@@user-lz3vf7ou9tas soon you do something out of the norm it is a experiment. You have to look for the truth yourself or you will always be misinformed
@@user-lz3vf7ou9t a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact. Seems to align with the definition.
Seeing a lot of stories about how this worked for them. Tried cold turkey hair products due to severe flaky/dry scalp and it got worse than ever before. I went the full 8 weeks like people recommended but my scalp was so itchy it would rash/leak puss it was so bad. I had my hair long at the time and ended up having to shave it all and switch back to shampoo and conditioner and my scalp has never been better. Not trying to disprove this video, just letting people know it's not always the miracle cure for everyone.
For me I used to shampoo and conditioner way too often and now I do it by feel and it has worked for me(also stopped doing it with hot showers bc I used to rinse my hair in hot water), I think it can be person by person, no shampoo didn’t work for me either
same happened to me, I didn’t shave my head tho and still have long hair, I feel like shampooing and conditioning once a week is necessary, at least for me again, it’s just different genes
Important thing to note: not everyone's scalp is the same. For people who produce natural levels of sebum, excessive shampooing can indeed cause dry scalp and/or excess greasiness. But some people have conditions which cause excessive grease or insufficient amounts, in which case specialist shampoo and/or conditioner can be an effective solution. You just have to try what works for you.
@@laius6047 There's something called eczema or dermatitis, you should check it out, idiot. I have to use commercial shampoo (with zinc) every single day and my scalp is perfect as someone that suffers from seborrheic dermatitis. People need to know what's best for them and not simply rely on pseudo-science.
Your hair reminds me of our lawn: 15 years ago we fertilized our yard every spring because it would get covered in dandelions / weeds, especially in the spring. Then they outlawed most pesticides in our province, so we decided to go cold turkey and leave the lawn untouched. It was pretty bad the first season, but after the 3rd year our yard produced almost no dandelions with about the same weed content. 15 years later our untouched lawn has never looked better. Lush and green. it was the Fertilizer that actually contributed to the dandelion growth! just like shampoo contributing to greasy hair. Thanks for this informative video, your hair actually does look great.
Why would anyone want to get rid of dandelions? They're pretty and the bees like them. I prefer a more natural-looking lawn myself that attracts wildlife like birds, and it's better for the ecosystem.
For those who find their hair too greasy after quitting shampoo, I suggest a small period (1/2 months) where you just use shampoos without sulfates, parabens and sylicons and then gradually shift to no shampoo at all
@@oscarzolcinski6905 They dry your scalp out like any usual shampoo, but with a marginal difference that makes shampoos without sulfates, parabens, and sylicons better to use as they still fulfills the purpose of shampoo which is stripping dirt and oil off of the hair
you have to use a clarifying shampoo first to remove them from your hair and scalp. Most people use Suave Clarifying shampoo since its only 1$. Clarifying shampoos are AGGRESSIVE though and will make your hair dry when you use it. That is solely so that it removes all the junk. Afterwards purchasing a shampoo and conditioner that has no parabens, sulfates, and silicones then using that every other day or twice a week will take care of the over greasiness. your hair needs time to learn to stop overproducing oils. Not Your Mothers Naturals is a great brand that has none of that junk that sticks to your hair and dries out your scalp
@@itsmealex588 Target, ulta, sephora.theyre like 7$ a bottle. the labels specifically say they dont contain any sulfates, parabens, or silicones. only issue then becomes which shampoo do you need for your particular hair and scalp? personally i use their Aquatic Mint and Coastal Sea Holly shampoo and conditioner atm BUT it doesnt have enough hydration for my hair so i supplement with an avocado hair mask.
I’ve actually made my own shampoo soap bar. You just use lye + your oils of choice. I used olive oil, coconut oil and some jojoba oil - whatever I had laying around. You can controle how moisturizing the soap turns out (superfat) and there are ZERO suspect ingredients and smells neutrally. Seems to be helping so far. It never feels harsh, just soft.
@@lelandholmquist2467 School exists to morph you into a cog that'll easily fit into the machine You won't be taught true history, only a quick and dirty summary. Nor be taught anything that's actually useful in your adult life
@@tricksor6589If you use shampoo probably you won't see your hair at your 40's. My mom is chemist and cosmetic producer. (shampoo&face creams&soaps etc.) She never buyes shampoo. We just use soap for our hairs.
