![]() ![]() Once saturated, squeeze out excess water. If it’s very thick, separate it into several sections. Don’t be too eager to add more days between washes to start your scalp needs time to adjust – and it will, gradually. Learning how to co wash isn’t as simple as it might sound – the technique is just as important as your conditioner to remove build-up – and requires harnessing the force of water and vigorous fingertip massage. These can build up on the scalp causing follicle problems, weigh down hair, and require shampoo to dissolve. Co-washers should also avoid products containing silicones, which are often added to smooth cuticles and mask damage. Check your labels for common forms of sulfates and their close “sul-fake” cousins. Not washing hair with harsh chemicals can save your scalp from a host of problems. Don’t be fooled: the term “ sulfate-free surfactants” does not mean detergent-free. But it’s not so far removed from the old, feast/famine conditions of the traditional shampoo and conditioner model. Users don’t feel this co-dependent tag-team because it’s so well masked. ![]() Co-washing color-treated hair doesn’t strip pigment as traditional shampoo does, and it helps keep bleached, dry and damaged hair in better shape.īut, these substitutes still belong in the traditional detergent category and require the presence of conditioning agents to repair and replace what detergents damage and strip away. But the finer and oilier your hair is, the more cleansing power you may require.Ĭo-washing can, in principle, work well for most people, though fine, straight hair can become lank, and those with a naturally oily scalp or dermatitis may suffer if settling for a garden-variety conditioner without any cleansing ingredients whatsoever. Thick, curly, or naturally dry hair can respond to any conditioner, labeled as cleansing or not. Already wise to the perils of sulfate-based detergents, customers were introduced to a whole host of cleansing conditioner products, conditioning cleansers, low-poos, and no-poos – formulated with alternative molecules that promised a milder wash. The hair industry’s response to disenchantment with its cash-cow shampoo was to create a new class of cleansers by dialing down the detergents, amping up the moisturizers, and providing an all-in-one option. The tradeoff is needing to use a clarifying shampoo from time to time. Moisture is often the primary concern, and co-washing helps manage this. Similar to water only hair washing, hair follicles get clogged, optimal growth gets compromised, and co-washers are commonly advised to “bust build-up” weekly by using a clarifying cleanser – shampoo under another name that sends them back to squeaky-clean square one. On the flip side, conditioner is engineered to stick to hair, smoothing, not cleaning it. Conditioner alone won’t remove impurities, pollutants, products – and even build-up from the conditioner itself. Traditional shampoo does its job well- too well-stripping the hair of its natural oils. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |