one" shampoo, which also cleans and conditions your hair at the same time. Using a conditioner can make your hair look a lot better by making it shine, reducing static electricity, strengthening it, and protecting it from harmful UV rays.
- On the ends of your hair, put a lot of conditioners. People with fine hair should only use conditioners on the tips of their hair because they can make it look droopy. They shouldn't use them on their scalp or the length of their hair.
- Choose shampoo and conditioner that are right for your hair type. For example, if you color your hair, use a shampoo made for hair that has been dyed. If your hair is damaged or has been chemically treated, look into a "2-in-1" shampoo. Many shampoos and conditioner brands have the same benefits, no matter how much they cost.
- Protect your hair when you swim. By conditioning and wetting your hair before you swim, you can protect your hair from the damage caused by chlorine. Wear a tight and fitting swim cap and use a shampoo and conditioner made for swimmers after you swim to get your hair back to normal.
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