by Dewan Golam Shafi Choudhury

Created on: June 27, 2010

Hair can take a lot of work to clean as it could easily build up dirt and dead skin cells. But is it recommended to clean your hair every day of your life? Many people are anxious to find out whether washing hair daily can affect your hair’s health because news has spread throughout the internet that washing hair daily can destroy your hair. However, this is not the case for every single person. Everyone has different hair conditions. There are those who have very dry and frizzy hair while others have the complete opposite.

1) How many times should I wash my hair?

A daily wash for those who have dry hair is not a good option. Endlessly washing dry hair can affect your hair’s natural oils. It will cause further hair dryness and would lose its shape. On the other hand, oily and greasy hair would certainly need a good cleansing a few times a week. An everyday wash would not be necessary.

2) What shampoo is most beneficial for my hair condition?

There is a difference with shampoos for oily and dry hair. Shampoos for greasy hair have more detergents included in them. These detergents can affect your hairs management.

• Damaged hair

Make sure you use a shampoo which is more moderately acidic. If you prefer less acidic shampoo, an option remains for the use of white vinegar after shampooing. The acidic rinse on your hair helps it give a wonderful shine and restores the cuticles.

• Healthy hair

Using protein shampoo for regular healthy hair is suitable with chamomile shampoo for blond hair. Remember not to wash your hair daily with these hair conditions.

• Oily hair

This is a certain hair condition which needs a good wash every 2-3 days a week. Again, it is not necessary to wash your daily despite the constant oils that grease the hair. A lemon flavoured shampoo would do good as a treatment.

For all hair types

Use different shampoos every week or so to keep your hair at its best. Try many alternatives and if you sense that more time is required to see excellent results, do spend another week examining the effects of the shampoo.

Does a healthy balance of foods help hair?

Healthy foods work as an excellent, natural treatment for oily hair. The body requires plenty of vitamins and minerals that our hair needs. Not eating the foods that give us these and minerals will result in a lot of hair loss. Thus, healthy eating will decrease hair loss and make hair stronger. Healthy foods include:

Fruits

• Bananas

• Apples

• Melons

• Oranges

• Berries

• Lychees

(Apples, Oranges and Lychees have other benefits. Check the links on the words for further information.

Vegetables

• Spinach

• Cabbage

(Remember that all vegetables can help with hair growth. The green leaf variety is most beneficial)

Dairy products

• Milk

• Cheese

• Eggs

These provide vitamin B12 and protein to your hair.

Meats and nuts

• Chicken

• Peanuts

• Fish

These foods provide vitamins to your hair follicles for growth.

Water

Drinking plenty of water every day helps transport the important nutrients to your hair to keep them hydrated and strong.

Conclusion

The most important points to remember about cleaning hair is that you should wash hair depending on your hair condition. Washing daily can affect your natural hair oils. With that said in mind, healthy foods are a good option to secure your hair in place and prevent you from becoming bald.

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