For anyone wondering, the no shampoo benefits take around 6 weeks to see the benefits of. Also, as far as Sebum goes--cold water rinses should help--I suggest no hot water though ever, it does irritate the scalp and isn't good for your healthy. Cold Water washing works best--also best way to wake up in the mornings IMO.
Cold showers aren't great for self esteem regarding the peen though. Also not too good for the twins down below, they scoot right up and you'll probably think you've lost them in your early morning IQ deficit, "Shit, they were there just a minute ago, where'd they go!?" as you grasp an empty scrotum post shower with a concerned expression. The relief when they reappear, indescribable.
To me that doesn't look like dandruff, that looks like scalp psoriasis. Which can be caused by using shampoo on sensitive skin. Hence why it cleared up after quitting the use of shampoo. Just a thought.
Yep that's exactly what I just said. I have the same issue on my scalp and shampoo makes it so much worse especially when u used it everyday.. He's definitely got psoriasis
So I have the same issue. I’m considering to stop using shampoo now however, I also have flaking in my eyebrows, mustache, and beard and I don’t use any kind of application on those areas. How would I solve the flakiness for that?
@@reignxcv2960 thats seborroic dermatitis theres creams you can use when that sort of flaking appears but its not a cure, just a sort of antidote. Shave your mustache and beard completely, use these kind of products (ask a dermatologist) and try hydrating more, sleeping consistently and keeping stress levels low. Also clean your beard and eyebrows consistently too with soap, not shampoo or conditioner
@@reignxcv2960 Have you tried oils? organic black castor oil is great for hair growth, but something thinner like rosemary oil will also help. As an alternative, try a shampoo like Mielle's rosemary & mint shampoo. It's great for hair growth and for sensitive scalps. You definitely shouldn't be shampooing every day like some of the guys are saying here, your scalp needs those oils so it should only be like 1-2x a week.. just massage your scalp with your fingertips, with water in the shower like you would when washing it normally, it'll help.
It is great that this has worked for your hair and scalp, but I'd like to point out that the issue was not using a shampoo, it was likely using an ANTI-DANDRUFF shampoo. The reason I speculate this to be the case is because most anti-dandruff shampoos (probably including the one you used) have higher sulfates than your average shampoo, and that is because anti-dandruff shampoos are used to treat WET dandruff. It is, essentially, when your scalp produces excess sebum and basically gets oily. Sulfates help absorb and get rid of that excess oil, which can treat the wet dandruff. HOWEVER, from what I can see in the video, what you had was DRY dandruff, meaning that your scalp actually produced too little sebum, resulting in a really small amount of oil. This got way worse when you used anti-dandruff shampoo (and on a regular basis which makes things way worse). The fact you quit anti-dandruff shampoo was the right decision, the fact you quit shampoo altogether is arguable but it seems to have worked so far and your hair looks glorious so you should be fine. Anyway, I just wanted to point that out to expel the misconception that 'shampoos are bad'. They are not really bad, you just need to be careful with them because your scalp can be producing too much oil (in this case, anti-dandruff may be suitable) or too little oil (in this case, water-based and sulfate-free may be suitable, perhaps even one that has oils in it like coconut). P.s. Oh and quitting conditioner is toooootally unnecessary because you use conditioners on your hair, not your scalp (basically, your conditioner shouldn't touch your scalp because you don't want any unintended outcomes).
@@astifcaulkinyeras This is certainly difficult (and impossible) when you have really short hair. If your hair is medium, it is definitely doable. It is like putting cream on your hand and then applying it on your hair by just swiping on it, without running your finger through your hair. This would be easier once you grow out your hair more, of course. For that gentleman over there (pre-hair growth), it'd be quite impossible to not apply conditioner because was almost bald at this point XD
But what to do instead, if you suffer from dandruff, but simultaneously your hair becomes dry due to the shampoo. I am certain, that I need anti dandruff shampoos. If I don't use it on a daily basis, I suffer dandruff. I get rid of dry hair by using one cheap foam, that is making it look very hydrated. But do you have any advice. Like I don't use conditioner, since it didn't seem to have an impact on my hair. Only the expensive ones, which I don't need arguably, if a cheap foam is doing the same thing for me. In the end, it just needs to be looking great, it doesn't needs to be great. Hair is dead anyways.
