I quit washing my hair every day and my scalp finally stopped itching

I used to wash my hair every single morning because it would get greasy by lunch, and my scalp was always flaky and itchy. My cousin who cuts hair in Austin told me to try washing just twice a week and to use a cheap sulfate free shampoo, and I thought she was crazy. For the first 2 weeks my hair looked rough, but by week 3 my scalp calmed down and now I only wash on Sundays and Wednesdays. Turns out I was stripping all my natural oils and my head was making more to keep up. Has anyone else dealt with the greasy transition phase, and how long did yours last?

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elliotburns25d ago

Ugh, hard disagree on this one. Sulfate free shampoo left my hair feeling like straw and my scalp got worse, not better. I tried that whole twice a week thing for two months and the grease never went away, it just sat there making me look like I dunked my head in a fryer. My scalp needs that daily wash or I get buildup and actual sores, not just flakes. Some of us just have oilier heads and there's nothing wrong with washing every day. Glad it worked for you but the "everyone should wash less" thing bugs me.

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