10 Simple Health Practices: 6. Shampoo Your Hair Regularly

I suppose I missed this out on my previous post of “Bathing Properly”. Now here’s a make-up for it. As we all know, shampoo is simply the action of rubbing or massaging your head with your hands with the addition of liquid shampoo. Sounds simple right? Well, maybe this list below will give you some additional insights to shampooing your hair.

1. For oily hair, mix some lemon juice with water
If your hair is oily, try using some lemon juice for better results. Squeeze some lemon juice into a tub or pail of water and rinse this water on your hair at the end after you have shampooed your hair. Lemon juice helps to get rid of the oily sebum in your hair.

2. Do not rub your hair too hard
Always treat and massage your hair gently. Do not rub your hair too hard when shampooing or squeeze your hair dry after washing. Instead, use a towel to dry your hair. But then again, do not rub the towel onto your hair. Leave the towel wrapped onto your hair for a little while before removing it and letting your hair dry naturally. This is to prevent weakening the roots of your hair.

3. Use the correct shampoo
It is important to always use the correct shampoo that is suited to your hair type. It makes a lot of difference to your hair and addresses your hair problems effectively. For instance, go for the shampoo that is meant for oily hair and nothing else if your hair is oily.

4. Apply conditioner if your hair is dry or normal
It is good to apply conditioner to give your hair a shiny and smooth finish. However, if your hair is oily, try not to use conditioners. It may make your hair look even more oily. For better results, try using the conditioner which has the same brand as your shampoo.

5. Apply shampoo twice if your hair is oily
Speaking from experience, for oily hair, always apply shampoo twice to your hair to remove the oil in your hair completely. Applying once is usually not enough. Your hair will still look unclean and oily despite the first shampoo.

So, have you got all that down? I certainly hope you’ve gained some insights to shampooing like I did!