1. Frequency selection
The most suitable is a shampoo for washing hair 1-2 times a week. If you wash your head more often, you can do harm by depriving the skin of natural fats. It will become dry and devoid of life, dandruff and irritation of the scalp will appear. Oily hair should be washed every 3-4 days, more dry - every 5-7 days. This rule is also applied in the summer, when the hair dries intensely under the influence of wind and sun. Frequent washing actually deprives the hair of their natural protection. Therefore, if you see the inscription on the shampoo "for daily use" - it is better not to take such a tool.
2. Choice by type of hair
Oily hair is distinguished by its brilliance, rapid contamination and greasiness. If this is your case, then you are trying to take shampoos for oily hair. But you are wrong! After all, in fact, the type of hair is determined by the type of scalp. Even with increased activity of the sebaceous glands, hair can be dry due to constant washing and the impact of various procedures. And, conversely, if you have oily hair, you may have dry scalp. Wrong choice of shampoo only aggravates the problem. It is best to consult a dermatologist. Independently in the choice you can easily make a mistake.
3. Quality selection
A bad shampoo is immediately recognizable - the hair after it becomes thin, poorly combed and quickly muddy. After washing with real high-quality shampoo, hair shines, easily and perfectly formed in the hairdress for any type of hair. To make your product attractive, many companies add various aromatic and color supplements to the shampoo. But they do not benefit the hair. Remember: the more these additives are less, the more natural shampoo color, the more modest aroma, the better for your hair. Very careful in their choice should be people suffering from seborrhea and allergies.
4. Additional additives
Various components of shampoos carry both cosmetic and therapeutic effect. For example, keratin restores the structure of the hair, strengthens the walls of the hair, gives it smoothness. Lipids add softness, elasticity and shine. No less remarkable are vitamins, especially vitamin A or retinol. It stimulates metabolic processes leading to aging of cells. For gray hair, vitamins are practically useless. Amino acids also perfectly nourish the hair.
5. Shampoo for problem hair
For oily hair you need a shampoo containing tannin or quinine, which normalizes the work of the sebaceous glands. It is made so as to provide high foaming and it is better to wash the fat from the hair. Shampoos for oily hair should also contain oily substances. The dyed or curly hair is favorably affected by lecithin. Hair that is sick and whose ends are split need a shampoo with silicone. For dandruff and seborrhea, a series of shampoos with zinc or tar will help. These shampoos are designed specifically for treatment and are sold in pharmacies.
6. Change the shampoo
As much as you do not like your shampoo, you should change it regularly. Experts advise doing this every 2-3 months. Hair saturates with nutrients and gradually ceases to react to them, so a replacement is required. After a while you can return to your favorite shampoo.
7. Do not forget about air conditioning
The choice of shampoo is certainly very important. But about the air conditioner you should not forget. Conditioners not only nourish, moisturize and strengthen hair, but also reduce their electrification, facilitate combing and add volume to the hair. They protect hair from sun, wind, hot hair dryer and penetration of harmful particles contained in the air.
8. Nourishing Masks
Distressed and damaged hair is always, regardless of the quality of the shampoo, need nourishing masks. They contain medicinal substances that can penetrate deep into the hair and restore their structure. Masks are usually rubbed into the hair and left for a while, then washed. The best results of such hair care are achieved after 10 days.
9. Two or three shampoos in one
Often there are shampoos, which include balm or other nutrients. Often, however, increasing the components reduces the effectiveness of each. This combination is suitable for travel or lack of time. But when you are at home, and not in a hurry, it is better to use any of these funds separately. It is desirable that they were from the same series.
10. Shampoos do not solve health problems
No even the best quality shampoos or conditioners, no procedures for proper hair care will not be able to help if the bad condition of the hair is associated with any abnormality in the body. Psychological stress, disruption of the stomach and intestines, various hormonal dysfunctions and vascular changes or abnormalities in metabolism cause increased fatness of hair or can lead to their loss. Under such conditions, only an expert can help you understand exactly what you should pay more attention to.