Shampoo

Shampoo is one of the most important products you can purchase to care for your hair. For the best results, however, you must choose the appropriate type as well as use it properly.

There are many types of shampoos.

Depending on your type of hair and any specific treatments you have done to it, you can purchase many different types of shampoo to effectively and safely clean your hair. Choosing the wrong variety, on the other hand, could result in poor cleaning, chemical damage, or color changes.

If you do not treat your hair roughly (frequent heat styling, saltwater or chlorine swimming, or constant sun exposure) or use many chemicals ( hair spray, dye, gel, etc.), a standard formula should work fine. Different manufacturers offer a range of cleansers in different scents, from a basic odor to complex fruit blends, which are only a matter of personal preference. There are also shampoo-plus-conditioner blends to provide extra care in the convenience of a single bottle.

Many people’s hair has special needs and they may not even realize it. If your hair is very fine, prone to breakage, especially oily or especially dry, or you have a sensitive scalp or easily develop dandruff, you may want to use a specialty formula. Over-the-counter varieties are available to treat different types of hair, and they are formulated to work specifically with different conditions. If your hair only has mild problems, you may want to alternate using a specialty product with a regular variety to save on the specialty expense. For medical conditions such as dandruff or sensitive skin, stronger medicated versions can be obtained with the proper prescription.

Hair that has been colored, permed, or otherwise aggressively styled qualifies as treated. Shampoos designed to work with those specific treatments will help your hair keep its treatment longer with less fading, damage, or alteration.

Proper use is essential for healthy hair.

There is far more to effectively washing hair than the cliché “lather, rinse, and repeat” instructions. First, always use an amount of the cleaner commensurate with the amount of hair to be cleaned – very long or thick hair will require more shampoo than short, fine hair. Wet hair thoroughly to insure that the suds will adhere to every strand, and if deep cleaning is necessary, it may be desirable to let the lathered suds sit on the hair for a few minutes – particularly for medicated varieties or those containing conditioners. Always rinse thoroughly, since leftover soap can easily attract additional dirt. In certain circumstances (just after swimming in a heavily chlorinated pool or when hair is especially dirty), repeating the process may be required for the cleanest hair possible.

Not everyone needs to wash their hair on a daily basis. In fact, over-washing can strip hair of natural moisture and oils, leaving it dull, limp, and lifeless. To overcome that condition, more extensive conditioning treatments may be required. How frequently you wash your hair depends on the type of hair (how oily it is, for example), your climate (humidity and pollution levels can affect your hair), and your daily activities (swimming, vigorous exercise, etc.).

Over time, using the same shampoo may result in a buildup of chemicals on the hair or scalp, which may dull hair, weigh it down, or otherwise give it an unclean feel. To prevent this buildup, wash hair with a different brand occasionally (once or twice per month, depending on how frequently you normally wash your hair).

By choosing the appropriate brand and using it properly, shampoo is the best tool you have for fabulous, healthy hair.

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