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 The choice of shampoo is a crucial moment. Many people are interested in the question: how often should you wash your hair? It is believed that the more often we do this, the faster it gets dirty. If this happens, the matter is in the wrong choice of shampoo and inaccurate determination of the hair type.
With the daily application of various mousses, foams, gels, waxes, the hair really gets dirty very quickly, and therefore you have to wash it every morning or every evening, which is absolutely normal.
But there is a certain rule that you must always remember: wash your hair only when it gets dirty.
In the old days in Russia, herbal decoctions were prepared - soapworms, with the help of which they took care of their hair. Noble people washed their hair with soap, rubbing it on a grater and dissolving it in water. Abroad, aromatic oils were added to the detergents.
According to the latest polls, UK residents have the cleanest hair in Europe, as most of them wash their hair at least 3 times a week. For comparison: the French and Russians carry out this procedure only 2 times a week.
Today, everything is much simpler: store shelves are lined with all sorts of shampoos, balms, conditioners, gels, waxes, creams and hair masks and other hair care products. With such a large selection of products, it is very important to choose the right shampoo for your hair type.
If you have dyed hair, you definitely need repair masks and nourishing sprays that do not wash off after application. Such funds take care of the hair during the day, protect it from the adverse effects of the environment.
Shampoos for normal hair with a low amount of detergents do not block the sebaceous glands and allow them to work naturally.
Shampoos for dry hair contain a small amount of detergents, as well as special moisturizers that prevent the scalp and hair from drying out and dandruff.
Shampoos for oily hair include substances that cleanse the hair and remove excess oil from its surface.
They are not suitable for frequent use as they cause dry scalp and dandruff.
Moisturizing shampoos are used for damaged hair, as they improve the structure of the hair and give it shine due to the content of protein, strengthening and moisturizing ingredients in the composition.
Shampoos for frequent use have a mild, gentle effect on the hair, cleaning it well.
Shampoos for dry and damaged hair are used after a perm and dyeing in combination with additional restorative and strengthening agents.
Anti-dandruff shampoos contain ingredients that slow down the renewal of scalp cells.
They act like peels and are best used in combination with regular shampoos to avoid overdrying the hair.
It is not at all necessary to choose the product that is advertised everywhere, because there are shampoos that are known to consumers and have proven themselves well. All components that make up certified shampoos are absolutely harmless. Manufacturers carefully control the quality of products and make sure that they are safe for health.
If you wash your hair often, be sure to use hand cream. Since the detergents make the skin dry.
Together with detergents, the shampoo is based on an aqueous solution and other substances. One of them is cocamide MEA, a non-ionic component that increases the amount of foam formed and prevents it from settling quickly.
 Conditioning additives serve to improve the properties of the hair, make it easier to comb before drying and add volume afterwards. One of them is polyquaterium 10.
Most store-bought shampoos have conditioning agents, but salon ones do not. The hairdresser can decide for himself how much conditioner to apply to the hair and what to choose. To optimize the pH level of the shampoo and normalize the viscosity, special functional additives are used, and to give it a beautiful color and pleasant smell - fragrances and dyes.
All shampoos contain preservatives that prevent dangerous microorganisms from multiplying and prevent the decomposition of the shampoo mass itself. Among them: sodium benzoate, sodium EDTA, para-aminobenzoic acids, DMDM hydantoin, etc.
Additionally, useful additives such as collagen, silk, keratin (protein compounds), as well as vitamins (B5, A, B, E) are introduced into the composition of shampoos.
The pH of the shampoo indicates the state of the acid-base environment. Each product has a particular pH level, and the scale itself starts at pH-1 and ends at pH-14. Neutral is pH 7, which most shampoos have.
If it is higher, the product is considered alkaline. The pH of the scalp is 5.5 and some shampoos are at this level.
It is widely believed that wet hair must be combed before drying. However, experts do not advise doing this, because during combing of newly washed hair, their structure is somewhat disturbed, they stretch and break. It is worth resorting to such a procedure only if absolutely necessary.
The shampoo is not suitable for you if after 2 applications (sometimes just one is enough) the hair becomes too coarse, dandruff or irritated. If, after washing, the hair does not stick together, does not tangle and is easy to comb, then you have chosen the right product.
Is it possible to constantly wash your hair with one shampoo, never replace it with another, and still have luxurious hair? Experts answer that it is possible and even necessary, but only if you have selected a suitable product that restores the hair structure and does not harm them. Change of funds by hair care necessary after dyeing or perm, as well as when dandruff appears.
Christie
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