I have had this problem on and off in the past year. I switched from herbal essances to a Pantene clarifying for shampoo build up, it worked for awhile but then stopped after awhile. So i began using VO5 Tea therapy shampoo and switching that on and off with Herbal essances and it doesn't seem to help much because the top of my head gets greasy and my hair never looks or feels clean. I don't know what else to do but I'm not confident in my hair and it always looks flat. :( Any ideas what to do?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category? Maybe give some free advice about: Health? ciao77 answered Thursday October 22 2009, 11:27 pm: You might be over-cleaning your hair. What you described can happen to your hair if you wash it every day- every other day is enough. Also, If your hair looks dull and lifeless, it is probably damaged due to over cleansing, product buildup, hard water buildup, etc., The shampoos you are using are not very good for your hair in the long run, so it might be doing more harm than good. It's very common for damage to the hair to become apparent after months. This might also be due to lack of nutrients..that I can't say for sure. You should take a multivitamin and maybe even a fish oil capsule daily- these, along with a healthy diet and exercise, can help in maintaining the health of your hair. You might also be due for a haircut or trim- you should get a trim every 2-3 months to keep hair healthy.
Overall though, I would recommend sticking to a good shampoo- not HE or Pantene. Try using a natural shampoo, which is free of some damaging chemicals. Or maybe use Neutrogena Clean Shampoo (either moisturizing one, or volumizing- there are two kinds). Those are very good, as are Paul Mitchell products. Just remember, do not over-cleanse your hair, eat right and exercise, use good hair products. If after a while you feel like none of these things help, then maybe talk to a dermatologist, who can recommend some good products for your hair/scalp. Even an internet search can help. [ ciao77's advice column | Ask ciao77 A Question ]
KlutzyKim answered Monday October 12 2009, 2:15 pm: Use herbal essances shampoo
Then the Pantene conditioner thats in a white and grey tube with a red lable.
Shampoo as soon as you get in the shower, rinse
Then cover all your hair in the conditioner, leave in, finish your shower, the rinse right before you get out.
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