Dirty hair + shedding?

[MsKipani]

I've noticed that a few days after I wash my hair, as it gets dirtier, it sheds more.
Do the 2 have anything to do with each other?

 

[Katt73]

I've noticed that a few days after I wash my hair, as it gets dirtier, it sheds more.
Do the 2 have anything to do with each other?

I am not sure of the chemistry behind it, but I definitely shed more when it's wash time.

 

[Britt]

There is def. a correlation.
The diritier my hair gets, the much more it sheds. I'm getting wkly wash and sets, and my hair is use to being washed 2x a wk. Right around day 3-4, not only does my scalp itch and my hair shed, but my scalp feels gross.. like def. not fresh.
I def. see why some people wash more than once for the week.

 

[t_marie_71483]

Personally, I think it does...the same thing happens to my hair. I think this happens for several reasons: 1. the products that you are using may not give your hair the proper moisture-protien balance. When this happens I always wash my hair and give it the proper treatment, whether it is moisture or protien that it needs. 2. excessive build-up from products can clog the pores of the scalp and cause the hair to shed. How often do you wash your hair? I think 1-2 times per week should be enough to keep your hair conditioned and keep your scalp clean and clear of build-up...hope this helps...oh yea, make sure you are clarifying every month or at least with every relaxer i would say no more than 6 weeks.

 

[MsKipani]

Thanks for the replies!

 

[Ganjababy]

I also experience shedding If I don't wash my hair often. If it goes beyond a week the shedding is quite excessive and I can see the little bulbs on the ends of the shed hairs. I read somewhere that not washing your hair often causes the dead skin cells to clog the pores which cause the hair to fall out from the root prematurely.

 

[Kawaii1]

Still not sure of peoples use of the terms shedding and breakage but my hair does the same thing. It might be our hair type. I am a 4b? I have kinky hair. What are your hair types?

 

[dillard]

this happens to me too. that's why i have to wash every 3-4 days. i also have more shedding when I airdry, I don't really get it. i thought that your hair only shed when it reached it's terminal growth period but that couldn't possibly be true if this happens! erplexed

 

[favorc]

I shed when it is time to wash my hair.

 

[PinkSkates]

My 4a hair sheds when its dirty also. And as soon as I shampoo. the shedding stops. I wonder why that is?

 

[HoneyDew]

My hair does not shed more when it is dirty. Well, my hair never really gets that "dirty" because I don't use a lot of product between washes. I really don't notice any increased shedding.

 

[shunta]

Yup same here.