Over and above the daily brushing, it is necessary to remove from the hair dirt and all the secretions of sebaceous glands which accumulate on the scalp. The process of shampoo is divided in two portions so that you lather twice and rinse after each lather. Rinse thoroughly in plenty of water (perferably rain water) until the hair squeaks when you rub it with your fingers.

Hair Shampoo Information

Now the question arises how often you must shampoo. Women are advised to shampoo once every 8 to 10 days for normal hair, once every fortnight for dry hair and once every,5 to 8 days for oily hair. I would like to mention that too frequent washing of hair, however good the quality of the shampoo used, can in the long run cause damage to the hair. There is at present in the market quite a large selection of products ranging from ordinary soaps to medicated shampoos. Buy these products
preferably from a chemists shop or a reputed general store.

There is a large variety of liquid shampoos presently avaiJable in the market. These synthetic detergents were developed during 1939-40. These soapless shampoos, whether used in hard water or soft water, leave no white depusit on the hair when dry. They also clean the hair more thoroughly due to their greater lathering and emulsifying power. Do not use ordinary household detergents to wash the hair. These are crude, very - alkaline and can act as an irritant. Manufacturers usually add to the refined detergents soaplessshampoo, perfume and other products such as lanolin and lecithin to render the hair supple and glossy after washing.

Tips on how to Shampoo your Hair

To carry out a shampoo properly,

• begin by soaking your hair in hot (not too hot) water. Too hot water is not good for the hair or the scalp.
• Pour on to the hair a small quantity of shampoo and rub the scalp with the tips of your fingers vigorously.
• If your hair is long or very thick, slip your fingers right through the hair to the scalp itself, and rub it vigorously but not roughly.
• Next rinse completely with hot water, and again apply a lot of shampoo. Rub in, but this time more with the hands fiat.
• Do not penetrate through to the scalp, but gently rub the hair.
• The shampoo should foam cleanly. If not, apply more shampoo for the third time. The rinsing which follows must be very thorough.
• Rinsing should not stop until the water from this last rinse is completely clear.
• At the slightest trace of soap or foam, at the slightest tingling from the scalp, do not hesitate to carry out an extra rinse.
• Next you should wring the hair, but never twist it, in a thick towel.
• Wrap the dry towel like a turban around your hair.
• A hair dryer can also be used for this purpose, but avoid too hot air.