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20 wellness<br />
focus<br />
How Often Should You<br />
Wash Your Hair?<br />
Your hair gets greasy because<br />
the glands in the skin produce<br />
an oily substance called sebum.<br />
Each of us produces a different<br />
amount of sebum. Everything from<br />
genetics and hormones affects<br />
how much sebum we produce at a<br />
given time. So how much washing<br />
is right for you? Hair experts have<br />
a few pointers for you:<br />
• Don’t wash every day. Washing<br />
too often can do more harm<br />
than good. People who wash<br />
their hair a lot to get rid of oil<br />
end up drying out their scalp<br />
and producing more oil.<br />
• What’s your skin type? If your<br />
skin and hair are anywhere<br />
from normal to dry, and not too<br />
oily or too dry, you probably<br />
only need to wash it once or<br />
twice a week. If you have a<br />
greasy scalp, you probably<br />
need to wash your hair more<br />
often.<br />
• Texture matters. Texture affects<br />
how quickly sebum spreads<br />
from your roots through the<br />
length of your hair. Curly hair<br />
slows down the spread, so if<br />
you have curly hair you may<br />
only need to shampoo once a<br />
week. On the other hand, if your<br />
hair is fine and straight you will<br />
need to shampoo twice a week<br />
or more.<br />
• Over-treated hair? If your hair<br />
is processed or damaged by<br />
styling, you should wash it less<br />
frequently. In general, avoid<br />
overusing hair products like<br />
gels, hairspray, and hair waxes,<br />
which can build up on your<br />
hair and make your dandruff<br />
worse.<br />
yourwellness.com • Volume VII • <strong>Issue</strong> II • <strong>July</strong> 20<strong>18</strong>
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