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Shampoo for Hair Loss & Hair Wash

Not every bottle of shampoo for hair loss is born equal. And washing your hair may not be as simple as you thought. We will go through the art of choosing a shampoo as well as washing your hair to ensure that you give your hair and scalp the best conditions possible.

UHLO comment: There are no shampoo's that have proved to stop or even slow down hair loss. BUT there are shampoo's that can accelerate hair loss. These are typically shampoo's with strong detergents and chemicals that irritates the scalp. Avoid these.

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No shampoo has been proved to regrow hair.

The FDA has not approved any shampoo for hair loss that claims to regrow hair, and it pursues those producers that claim their shampoo stimulate hair growth. If a shampoo would stimulate hair growth it would be considered a drug and under the FDA's jurisdiction.

However, it is legal for shampoo producers to claim that their shampoo gives your hair a thicker and fuller look, as this is a cosmetic claim. But this is a very different claim as to stimulate hair growth.

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Use a gentle shampoo. Stay away from shampoos with strong detergents, chemicals and strong fragrances as these can dry out your scalp, such as salicylic acid and alcohol.

Shampoo is used to remove grease from the hair and scalp. It is important that the shampoo and conditioner are gentle and non-irritating to the scalp.

If you are seeing a dermatologist, he or she may recommend you a special shampoo, but this is for alleviating scalp problems, such as scaling and inflammation.

Hair Wash

Hair wash is the cosmetic process to keep your hair and scalp clean by washing it. The main objective of hair wash is to keep the hair and scalp clean so that the hair can breathe.

There is no need to wash your hair daily.  You only need to wash your hair when you feel you need to, that is, when your hair or scalp feels greasy or oily or for other personal hygiene reasons. By washing your hair too often, you can reduce your hair's strenght. Wash your hair with a gentle shampoo only as often as you feel you need to.

An often overlooked feature of the hair wash is the importance of thoroughly rinsing the hair after applying the shampoo and possible conditioner. The shampoo gets rid of the dirt and oils from the hair, but it is the rinsing afterwards that carries the dirt and oils away. By not rinsing thoroughly enough, some of the dirt and oils will stay in the hair.

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