how often do you wash your hair?

Question

How often should I wash my hair? I wash it at least once a day, sometimes two. but is that too much?

Answer 1

WAY too much.
You should only wash it every other time you shower, but condition every time.

Answer 2

Technically you are only supposed to wash your hair four times a week. Most people do generally wash their hair once a day though. Your hair has natural oils that keep your hair healthy, shiny,strong and workable. If you wash your hair more than once a day...That is TOO often.Minimize to once a day or every-other day. Also-Rinsing out your hair in the shower and washing your hair are two completely different things. Rinsing your hair is good but washing too often can lead to damage.

Answer 3

Usually once every other day to every 2 days. So basically 3-4 times a week. I've heard washing your hair to often is bad for it as it can cause damage.

Answer 4

Hair can usually be characterized as dry, oily, chemically treated or normal. Some clients have an oily scalp with dry hair. Keep note that oily hair should be shampooed more often than normal or dry hair. Remember that excessive shampooing strips away the protective oil, technical name, "sebum", which seals the hair's cuticle. Understand there are many shampoos on the market for every scalp condition and hair type. There are shampoos for hair that is dry, oily, fine, coarse, relaxed, limp, permed, or chemically untreated hair. Basically, the correct shampoo depends on the condition of the hair and scalp. If you wash your hair daily make sure you are using the correct shampoo and conditioner, because it can become damaging over time if used incorrectly. Condition when necessary and follow the manufacturers directions because it can cause product build up, leaving the hair oily and heavy, leading you to wash your hair more often than usual.

Answer 5

From what I hear - two times a day is too much. I know girls who wash it every other day! Washing your hair may make it clean, but it also strips it of nececcary materials. This can lead to general damage. You're best off at oncew a day at the most. After all ur hair cant b that dirty! :)

Answer 6

yes, washing your hair, twice a day is way to much, even everyday is too much. if you wash your hair everyday, it'll take the natural oils out of your hair and it'll be bad for it. also, your hair would get oily easier if you wash it more often. I suggest washing your hair every other day or every three days

Answer 7

I wash my hair every other day. My hair is very dry so if I was to wash it every day it would cause it to be very brittle. I would suggest only once a day unless you do activities that make you sweat. The oils in your scalp are essential to healthy hair. Washing it mulitiple times a day could prevent these oils from nuturing your roots and hair.

Answer 8

Once a day because if I don't, by mid-day it feels sooo dirty and looks bad. I don't think the washing part is too bad if your not using a real harsh shampoo, it's more the styling part....the gels and moose's and blow driers and rollers and sprays....I think is the damaging part....if your not doing all that, I wouldn't worry about it too much. But remember, all the natural oils are good for your hair, that's why they are there, so you need to let them through sometimes.....

Answer 9

I wash my hair every day. I have heard that its bad for your hair to wash it this often, but I always have done this, and mine is very healthy. I wouldnt worry about it too much unless you're having problems with it.

Answer 10

You are probably washing it too much but it depends because really fine hair gets oily too fast. If you don't have oily hair just wash it every other day.

Answer 11

i wash mine once a day. you don't really want to do it more than that cuz then your head will start secreting my hair, making your hair even more oily than it would've been had you just washed it once. i've heard from some stylists that you should shampoo only once every other day and condition every day, but i didn't bother with that.