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Washing your hair is one of those practices, like brushing your teeth and washing your face, that most of us do automatically. Lather, rinse, condition, towel off, blow dry, and get on with your day.

For anyone lucky enough to be born with a lustrous, shining mane, that quick routine is fine. The rest of us need to put more effort into caring for our hair.

"If you have gorgeous hair and it looks gorgeous no matter what you do to it, then it doesn't really matter. But the unfortunate fact is most of us don't have that," says dermatology professor Amy McMichael, MD, of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

With so many options in those bottles, the first step is to figure out what suits your hair.

What's Your Hair Type?

Is your hair texture curly or straight? Does it frizz or fall flat? Do you color it?

For each hair type there's a shampoo made for it.

"Different shampoos have different features and benefits, so in order to maintain the most vitality and luster, it's important to match what your hair needs to the features and benefits that are right for you," says Nick Arrojo, owner and founder of ARROJO NYC and author of Great Hair: Secrets to Looking Fabulous and Feeling Beautiful Every Day.

The easiest way to find the right shampoo is to look for words on the label that match your hair type, such as "dry," "oily," "fine," or "frizzy."

Fine hair: Wash your hair with a 'volumizing' shampoo to add body.

Curly hair: To tame flyaway hair and prevent dry, damaged-looking tresses, McMichael suggests a shampoo specifically for dry or chemically treated hair.

"Look for shampoos with intensive moisture replenishment," Arrojo suggests. He recommends scanning the ingredient list for natural oils, which are absorbed by hair. Coconut oil is "one of the best emollients in hair care," he says. Others are avocado oil, grapeseed oil, and argan oil.

Oily hair: Arrojo suggests buying a shampoo specifically formulated for oily hair. Stay away from shampoo that bills itself as moisturizing or conditioning. You don't want to add more moisture to oily hair. If dandruff is also a problem -- which it often is with oily hair -- treat it with an anti-dandruff shampoo containing ingredients like ketoconazole, zinc pyrithione, or selenium sulfide. "People think of dandruff as a dry scalp issue, but really your scalp is oil-producing and certain people make more oils than others," McMichael says. Yeast that live on the scalp feast on those oils and produce irritating byproducts that make the scalp flake.

Color-treated hair: Choose a color-preserving shampoo that won't strip out the highlights you just spent a fortune on at the salon, Arrojo says.

Once you've found the right type of shampoo for your hair, try different brands until you find one you like, McMichael says.

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Should You Condition Your Hair?

Before the 1950s, shampoo was nothing more than liquid soap. Then surfactants came along. Although they were cheap and preserved the hair's natural volume, these cleaners were also harsh and drying.

Enter conditioners, which were designed to add moisture back into shampoo-parched hair.

To retain your hair's moisture, condition every timeyou wash, says Arrojo. "Conditioner not only makes your hair look and feel softer and smoother, it also calms your hair down, making it easier to shape and style." A leave-in conditioner can help re-hydrate hair that's over-processed, dry, and brittle. Be careful not to over-condition your hair, which can make it look flat and lifeless.

Today there are moisturizing shampoos and cleansing conditioners that do both jobs. Although moisturizing shampoos are usually hydrating enough to use alone, McMichael says cleansing conditioners often don't do a good enough job of cleaning the scalp.

Should You Wash Your Hair Daily?

Many people wash their hair every day. You might not need to.

"Shampooing three or four times weekly is plenty," Arrojo says. Washing removes hair's natural oils. "There is nothing inherently bad about these oils; they actually help to create texture in hair."

If your hair is on the oily side, you may find that you need to wash it more often -- every day or two. Waiting more than that is fine for drier hair, though if you go longer than two weeks it may get grimy. It's a matter of finding the schedule that works for you.

Technique Matters

Washing your hair seems like a no-brainer, but there is some technique involved.

Don't just plop a huge glob of shampoo on top of your head and then start rubbing it in -- that can damage the hair cuticles and cause frizz, Arrojo says.

Instead, squeeze out a dime-sized amount into the center of your hand and lather it up between your palms. Then apply the shampoo, starting at your crown -- the top of your head toward the back -- and gently distribute through the rest of your hair. Massage - don't rub - your scalp with your fingertips as you shampoo, Arrojo says.

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Use a similar technique when conditioning. Rub the conditioner between your palms first. Then start with the ends of your hair.

"Focus on massaging the conditioner thoroughly through the final three inches of your hair in sections all across your hair," Arrojo says. "By doing this regularly, you'll find it truly does make an incredible difference to vitality and luster." The hair near your scalp gets plenty of natural oils, but hair farther away from your scalp tends to dry out.