Here are some generally good things to do if you don't want to take this huge step to go entirely without shampoo: 1. Simply start by reducing the amount of shampoo to the bare minimum. 2. Try a more mild shampoo, maybe even baby shampoo. Avoid anti-dandruff shampoos altogether! They mess with your skin's pH level and may cause worse skin conditions like psoriasis. 3. Try to increase the time frame between hairwashes. Try not to wash your hair with shampoo every day, but every other, maybe even rarer than that. I promise you: the greasiness is short-lived and your hair gets used to it. 4. Only wash the hair directly at the scalp, not the rest of the hair. I get angry whenever I see commercials etc. shampooing the entire hair, even rubbing the ends against the head to shampoo them. Your ends don't get greasy. They don't need any shampoo at all. Just leave your hair hanging down, rub the shampoo on the scalp only with your fingers, then wash it out. When rinsing, the shampoo will automatically clear odours etc. out of the ends. Just some ideas if you don't trust the process of going entirely without shampoo.
As a teenager my scalp was super oily and soft, but as a young man it began to dry out and I noticed my hair thinning. I read about people like you who had reduced or eliminated shampoo and seen improved hair health. I reduced shampoo to basically every time I sweat enough during a workout to make my hair greasy, and my hair loss has halted. I've yet to see if it's coming back, but this was recent enough that it's impossible to tell.
Insane thing is I remember your scalp video from back then. Still gives me chills down the spine, you must've suffered a lot from it. Had the problem using one particular shampoo that I stopped using, but it wasn't as severe
Same thing applies to oral hygiene. I had issues with bad breath off and on weekly, for years!!! Saw a video about stopping “big pharma” mouth wash and toothpaste and instead making your own. Took a few weeks for the good bacteria to colonise but after that my breath is perfect all the time. Not covered over with “perfumes” and chemicals and not hit with an anti bacterial nuke everyday using the store brought toxic stuff. Just bicarbonate soda, drops of tea tree and drop of peppermint oil. Amazing stuff!!! These big companies deliberately make products with short term results to keep you addicted to their products. Straight facts!
Most breath problems come from inside, not your mouth. A good healthy diet will fix most problems. Although I am not diminishing your statement either.
I’ve done no shampoo for 10 months now, and there’s one big thing to note: the first 4 months I was doing it I was living in portugal where the water does not have too much chlorine. But then I moved to Portsmouth in England and it has the hardest water of the UK, and my hair and scalp was very dry. So I bought a shower filter and my scalp went back to normal so make sure you get a filter if you live in a area with hard water.
@@samueledemartini1000 nope, my hair just smells like hair. I’ve asked multiple people and they say it smells like hair without any product, there’s no fruity smell to it or anything like that. I’ve heard that it may have a different smell if you’re a daily smoker though.
Each evening I spend like 20 mins talking about my day with my husband. This guy did a SEVEN YEAR experiment and talked about it in under 4 minutes. Respect. Edit: Sooo many of ya’ll assuming my husband doesn’t like how much I talk when he usually talks more than I do!!! 💀 After all, I said “talk WITH my husband”. We can talk endlessly if we want because he’s not just my husband, he’s my best friend and I’m actually sorry you guys don’t feel that way about your own partners 🤷🏻♀️
@@CDLightt By definition: - a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact. - a course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the outcome.
I used to sell cosmetics, I believe the skin on your scalp had an allergic reaction to the shampoo you were using. This is quite normal as everyone is different and there are shampoos out there with different qualities that may work with your skin better. You did the right thing by stopping to use it, but you may want to see a dermatologist to try and determine the exact chemical that your skin was reacting to so that you can avoid it completely.
i was thinking the same ! i was born with Psoriasis comes from my father family, when he showed his scalp that looked alot like Psoriasis, the only way i deal with it, is i shave my hair to 0 , and continue to use my shampoo..... the scalp needs air flow . I used dozens of shampoos along the years, little did i know the trick was cutting your hair.....
@slvshy666 Well, at this point, it would be more to find out which specific ones he's allergic to as he may be still encountering them in other ways than just shampoo. Plus who knows he may want to add a certain sent to his hair one day :)
@@wateriestfire seems like it wouldn't be worth screwing up the balance his hair has achieved on its own. Trying to fix a problem that's not there with chemicals from companies that only care about your money. Cosmetics are largely a scam in my opinion, to each their own.
