How to choose a suitable shampoo?

For many people, how to choose a suitable shampoo has always been a headache. In view wide variety of the of shampoo brands on the market, many people are constantly trying when choosing shampoo, but there are few products that truly satisfy them.

 

For many people, how to choose a suitable shampoo has always been a headache. In view wide variety of the of shampoo brands on the market, many people are constantly trying when choosing shampoo, but there are few products that truly satisfy them.

 

First of all, the most important thing is that we need to understand the health of our hair and scalp, and what functional shampoo our hair needs, and then we can choose the shampoo. Many shampoos in supermarkets and hair salons only list some selling points, but many things are not expressed to consumers. Therefore, we have been trying one shampoo after another, and it is difficult to find the one that suits us. , If you really find a suitable one, it won’t take long, and it may not work again.

 

 

How to judge your hair type?

 

Generally divided into four categories: oily, neutral, dry, and mixed. In addition to normal hair, oily hair always makes people feel uncomfortable, such as dandruff, itching, and greasiness; dry hair often has sensory problems, such as split ends, dryness when combing, the hair is dull .

 

Oily hair: After washing the hair, there is more oil and dandruff. After blow-drying, the hair is easily deformed and shiny. The diameter of the hair is relatively thin and fragile. Although more sebum can protect the hair, it makes the hair more fragile. Hair is not prone to segmentation, but thinner hair requires a smaller area covered by sebum, so the supply of sebum exceeds demand and water is less than oil, so the hair becomes oily. The sebaceous glands on the head are very rich, so the oil secreted by the head is also very strong.

 

Neutral hair: smooth and shiny, not greasy, not dry, easy to style and manage, this is healthy and normal hair, with moderate amounts of water and oil, and may have a small amount of dandruff.

 

Dry hair: less sebum secretion, the hair appears thick, stiff, inelastic, dull, the roots are often curled, the tips are split or tangled, easy to break, split and break, exposed to the sun and strong wind for a long time Blow drying, air drying, etc. can absorb and destroy the oil on the hair and cause it to lose moisture, resulting in damaged hair shafts and too little oil and water. Hair damaged by dyeing or perming should also be classified as dry hair. During the process of dyeing and perming, it is under strong alkali conditions, opening the hair structure or cutting off the disulfide bonds of the hair, which will cause some structures of the hair to be damaged and lose lock. Water ability.

 

Mixed Hair: Oily scalp but dry hair is a mixed state in which the hair within about 1 cm of the scalp is very oily, and the hair ends become drier and even split. Women during menstruation and teenagers in adolescence mostly have mixed hair. At this time, the hair is in its best condition, and the hormone levels in the body are unstable, so oiliness and dryness coexist. In addition, excessive perming or hair dyeing, as well as improper care, can also result in dry hair but a greasy scalp.

 

PS: Dandruff does not belong to the category of hair quality, but to the category of scalp. There are mainly four reasons: caused by scalp pathology, caused by dry scalp and scalp shedding, caused by excessive scalp oil secretion, and caused by microbial growth on the scalp.

 

iILYOAV shampoo selection principles:

 

Oily hair: Neutral, slightly alkaline simple cleansing shampoo. For those with dandruff caused by bacterial growth, anti-dandruff agents (ketoconazole, OCT, etc.) can be used to achieve better results than those containing ZPT (because ZPT systems usually contain oil).

 

 

Neutral hair: Neutral, slightly acidic shampoo containing simple care ingredients will do.

 

 

Dry hair: Slightly acidic or weakly acidic shampoo with care ingredients, used with conditioner, or oiled frequently.

 

 

Mixed hair: Cleanse first, then condition. That is, treat oily hair first, then use conditioner to care for the hair, and avoid contact with the scalp.

 

 

A good shampoo must have the following perceptual indicators: foaming degree, wet slippery degree, dry slippery degree, irritation, anti-oil properties, glossiness, anti-itching and other indicators. According to your own situation, combined with the introduction and trial of shampoo, you can finally choose the shampoo product that suits you best.