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Just realised you're meant to pat dry your hair after showering... (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/casualconversation@piefed.social
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Made a massive difference when I started pat drying my hair, it became more softer and smoother instead of roughly and vigorously rub drying my hair, making my hair dry... I feel like this should be common sense but apparently not to me since I found out about this just recently 😅

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[–] 16 points 11 months ago (7 children)

Yep.

Another tip is you might be shampooing too often but this will depend on your hair type. I have curly hair and shampooing more than once a week kills my hair.

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  • [–] 11 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Also what I've found is that different brands can make a difference, even if they've both got the same gimmick eg. for dry hair etc.

    Sometimes a particular brand just agrees with you less than another one and it can help trying different ones for the one that works best.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago

    I recently developed psoriasis and it especially affects my scalp, so I bought a shampoo aimed at people like me. I've been shocked to find that I can use it only once or twice a week and my hair doesn't get all greasy. It's amazing. Wish I'd had this shampoo ages ago, nevermind the psoriasis.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    I don't think it's just the hair type but also your oil production. I also have curly hair and it's completely untameable if I don't shower & get it wet, but it's very oily and unpleasant if I shower and don't shampoo it.

    There might be a middle ground available with other hair products but I can't stand the feeling of product left in my hair so I've left myself with only one real option.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

    Have you tried dry shampoo? It helps to extend the time between hair washing.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    I have, but I can't stand the feeling of any left-in product. It's an autism sensory thing for me. Tbh I'm not even sure how well it works for me, I couldn't stand how it felt so I washed it out.

    Again, fully a me problem. I know curly haired folk have products that can help but I just can't stand feeling anything in my hair.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    I've found that my hair responds best to using the absolute smallest amount of shampoo I can get out of the bottle, like literally a single drop the size of the tip of my pinky. More than that and I get dried out. I've tried using none at all and the oils in my hair start forming into more complex polymers and it gets unpleasant.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    I quit washing my hair entirely, after a greasy couple months adjustment it's nicer than any shampoo/conditioner combo I've tried. It's almost like our bodies are self-regulating miracles or something :p

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