[StraWbeRrY1123]

sorry if this topic has been discussed before.
my mom said that i will get headaches and lose alotta hair cuz i wash my hair everyday. i noticed that i've been losing alot of hair.... im not sure bout the headache tho...
but i cant stand w/o washing my hair a day, it gets very oily and looks gross.
what should i do?

[Smiley0.o]

If you get headache often then you should blow dry your hair on the top of your heard around of it.

[kashi]

you get headaches from washing your hair everyday??? in my opinion, not washing your hair everyday is unsanitary.

[Face]

Well, if you wash your hair everyday it may strip your hair of certain nutrients, but most importantly its natural oil. This may cause your hair to become susceptible to damage. However it really depends on the type of shampoo you use. Many shampoos have harsh chemicals like Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate or Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, which like any chemicals can be damaging if ever you are overexposed to it. So if you find your hair to be really dry and brittle, lay back on the shampooing, like once every other day. =)

Regarding hair loss, pretty much same concept, that's why alot of people have to try different shampoos until they find one suitable for them. The headaches might just be caused due to wet hair. Sometimes during winter when I don't blow dry my hair and I walk outside with it still damp, it hurts...=.=''

[kpopjunkie13]

i dont wash my hair everyday with shampoo coz my hair tends to be dry...
using a lot of shampoo will make the hair lose its natural oil so its better to just wash your hair with water once in a while and not use so much hair products


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[xkrn4lyfx]

Well, if you wash your hair everyday it may strip your hair of certain nutrients, but most importantly its natural oil

yeah, your head makes oil cuz it needs it

i heard that if you don't shower u lose hair o_O

[xiam9]

Washing your hair everyday will not give you head aches
but it will cause damage to the hair itself like what the people said above.
Here's a little suggestion though; maybe you can skip the shampoo on weekends when you don't have school or any rigorous activities.

[Rainbow-lotus]

Do not do "No-Poo" Wash your hair folks!
something important that i think i should share with you!
Im super excited as to post this information i researched
because i lived on campus (for personal reasons) and wondering why my hair was falling out

NOW I KNOW WHY, it's because i listen to ppl who said not washing your hair is good for you.
My hair started to fall out ALOT to the point i notice in pictures my hairline raised!

If you don't wash your hair it can contribute to the excretion and accumulation of sebum and oil on your hair. Sebum is a waxy substance that is secreted by the sebaceous glands in your skin onto hair follicles. Overtime, sebum can react with cholesterol to create a hardened sebum plug that cuts off oxygen circulation to the hair follicles and cause it to fall out. Sebum plug can also accumulate dirt and become a breeding ground for bacteria and contributing to hair loss.

[Malice_Kaiser]

Rainbow-lotus, on 09 September 2010 - 04:36 PM, said:

Do not do "No-Poo" Wash your hair folks!
something important that i think i should share with you!
Im super excited as to post this information i researched
because i lived on campus (for personal reasons) and wondering why my hair was falling out

NOW I KNOW WHY, it's because i listen to ppl who said not washing your hair is good for you.
My hair started to fall out ALOT to the point i notice in pictures my hairline raised!

If you don't wash your hair it can contribute to the excretion and accumulation of sebum and oil on your hair. Sebum is a waxy substance that is secreted by the sebaceous glands in your skin onto hair follicles. Overtime, sebum can react with cholesterol to create a hardened sebum plug that cuts off oxygen circulation to the hair follicles and cause it to fall out. Sebum plug can also accumulate dirt and become a breeding ground for bacteria and contributing to hair loss.

Er. So exactly how long did you go without washing your hair?

Call me a skeptic, but I doubt that this will happen if you wash your hair every other day, or even every three days. Then again I guess it depends on the individual.

Washing your hair every day can actually be bad for you. But so many people nowadays are so germaphobic and dirt-o-phobic that they don't realize. Your hair creates natural oils for a reason, and washing it every day can dry out your hair, damage it, and yes, it can make it fall out more often since shampoos have a lot of crazy chemicals in it.

I wash my hair every other day because my hair gets dried out if I do every day. Plus, I simply don't have enough time to take showers every single day. Not to mention the shampoo I use lasts twice as long this way, just another plus. It's really not a big deal and I never understand why people think it's "unclean." I don't sweat too much or go rolling around in the dirt, so I think I'm good.

