“i thought that washing my natural hair more often would give me more growth. when i had a twa i washed daily and my hair flourished. now that my hair is shoulder length when stretched, i am down to washing weekly. i thought it would go like this: i’d have a clean scalp and my hair would grow with out any impeding issues like a dirty scalp that clogged my pores. however, i think that washing my hair every week is breaking it off. i co-wash, but still this is not what i was hoping would happen! am i imagining this? – anonymous
no, it’s possible you are NOT imagining that washing too much is breaking off your hair. you have the basic concept right, a clean head of hair and a clean scalp means more growth. why? washing clears away dust, dirt and oils that accumulate on your scalp during the week. clearing away this “dirt” means no clogging of pores which could also impede growth. also, the massage you give your scalp when washing increases blood circulation to the scalp and blood is what feeds you the root of the hair shaft itself encouraging your hair to grow. lastly, and the most obvious reason washing weekly is great for growth is the moisture that water provides. this moisture helps to keep your hair pliable and less prone to breakage so that you can keep the hair you already have.
but since you asked about breakage, let’s address why washing once a week could be breaking your hair off and it’s such a simple reason, you may have just over looked it. [click to continue…]
