How often you should wash your hair depends on your hair type, lifestyle and the shampoo you use. With a gentle, sulphate-free shampoo bar you can wash more frequently without drying out your scalp. In this article you will find the ideal washing frequency for each hair type and how to keep your hair healthy.
Factors that determine how often you wash your hair
Hair type
Oily hair needs washing more often than dry hair. People with curly hair need to wash less frequently because the natural oils have difficulty travelling down the curved hair shaft. Fine hair gets greasy faster and needs more frequent washing than thick hair.
Lifestyle
Do you train regularly or work outdoors? Then washing more often makes sense to remove sweat and dirt. In summer you sweat more and washing frequency is generally higher than in winter.
The type of shampoo you use
This is the point most people overlook. Shampoos with sulphates dry out the scalp with every wash. The scalp compensates by producing more sebum, which makes hair feel greasy faster and causes you to wash more often. A vicious cycle. A sulphate-free shampoo bar breaks that cycle by cleansing gently without disrupting the sebum balance.
Guideline per hair type
- Oily hair: 2 to 3 times per week.
- Normal hair: 2 times per week.
- Dry or damaged hair: 1 to 2 times per week.
- Curly hair: once a week or less.
4 tips for healthy, clean hair
- Choose the right shampoo bar for your hair type. For oily hair the Shampoo Bar Balance & Deep Cleanse, for dry hair the Shampoo Bar Nourish & Repair.
- Avoid over-washing. Washing too often strips your hair of its natural oils and actually stimulates more sebum production.
- Rinse thoroughly. Shampoo residue on the scalp causes build-up, irritation and dandruff.
- Use a conditioner. Apply the Avocado Conditioner Bar to the ends and lengths, not to the scalp.
Conclusion
The right washing frequency is personal, but with a gentle shampoo bar you have more freedom without stressing your scalp. Handmade in Amsterdam, free from sulphates and parabens. Want to learn how our shampoo bars are made? Join a soap making workshop at our soap studio in De Hallen.
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