But of course, if you want to wash your hair every day and you don't have any adverse effects, knock yourself out!

[SilentScreamerS]

i wash my hair every day and my a lot more hair falls out than when i washed my hair every other day. i started washing my hair every day because i was soooo oily everywhere (puberty attacked me).

my step dad heard this thing on the radio where you don't wash your hair with shampoo and just water and your hair will just become normal after looking ugly for a few weeks. it worked for him, except for a couple of weeks his hair looked really gross.

[dehoot]

What shampoos are you guys using then? Shampoo suggestions?

I have to wash my hair everyday or else it gets oily... like really oily. I've tried some salon suggested shampoos (that are less acidic), but they ended up making my hair feel even oilier and required me to take a shower more frequently (i.e. didn't last 24 hours). All my friends wash their hair every two days and even on the 2nd day their hair doesn't look near as oil-ridden as my hair after a single day. I've tried to naturally trigger my oil glands to reduce the amount of oil its producing (by painfully not showering for 3 days), but the result was awful. I've gone back to my shower a day routine and nothing really seems to be working. :c

Also, I don't know if having thin vs. thick hair has anything to do with oil over-production.
I have relatively thin hair in comparison to my shampoo every other day friends.
I personally feel it's easier for thin hair to appear oily in comparison to thicker hair.

[peppermintsugar]

I wash my hair every other day and it looks and feels way better than when I washed everyday.
Sometimes after fresh dye jobs, I'll go two days without washing. My hair doesn't get gross very quickly so it's not too bad...just...shower the rest of you >.> or else you'll get icky haha.

[brinyblue]

Washing your hair 3 times a week/every other day, is more than enough. If you go to the beach or something, go camping, basically if you're sweating it out anywhere etc. washing on the same day would be a good idea. Don't wash it everyday, as the hair might get damaged by the repeated amount of chemicals you apply on it. D:

And, to answer the question of what shampoo I use, I use garnier fructis, although I can vouch for sunsilk's effectiveness. ;D

[정유미]

I've been washing my hair everyday for as long as I can remember but it seems healthy. It's just not an option for me to go a day without washing my hair; I live in a tropical country so the constant heat + unwashed hair is just unbearable. I don't seem to be damaging it so I guess it's fine for me, lol, no excessive dryness or oiliness or split ends or anything. Haven't lost a disturbing amount of hair or gotten headaches over it, either.

[dolcedor.]

Try shampooing every other day, and rinsing with just water in between. Eventually, try not rinsing your hair in between shampooing days.

[oneslow_LS1]

No, it is not bad to wash your hair every day. When you do wash your hair though you should begin using jojoba oil! Here is a really helpful article about it.

http://healthmad.com...ly-or-dry-skin/

I started using it recently and it really straightened out my oil issues (for my face too). Jojoba oil is good for everywhere, not just your hair.

[MelMel1387]

If you notice that that more of your hair is falling out when you wash less often thats not you going bald that just your hair shedding. And since you didn't wash away the shedding hair the day before twice as much is going to come out that day. Your hair sheds at different rates depending on hair type, style, texture, diet, weather, and a mirade of other things because hair is a fiber produced by the body. This should also be the determining factor when making your hair regimen since a person who has a color, perm, relaxer that is chemically alter their hair should consider adding more moister to prevent damage or breakage. 

You should worry about your hair (and your health) when it comes out in clumps and leave patches.

@dehoot: If you want to wash your hair everyday but want to try and avoid it drying out, look for shampoos with no sulfates since the sulfates are the main ingredient in shampoo that's stripping your hair of it's natural oils as well as dirt. Having this shampoo on hand for every day you and then a regular shampoo for the weekend  or as needed.

[juny]

I just wash my hair every other day. I have voluminous hair but also it is dry, so it helps to go a day between washings. I try to avoid harsh shampoos b/c it causes dry and irritated scalp.

[ohhblueberry]

it's better to wash every other day but what about all the hairspray, gel, hair wax, etc. used if you use it everyday? do you just get it wet to wash it all out if you aren't washing it that day? because i just plain don't shower everyday since i don't wash my hair everyday? or should i shower but not wash everyday?

[starber]

I've been washing my hair every other day for 3 weeks and now but I still get nasty bedhead and my hair is super oily on the days I haven't washed ):