Nope. Ive tried every shampoo and my head is a snow machine. I even went to full natural soaps. It dries up because it rinses those oils off. Because we as people started to think those oils were dirty and gross for some reason. My guy, there were humans that were perfectly hygienic using only soaproot as a scrub for the body. We have this issue today because of century long soap usage for both hair and body to cleanse the "filth". Problem is, replacing those oils with shae butter or coconut oil doesn't work. It creates a film over your hair for the day until it's ultimately washed off. Its a coating to artificially replace natural hair oils. We aren't avocados dude, we won't have healthy hair if we mask it with "natural plant oils". It only seems we did because you have it in your hair, but your body is producing extra oils to compensate, which leads to greasy asf hair at days end. Your hair needs to produce those oils itself. We should only rinse, and do so with healthy water, not hard or hot water. The people who experience problems with it do have genetic deficiencies due to ancestors using hair products, which formed a reliance on soap because dare I say we are evolving out of being able to produce the shit. Our scalps gave up trying to keep us healthy because shae butter has us covered every day. Some of us still have the ability to reverse this process. Some don't and experience really gross shit. You can't say it's not true either. Humans are also evolving in many ways we don't see really. Because we never stopped. What we do over long periods of time can begin to change us in the future, physically. We used to be covered in hair until we donned animal skins when it was cold. Which we kept after the thaw because it also became cultural decoration. This led to us evolving to have less hair overall. Until today where we only have excess in 2-3 areas on our bodies (head/face, chest, groin). Whereas the body itself holds very small, nearly invisible hairs, if none at all. This goes for anything we do to our bodies. People who have lived in hot climates for centuries have adapted to it perfectly. They can withstand high heat, and thrive. Where people in temperate climates or cold climates would have trouble breathing, sweating excess, and exhaustion. The cards are right in front of you. But leave it up to the little guys who legit sell this stuff to you to ignore that. It doesn't work for everyone, thanks to a hundred lifetimes of hair care products since their use in ancient rome.
your scalp beforehand was so bad, I'm not surprised you had a complete 180. Your skin is probably very sensitive to whatever chemical in shampoo. Also, you are correct about everything else. So the average person who stops washing their hair won't get results like yours, because you have great hair, but those who suffer from such bad reactions to shampoo will definitely benefit.
@charlespancamo9771 yea but I ahampoo and conditioner and my hair has never flaked so it is also dependent on the person like some may have not much difference between using shampoo and not using shampoo
I also have gone ~6 years without using shampoo & conditioner. I don’t get dandruff, and my hair has never gotten greasy. I have longer hair than I’ve ever had (hits my shoulders) and it’s perfectly healthy. Some things to note if you are going to try this: Your hair will look better as a reflection of many personal factors, such as low stress levels, good diet, and good sleep. These are important with or without shampoo but I believe these changes are more visible to non-users. Also, different hair types will respond differently to not using shampoo / conditioner. You can find these online. Some people can go with no shampoo but need conditioner to replenish oils, mostly long and really curly hair types as they make it difficult for the natural oils to make their way down the hair strands. I have an identical hair type and hairstyle to the person in the video so not much more to offer there. To my previous sentence, it is important to brush your hair every day. I do it after I shower. Brushing will help spread out the oils to the ends of your hair, whether it’s natural oils or from conditioner. Writing this made me realize I should really update my PFP. Good luck everyone
@@burcume I don’t use anything besides water. I do make sure to use cold water as it has many benefits to your hair, while too hot of water can damage hair. Cold water can reduce dandruff, which is a big cause of having an itchy scalp. I also try to just “scrub” my scalp with my hands to try and get moisture in and also to preemptively remove any dead skin. I’ve never had too bad of dandruff though so I am not qualified to give advice for this. They do make anti-dandruff shampoos and using those once or twice a week may help while still not ruining your hair. Hope this helps
I think your assumption about curly hair having issues with oil reaching the tips is partially wrong. I would argue curly hair is a result of less natural oils. I did acutane for a year (you know, the medicine to get rid of acne) and it dried everything out including my hair! The result? I had curly hair for a year! It was quite nice if I do say so myself but clearly just the result of non-oily hair. Not sure what to do with this info in relation to going shampoo-less though.
