Are there any evidence that washing your hair is bad?
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all of the oil in your hair is good for it. if you wash your hair every other day, then the oils protect it. it would be a funny speech but alot of people dont wash their hair every day.soooooo to answer your question, if you were to wash your hair a few times a day, it could in fact damage it and cause it to dry out and crack
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I wash my hair twice a day.. and its starting to get dry.. Maybe change up the shampoos..
im not so sure why it would be bad. but i would def think that would be an interesting speach to hear.
this question is being asked by a french dude
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no.um washing ur hair is good if u was it like once every 2-3 days
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Here are some myths about washing hair or related to hair that may help u.
1. Dry hair is damaged by too-frequent washing
FALSE: Hair is more likely to be damaged if it's left too long between washes. Not washing can cause the scalp's natural oil to be blocked, and unable to lubricate the hair shaft. As a result, hair can become dry and brittle. Things that damage hair include bleaching, coloring, styling and brushing when wet.
2. To stop the frizzies, use shampoo only twice a month. The rest of the time, rinse daily with conditioner
FALSE: Oil becomes rancid when it stays on the surface of the scalp, so regular shampooing is required to keep hair and scalp clean and healthy. Avoid frizzies by conditioning after every shampoo and try a leave-in conditioner, too.
3. A rinse out conditioner does not provide benefits because it is rinsed out
FALSE: Rinse out conditioners applied to your hair after washing will leave a deposit of moisturizing proteins and other ingredients on the hair shaft giving hair that is softer, shinier and better conditioned.
4. Blow-drying hair can cause it to smoke
FALSE: This strange myth has circulated in different variations for many years. On the rare occasion that hair “smokes” it is due to the evaporation of condensation on the hair from styling gels or similar hair care products.
5. Brushing thinning hair makes it fall out faster
FALSE: Although, brushing can damage hair (see above), as long as you use a good brush, normal daily brushing will not accelerate the normal loss of hair from the scalp. If your hair is suffering from a hair loss condition like alopecia brushing will only cause you to lose hair that is already ready to fall. Excessive brushing is always discouraged under any circumstances.
6. Shaving a baby’s scalp will alter their natural hair texture
FALSE: The hair that a baby is born with may or may not be the hair that they grow up with. Shaving a baby’s head will not alter the texture of their ultimate hair nor will it cause their hair to grow faster or thicker.
7. Gray hair can only be covered with permanent color
FALSE: Depending on the percentage of gray hair that you have, you may be able to blend or cover the budding gray with a semi-permanent or demi-permanent blend that does not contain harsh chemicals.
8. Excessive use of hair products causes hair loss
FALSE: There are no known, (professionally produced) hair care products that cause hair loss. You may sculpt your locks with as much gel, mousse or spray as you desire. However, be careful of home-made remedies, or any product that you don’t know the contents of.
9. Hair care products advertised as natural are chemical-free
FALSE: Not all hair care products sold in health food establishments, etc are completely natural; some may contain chemicals like SLS. When in doubt read the label.
10. Eating Jell-O will make your hair grow faster
FALSE: According to dermatologists, there is no evidence that Jell-O will do anything for hair growth. Syncronized swimmers use Gelatin on their hair to protect against chlorine damage), but there's no evidence that it will stimulate growth.
11. Stress causes your hair to thin
FALSE: Everyday stress won't cause your hair to thin. The problem may be hormonal or nutritional in nature.
12. Steroids have no side effects on hair
FALSE: Bodybuilders beware! Anabolic steroids are very potent chemicals that have some treacherous side effects including acceleration of hair loss. The problem is that these side effects are usually delayed by several years.
13. Standing on your head cures hair loss
FALSE: Hair follicles need more than blood flow to grow hair. Standing on your head to increase blood flow to your scalp, may be great for your gymnastic skills, but will have no effect on your hair.
14. Split ends will travel
TRUE: Uncut split ends can travel up the hair shaft towards the roots. Hair that is not tended to, over time, may develop splits that migrate and split all or part of the entire hair. Some ends can actually tear multiple times so that your split ends have splits.
15. Hair will always remain the same texture
FALSE: Although you may be born with straight, curly or wavy locks, there are many circumstances under which your hair’s ultimate texture can be permanently altered. Pregnancy, medication, chemotherapy, age and other variables can cause your texture to be temporarily or permanently altered.
washing your hair daily allows the transportation of blood in the head viens and thus is very helpful.. however, it is proven that over doing this will cause the hair to fall out.
