Do you use shampoo daily?

@rajeshfgh (1629)
India
August 31, 2008 2:26am CST
I have started using shampoo daily from the age of 15 because of dandruff problem. I use a brand named 'Head & Shoulders'. It has drastically reduced the hair-fall due to dandruff problem and I have become a loyal customer of the brand. Do you too use shampoo daily. If yes, which one and is there any specific reason you use it for?
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@stellarjade (1238)
• United States
31 Aug 08
I usually only shampoo my hair every 2 to 3 days, unless it needs it more often. I know that sounds kind of gross, but its actually better for you hair. Most salons will tell you to wash it only every few days, because it keeps your hair healthier. As for my preferred shampoo, I usually use Matrix.
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
3 Sep 08
Hi Jade, I agree with you. I have also heard the same thing someplace, but the problem with me is that I tend to lose hair if I don't shampoo even for one day. Also, I feel very greasy if I don't shampoo my hair. It's kinda become a routine for me but seriously I have inferred this point by actually experimenting with myself. So, I have decided to use it daily without fail lest I actually go bald. It would be a living nightmare.
@brisk123 (2823)
• India
2 Sep 08
I washed my hair daily and shampoo it everytime I washed my hair.Taking bath without shampooing my hair,I cannot imagine.I don't feel good if I don't shampoo it.My hair looks so dull then.I used pantene and as well as pantene conditioner.It made my hair soft and it smells good too.But, I love dove too.
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
3 Sep 08
Hi brisk, same with me too. Can't imagine having a bath without shampooing my hair. Infact I shampoo my hair even if I bathe twice a day. It's become an inseparable part of my bath more so because of problems of hair-fall and dandruff. I have to use it daily otherwise the problem re-occur.
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@belk89 (1103)
• Philippines
5 Sep 08
I use shampoo daily since theres no point of taking a shower without a shampoo lol. I dont feel comfortable taking a shower and still feeling that sticky feeling on my hair. I usually have a shampoo and conditioner. Those are one of the things i cannot live without.
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
31 Aug 08
Yup, i do shampoo my hair everyday, or maybe i should say, i will shampoo my hair everytime i shower.. lol =D ANd so if i shower twice a day, i will be shampooing my hair twice a day too.. lol =D PLus my hair is so short and there isn't a need to shampoo everyday, but i guess it's due to habit that i will shampoo it everyday without fail ^_^
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
4 Sep 08
The difference between guys and gals is that they dun shampoo their hair everyday, and thus they can save quite a bit on buying new bottles every alternate weeks or every month ^_^ hehe
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
3 Sep 08
Hi Kun, you and I seem to be on the same lines atleast on that front. It has kinda become a habit with me too to shampoo everytime I have a bath. Yeah, the amount of shampoo for guys is very much less as compared to that for gals. I wonder how gals maintain their monthly budget with shampoo being such a costly affair.
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@siZidni (1860)
• Indonesia
1 Sep 08
i use it everyday even twice a day. i think i have to do that because my hair has so much oil. i use "clear" brand
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@siZidni (1860)
• Indonesia
4 Sep 08
then you have the same problem with me. i cut my hair very short so it's easier for me treating myhair
@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
3 Sep 08
Yeah, even I have an oily complexion and the oil seems to make my hair very greasy. So, I too use it for my every bath and also for the dandruff and hair-fall problems.
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@jinxky (2248)
• Philippines
31 Aug 08
i'm using shampoo everyday. i never found a nice shampoo before, but then i found loreal elseve pink, it's soft & it's shiny for my hair hehehe.. since i found this shampoo i already sticked into it, even though it's kinda expensive i will see to it that i can still buy it. before when i'm using pantene, palmolive etc. i still got frizzy & dry hair. but when i found this i already got smooth & shiny hair hehehe..
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
31 Aug 08
BUt i thought gals should not shampoo their hair everyday because it will spoil their hair instead of making them better ^_^ hehe =D OR izit just that gals with long hair takes longer time to dry and thus that's the main reason y they dun shampoo their hair everyday?? lol
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
3 Sep 08
Yeah, everybody has his/her own choice and kinda have become loyal customers to the brand. I guess very less people would be the adventurous type and keep changing their shampoo from time to time. Having said that I have heard somewhere that the pH level in the shampoo affects our scalp and so we must keep changing the shampoo for changing the pH level our scalp encounters everyday. I don't know if this theory is true but I don't think that I'll be able to change my shampoo. What about u?