As a woman with Afro textured hair I remember being called unhygienic for washing my hair once a week. I’m glad people with your hair texture are learning that over shampooing can be detrimental to your scalp
I can confirm every word this guy said is true. I had problems with my hair too, dandruff and even pimples were on my scalp and it was awful. Now, it's been a few weeks since I quit using shampoos and even soap to wash my hair, and my hair issues are just gone. We should really be closer to nature if we want to be healthy.
@@sasha2923 don't they serve different uses? i do think we should put less products in our hair. I do wonder about smell though. I know his hair probably doesn't stink but how do you make it fragrant?
"We should really be closer to nature if we want to be healthy." Yes and no... Modern humans live MUCH longer and healthier lives than we have in the past. The problem is that a lot of health and beauty products are designed for instant results rather than long term benefits (instant results tend to sell much better).
@@StrifeTheHorseman 100 years ago is not long enough. They are most likely referring to hundreds of years ago and humans now absolutely live far longer on average due to all the advancements in nutrition, medicines, hygiene products and medical practices in general.
@@StrifeTheHorseman There are many studies and historical records indicating that the average life span has slowly increased over time, not decreased. While a large portion of this is due to a decrease in mortality rates among children, it is undeniable that there has also been advancements in overall life span over time. The prospect of not deriving knowledge from events of the past is incredibly poor, especially considering your logic behind such beliefs is "we haven't seen it in our life." books.google.com/books?id=T4DLK7zLxYMC&pg=PA8#v=onepage&q&f=false
this video deserves all the love and attention it gets. a 4 minute video for a 7 year experiment, got through all the info perfectly, and no modern youtube bullshit. 10/10
I think the biggest take away from this is that when it comes to both skin and hair care, it is deeply personal and things that work for one person might not work for another person, and people have to figure out what works best for them to achieve healthy skin and hair. Some people need shampoo, some people don't. Some people need to wash every day, some every other day, some once a week, or some even just once a month. You need to try and fail in order to find what works best for you, just like this guy did in the video
I considered not washing my hair but because I constantly keep experiencing changes in my life I just can't experiment in the middle of my last semester. Aside from this, where I would look terrible while trying to figure it out, I also way prefer washing and conditioning my hair because I sweat and grease up so much and work out or go running often so it just wouldn't work. And because I want to feel fresh and clean I don't want to change it, because I tend to style it as well, no heat or product but I do heatless waves after I've conditioned. Always look stellar and the girls ask me how tf I get it like that. It is a mindset thing and honestly I feel like I would need to stay at home for an extended period of time to get to his level. Impossible with my life lol But thats why your point about it being personal stands so strong for me
It depends on where you live also, i live in extremely hot and humid place and i can't go a day without shampooing my hair, i shampoo everyday but in winter season i shampoo every 2nd day.
i also depends on the nature of your hair compared to the hardness of your water. if your hair tends to be dry and you live in a place with hard water your hair will end up very damaged, while the other way around, if your hair is greasy by nature and you live in a place with soft water you will have a bad looking greasy hair, so in both cases you will end up needing either shampoo or conditioner
I never used shampoo as a teenager, the women at great clips would always ask me what I do for my hair to be so thick and luscious. I used regular hot water though and never had scalp issues.
Haven't used shampoo in ten years now and my hair is always complemented by hair stylists on how healthy and full it is. The oilyness also goes down substantially as you grow new hair that has never been stripped bare by using shampoo.
I wasn’t using shampoo for 2 years thinking it would get better but it never did. My hair was so disgustingly oily that i stopped ever touching my hair all together, when I did i immediately had to wash the oil off my hands. I think it has to do with my water being hard and my hair strands being thin. My dandruff was gone though so it wasn’t all bad
Not using shampoo is so gross, i have seen people doing it and their hair looks like dog shit, can't imagine sleeping next to a person who never uses shampoo and the stinky smell it would give.
@@Supremepikachu dude you still take showers everyday and rinse the dirt and crud out of your hair and scalp. You just don't use desiccating chemicals. Most of us aren't hippys with ratty dreadlocks XD
Tried it for 2 years. I stopped shampoo completely and I only used conditioner. My body did not get used to it as I would have wanted it to do. I was actually getting a constant dry scalp and flakiness so I had to change it. Now using a small amount of shampoo it's working well for me. Great to see it worked out for you!
If you're not using shampoo you don't need conditioner. The purpose of conditioners is literally to replace some of the oils stripped out by the shampoo. If you condition without using shampoo first you're just adding more oils into your hair. 😊
@@cybergore7510 My hair gets less greasy when I use conditioner though. Completely cutting out shampoo and using conditioner only has lead to a reduction in my greasiness.