Everything is bad for everything. think about it
Yes and No .. Its not so much if you wash your hair thats bad but rather how often and what with. Sadly there is more evidence that suggests that haior washing is good for you.
hmmm,
i wash my hair twice a day..
i have noticed something, when i lived in a house, my scalp didnt get dry and flaky
but after i moved to an apt near the ocean, i started to get dry, itchy scalp..the apt has a built-in humidifier-the air is very low humidity
well people telling you yhat you have a 'slicked' look would be bad.oh my cousin once told me that a woman in england had a beehive hairdo in her hair for well over a month and she was foung dead one morningit turns out earwigs had built a nest in her hair and ate through to her brain,im not quite sure it happened but now im terified of earwigs
You better give a chance to your skin!
Shampoos are not that healthy after all,even the mildest ones,if you shampoo often try a baby shampoo,but dont wash more than 4-5 times a week.
Hair washing with water and shampoo only became popular in the early 1900s due to the increase in air pollution from factories and other industries. Modern plumbing added to the overall popularity of daily hair washing with water and soap.
For many centuries prior hair was only washed when absolutely necessary and was avoided like the plague. During the Middle Ages washing the hair with water was detested and considered an actual health hazard. It is rumored that in the 18th century men and women actually carried antiseptic fluids on their person to help kills any bugs that might fall from their pest infested scalps.
Missing one or even two days of wet hair washing with warm water and your favorite shampoo is definitely safe when compared to ancient standards for hair care.
When your hair is a major oil slick you have several dry shampoo options. These will take a little more time but can still save you time.
1. Cornstarch
Store some cornstarch in a glass jar in your bathroom. Keep in mind that cornstarch can be messy. Use as little as possible. Pour a little cornstarch into a saucer. Dip the tips of your fingers in the powder and then dab on the oily areas of your hair. Fluff gently. Use a paddle brush to remove. Don't forget to rinse the brush after use.
Cornstarch or any dry shampoo can be very messy. Remember that a little bit goes a long way so limit your use of the powder as much as possible.
While cornstarch will remove the oils and grease, it also tends to be somewhat drying. If your hair is naturally dry, consider other alternatives to prevent static electricity from forming.
A few drops of jojoba or Vitamin E oil rubbed into the palms of your hands and then smoothed over the tops of your strands will prevent frizz from the dry shampoo treatment. A dab of Phytodefrisant will do the same thing form most hair.
2. Alternative Aromatherapy Cornstarch Recipe
Pour 1/2 pound of cornstarch in a beautiful clean glass container that has a tight lid. Place your favorite dried flowers or herbs on top of the cornstarch. Try lavender, dried rose petals, hibiscus or violets. I personally love dried rose petals for a fabulous aroma.
Close the lid tightly and let the mixture set in a dark cupboard for 2-4 weeks. Remove the first batch of dried flowers and add new ones. You can also add your favorite dried herbs.
Use this fabulous aromatic mixture on your hair for a wonderful dry shampoo treat. You may be in a hurry but your hair will smell wonderful.
3. Cornmeal Or Cornflower
Keep some fine powdered cornmeal or cornflower in a glass jar in your bathroom. Remember that cornmeal is just as messy as cornstarch. Use as little as possible. Pour a little cornstarch into a saucer. Dip the tips of your fingers in the powder and then dab on the oily areas of your hair. Fluff gently. Use a paddle brush to remove. Don't forget to rinse the brush after use.
While cornstarch will remove the oils and grease, it also tends to be somewhat drying. If your hair is naturally dry, consider other alternatives to prevent static electricity from forming.
4. Aromatherapy Cornmeal Dry Shampoo
This recipe takes a lot more time than the simple cornmeal dry shampoo. The main benefit of this recipe is that it allows someone to "clean" their hair without water. This may be required due to recent plastic surgery to the face that prevent getting it wet or other similar situations.
This recipe will require the use of a food processor or blender to make sure that everything is well blended. Double the ingredients amounts of you have long or thick hair.
Add 6 ounces of coarsely milled corn flour to your blender. Add 20 drops of extra virgin olive or castor oil. Add 30 drops of lemon or grapefruit essential oil. Blend until well mixed.
Keep in mind that castor oil is very thick and may darken light hair. If you prefer, try the extra virgin olive oil as a good substitute. The lemon and grapefruit oil is wonderful for light hair but will not alter dark hair in any way. If you prefer, substitute rosemary oil for dark hair.
Spread out a large beach towel or kneel by the side of the bathtub to contain the mess. Take small handfuls of the mixture and massage them gently into your scalp. It is best to bend over to get the underneath section of the scalp. Separate the hair into sections and then massage one small section at a time.
