Can't Stop Shampooing? Here's What You Need To Know About Washing Your Hair Every Day

We all have thought about it, contemplated things and still have not been able to figure out if 'washing hair every day is a good idea?' But sure there are many reasons one may contemplate washing hair every day. One main reason to want to wash your hair is to not have any oil residue on it. But is it really the way to go?

Understanding the reasons for washing your hair every day

When it comes to washing hair every day, there can be several reasons for the same. One size fits all can't really work when it comes to the question of whether washing hair every day is the way to go. So here are some reasons why some may wash their hair every day while others may not.

Due to oil

When your hair seems limp and dirty, one can see the hair is oily. Some people produce more oil than others on their hair and it may then turn out that after washing one's hair, one can feel oiliness in their hair in a day's time and the other may not see it for a few days after hair wash. So washing hair every day hair can strictly depend upon how much sebum is created on a person's head.

Different types of hair

Different hair types have different needs. For example, people with oily hair may need to wash their hair more frequently than those with dry hair. People with curly hair may find that they can go longer between washes because their hair's natural oils don't travel down the hair shaft as quickly. However, people with thin and straight hair may have to wash their hair more frequently because the oil is much more visible on their hair as compared to someone with dense and wavy hair.

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Different kinds of activities

If you engage in activities that make you sweat a lot or if your hair is exposed to a lot of pollutants and dirt, you may need to wash it more often to maintain cleanliness. Let's say you go to the gym and go with some strenuous exercise every day, this can cause you to sweat and can make your hair dirty and oily much more than usual.

This can lead to better scalp health

Washing your hair can help remove excess oil, dead skin cells, and product buildup from your scalp. If you have a scalp condition or dandruff, you might need to wash your hair more frequently to manage these issues.

Due to the usage of different hair products

The use of styling products, like gels or hairsprays, can lead to buildup on the hair, and this may affect how often you need to wash it. The usage of these products can also have a harmful impact on the hair leading to washing it much often.

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Is washing hair with shampoo all the time a good idea?

So, before we answer this let us understand the role of shampoo. Shampoos have surfactants which help remove dead skin, dirt and skin's sebum which makes the scalp clean. It basically removes the natural oils of the scalp. It is very similar to a face wash. However, one can't apply a moisturiser every day to hair just like they do to the skin and thus washing hair with shampoo every day could be detrimental to the hair. This can damage hair and make it extremely dry by removing all the essential oils from the scalp.

Overwashing hair with shampoo may also lead to the occurrence of dandruff and flakiness on the skin. This may also be detrimental to the skin of people who are ageing, say above the age of 40 since with age the natural oils tend to get impacted and the skin gets drier. So shampooing every day may damage the skin.

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What can one use as an alternative to shampoo?

For people who can not avoid washing their hair on a regular basis, there are a few different options one can look into other than washing it every day with shampoo. Here are some alternatives:

Dry shampoo

Dry shampoo isn't really cleaning your hair but it surely reduces the oil bit so that the hair does not become limp.

Washing with water

Several people claim to believe that washing hair with just water is miraculous for the hair. It may remove the dirt and other substances stuck to the hair but it can not really clean the scalp. But if you use a conditioner, just washing with water may leave you without it.

Trying 'cleansing conditioners'

Many brands are coming up with conditioners which not only moisturise the hair but also clean it without adding a step to the hair wash routine. This also eliminates the use of ingredients with detergent-like agents that are present in shampoos. While this is a great alternative, it may lead the hair to become more greasy.

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So, if you are still confused about that regular hair wash routine you should consider these factors.