Someone in comments said he also had dry scalp while no shampoo and this problem started when he change location, the new place had hard water and that is why the scalp got dry, others have problems when they use hot/warm water.
It's obvious you are proud of the results ( as you should be) . Hell yeah, i am extremely happy for you and proud of you too. Going on 6 months no shampoo, hair has never been better, grows much faster. Dandruff long gone. d:
I've been using shampoo only once or maximum twice a month and my hair are absolutely greatest ever been since then , about greasiness it was only a little at the beginning when I decided to not use it on a regular basis anymore and my hair are pretty silky
Haven't used shampoo for around 15-17 years or more. My hair is flawless, girls ask what i do for me hair to look so healthy and think lol, guys comment "dont i age". No flakes ever, no dandruff etc. Edit: before i went no poo i had seberrioic dermititis, severe flakes, itchy l, dry damaged hair etc. Now even my own family are confused why my hair looks better than even when i was a child.
Lovely video, lots of variable info in here! I have had waist length hair for the majority of my life and I wash my hair every Monday night. The reason for that is, on Monday evening I go to my swimming lesson 😀 I use a salon shampoo. The reason for using the shampoo is a) to rinse out the chlorine from the pool and more importantly b) to wash out the oil I massage into my hair and scalp every Monday night after the swimming lesson 🙂 The hair oil contains asking other things olive oil, and extract of rosemary, cloves and ginger. If I didn't go to the swimming pool I would also like to wash my hair after 10 days. If the scalp ever gets greasy in the middle of the week, I brush a bit of dry shampoo powder into my hair-part. Oh and I do always condition my hair but never on the scalp. The silkiness from the conditioner is hard to resist! ✨
This is an entire community I never knew existed lmao I use shampoo every time I shower, which is quite often, and I dont have dandruff and my hair is perfectly fine. I've got shoulder length hair and feels WAY better after showering and air drying If I dont shower or dont use shampoo it feels super greasy and gross, so idk why its different for me.
He never said don’t shower, he said wash your hair with cold water, the greasiness goes away after a few weeks and never comes back, btw even people that do use shampoo only use it about once every two to three days. So even by regular standards YOURE USING WAAAY TOO MUCH SHAMPOO my guy.
Everyone's situation is different. My job puts a lot of dirt, dust, oil, and debris on my hair and skin, so scrubbing with soap is a necessity for me. My situation is obviously a bit extreme, but on the opposite end you have people who could really benefit from a simple decrease in soap usage.
@@Monyatoyeah no it depends on the person. My hair is great, has good volume and is thick (although the thick hair is genetic) and I use shampoo everyday and have been since I was able to shower myself (so for like 20 years now). I also use product in my hair to style it since I was in elementary and I have no sign of male pattern baldness or any scalp issues.
Yeh, similar story here. My hair genes are not as good though, so I keep it shorter. The transition phase was pretty rough for me, about 3 months of greasy mess and then a gradual recovery. Been healthy and inconspicuous ever since. I use warm water though, and it is absolutely better to use cold. Just can't stick with it, I like the warmth on my scalp. Eating well, exercise, and good sleep all really help too. Very nice no nonsense video. Congrats dude.
There's nothing wrong in using mildly warm water, in fact it is better than using cold water because your skin doesn't want cold water either and it helps to remove excess of sebum, sweat, dirt, et cetera. I'd say around 24°C-34°C is perfect. Just don't stay excessive time under the shower.
😍😍😍 I started wearing dreadlock extensions a few years ago and not washing my scalp often definitely has trained my scalp to not over produce sebum during the weeks that it remains unwashed.
Currently 7 days in. My hair is almost shoulder length. Days 3 and 4 were the 'greasiest'. Seems to be slowly getting better but it really needs more time to be sure. I wash with just water, either daily or every other day depending on how oily it feels, and if the weather was hot. Right now if I comb through my hair with my hands, it comes out feeling slightly oily. But there are no bad smells or any other issues so far. I might keep trying for about two months based on the recommendations in the comments and see if the oiliness settles down or not. It probably varies from person to person.
