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Shampoo For Thinning Hair And Hair Loss... |
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Well, first of all, I believe it's important for anyone with hair loss to shampoo quite frequently, perhaps even every day.
This will obviously means using a frequent use shampoo because these are less likely to contain the harsh chemicals that might strip the cuticle (outer layer of your hair) or slowly accumulate within your scalp. So, what are the "harsh chemicals" that you should avoid? The following list of ingredients can commonly be found in all types of shampoo - i.e., for normal hair, dandruff as well as shampoo for thinning hair and hair loss. All these ingredients are potentially harmful to the health of your hair! |
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Also included are the possible side effects associated with each ingredient, so you might want to check your own shampoo with this list - even products that manufacturer's promote as hair growth shampoos might still contain some of these substances:
- Benzophenone-3 - protects shampoo from sun exposure.
Contact dermatitis, photosensitivity (lack of tolerance to the sun). - Benzyl alcohol - a preservative.
Skin irritant (contact dermatitis). Harmful if swallowed. - Cocamidopropyl betaine - a foaming agent.
Skin irritant (contact dermatitis and contact allergies). May form carcinogenic nitrosamines. - Cocamide mea - an emulsifier.
Skin irritant (contact dermatitis and contact allergies). May form carcinogenic nitrosamines. - Dmdm hydantoin - a preservative.
Skin irritant (contact dermatitis and contact allergies). May form carcinogenic formaldehyde. - Etidronic acid - a stabilizer.
Reduces fertility in women. Causes problems during pregnancy. - Linalool - a scent.
Facial psoriasis. Respiratory problems. - Parabens - a preservative.
estrogenic activity (possible hormone disruption). - Propylene glycol - prevents shampoo from drying out.
Carries chemicals deep into the skin. Alters skin structure/inhibits cell growth. - Sodium benzoate - a preservative.
Asthma, skin allergies and affects those with aspirin sensitivities. - Sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) - a foaming agent.
Removes the skins natural oils causing severe dryness. Eye irritant. Inhibits hair growth. - Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) - removes oils.
Allows chemicals to pass deep into the skin. Corrodes hair follicles. Inhibits hair growth.
You might also want to consider using different types of organic shampoo on alternate wash days. This will give your body a short break from specific ingredients and so prevent your body desensitizing to any beneficial effects they might have.
It should be pointed out that those men and women who keep their hair throughout life and never suffer any real significant hair loss, probably do so regardless of what shampoo they use or how frequently they use it. The chemicals in normal shampoos might not help their hair grow, but it's the strong scalp circulation that keeps it growing - so it's got nothing to do with the type of shampoo they use.
Whilst I believe everyone should use an organic shampoo for thinning hair and hair loss, I don't think there's any particular type that's better than any other. However, greasy hair requires a more acidic shampoo. In this case, a citrus-based product might be worth trying (and might help reduce DHT levels slightly as well).
I don't think any shampoo can grow back lost hair on its own, but I do believe that an organic shampoo for thinning hair might help hair grow to some extent by removing contact with these potentially dangerous chemicals.
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