@alecz23 (486)
• Philippines
31 Aug 08
yes I do know your problems and I think we share that problem which regards to dandruff (seborrhaic dermatitis) its due to over production of sebum in our head and basically it has no known origin and its hormonal especially in our teen years... As I've learn I want to share my experiences and yes I used that shampoo before and its good at first but it didn't work for me, I'm using Vaseline (violet for anti-dandruff) and it work for me and you must search for the brand that suites for you and if your bothered that your brand causes hair fall, I might suggest before applying the shampoo dilute it first with water while in your hand before applying into your head and second use shampoo alternately with a conditioner.. Drink more fluids daily Learn if what causes the breakouts of dandruff (like eating meats,chicken etc.) and minimize or if you can avoid it... A visit to a salon and having a hot oil can help too... Hope that helps cause it helps me too
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
3 Sep 08
Thanks for the info alecz. I have heard that oily foodstuff is responsible for dandruff but I can't help it, I just love oily food. I do drink lots of fluids during daytime. But, I am not too sure about hot oil treatment, won't it cause further damage to the scalp?
• Slovenia
1 Sep 08
Interesting info! I didn't know eating meats or being dehydrated could cause dandruff!!
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@oriental (1050)
• Uruguay
3 Sep 08
I take a bath everyday, but I donĀ“t use shampoo each time I take a bath. I think that once a week shampoo is enough, at least with my kind of hair and the climate here in my country. In summer I must have some additional shampoos along the week.
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
5 Sep 08
Yeah, I agree shampooing once a week or once every 3 days is okay but for me it is mandatory to use it everyday for my dandruff and hair-fall problems.
@clp2006 (163)
• United States
3 Sep 08
No, I shampoo about 3 times a week because doing it everyday dries out your hair and scalp. You need to let the oil develop in your scalp.
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
3 Sep 08
hi! You're right, but my being an oily skin it is the cause of problems like dandruff and hair-loss. So, I don't have a choice but to use it daily. If I stop even for one day the problem worsens.
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@lrglara (1334)
• Philippines
31 Aug 08
yup.. i use shampoo everyday ever since... i feel that my bath isn't complete without shampooing my hair... i use "Rejoice"... it makes my hair soft... i changed it to "silvikrin" it reduced my hairfall...
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
2 Sep 08
I feel it is necessary to use shampoo daily for preventing dandruff and hair-loss. I have observed that if I stop using shampoo even for a day, my hair starts falling. That a good choice you've got but is it that effective for hairfall.
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@lrglara (1334)
• Philippines
2 Sep 08
i think so... my hair fall reduced dramatically. there were even days where i don't get any hairfall at all. so, i think the shampoo is effective.
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@jstmarfz (1498)
• United States
3 Sep 08
Hi rajesh! With me, when it comes to hair I am a freak taking good care of it no matter how much i spent. About using shampoo, yeah I usually use shampoo every day same with conditioner as well. Now that I am here in the US i am having problem with my hair coz it was not like what it used to be when I was still in PI. I don't stick to just one brand of shampoo coz its not advisable. They said, even it makes your hair looks great or like what you said reduced the hair-fall or dandruff flakes, sometimes you need to use other kind of shampoo once in a while. And, using shampoo every other day is the right way to do to prevent of hair-fall. Dandruff is caused of not rinsing the hair properly and by using hot water.
@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
3 Sep 08
Hi! I hope you can give the same grand treatment to your hair in US also. I have to stick to one brand because if I don't I start losing hair and face dandruff problems. I am not sure if dandruff is caused by what you've mentioned. I guess, it's a combination of many things like heredity, fluids, oily food, oily skin, etc. I can say so because I rinse my hair properly and don't use hot water either. But, I must say I have become a slave of my shampoo and can't do without it even for one day.
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@excellence7 (3655)
• Mauritius
3 Sep 08
No daily. Maybe 5 times per week.
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
3 Sep 08
Hi excellence, it's not recommended everyday, so you're going great. But for me, I sadly say that I have become a slave of my shampoo. I lose hair if I stop using it even for one day.
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@magojordan (3252)
• Philippines
4 Sep 08
Yes I do because I really don't want that sticky feeling in my hair from all the dust and smoke when I travel from home to work and vice versa. I'm really not particular with the brand but of course I'm careful into using too much of it because it might do me more harm than good.
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
5 Sep 08
Yeah, you're right the greasy and the sticky feeling is a put-off. Kinda distracts you the whole day and affects your normal activities of the day . I have to stick with a particular brand for the problems of hair-loss and dandruff. If I don't the problems reappear again.
• Sweden
3 Sep 08
Yes i do use shampoo daily and also cream silk. I do use any kind of shampoo i dont put direct it in my head i mixed it with water cause i learn it from someone that it is not good to put shampoo direct to the hair can cause damage.I do use cream silk with alo vera cause it makes my hair grow strong and even more.
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
3 Sep 08
Hi! You're right about diluting it first with water in your palm and then using it on your hair. Kinda dilutes the chemicals before introducing it to your hair scalp. Hey, what's cream silk? Never heard of it. I know aloe vera, but am not sure if it is effective for dandruff and/or hair-loss.
