Hair Care Questions

Frequent Hair Care Questions

How often should I wash my hair? Does frequent cut stimulates hair growth? How often should I change my shampoo? These are some of a multitude of questions regarding hair care issues. Find out what are the best solutions for your hair problems.

How often should I wash my hair?

• There are three major aspects that you need to consider when washing your hair: oiliness, dirtiness and hair texture. It is said that frequent wash can damage our hair. However, this is not true, as external factors such as smoke, summer heat and all the styling products and tools we use represent harmful elements for the hair. Moreover, the lack of essential nutritive elements that are absorbed from shampoos and hair conditioners can be dangerous for the health of your hair. To all these we can still add the fact that hair texture changes if we dye it. This is why, if you have dry or normal hair, you should wash it two days a week, while if you have oily hair, once a week is enough. There is also one special case when we have mixed hair, meaning oily scalp and dry ends. If you have this type of hair, it is advisable to wash your hair every three days.

How often should I change my shampoo?

 

In time, our hair starts getting used to a certain shampoo formula and it doesn’t have the same reaction to it. The problem appears especially if you are using abrasive shampoos. In order to protect itself against the powerful effects of abrasive shampoo, the scalp will produce even more sebum. Changing your shampoo every season is the key to solve the issue. Choose a milder formula for spring and summer, and a nourishing one for fall and winter. You can also use two types of shampoos, one during the week and another one in weekends. This rule shouldn’t be applied in case you are using shampoo for hair loss as this must be used on long-term, mostly as a treatment.

Does tepid water settles down frizzy hair?

• Tepid water, having a temperature as low as you can stand it, makes your hair shiny and silky. First of all, tepid water settles down a frizzy hair and eases tangles, and secondly, it dissolves cleansing agents from your hair, rinsing thoroughly and better than hot water.

Does dandruff cause hair loss?

• Yes. As dandruff is a scalp disease called seborrheic dermatitis it can accelerate hair loss. If you have dandruff, you should know that it can be treated using shampoos containing salicylic acid, selenium sulfide or zinc pyrithione. As for their usage, you can wash your hair daily until dandruff is controlled, and only afterwards use them two or three times a week. Let your dandruff shampoo stay on your hair for at least 5 minutes and only then you can rinse it.

How to make hair color resist longer?

After dying your hair you need to take care in order to maintain your color and give a shiny, healthy look to you hair. First of all, make sure you don’t wash your hair for 24 hours after dying it. Wash your hair every two or three days and don’t use too hot water as this dehydrates the hair. As for the products used, choose mild ones, a color protecting shampoo and a conditioner for shiny hair.

Frequent wash and too much shampoo can make the color fade. During hot summer days, protect your hair against harmful sun rays as they dry and bleach the hair. Wear a hat or a headscarf, and use a sun protecting product. Also, before going to the pool, you should use a special treatment that offers protection from chlorine, and make sure you wash your hair after. Pay attention to the styling tools you are using and use shampoos and conditioners that can revive and brighten up the hair color.

Does my diet influences my hair health?

• In order to keep your hair healthy you need to have a balanced diet. Vitamin B found in whole cereals, liver, rice, milk and egg yolks is a key element that will make your hair stronger. Also, Omega 3 fatty acids and vitamins A and E play a major role upon the general health of the scalp.

Does frequent cut stimulates hair growth?

• This is not true. If you cut the ends, you practically remove the damaged parts, which reduces the risk of further deterioration. Therefore, if your hair looks shiny, healthy and thicker is because it has been refreshed and styled. So, as hair grows from its roots, frequent cut doesn’t has any influence upon hair growth.

How often should I cut my hair?

• Depending on the hair length and the styling processes you put it through, you should trim your hair on regular basis in order to keep it healthy and shiny. If you have short hair and you want to keep your hairstyle, consider cutting your hair every four to eight weeks. Medium and long hair should be trimmed every six to eight weeks as they are more fragile. On the other hand, if you want to grow your hair out, you should trim it every six to twelve weeks for short hair, and eight to twelve for medium hair.