How Many Times a Week Should You Wash Your Hair?

• Oil: You should wash your hair depending on how oily your scalp is. If you have super oily hair, you should consider washing it every day. However, dry and damaged hair should be washed less frequently.
• Sweat: People living in a humid area or who frequently do heavy workouts may need to wash more frequently or at least rinse. Sweat can spread sebum, causing your hair to look and feel dirty.
• Dirt or pollen: If your work involves dirt, dust, and pollen, these can get trapped in your hair, making it look dull. It can even aggravate your allergies. Frequent washing may be necessary.
• Styling products: Styling products can build up in your scalp and lead to irritation and damage. If you use styling products every day, you may need to wash your hair more often.

Shampoo more often if you notice that your:

• Hair is oily.
• Scalp is oily.
• Continue to add one shampoo day a week until you no longer see oiliness.

Shampoo less often if you notice that your:

• Hair is dull and shedding.
• Hair feels dry.
• Continue to remove one shampoo slot per week until you no longer see dullness, shedding, or dryness.

When washing your hair, follow these simple tips to maintain healthy hair:

• Concentrate shampoo on the scalp rather than washing the entire length of the hair. Shampooing the whole hair shaft can cause it to become dull and coarse.
• Dilute shampoo before applying it to the scalp. Too much shampoo can damage the hair shaft.
• Thoroughly rinse shampoo with cold water to prevent product buildup on the scalp.
• Use conditioner after every shampoo to improve texture and strength and offer some protection from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.
• Apply conditioner on the tips of the hair and avoid the roots, as this can weigh down fine hair and make it look limp.
• Choose a shampoo and conditioner formulated specifically for your hair type. For example, if you have colored hair, use a shampoo designed for color-treated hair.
• Protect your hair when swimming, as chlorine can have damaging effects. Wetting and conditioning your hair before and after swimming can help replace lost moisture.