Ditch the shampoo and say hello to a shiny, bald future! Who needs hair when you can have a perfectly smooth scalp, right?
You know how social media is always buzzing with some wild trends? Well, here's the latest: guys skipping shampoo in their hair care routines. Yep, it's a thing! They're sharing their experiences with hashtags like #Noshampoo. But experts are waving the red flag, warning about potential dandruff, scalp irritation, and even slower hair growth.
The image shows an individual who took part in the viral TikTok trend No-shampoo
The concept is pretty straightforward: instead of shampoo, people are cleaning their hair using different methods or just water. They're ditching regular shampoo because they think it strips away natural oils, leaving their hair looking greasy and flat.
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Influencer Humza Islam Lam is a key figure in the no-shampoo movement. He shared tips on how to ditch shampoo in a video he posted online last year. In the video, Mr. Lam endorsed "hair training," where you train your scalp and hair to ‘need’ less frequent washings.
“I haven't experienced any hair loss and my hair feels thicker. I don't wash with shampoo, but I do rinse my hair with water every other day. I also use apple cider vinegar in my hair every week”, he told The New York Post.
''I use water and apple cider vinegar, others may use distilled Castile soap, baking soda, and many other alternative methods. Combining any of these with thorough massaging of the scalp gets rid of most daily dust and debris. The shampoo is not needed for the average person unless you're getting motor oil in your hair all the time,'' he added. Several other influencers have also shared their success stories, claiming that abstaining from shampoo has led to improved hair health for them. ''After I started doing no shampoo my hair became super wavy, it also got thicker, more textured and it started to smell a lot better,'' influencer Kainoa Lam said in a TikTok video.
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But it seems medical professionals aren't exactly in agreement with these influencers. Experts have weighed in on the trend, warning against skipping shampoo altogether, as it could exacerbate existing scalp issues, cause dandruff, and irritate the scalp. A 2021 study published in the journal Skin Appendage Disorders even found that individuals who shampoo less frequently are more prone to experiencing hair loss!
“Conditions that make the scalp itchy can mean that people scratch, breaking hair off at the roots,” Dr. Anastasia Therianou, a London-based dermatologist and scalp specialist, shared her insights with the Daily Mail recently.
“But also, if sweat, oil, and dirt block the follicles, you can find that the hairs don’t grow as efficiently as they could,” she added. Therianou mentioned that skipping shampoo could result in inflammation and flakiness, which might require treatment with an anti-fungal shampoo. “If you’re not cleansing your scalp properly, the microbiome, or the collection of bacteria and fungus that live on the scalp, can become unbalanced,” she explained. “That’s when a yeast called malassezia can proliferate,” Therianou continued. “Malassezia causes dandruff because the yeast feeds on the oil produced by your scalp and this process releases a by-product that irritates the scalp.”
It's interesting how there's this whole debate going on about the no-shampoo trend. While some people swear by it and say it's been great for their hair, others have had a totally different experience. Social media is also buzzing with stories of hair loss and dandruff from people who've tried going shampoo-free!
According to the New York Post, there are even cases of individuals almost going bald after a year of skipping shampoo. It's not just about hair loss either; some people are dealing with thinning hair, dryness, and frizz since they ditched shampoo back in January.
These mixed experiences really show that what works for one person might not work for another. It's all about finding what's best for your hair and maybe consulting with a hair expert before diving into any new trend.
So, guys, before you jump on board with this trend, it's essential to have a chat with a hair expert first. Getting some advice from a pro can help you avoid any potential hair disasters down the road. Remember, it's better to be safe than sorry, especially when it comes to your hair!
