Is Shampooing Every Day Bad For Your Hair?

[Funkymonk1]

I've read that if you shampoo every day it can damage your hair health and scalp because it strips away essential oils. How damaging could this be? Could shampooing every day even contribute to hair loss eventually?
The problem with this is that even some hair loss shampoos recommend you virtually use them every day to get the best results (eg Regenpure recommends that you use the DR and NT shampoos on alternate days). Apart from this I also like to shampoo every day because I feel my hair looks thicker straight after using a shampoo such as Regenpure.

 

[PappinAce]

wouldn't cause permanent hair loss, but it would damage the hair already there

 

[g.i joey]

I wash my hair 1-2 times a day, I don't think it has any effect on damaging the hair

 

[michel sapin]

twice a day ? you are applying product in it ?

 

[g.i joey]

twice a day ? you are applying product in it ?

Well due to diffuse thinning as soon as I hit the gym I have to shower after in order to make my hair look decent. Also I apply minoxidil so I'm showering every morning. I think a balding scalp gets a lot oilier than a non balding scalp, which warrants more washing.

 

[michel sapin]

you are applying minoxidil to your whole scalp or just hairline ?

 

[michel sapin]

I am still afraid to use minoxidil on my crown . but since i use it on my hairline ( 15 month ); despite the fact , thait i got no result , my scalp is less oily .
I wonder if dutasteride could stop this oily scalp ( DHT type 1 )

 

[austintheberg]

I mean, it strips your hair of its natural oils and can really dry out your scalp.

 

[tylerduren]

We have all seen the effect that natural oils have on your hair..... NONE

Its fine everyday just use something mild

 

[Funkymonk1]

We have all seen the effect that natural oils have on your hair..... NONE

Its fine everyday just use something mild

Not sure about that tbh. Everything I've read says stripping the natural oils dries your hair out and can cause breakage. So, even if this doesn't cause permanent hair loss it can't be a good thing (cosmetically) if your hair is already thinning. It does probably also depend on what type of hair you have as well.
As you say though, I do use a good shampoo at least without sulphates................

 

[br1]

I also wash my hair 2 a day every single f*****g day.

Sometimes, just water. Most of the time shampoo - but I don't let the shampoo in my hair, I wash it out a few seconds after applying it.

Never affected my hair in a negative way. I believe that NOT washing it, and escorting that sebum looking hair, is bad.

 

[broko]

I wash about every 3 days, I have long hair though and it takes awhile.