Constantly changing your shampoo = promotes hair loss?

[Daph81]

My mom used to say that we shouldn't change our shampoo very often, because it would promote hair loss.

I don't know whether this is true, but I don't think it is. I've been using different brands and different types of shampoos, I literally try out another brand if the current one runs out, and I haven't noticed any increase in my hair loss.

Is there a hairdresser or someone who really knows about hair that can say whether this is true or not?

[BeardedJaw]

Thre is such a thing as hair/scalp stress. It all depends on what chemicals you have in the shampoo you change into. The changing of shampoo itself will never be the reason for any hair loss, but if you change from excessively strong and altering shampoos, then that will be the reason for damage.

I'm not a chemist or anything, but there's also the reaction of different chemicals to consider. Your head might react harshly when two seemingly harmless shampoos are mixed together.

If you have sensitive skin and scalp, you might reconsider asking a dermatologist if a certain brand is too strong or harsh for you.

In short, changing shampoos = no problem. What shampoo you use = be careful.

[Daph81]

Yes I used to use Dove regularly for 3 years and I've had more hair loss than now. Now I change brand and type with every bottle and I lose less hair, as far as I know.

[Hans222]

Haha, I think that as long as you check first that it is really shampoo you'll be okay!
Imagine a company would develop a shampoo that causes hair loss... I would not want to manage their legal affairs :-(
By the way, you new profile picture... an animal from the deep sea?

[Daph81]

It's a water flea, Daphnia magna =)

[Hans222]

Aha, now we know what inspired the name "Daph"...

[Daph81]

yepp

[COCOCHANEL]

i've never heard of that. i have heard the opposite about skincare however.

[kalrodkal]

No it depends on the amount you use and the strength of the chemicals/what kind of chemicals there are

[Gianisaur]

I change it all the time and I have perfect hair!

[Daph81]

no kidding, many guys have softer hair than women!

[Gianisaur]

my hair is nicer and softer and fuller than almost all of my friends who r girls and my gf lol

[Daph81]

nice!

[Gianisaur]

ya
its kinda funny

[AmongTheApples]

Rest assured that there is no truth to that myth.

[douride2]

in my opinion It's an old wives tale.