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1. Dry hair is damaged by too-frequent washing
FALSE: Hair is more likely to be damaged if
it's left too long between washes. Not washing can cause the
scalp's natural oil to be blocked, and unable to lubricate
the hair shaft. As a result, hair can become dry and
brittle. Things that damage hair include bleaching,
coloring, styling and brushing when wet.
2. To stop the frizzies, use
shampoo only twice a month. The rest of the time, rinse
daily with conditioner
FALSE: Oil becomes rancid when it stays on the
surface of the scalp, so regular shampooing is required to
keep hair and scalp clean and healthy. Avoid frizzies by
conditioning after every shampoo and try a leave-in
conditioner, too.
3. A rinse out conditioner does not provide benefits
because it is rinsed out
FALSE: Rinse out conditioners applied to your
hair after washing will leave a deposit of moisturizing
proteins and other ingredients on the hair shaft giving hair
that is softer, shinier and better conditioned.
4. Blow-drying hair can cause it to smoke
FALSE: This strange myth has circulated in
different variations for many years. On the rare occasion
that hair “smokes” it is due to the evaporation of
condensation on the hair from styling gels or similar hair
care products.
5. Brushing thinning hair makes it fall out faster
FALSE: Although, brushing can damage hair (see
above), as long as you use a good brush, normal daily
brushing will not accelerate the normal loss of hair from
the scalp. If your hair is suffering from a hair loss
condition like alopecia brushing will only cause you to lose
hair that is already ready to fall. Excessive brushing is
always discouraged under any circumstances.
6. Shaving a baby’s scalp will alter their natural hair
texture
FALSE: The hair that a baby is born with may or may not be
the hair that they grow up with. Shaving a baby’s head will
not alter the texture of their ultimate hair nor will it
cause their hair to grow faster or thicker.
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