Washing your hair is a necessary step that you must do regularly, not daily, but every two days at least and three days at most. But this may change depending on several factors, including not only whether your hair is dry or oily, but also whether you use a lot of styling products, such as setting spray and dry shampoo, and whether you suffer from certain skin conditions such as dandruff. Sometimes, your hair and scalp may only tolerate washing once a week, so generalizing how often you should do this is not easy, but if you are noticing one of the signs below, it means that you are not washing your hair enough.
- Dandruff
The scalp produces sebum, which is necessary to protect and moisturize the skin, and it accumulates if the hair is not washed regularly, especially if it is oily. Likewise, skin cells renew and die in a natural cycle, and leaving dead skin cells on the scalp for a longer period of time causes their accumulation and the adhesion of dirt and bacteria to them, especially the “Malassezia” fungus that lives on the scalp. But if you neglect to clean your hair, this fungus will multiply because it feeds on sebum, increasing cell production and accelerating skin peeling, so you will suffer from dandruff.
Oily hair
When your hair becomes oily, this is a clear indication that you are not washing it well, and this happens because of the sebum present on the scalp. Your hair may become greasy just one day after washing it, or it may take longer for this to happen, and sometimes it may be accompanied by an unpleasant odor, due to the combination of fats found in sebum and dead skin cells.
Dull hair
If you use a lot of styling products, such as dry shampoo and setting spray, you will notice that your hair becomes rough and dull, which means it needs to be cleaned as soon as possible. In this case, it is important to use a balm that enhances its shine and moisture, as well as the serum that you apply after showering. It is preferable to wash your hair on the same day when you apply any styling products.
Itching in the scalp
Washing your hair too much, or not doing it enough, can lead to an itchy scalp. If you do not wash it, dirt, sweat secretions, and the products you use will accumulate on your scalp, leading to the multiplication of microorganisms and irritation of this area, leading to suffering from itching that may also be accompanied by.
Hair loss
When you neglect to wash your hair and clean your scalp, this will produce an additional percentage of sebum, which leads to dermatitis, as well as to block the sewers that transport oxygen to the follicles, so you die, and the hair falls.