Is Shampoo Really Important?
Many people still think that shampoo is just for removing dirt, but shampoo plays a very important role for your hair and scalp.
Let’s take a look at the specific benefits one by one!
Regulates the scalp environment
One of the functions of shampoo is to regulate the scalp environment.
In addition to keeping the scalp clean by removing dirt from the pores and dead skin cells, some shampoos contain ingredients that are effective for the scalp.
This is an important function because a poor scalp environment will naturally affect the hair that grows from it!
Clean dirt from hair
Shampoo removes dirt not only from the scalp environment but also from the hair.
Dirt on hair can be divided into three categories: dirt from sebum secretion, dirt from the outside air, and dirt from styling products.
By rinsing hair thoroughly with hot water, sebum and other dirt can be removed to some extent.
However, it is important to remove air pollutants such as yellow sand and PM2.5, which can cause allergic reactions if left unattended.
Also, styling products contain a lot of oil, so it is important to remove this oil as well.
Nutritional supplementation
Most shampoos contain ingredients that are good for the hair and scalp.
However, it is very difficult to provide sufficient nourishment to the hair with shampoo alone.
Type of Shampoo
- Sulfate type
Highly cleansing and foaming. Reasonable and easy to use.
- Soap-based
High detergency. Environmentally friendly ingredients that are easily decomposed by microorganisms.
- Amino acid-based
Less detergency than sulfate-based products, but there are various types available. They are low-stimulus, gentle to hair and scalp, and highly moisturizing.
How to Choose Joico Shampoo by Skin Type
There are three main types of scalp skin types, with the exception of normal skin, which has no particular problems.
Oily Skin
Oily skin is characterized by higher-than-average sebum production, which can easily clog pores and make hair greasy.
To check, press your fingers on your scalp immediately after shampooing and drying your hair.
If the fingertips you press on your scalp are shiny with oil, you most likely have oily skin.
If this is the case, you need a type of shampoo product that has some firm cleansing power.
Recommended cleaning ingredients are:
- Higher alcohol-based
- Betaine-based
- Soap-based
Dry Skin
Dry skin has a low moisture content in the scalp, so turnover does not work properly and dandruff may occur.
In addition, the barrier function of the scalp is weakened, which may cause itching.
For this reason, shampoos with a stronger detergent than necessary are not suitable.
Choose a shampoo that is hypoallergenic and moisturizing.
Recommended cleaning ingredients are:
- Amino acid-based
- Betaine-based
Sensitive Skin
Sensitive skin is sensitive to external stimuli.
Recommended cleaning ingredients are:
- Taurine-based
- Betaine-based
How to Choose Joico Shampoo by Hair Type
Next, let’s look at how to choose a shampoo for each hair type!
Damaged Hair
First of all, “damaged hair” is plus that has been damaged, and the shampoo you choose will depend on the cause of the damage.
First, for hair damaged by chemicals so much as hair color, we recommend a shampoo that can put nutrients inside the hair.
Shampoos that hold CMC and keratin are recommended.
For heat damage from hair chains and other heat sources, shampoos with a high moisturizing effect are effective.
Stiff Hair
Stiff hair is characterized by thick, corpse plus and excessive volume.
To becalm hair that does not throw together easily, choose a shampoo that contains moisturizing ingredients and oils!
Soft Hair
Soft hair is characterized by difficulty in volume and tangling at the ends.
Since it is easily damaged, choose a shampoo that contains ingredients (keratin, chitosan, etc.) that make it easier to get a fuller, firmer look!
- Availability of silicone
When choosing a shampoo, many people probably check whether or not it contains silicone.
The negative campaign “silicone = bad” was popular for a while, but this also depends on your hair type.
Silicon is a safe oil that protects the surface of the hair.
Therefore, when used on hair with damaged cuticles on the surface of the hair, it is an excellent ingredient to protect the surface.
However, there are some silicones that are good quality and some that are not.
If shampoo containing poor quality silicone is used for a long period of time, silicone will accumulate on the surface of the hair.
When this happens, the surface of the hair may become bumpy, stiff, and sticky.
The perception that good shampoo = no silicone shampoo may be correct if “it contains enough nutrients and cleaning ingredients that the surface of the hair does not need to be coated with silicone!
Check the back of the shampoo product and if it says silicone, dimethicone, etc., it is a shampoo with silicone.
Shampoo Selection Is important for Hair Care
We hope this explanation has helped you understand that shampoo selection is very important for hair care.
If you have any problems with your hair or scalp, make it a priority to choose a shampoo that contains active ingredients that can solve those problems!
Hair care other than shampoo is also important.
Shampoo is a very important part of hair care, but as a whole, it plays the role of “preparing the base of hair.
Therefore, be sure to use treatments and out-bath hair care products afterwards!
Correct Joico Shampooing Method
- Always brush your hair before shampooing to enhance the effects of shampoo and treatment.
- Before shampooing, “pre-wash” your hair with hot water for about 2 minutes, and thoroughly wash your scalp and hair.
- Take a small amount of shampoo and apply it to the roots of your hair. Apply to the roots of the hair and work into a lather with the image of airing the hair.
- To enhance the effects of the shampoo and treatment, always brush your scalp before shampooing, moving your scalp finely to remove dirt and grime from the pores of your scalp (wash your scalp and your hair at the same time).
- (Imagine washing your scalp and then your hair) Wash your hair by covering it with shampoo lather.
Correct Hair Treatment Method
- After shampooing, lightly squeeze out any water remaining in the hair and towel dry.
- Apply the treatment mainly to damaged areas and comb through with a coarse comb.
- Soak in a bathtub and leave for 5 minutes.
- Rinse off while soaking your hair in hot water, using your palms as if you were catching the hot water in the shower.