We
think shampooing our hair is just for the sake of keeping our scalp clean and
that is where most of us are wrong. There are 4 steps to a healthy hair and
scalp; shampooing, massaging, conditioning and drying (Palladino & Green, 2006) .
Just
like how soap works on our skin, water alone cannot wash out or remove those
residues from our hair and scalp. We shampoo to remove dirt, grease, styling
products, skin scales and sweat from both our hair and scalp. It is not
required to throw on a big amount of shampoo over your head because you would
only be wasting it thus just the lather (foam) from the shampoo is enough to
remove every possible residue off. After shampoo has been applied on to the top
of the head, work a big amount of lather on the scalp in circular motion while
gradually adding drops of water for the lather to cover the whole head. Once
that is done, place the tips of your fingers on the hair lines by your forehead
and firmly massage it in circular motions while working in the same motion all
the way to the back of your head. The point of a massage is to promote an even
blood circulation to the scalp that will encourage the growth of hair at the
same time maintain the health of the scalp. Over massaging your head on the
other hand will only lead to a bad headache and so gentle massages are enough
to create a relaxing hair wash (Palladino & Green, 2006) . When rinsing off
the shampoo, ensure that no trace of shampoo is left on the hair and especially
the scalp as it will cause itchiness of the scalp and will cause it to get oily
within a day or less. Once the shampoo has completely washed off, apply a small
amount of conditioner on to your palms and using your fingers, comb through
your hair to allow every strand to be covered in conditioner. Make sure no
conditioner touches the scalp because another contributor to an oily scalp is
when conditioners get to it (Shampoos and conditioners, 2009) . Conditioning is an
important for both men and women because as the shampoo strips all the dirt,
grease and natural moisture off the hair, the conditioner acts to replenish the
hair back to its pH value of 5.5 making it shiny, keeps it tangle free, easier
to style and repairs damaged cuticles (Palladino & Green, 2006) . Conditioners are
best washed off with cold water to lock in its moisture into the hair cuticles.
When drying off your hair, be sure to gently dab off excess water from your
hair and not vigorously rub your hair with the towel as you would severely
damage hair cuticles thus causing it to look extra frizzy and hard to manage. To those who wash their hair every day, it is
advisable for them to use a milder shampoo to prevent dryness of the scalp and
hair (Hair System Shampoo and Conditioning, 2012) .
The
video below would help in giving a better understanding to the kinds of shampoo
that goes well with your type of hair.
References
Hair System Shampoo
and Conditioning. (2012). Retrieved
from www.hairdirect.com:
http://www.hairdirect.com/resources/maintenance/shampoo-tips.aspx
Palladino, L., &
Green, M. (2006). Hairdressing The Foundations, fifth edition. London:
Melody Dawes.
Shampoos and
conditioners. (2009). Retrieved from
www.hair2stay.co.uk:
http://www.hair2stay.co.uk/downloads/Shampoos.pdf
Video
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