Washing your hair twice a day. Good or bad idea?

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2011rocket3touring
2011rocket3touring Posts: 1,346 Member
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I do cardio in the early morning, shower, wash hair and go to work. I'm thinking about adding resistance training in the PM a few days a week, which of course would lead to needing to wash my hair again.
Right now when I wash my hair I use a leave-in conditioner and it seems to be holding up well, I thought about shaving but don't think the wife would like that (it's not a battle I want to wage).
Thoughts?

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  • jen_bush
    jen_bush Posts: 679 Member
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    My hairdresser always says to wash the hair whenever it needs to be washed - there is no good or bad and each person needs a different amount of washes. Not washing your hair after sweating could lead to acne and bad skin in general - I wash it once a day and then after every workout
  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats Posts: 2,421 Member
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    I think washing it twice a day would strip it of its natural oils, leaving it to get quite dry.

    I use Batisse dry shampoo inbetween washings to soak up moisture, oils, etc.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,592 Member
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    i only rinse my hair with water everyday which is after my workout

    honestly i dont even wash my hair i only rinse it with apple cider vinegar once or twice a week
  • jen_bush
    jen_bush Posts: 679 Member
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    Chemically the way it works is shampoo takes oils out of your hair and conditioner replaces them. So your hair won't get dried out if you use nice moisturising shampoo
  • jlc102980
    jlc102980 Posts: 137 Member
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    In the evenings just rinse it with water - no shampoo or conditioner. Then wash it in the morning as usual.
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,339 Member
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    I wouldn't even suggest washing it EVERY day, tbh...You're stripping your hair of its' natural oils.
  • _dixiana_
    _dixiana_ Posts: 3,262 Member
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    I wash twice a week but that's what works for me. If I sweat too badly I'll just rinse it with water.
  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,369 Member
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    I wash my hair every day. I hate the feeling of dirty hair. And it's hair it grows back. I get it cut like once a year to cut off the fried bits.
  • kirstinethornburg
    kirstinethornburg Posts: 300 Member
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    Depends on how oily your hair gets. When I was younger I washed my hair every other day now I wash it once or twice a week. It use to be oily but as i have aged my hair has gotten drier in texture and has gotten thinner as well
  • draco706
    draco706 Posts: 174 Member
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    I would ask you hair dresser/ stylist if you have on or ask a friend for a recommendation of a stylist. It may be different based on your hair. I wash my hair 3 times a week. I just rinse it after most workouts or put in a little conditioner. But my hair stylist knows my hair well, has been doing it for nearly 8 years and knows how often I cut it, dye it and that I don't blow-dry it but I do swim with it about once a week. More than 3X a week and it starts shedding like mad.

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