7 common myths about shampoos

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In hair care, as in other beauty issues, there are many myths. Some of them were taught us in childhood, others appeared with time, when we supposedly learned a lot about hair and shampoos. These myths are so tenacious, but they harm the hair, so you need to quickly find out what really is.   1. To wash my hair every day is harmful This myth comes from the 30s of the last century, when it was not possible to wash your head every day - they washed themselves, as a rule, once a week. There were no qualitative means for hair then (moreover, in the "houses" of that time they even wrote about the fact that the Western capitalist trend - shampoo - is a terribly harmful substance and there is nothing better than soap). After such cleansing, the scalp and hair dried heavily and the sebaceous glands needed a minimum of a week to bring them into a relatively normal state. Today, hairdressers and trichologists are convinced: you need to wash your head with the pollution, and this measure is different for everyone. Someone wears braids and tufts and has a dry scalp, so cleansing does not often take place once a week. Owners of oily skin are forced to wash their hair often, otherwise there may appear dandruff and itching. By the way, contrary to fasting on the Internet, it is impossible to accustom the scalp to a more rare washing: the popular procedure "not to wet your head for two weeks" does not lead to anything in fact, except for a terrible appearance and irritation of the skin. Regardless of the type of hair, daily cleansing is necessary for everyone who uses styling products (to scratch them off the scalp, despite the manufacturers' assurances, it is impossible), and those who play sports. 2. Shampoo should be changed frequently A common myth about the frequent change of cosmetics concerns both shampoos, and creams and other care. Alas, hair is a dead substance that physically can not get used to anything. But the result, which gives the product, can get used to the person as a person. We subconsciously want hair or skin to get better and better, but sooner or later comes stability: nothing in the state of hair and skin does not change (that is, the product showed its maximum effect). We buy another means of care, and new ingredients have a new action that is unusual for us. In fact, if the product is suitable, it is not necessary to change it. You need to search for a new one if the new purchased product has not come up, the condition of the hair and scalp has changed, or just the soul asks for new items. 3. A good shampoo should be well foamed Read also: Oil in the bathroom: shine and poverty of sulphate shampoos In fact, this is not exactly a myth, only it sounds different: "A well-cleansing shampoo should foam well." Fluffy flakes are formed under the influence of sodium lauryl sulfate. In fact, it is just a foaming agent, which professionals are often accused of helping not only to wash off sebum, but also paints and laminating compounds. Therefore, for dyed, curled, laminated hair or sensitive scalp, insulfate treatments are suitable. As a rule, they are worse than foaming or not foaming at all, it is more difficult to rinse their head, but for dry, damaged, chemically treated hair or reactive scalp they really fit better than traditional ones. 4. Two shampoos in one work just as well as shampoo and conditioner Alas, 2 in 1 is an express emergency care, but not a means for permanent use. This is explained very simply: shampoo, cleansing, opens the hair cuticle, conditioner or mask, on the contrary, it is closed. If you mix these 2 compounds and the effect, what happens? And the professionals are sure that nothing good. With shampoo 2 in 1, you can go on a business trip or vacation, but do not abuse this care every day. Users browsing this thread: Neutral in Habits 5. Professional shampoos are more useful than ordinary shampoos This is not always a myth. Whatever one may say, shampoo is just a means of purification, and you should not expect miracles from him in the form of soldering split ends and a dense undercoat of new hair. But professional shampoos often add more useful ingredients (or do not add not very useful, but cheap), pharmacy or professional products are better tested and more carefully checked. It is more correct to say that professional shampoos are not more useful, but safer than ordinary shampoos. Therefore, you need to choose shampoo by composition, not brand and price. 6. Shampoo should be applied to hair and scalp In fact, washing your hair is just the washing of the scalp, not the hair. And select a cleanser, it is based on the type of scalp. Professionals advise to apply the shampoo on the skin and foaming, massaging it with the pads of the fingers. The length of the hair is enough and flowing along the foam, especially if the rods are dry. And in any case, do not "wash" long hair, rubbing them between the palms. 7. Shampoo should be kept as long as possible As already mentioned, shampoo is cleansing, and it is not necessary to keep it on your hair longer than the time that you are foaming it, because detergents are often quite aggressive. Longer than 2-3 minutes, even the means of pharmacy brands can not stand: the risk of drying the hair fiber is great. Yes, and balms and masks, if they write "5 minutes", you need to keep it 5 minutes. The tool left for 2 hours can lead to a very unexpected result.