How you wash your hair and the products you use can go a
long way toward maintaining smooth, shiny hair. Follow these simple tips from
dermatologists to maintain healthy hair.
Wash oily hair more frequently. How often you wash your hair should be based on how much oil your scalp produces. As you get older, your scalp makes less oil, so you may not need to shampoo as often. But if you see flakes in your hair, you may not be shampooing enough. This can lead to dandruff and other scalp diseases.
Concentrate shampoo on the scalp. When washing your hair, concentrate on cleaning primarily the scalp, rather than washing the entire length of hair. Washing only your hair can create flyaway hair that is dull and coarse.
Use rinse/conditioner after every shampoo. Using a rinse/conditioner can significantly improve the look of damaged or weathered hair by increasing shine, decreasing static electricity, improving strength and offering some protection from harmful UV rays.