Hey man sounds good. I'd recommend washing your hair mostly with water and using shampoo only when it becomes really greasy and it gives your hair a great reset. Works great for my hair. But ye I'd say don't get into a set routine just wash your hair depending on how oily your scalp is. Don't use shampoo often but do use it when your scalp is oily. Has worked great for me.
I’d say don’t listen to the guy above me, never use shampoo again, the reason your hair gets oily is BECAUSE of shampoo, so if you just tough it out and wait a bit longer while washing with cold water, everything should be fine within 5 weeks
@@Monyato fair enough man I'm not saying you have to shampoo I went a long time without it as well and was great. Just experiment and do whatever works best for you. After not shampooing for months and then shampooing again only ever once in a while my hair has been even more healthy than ever. Shampoo isn't inherently all bad is all I'd say. It's just when you do it constantly.t I'd say for me shampooing only twice a month has been great for my hair. Doing exercise is great too generally for your hair natural oils come out.
I would say don’t get your hair wet at all. Getting it wet every day will cause a bit of a smell, especially using hot or warm water. I don’t wet my hair for about a week or thereabouts, depending on if it’s hot weather or not
Grease is actually a good thing for your scalp, rinsing it out can also cause your scalp to build more grease than if you were to just leave your hair alone. I wash my hair once a week to every 2 weeks (I have to feel in the mood to wash my hair) the grease dies down quite a bit once your hair is used to not being wash frequently.
Every body is different in small ways and this is an example of trying different things to be healthier in your own body. Good on you for finding a solution to that issue
In general, anything artificial we put on and in our bodies has an effect no matter who you are. Sooner or later the body will change because of the use.
@@pixiv2914Think of it this way: our bodies have evolved to become as well balanced as they should be. When you add a bunch of products that mess with that balance, you’re going to eventually have issues. It might not be immediately and those products might even help in the short-term. In the long run though you may have some issues.
@@FlakyScalp hey man can you use any kind of oil? Please upload ful hair rotine, how to wash with water, massage techniques, please make a video with full guidelines.
The sebum overproduction also plays into facial care as well. I didn't stop breaking out and having excessively oily skin until I stopped using face wash twice a day. Now I rinse my face with water once or twice a day and use an oil based cleanser once or twice a week and my skin is better than it has been in 15 years.
@@double_joseph327I mean she did say she uses some kind of cleanser once or twice a week. I'm a man and I don't use any kind of face cleanser, just regular soap in the shower but I have never had a problem with acne.
Funny how you've got basically the same experience as me (even down to my head being shaved when I stopped using shampoo). But yeah, the difference in the amount of oil and dandruff is crazy. I was even balding a bit (at 13!!) when I first shaved my head, but now I've decided to let my hair grow out for a bit and it's much softer and denser than before (3 years after quitting shampoo, four after shaving my head). While I honestly don't care about my hair at all (I enjoy being bald, if you can't tell) the benefits for my scalp alone are insane.
You meant short hair is better buzzcuts? Because you're not bald lol haha I know you meant to say buzzcut. Yeah Id force myself to grow my hair and I look better with longer hair but I need to feed myself healthier not only that I need to stop addicted to unhealthy products shampoo and body axe spray though I don't use it much. I stopped using armpit deodorant because I don't think they're healthy none of them. And I do feel better. I stopped deodorant years ago but I guess nows the time for eating healthy and no more unhealthy plastic shampoo. And body products!
@@seva7500 Buzzcut my head at 13, but actually started shaving it fully around 14. My hair started thinning when I was 13 and I had a bald spot at 15, but its all grown back and more. I think it was because of stress, genetics, and using shampoo.
The hero we didn't know we needed. I have knee lenght hair and also a very sensitive skin, and it's hard to find things that work for me. What has worked the best so far, has been also washing my hair less. When anyone asks me what's my secret for long hair, I usually say "don't touch it too much" because I literally just put it up and go out of the house and sometimes it doesn't even need combing for days.
i’ve also started doing this, my hair is about 2 feet long and i was able to get rid of the excess sebum by slowly washing less and less without shampoo and only focusing on rinsing my scalp. as long as your scalp is clean, your hair will be too. it took me like 1-2months to get to the point that i don’t need shampoo and my hair looks as fresh as a daisy. so i guess i wanted to say that it’s possible with long hair and you don’t have to start out with short hair to be able to get it to be healthy without being greasy. from root to tip my hair is thriving and i haven’t cut or trimmed it during my journey. i do still use conditioner however, only focusing on the very ends of my hair.
