Turns out an oft-repeated pearl of wisdom is actually bogus.
After all, I’ve got pretty long hair that’s not thick but is definitely plentiful ― the sort of thing that makes beleaguered hairdressers say “wow, that’s a lot of hair!” while blow-drying it.
So, I’m always happy to hear I need to wash or dry it less often. I learned about the idea of “oil training” ― only washing your hair once or twice a week, so it “learned” to get less greasy ― a couple of years ago, when it wentwho claimed that not washing your hair every day will cause hair loss, the doctor said: “I’m ashamed to admit that I used to believe this, and you probably did too.
“In fact scalp hygiene may actually promote healthy hair growth, because it can stop the buildup of excess sebum which can clog the hair follicles,”said that both an inflamed scalp and a buildup of sebum can lead to an increased risk of hair loss. “For me, the biggest issue with not washing hair regularly is that you could be at risk of developing seborrheic dermatitis, a common skin condition that primarily affects the scalp and is characterized by red, itchy, and inflamed skin,” Dr Fariha Anwar, an aesthetic doctor atThe American Academy of Dermatology Association says
; “If you have straight hair and an oily scalp, you may want to shampoo every day. If your hair is dry, textured, curly, or thick, shampoo when needed — at least once every 2 to 3 weeks as needed.”out that using dyes, harsh products, and excessive heat on your hair can weaken it over time, there’s no real medical heft to the “oil training” trend.whose results researchers hoped would rid us of “unfounded concerns that high shampoo wash frequency is detrimental in any way.
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