What If You Didn't Wash Your Hair for a Year?

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you stopped washing your hair? Washing our hair regularly is the basic hygiene tip we all know from childhood. Obviously, there aren't that many people who are willing to test it on themselves but, thankfully, experts already have an idea of how your hair would react to this bold experiment.

Well, the first couple of days of your experiment would introduce you to an all-natural hair moisturizer known as sebum. As you let your scalp deal with everything on its own, your hair follicles would start producing more sebum just to make sure that your hair is properly hydrated. As a result, your hair would become greasy and oily. Wanna know the other details? Then watch the video!

TIMESTAMPS:
How your hair would look like in the first days of the experiment 1:00
What problem you’d have to face in a month 2:05
Several months of no hair washing 2:55
What problem can come after 8 months of your new lifestyle 3:26
The 11th or 12th month of the experiment 3:53
Susan Elkin’s experience 4:44
“No Poo” movement 5:12

#nopoomovement #noshampoo #hairwashing

SUMMARY:
- The first couple of days of your experiment would introduce you to an all-natural hair moisturizer known as sebum. As you let your scalp deal with everything on its own, your hair follicles would start producing more sebum just to make sure that your hair is properly hydrated.
- After a little over a month without shampoo, you’d have to face another problem: the stench! People who get to this stage of no hair washing usually say that it's kinda like a strong sour milk odor that follows you everywhere you go. The thing is, at this point of the experiment, your hair starts to trap moisture.
- Several months of no hair washing can result in not only a nasty stinky look but also occasional pain, especially if you wear your dirty hair in a bun. You see, tight ponytails or buns pull on your scalp, which irritates the nerve endings around your hair follicles.
- As you’d come closer to the 6- or 8-month mark of the experiment, another problem would arise: ingrown hairs. And as always, it's all thanks to oil and dirt build-up in your hair. Nonetheless, it's not the only issue that can come after 8 months of your new shampoo-free lifestyle.
- Another possible “surprise” towards the end of the experiment is a severe case of dandruff. In some cases, all these processes can start way earlier. So, as you can see, throwing your shampoo out the window isn't that great of a decision after all!
- Author and journalist Susan Elkin talked about her own experience with quitting shampoo for 5 years. According to her, during the first stages, as your hair is adjusting, you should be patient and help your hair by brushing it often. Brushing distributes the oil along your hair follicles and removes all the dirt and dust.
- There's a whole movement called “No Poo” that encourages people to stop using shampoos for good. And the reasoning behind it is completely logical! The strong chemicals that most shampoos contain are known to strip our hair of its natural oil, which actually damages it.
- “No poo” followers suggest giving it a month to see whether your hair will adjust to this new cleaning technique. What you have to do is rinse your hair with warm water and massage your scalp exactly like you would with shampoo. This will get all the oil out of your hair.

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[Giannaxo]

there is a huge difference between not washing your hair and not using shampoo

[ninarain]

I have oily hair after 1 day or not showering.

[Jo-jnip]

Forgets to shower for two days gets dandruff and greasy hair

[lgbtq_queen]

Bro I hate having to deal with my hair its thick and curly
Like if u have curly hair

[GabrielSantos-rkcl]

Scalp? Oily.
Hair? Messy.
Hotel? Trivago.

[morghandyer]

If I didn't wash my hair in a year it would be like a snow storm.

[amal]

is no one going to address the fact that he repeatedly talks about "Normal Hair" and "Normal Scalp" But what tf is normal hair and scalp

[geezmoo]

When I don't wash my hair it becomes beautiful

[lp]

Me:washes hair
Me:sleeps
Me:wakes up
Hair:greasy

[Hehehanai]

Who wants to wash their hair right after watching this?

[chloehammond]

This is partly wrong. Baking soda is alkaline and your scalp is supposed to be acidic. Baking soda works amazing for removing dirt and oil but it throws off the ph of the scalp. Rinsing with vinegar helps rebalance the ph afterwards, not for adding moisture back

[TempestBear]

I used to have the greasiest hair ever and the more I washed it the worse it seemed to get. I’m a hair stylist so I decided to stop washing it and only use hot water and now my hair never looks dirty and it’s so soft

[mayxox]

“But if you’re one of those lucky ones to have gorgeous curls”
* wips hair with sass *
😂😂😂

[gonkerr]

I’ve been showering everyday but not using shampoo for nearly a month and my hair has never felt healthier

[keebooglesby]

Oh WOW.i can’t go 2 days without washing mine. Edit: I have more likes than Bright Side’s comment? Odd to me

[juliebaker]

Actually, shampoo wasn't even invented until the 1930s.
For most of America's history, people took a full bath only once a week at most, usually on Saturday night so they would be clean for church on Sunday. Spot washing of the groin and arm pits was done on a daily basis, but full baths and hair washing was only a weekly thing. This was the case well into the 20th century. Americans, and people from industrialized countries in general, have lost track of their roots and the traditional ways of doing things. Detergents and other harsh chemicals are NOT healthy for your body. These products exist only so the companies that sell them can make money, not because they are necessary, or even preferable to the older more natural methods. But no one is making commercials extolling the virtues of the traditional ways, only the latest miracle brands that you can't possibly get along without.

[TheWeirdWanderer]

I have been washing my hair with only water for more than a year. My scalp and hair have become more healthy. So ... not even using water, DEFINITELY a big NO. But cutting out shampoos etc ... yeah, I think it is the healthy way to go. No grease, no weird smell. Clean and healthy.

[rats]

Is anyone going to talk about,
"NO POO"
I mean seriously they couldn't have named it something better? Lolo loll😂😂

[ojamajojo]

it takes just 1 day for my hair to get greasy

[meganparkk]

My hair hates me if I leave it unwashed for more than 2


Why is my head starting to itch just watching this?