Sources

SOURCES:

Amy McMichael, MD, dermatology professor, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center; consultant for Procter & Gamble and Guthy-Renker.

Nick Arrojo, owner and founder, Arrojo NYC.

Nemours Foundation: "Taking Care of Your Hair."

Draelos, Zoe Diana. Hair Care: An Illustrated Dermatologic Handbook. Taylor & Francis, 2005.

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Washing your hair is one of those practices, like brushing your teeth and washing your face, that most of us do automatically. Lather, rinse, condition, towel off, blow dry, and get on with your day. For anyone lucky enough to be born with a lustrous, shining mane, that quick routine is fine.

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5 things to help prevent dermatitis

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Outcomes
-Understand how to carry out the shampoo and conditioning process.
-Understand how to carry out the different massage techniques used.
-Understand the basic hair structure.
-Know the range of PPE and when to use it for shampooing
-Understand the different hair condition and the range of shampooing and conditioners available for the different conditions.

-Understand the importance of following manufactures instructions when shampooing and conditioning products.

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-To ensure all learners are fully aware and understand the shampoo and conditioning process for different hair lengths. All learners are aware of the basic hair structure. ·    -To ensure all learners are aware of personal protective equipment for use when shampooing and conditioning, minimizing the risk of dermatitis, range of shampooing products and conditioners, the importance of following manufactures instructions and how to maintain the work area.

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Water temperature is a key factor in your washing and conditioning routine. While a steaming, hot shower is enjoyable, it is not the best for your hair or scalp. To maximize shine and softness, it is important to keep an eye on how hot the water goes.

Heat and hair do not necessarily mix very well. It is generally understood that styling tools which utilize a lot of heat ultimately damage your hair. The same is true for hot water. While hot water strips your hair of dirt and grime, it also strips the hair of its natural oils (called "sebum"). Hair relies heavily on its natural oils to help maintain strength, shine, and overall manageability. Hot water has a tendency to strip hair of its valuable oils making it dry and brittle. When you add the heat-centered styling tools, you can quickly damage your hair even more badly. Hot water also damages your skin. Just as it can strip your hair and scalp of its natural oils, it can also strip your skin of its natural oils which effectively dries it out. Hot water on your scalp can accelerate the appearance of dandruff and itchiness from dry patches.

Cool water, on the other hand, is a much better option for your hair and scalp. Rinsing your hair in cool water does not strip out the sebum. Instead, it leaves the majority of natural oils in your hair while also closing the hairs' cuticles which were opened when you washed your hair. People often find that after rinsing their hair in cool water they have shiny, manageable locks.

That said, most people do not relish the thought of taking cold showers just so their hair is shiny and manageable. You do not need to take cold showers in order to accomplish shiny hair. Avoid wetting your hair when the water is hot. When it is time to wash your hair, adjust the temperature so it is lukewarm. The lukewarm water will help loosen up the dirt and any excess oil while you shampoo it. The lukewarm water also serves the function of opening the hair's cuticles. In order to achieve a sleek and shiny look, you need to close the cuticles. Rinsing out the conditioner in cool water achieves this purpose. The cool water closes the cuticles while it rinses the conditioner out. If you can't stand the thought of rinsing your hair in cool water, you can do the shampoo and conditioning in lukewarm water. Before you exit the shower, however, be sure to fully rinse your hair in cool water very quickly and you should still be able to achieve a similar result.

It should be noted that while hot water is not good for your hair, neither is very cold water. You do not need to have an ice-cold rinse to achieve the sleek and shiny look. Cool water will do just fine. You also do not want to use the cool water during the washing stage as you need the warm water to help aid in washing away the impurities. So, just a quick burst of cool water during the rinsing stage of conditioning will help give your hair the sleek and shiny look you want.

Water temperature plays a key role in the appearance and overall health of your scalp and hair. Avoiding hot water will help maintain proper scalp health by allowing the natural oils to remain present. Washing in lukewarm water will help open up the strands of hair to be gently cleaned. Rinsing in cool water will close the strands back up and give your hair a sleek and manageable appearance. When washing and conditioning your hair it is best to avoid the extremes in water temperature as too hot and too cold are ultimately not the best for your hair.

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Water temperature is a key factor in your washing and conditioning routine. While a steaming, hot shower is enjoyable, it is not the best for your hair or scalp. To maximize shine and softness, it is important to keep an eye on how hot the water goes.

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This Shampooing and conditioning activity gives you tips and tests your knowledge of the correct shampooing and conditioning techniques, in a range of situations and contexts.

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