- Shampoos – only for cleaning
The only work shampoo does is clean scalp. A shampoo works only on the surface of the head and cleans it. It does not reach the hair roots and there is no way it can clean that far. No shampoo can change the nature of your hair, make it less frizzy, more bouncy, shiny or enrich it with protein and vitamins.
So don't waste your money or fall into the trap of the brands that promise you protein rich volumising shampoos.
- Conditioner – only for conditioning
A conditioner can soften your hair, allowing detangling and easy combing. The effects are not permanent and you will have to use conditioners regularly to keep it going. But if you have greasy hairs and hair loss problems, using a conditioner will worsen the situation.
Think several times over before using a conditioner on a greasy scalp.
- Oiling – no magic cure
If you are wondering why you keep losing hair despite oiling it since childhood, its because oil only conditions and moisturises your hair. It does not prevent hair loss, does not nourish your hair, does not make it grow long and thick; does not avoid hair whitening and most importantly does not reach the roots to perform any of the other magic attributed to it.
Article by Dr. Shahid Shamsher, leading trichologist certified from UK, Australia and India (TOI- 23May09)
