How to choose a shampoo?

Do you know the right shampoo for your hair or how you should choose the right product for your scalp? Here are some tips to help your hair care routine! If you thought that hair care routines are easier than skincare ones, you're probably wrong - hair care is a bit more complicated. Especially if we compare skin and hair care knowledge online, it might be a bit disappointing. What's the recommended scalp routine? I prefer to call it a scalp routine than a hair routine because shampoo is for the scalp, and conditioners or masks are for the length. The best routine is washing your hair as often as you need - I need to wash my hair daily or every 2nd day, and I try to stick to that. Some people need to wash their hair once a week, some often. What I was recommended and I swear by is washing your hair twice in a routine. You don't need a big amount of shampoo - a small amount for first cleansing and a small amount for 2nd cleansing should be enough. During the first cleansing shampoos usually don't want to lather up, it's easier when we just use a small amount wash it off with clean water and do the same step once again to make sure we remove products and grease from the scalp. How often should I exfoliate? Just like with the face, our scalp needs a bit of help with exfoliation. Scalp scrubs help with the transport of active substances in hair ampoules and scalp serums by removing the outer layer of the scalp - the dead cells on the surface of the skin. Additionally, if you have problems with hair follicles, scalp scrubs can help unclog them hair follicles (pro tip: if you have problems with hair follicles on your legs, enzyme and chemical scrubs used regularly and urea creams might change your life). Using a scrub once or twice a week is super helpful. How to choose shampoo? I'll tell you a tiny secret - sometimes two are better than one! Yes, I'm aware that no one wants to spend money on a few products at once, but in some conditions like dandruff having two shampoos is better than sticking to one shampoo. The reason is simple - anti-dandruff shampoos can be very drying for the scalp, and we don't want to cause new problems after taking care of dandruff. That's why when you deal with dandruff or other scalp problems using anti-dandruff shampoo once or twice a week and using regular shampoo on the other days is more healthy for the scalp than using anti-dandruff shampoos. A shampoo for dry scalp For dry scalp and hair shampoos with Keratin, Trehalose or Silk might be helpful. Try shampoos like Lador Keratin Lpp Shampoo. Ryo Damage Care & Nourishing Shampoo is different from Lador since the brand decided to focus on ginseng and nourishing oils but for the dry scalp, this combination of oils might be a big advantage. A shampoo for oily scalp Oily scalp goes well with herbal ingredients like rosemary. It shouldn't be a surprise that I recommend Rosemary Scalp Scaling Shampoo from Aromatica - this shampoo has some anti-dandruff effects as well. Aromatica Tea Tree Purifying Shampoo in my opinion is stronger than Rosemary and might give a better effect if your scalp needs washing every single day. Shampoo for sensitive scalp Sensitive skin and scalp need more delicate formulas. Pyunkang Yul Low pH Scalp Shampoo is a shampoo with the right pH for sensitive skin to take proper care of. 107 Scalp Purifying Microbiome Shampoo contains vinegar - it's not a very typical ingredient in hair products (even if Lador and A'pieu have some products with vinegar for hair), but similar to Pyunkang Yul, 107 is a brand created for sensitive skin, including scalp. Anti-dandruff shampoo Search for products with Climbazole like Daleaf Better Root Dandruff Shampoo, Dr.forhair Folligen Anti-Dandruff Shampoo or RYO Hair Loss Expert Care Shampoo For Anti-dandruff Scalp. These three shampoos are not only based on Climbazole but they also mix other ingredients to calm the scalp. Shampoo for hair loss. If you deal with hair loss, please visit a trichologist or dermatologist. Using shampoos and treatments can be helpful with hair loss, but the key to success with hair loss is knowing the background of this problem and eliminating it. Labo-H Hair Loss Relief Scalp Strengthening Shampoo takes care of the scalp's microbiome. Nineless Breworks Hair Growth Shampoo is a product you can get more easily online than Labo-H, but this shampoo helps with itchiness of the scalp and hair loss. Do you have a favourite shampoo?