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Washing your hair without using any type of shampoo has become something of a trend over the past few years but Tony Maleedy is urging people to rethink this unhealthy way of caring for their locks.<\/p>\n
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Advocates of No Poo claim it\u2019s beneficial because:<\/p>\n
There is no need for shampoo because the hair cleans itself.
\nYou can clean hair with warm water or conditioner.
\nShampoo strips the hair of all its natural oil and makes it dry.
\nShampooing makes more hair fall out.
\nShampoos contain harmful chemicals.
\nBut Tony said: \u201cIt might sound like a natural, healthy way to care for hair, but this really is a very bad idea.<\/p>\n
“If you don\u2019t wash your hair, you are not washing your scalp either and this can cause big problems, including dandruff, sebohorric dermatitis and increased hair loss.<\/p>\n
“The scalp is seven per cent of the total area of the skin \u2013 about the same as the arm below the elbow.<\/p>\n
“Imagine not ever washing that!<\/p>\n
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\u201cI have seen many thousands of people with hair and scalp problems, and in the vast majority of cases the disorders, particularly those of the scalp, have greatly improved as soon as the scalp is either washed more regularly, or better, more appropriate, products are used on it.”<\/p>\n
No Poo claims and the reality:<\/p>\n
Claim: There is no need for shampoo because the hair cleans itself.<\/p>\n
Reality: Tony said: \u201cHair cannot clean itself.<\/p>\n
\u201cSebum, the natural oil of the skin, travels along the hair shaft to have moisture retaining and protective effects on the hair.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut this oil also allows debris such as dust and dead skin cells to adhere to the hair, making it dull and adding considerable weight, and in the case of fine hair, causing it to become limp.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe only way to remove this debris properly is by using a shampoo.\u201d<\/p>\n
Claim: You can clean hair with warm water or conditioner.<\/p>\n
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Reality: Tony said: \u201cIf you \u2018wash\u2019 your hair with warm water or conditioner the bulk of the larger dirt particles are generally removed from the surface of the hair but sebum is not.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is because oil and water don\u2019t, of course, mix so the oil continues to adhere to the surface of the hair and in a very short time more debris will stick to it.<\/p>\n
\u201cConditioner can’t clean the hair as it does not have the ability to interact with oil and dirt as shampoo does, allowing them to be removed from the hair and scalp.\u201d<\/p>\n
Claim: Shampoo strips the hair of all its natural oil and makes it dry.<\/p>\n
Reality: Tony said: \u201cSebum has an excellent effect on the condition of the hair, its ability to lock moisture into the hair is second to none.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving said that, it is a magnet for dust, dirt and debris, which will, over time, leave hair looking lacklustre and dull.<\/p>\n
\u201cHair conditioners these days are so sophisticated and effective it is far better to wash your hair frequently and use a conditioner afterwards.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnother important point is that some shampoos are very harsh, but these are the poorer quality ones.<\/p>\n
\u201cGood quality shampoos are designed to only remove excess oil from the hair and scalp leaving the intercellular oil within the scalp tissues and in the spaces between the hair cuticles.\u201d<\/p>\n
Claim: Shampooing makes more hair fall out.<\/p>\n
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Reality: Tony said: \u201cThis could not be more wrong.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you wash your hair of course you notice more hair falling out, but these are only hairs which are ready to come out anyway.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot washing your hair will not prevent this, indeed, leaving your hair unwashed is likely to result in a greater hair loss in time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Claim: Shampoos contain harmful chemicals.<\/p>\n
Reality: Tony said: \u201cThe EU Cosmetic Directive regulations covering this are very strict, and no harmful chemicals are allowed to be used in any shampoo formulations.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tony added: \u201cFrom a cosmetic point of view the use of shampoo to remove dirt and excess oil is very important as shampoos affect the hair in a number of ways.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey give hair a more appealing feel and texture, improve its condition and usually leave it with a pleasant smell.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition, by removing debris from the hair\u2019s surface they allow light to be reflected more easily, so improving shine on the hair.<\/p>\n
\u201cClean hair also shows in hair-on-hair interaction, the way hairs move and flow alongside neighbouring hairs – which is a major factor in the appearance and appeal of hair.\u201d<\/p>\n
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