It is a common doubt for every person who cares about the health of his/her hair. You may think How can hair tell the difference between brands or buildup tolerance to any product? My favorite shampoo works the same every time I lather up, week after week, month after month. But the hair experts say “You are mistaken”. They suggest that switching shampoos helps your hair. But, how? Find how..

How switching shampoos helps?

• Switching shampoos might help control hair loss and give healthier hair. But it won’t help in hair re-growth and also won’t make your hair grow faster.
• This can help remove buildup from overuse of one shampoo. Whenever you start to use something new, it gives your hair a little extra bounce.
• Hair experts say that hair looks its best when you switch shampoos. Opaque shampoos will have different chemistries and affect the cuticle of hair differently.
• You use a shampoo because you love the way it treats your hair. Your hair can adapt to a certain shampoo, which may cause it to become less effective over time. Switching shampoos protects your hair from product build-up. You can switch between brands of the same kind of shampoo.
• Switching shampoos not only improves the health of your scalp, but also improves the long-term health of your hair. Because what you apply on your scalp will get absorbed and goes directly into the root of your hair.

How to switch shampoos?

• If you have very oily hair or use a particularly sticky styling product containing wax, it is advisable to use a clarifying shampoo once every two weeks to get rid of the residue.
• Also, if you have oily hair you need not always use a shampoo designed for oily hair. Instead, you can alternate between the shampoos for oily hair and normal hair to get best results.
• If you wash your hair so often, switch to a milder shampoo.
• If you are having chlorine buildup, use a clarifying shampoo.
• If your hair type is ‘fine or thin’ it may be more delicate. Then you can benefit more by using a protein enriched shampoo and conditioner formula that has light levels of conditioner.
• If you have curly hair it may look dry. You can benefit a lot by using a regime that includes moisturizing ingredients.
• If you use a smoothing shampoo, it occasionally starts to build up. Then use a clarifying shampoo every few weeks to get rid of the residue.
• If your hair looks flat, stringy and greasy, you have to switch shampoos and conditioners and adjust your cleansing techniques.
• If you have a dry scalp, apply hair oil like Rosemary Hair Oil to moisturize and infuse your scalp with conditioning agents. Most importantly, switch to a shampoo with the least amount of harsh, drying chemicals.

Which shampoo is the right choice?

You can judge the nature of the shampoo and judge whether it suits your hair or not by knowing the surfactant in it.

- If your shampoo has Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, it means it is very, very, harsh;
- Ammonium Laureth Sulfate means very harsh but better than the above;
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate means better than the above, but still a little harsh; and
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate means a gentle and great pick.

How a hair expert can help you?
A hair expert can recommend you the right shampoo based on your hair type. So you are advised to consult a hair expert before deciding on whether switching of shampoos is needed for your hair and which shampoo suits the best to your hair.

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