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@glay22 (512)
• Philippines
3 Sep 08
i use it every other day because frequent shampooing make you lose the natural oil in your hair.. I use a conditioner daily thou.. i use pantene hair fall control shampoo and it really works i use either pantene hair fall conditioner or creamsilk dandruff control
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
5 Sep 08
Yeah, I agree, shampooing daily is not good for the hair but for me there's no choice. If I stop using shampoo even for one day, my hair starts falling and my dandruff problem reappears. It is shampoo alone which stops both the problems. So, I have kinda become a slave of the shampoo.
@subha12 (18441)
• India
3 Sep 08
no not at all. i ghave long hair. plus i get out from home very early each day to work. so its not possible. plus i have heard its not good to put shampoo each day.
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
3 Sep 08
Hi subha, you're right it is not recommended. But, I have to do it everyday otherwise my dandruff and hair-loss problem reappear and I feel as if I'll go bald in notime. So, I have become a slave of my shampoo and I can't help but proudly proclaim it to the world.
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@nengs10 (3180)
• Philippines
3 Sep 08
I do. I tried not using it at times. It turned out real bad. I got dandruff when I skipped using it. I think my scalp is already used to my shampoo everyday. So far so good. I use it daily and it's just getting better.
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
3 Sep 08
Hi nengs, you share the real problem which I face everyday. I don't know if our scalp gets a liking for the particular brand or what. But, I have tried out such an experiment once and believe me it was a nightmare. I lost a chunk of my hair. After that day, I dare not stop using it even for one day. I don't know why this happens. Is it because of some harmful chemical in the shampoo?
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• Malaysia
1 Sep 08
i dont shampoo everyday, but alternate days
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
3 Sep 08
It's the recommended practice and you're doing great.
@pkraj111 (2458)
• India
1 Sep 08
I use shampoo only once in a week or so. I use Siddha shampoo made locally. I use it as it has good ayuredic ingredients that stopped my hair falling. Also I use it because I get it for free, actually my relatives bring it for me.
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
3 Sep 08
That's nice to know, it's not really necessary for people who don't have problems like hairfall and dandruff. But for me as I face these problems, it becomes necessary to use a particular brand daily otherwise the problem crops up again and again. I wonder if there's some other solution too.
@lchiat (1070)
• Malaysia
2 Sep 08
Hi. Nice to meet you here. I am using shampoo daily too. Actually before this i use shampoo everytime i take bath. But my mom ask me not to use it everytime ao i use it once a day start from now. I am using Rejoice hopefully you know this brand. I like it because it makes my hair become very soft and i like the smell too. I am allergy to some hair shampoo too and i wont allergy to this one so i choose to use it. Happy myloting!!!
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• Slovenia
1 Sep 08
Well, my Mom & Sister use Head& Shoulders for the dandruff problem, so for a while I used it too! Then one day it came into my eyes & it burnt terribly & I swore never to let it near my eyes again!! There are a lot of chemicals in H&S, so I rather stay away from it!! I looked for healthy herbal recipes to make my own 'natural' shampoo, cause I couldn't find a good one in stores. I don't want to put anything dangerous on my head! If I can't pronounce it or wouldn't put it in my mouth, I don't want it on my skin either!! Then I came across sites that recommend 'no shampoo'! At first I thought 'Is it possible?' After reading a bit, I saw some people do fine without shampoo.. Some use soda & water, or salt/vinegar & water (not together, separately)... or other natural recipes.. Some use water only.. Some even use nothing but a hairbrush, or groom their hair with fingers only! I tried several different things but didn't have shampoo near my hair for quite some time now! There is a 'transition', & for a while my hair & scalp got worse - then it got better!! My Sister's hair was actually MUCH worse (dandruff-wise) after going 1 week without shampooing with H&S than mine! (she has VERY long hair too, so washing it takes a lot of time & energy.. washing every day is just not feasible, & it causes hair ends to split too.. because shampoo strips the hair of its natural oils that are its protection) H&S does something to the scalp so you MUST use it again.. & sometimes if you use it too long you can get some problems too (my Mom did) I had a sort of ezcema-ish thingie on my scalp when I still used H&S shampoo, & it disappeared when I stopped using it! (after the transitional phase) A distant relative is said to have cured his skin problems when he stopped using shampoo etc too! So, I hope people are not too grossed out by this, but I recommend everyone to have an open mind. There are a lot of dangerous chemicals in our environment. Especially if many different products react together, no one can tell what reaction that can have to our bodies. Why subject ourselves to more?
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@rajeshfgh (1629)
• India
3 Sep 08
Hi ladystrawberry, I appreciate the response you've given to me. I relate with what you've written as I have kinda become a slave of the brand which I am using. I cannot do without it even a single day of the year. The problem of hairfall and dandruff reoccur even if I go without if for one day. I know it is not recommended to use it daily because of the chemical and other harmful stuff, but I am helpless.