After you have massaged the corn mixture into your hair use a all natural boar's head brush or a wide toothed comb to remove the excess mixture. Continue brushing and combing until all of the mixture is removed.
5. White Flour
This is similar to either the cornstarch or cornmeal. It can be very messy and would provide limited advantages on some hair. If you are out of cornstarch, cornflower then by all means give good old fashioned white flour a whirl. Follow the same instructions that you would follow for the cornstarch or cornflower.
6. Flour Substitutions
If you don't have cornstarch, cornmeal or white flour easily available you can experiment with similar substances. One HairBoutique.com visitor wrote and told me that she had tried finely ground oat bran with good results on her light blonde hair. Another visitor used wheat and oat flour with good results on her brunette hair.
If you are willing to try anything, head for the kitchen and try some of the following substitutions:
rice powder
rice starch
wheat powder
potato flour
oat flour
rye flour
buckwheat flour
chickpea flour
soybean flour
Although most coarsely-milled flour will work, couscous and semolina are also possible options. No guarantees that they will work but at least you will have a good time being creative.
7. Japanese Egg White Dry Shampoo
A hairstylist with a Japanese hairstylist told me that her mother and grandmother used a whipped egg white shampoo that was a little more work than the cornstarch remedy, but worked well. (Clip art courtesy of Incredible Edible Egg Campaign)
This recipe works well on all hair types since it only uses whipped egg whites.
Depending on the length of your hair separate the white from the yolk on two to four eggs. Take the whites and using a blender whip the whites until they form stiff peaks. Using clean fingers or an old clean pastry brush apply the egg white mixture to your scalp and your strands. Massage the mixture gently into your scalp and strands for approximately 5 minutes.
Take an old but clean towel and a bowl of hot water. Dip the end of the towel into the water and then wipe the egg white mixture off or your hair. Repeat until you have removed all traces.
While this "dry shampoo" actually uses warm water, it does provide a gentle and suds free cleansing and softening. It is definitely not as quick as any of the other ingredients but it does work.
My Japanese hairstylist informed me that it is possible to use just one egg and apply a small amount of this formula to just the scalp for oil buildup. This would save time by skipping the rest of the hair.
The best way to try this formula is to allow a lot of time the first time and experiment with the number of egg whites for your hair thickness and type as well as figuring out whether this dry formula is really worth all the effort. Only you can be the judge.
8. Egg Yolk Hair Masque
And what to do with those leftover yolks? Save them in a glass jar in the refrigerator and on make a "hair masque" for your next long shampoo treatment.
For each egg yolk add 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) of a light carrier oil like almond, sesame or jojoba, 5 drops of rosemary, 3 drops of bay or Swiss pine and 1 dash of lemon, grapefruit or lemongrass oil. Multiply this recipe for each additional yolk added.
Add each egg yolk to the oil and mix well with a fork or wooden spoon. Add all the egg yolks to the carrier oil mixing completely. Once you have a creamy egg and oil mixture add the rosemary and then the bay or Swiss pine. Mix well. Finish with the lemon or grapefruit splash at the end. Of course you can experiment with your favorite essential oils. Sometimes I like to also add a dash of vanilla or ylang ylang which are two of my favorite scents.
Apply this masque to freshly washed hair that is still damp. Leave the mixture on your strands for approximately 30-45 minutes. Wrap hair in a plastic shower cap or plastic wrap. Add a towel over the plastic to add a layer of warmth to help the mixture penetrate. Shampoo hair to remove the mixture.
9. Old Cheesecloth Technique
One of my great aunts was a big fan of cheesecloth. When I was a little girl I used to watch her wrap a piece of cheesecloth cut from her stash in the kitchen around her big antique paddle hair brush. She would then brush her hair while bent over. She claimed that the cheesecloth would remove dust and surface dirt and help to "dry clean" her hair. She often substituted the cheesecloth treatment for a shampoo and her hair always looked healthy and shiny.
10. Dry Clay Mixture
Powdered clays or kaolins can be used for a variety of beauty tasks from dry shampoos to face masks to full body packs. Experiment with the following "dry" options:
agar agar
white clay
red clay
green clay
powdered orris root
Summary
When you are pressed for time to clean your hair only your imagination stands in the way of creative cleansing. Set some time aside every weekend to experiment and practice quick dry shampooing recipes and techniques so are prepared during a hair emergency. Then relax and punch in that snooze button one more time.
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