Should You Wash Your Hair Less Often?
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Should You Wash Your Hair Less Often If You Have Hair Loss?
If you have hair loss, washing your hair less often will not change how much hair you are actually losing.
However, some people find that washing less often helps reduce stress around seeing hair fall out in the shower.
Why You May See More Hair on Wash Day
If you leave longer between washes, you will probably notice more hair coming out when you eventually wash it.
That does not necessarily mean you are losing more hair. It may simply be hair that would have come away during earlier washes but has remained sitting in the hair until the next wash.
Washing Less Does Not Save the Hair
It is common for people experiencing hair loss to wash their hair less because they worry that washing is contributing to the problem.
They may feel that avoiding washing will help save those hairs.
In reality, those hairs are going to fall out anyway. Washing less often does not change the total amount of hair you lose.
Clean Hair Can Also Look Fuller
If having clean hair feels better, there is no need to avoid washing it just because you are experiencing hair loss.
Clean hair can also give the hair a little more volume compared with leaving it for several more days between washes.
Ultimately, do what feels right for you. The main thing to remember is that washing your hair more or less often is not going to change how much hair you lose.
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