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Shampoo - Do we need it?
Shampoo is a necessary tool for removing hair product. Shampooing 2-3 times a week (if you are a product user i.e. gel, mousse, waxes, pastes etc) is sufficient provided that you ensure that your products are water soluble. Your hair probably does not need the shamoo every 3rd day, but your scalp surely does. You scalp is an extension of your face, folks. Would you go without washing your face when using cosmetic products like foundation? Healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp. Rinsing with warm water and giving a good massage will suffice in between. Professional shampoos cannot be compared with the drugstore brands when it comes to gentleness. Sulfate free and paraben free formulas are all over the pro market, and many brands even offer a fragrance and color free line for those who with sensitivities. For those with long tresses, only shampoo the scalp. The water/shampoo solution running through the hair is plenty. Follow with a good moisturizer and remember that moisture DOES NOT COME FROM OIL! Aug 12 12 09:35 am Link I've used straight Aloe Vera and it worked great. I've also tried Calendula, which worked, but the process to make the shampoo is a bit tedious and time consuming (submerging leaves in Olive Oil for 2 weeks, etc.) Quite a few I know have used Mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip) but I wouldn't want to smell like a tuna sandwich. The "No Poo" movement seems to have been growing recently. Aug 12 12 09:52 am Link Daniel Benschoter wrote: +1 so true... Aug 12 12 01:21 pm Link Another option for those that don't wish to use shampoo's or detergents. Dr. Bronners Magic "soap". (it's not soap at all) http://www.drbronner.com/ I use it for showering, from head to toe, and I really like it. This is what I use specifically http://www.drbronner.com/DBMS/PEP.htm Aug 12 12 03:23 pm Link ArtistryImage wrote: Good information for thought. Although I wonder if susceptibility to lice would not be any different between washing with shampoo or any other cleansing agent? Aug 12 12 11:36 pm Link Jay Dezelic wrote: It wouldn't make a difference. The guys in the trenches didn't have showers and shampoo and had major infestations of both hair and body lice. I wash my hair every other day and when I was at primary school, ended up with lice after every outbreak. As long as they have blood to suck and hair to grab onto, you are susceptible to lice. They're hardy little b*ggers which explains why, even after using the foul-smelling lice-killing liquid, you have to use it a few times to be sure that you have got rid of them. Aug 13 12 12:03 am Link Jay Dezelic wrote: I've always been taught lice like to hang around in very clean hair. Totally getting itchy now. Aug 13 12 12:45 am Link LizaK wrote: Yeah, that's complete bunkum. They don't care if hair is clean or dirty, they need something to hold onto and something to suck. Again proved by the infestations in the trenches. Aug 13 12 03:03 am Link Update: Well, it has now been about eight weeks or so since I last used shampoo. I have been washing my hair about every five or six days with a half teaspoon of baking soda diluted in about a half cup of water and then rinsing with a half teaspoon of apple vinegar diluted in a half cup of water. (The vinegar supposedly balances out the PH to prevent damage.) I have been rinsing with plain water once or twice between using the baking soda and vinegar. It seems to work great for me anyway. My hair is healthier and gets more compliments without using shampoo. I still use commercial conditioner every once in a while--hoping to find some natural conditioner that's simple and easy ti get. Sep 28 12 11:19 pm Link I use residue free shampoo, that makes my hair soft enough  I love it! So natural! xSep 29 12 03:14 am Link Jay Dezelic wrote: Anatomically shampoo does not make sense. Our hair/skin follicles produce something called sebum (i know, i laughed too when my anatomy teacher dropped that word... I can't like it still makes me chuckle *giggles Sep 30 12 02:06 pm Link I just had a conversation about this with friends who don't use shampoo. One guy just uses water and occasionally conditioner, and two girls I know use vinegar and only wash their hair every few days. The issue is I notice how greasy their hair gets between washes. I know from personal experience for me if I don't wash my hair within a 48 hour window my hair gets so oily is disgusting, and that's always I noticed when I get horrible acne breakouts, because my oily hair hits my face, so if I don't shower every day I HAVE to wear my hair up. It's interesting how some things work for some people and not others. I have fine hair so I can buy high quality shampoo and conditioner once a year. So the expense is not only worth it but really not too costly. It's the ONLY benefit of fine hair. :x Besides. I thought about just washing with water every other shower. But then I get out a shower, let my hair dry, and it smells SO good all day long..... I couldn't do it. I smell it and it makes me happy! Anyone tried WEN? Haha. Sep 30 12 02:24 pm Link In theory shampoo is just a surfactant which is something that emulsifies oils so that they mix with water better to make them easier to remove. In essence shampoo is washing up liquid with added fragrances etc. If your oil build up isn't excessive, just water will probably be sufficient to remove oil from the roots, but in my experience it doesn't work so well. I do have fine hair though, so any grease build up is really noticable and not comfortable for me Sep 30 12 02:38 pm Link Oct 08 12 02:02 pm Link Personally, I like it when my hair smells like a strawberry patch. Unfortunately... so do the bees. Oct 08 12 02:22 pm Link I've been using the Clear shampoo and conditioner lately, and I've noticed my hair has been much less stripped of oil. Much softer, and in better condition. I think it's marketed as good for your scalp, which is different. I like it. Since I have to wash my hair daily or I look disgusting, its pretty good. Oct 08 12 06:25 pm Link I have a real struggle with my hair. I dye it, and it fades VERY quickly. I wash it once a week at most, with a professional color safe shampoo. I would think that vinegar would be pretty bad for dye. If there was some magic product that would wash my hair without fading the dye, I'd be all over it. Diaphanous Artistry wrote: Couldn't the same be said for brushing your teeth? That's not a "natural" thing. Oct 08 12 08:50 pm Link I tried the no shampoo technique for nearly 2 months. I had dandruff, a sore scalp, and horrible oil levels. I tried using no sulfates shampoo. Just as bad of a result. Scalp still hurt like hell. I went back to Herbal Essences and other sulfate-based shampoos. My hair is glorious once more. I wash with shampoo/conditioner every other day and just jump in the shower to body wash otherwise. Oct 08 12 09:11 pm Link ok. So now it has been three months without using commercial shampoo. My hair is far less brittle and I get just as many if not more compliments. I still use conditioner after I wash it with a teaspoon of baking soda in a cup of water followed by rinsing with a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar mixed in a cup of water to neutralize the ph effect. It's not that I have anything against chemicals, I just would rather invest my money in things that actually have real benefits. For me, the hundreds of bottles of expensive shampoo I bought over my lifetime turned out to be a big waste of money and an unnecessary contribution to the environment. I don't know if it would work for everyone, but it's worth trying it out to see if there are better things you can spend you money on. Nov 06 12 10:02 am Link Dean Soapbox Killer Photo wrote: 1 Nov 06 12 10:17 am Link PhotoSeven wrote: Dr. Bronner's soap is not PH balanced and is waaaay too alkaline for body and hair. Your skin maintains a certain acidity to protect itself from the environment. Using this soap is just removing your skin's natural protective barrier. Nov 06 12 10:46 am Link Sebum bad, clean scalp good. Neutrogena Clean Scalp Shampoo (1x week) Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shampoo (3x per wek) Only one in my immediate family to still have a full head of hair at 47. Nov 10 12 06:06 am Link Eridu wrote: That won't be down to your shampoo, it'll be down to your genes. Nov 10 12 08:16 am Link |
). This is a natural oil that our skin and hair needs to be healthy and moisturized. When you shampoo your hair you strip your hair/skin of this natural oil. Then replace it with artificial moisturizers (conditioner). 