@@chadharpicenjoyer8591 i’m no expert so take what i say with a grain of salt. maybe what i tell you will not be the solution but could point you in the right direction of what could solve your issue. if there’s anyone who knows better about this topic than i, i invite you to correct me on anything or put your own input. i know dandruff to come from a few causes. it could be due to the hardness of the water you shower with, which there are shampoo treatments for, but the goal is to stop using shampoo so unfortunately if that’s the issue i’m not sure what could help. showering with water that is too hot can also cause your scalp to flake, so lowering the water temperature when you rinse could help. your scalp could also be dry, which oiling your scalp could help rehydrate it. or maybe it could just be build up, and what i do to help remove build up and keep my scalp clean is to very tightly run my fingers underneath all my hair and rub my scalp while i run it under the water. im sorry if im not able to help as im not an expert and dont have much experience with dandruff but hopefully there’s something that could be taken away from this and possibly be of use to you.
Good to see you back with healthy, flowing locks! Good advice. I'm just hesitant about the washing in cold water bit ❄️😬 Keep well and not shampooing....
I haven't used shampoo for 10-11 years now and I have nice natural hair quality and minor problems with dry scalp. I remember the first 2 months being really messy with greasy hair and so on, but once through that it's been awesome.
I’ve been growing my hair out for 11 years and I shampoo once a week and condition once every two to three days, and my hair is luscious, healthy, and gorgeous. It’s down to my waist and I get compliments all the time about it. Do what works for you.
"’I've been building my muscles for 11 years and I take roids once a week and other boosters once every two to three days, and my muscles are luscious, healthy, and gorgeous. I'm ripped as f* and I get compliments all the time about it." Point is: this guy does it without chemicals and for free.
I'm going to give this a shot myself, always had mild dandruff issues, maybe about 20% of what's shown in the videos but it's still annoying af to always be checking your shoulders especially when wearing dark tops. My hair and scalp get really itchy if I don't wash for a while and it's going to be hard getting through that stage but it costs nothing to give it a go so why not. Thanks
When I get dry itchy scalp I use the eucalyptus head and shoulders and use conditioner and I do leave in conditioner in every other day.. I can't stand the itch when I don't wash tho so I have to do it( I scratch until I bleed from being so itchy on day two of not washing my hair)
dandruff is caused by a fungal infection, think yeast infection of the scalp, you kill dandruff by killing the yeast thats causing issues on your scalp, thats usually done with some kinda tea tree oil or zinc shampoo.
I quit wiping my ass about 10 years ago. No grease, no flaking but it does itch a lot and there is kind of a bad smell, but honestly that's fine. I save so much time and money. Best decision of my life!
Glad you liked it. Consider trying it, it sure was a game changer for me and had a major impact on my social life, weeding out the fake friends and toxic people that said I was "crazy" or a "hazard to be around". Not to mention all the money I save on toiletries, such as paper, plungers and air fresheners. Pro tip if you are interested in trying: wear black underwear the first few months! And avoid public baths! @@Fernandez218
I've also seen that I have much less hairs around my computer since I've stopped shampooing. Since I've started I encouraged everyone to stop. I still use conditioner but that's it.
I did this for 6 months this year, rinsed it with hot water everyday, no shampoo. After 6 months my hair was kind of separating in heavy thick strands and decided to shampoo it, it also looked very shinny. When i washed it the water came out black because of how much dirt was in my hair, despite rinsing it every day
I had horrible flaking/bleeding eczema on my eyebrows and eyelids for a solid 10 years. If I had long bangs touching them with either natural oils or moisturizer it would be a big trigger. So the solution was shorter hair, no conditioner, and no moisturizer in my shampoo. Just the absolute cheapest hypo allergenic shampoo I could find. Another big factor is stress. Just finding better ways to reduce stress levels in your day to day can actually have an enormous impact on eczema. It will often go hand in hand with people who have anxiety conditions.
Last time i shaved my head i did this, I didn’t use shampoo EVER and barely any conditioner, my hair was the softest fluffiest and most healthy it had ever been, this video has reminded me to go back to it since i have been using shampoo again about half a year a go
I always heard from a few people that it was actually more healthy to only use shampoo a few times a week, like once on Monday and then again on Thursday, for example. Interesting to see that going to full “no shampoo” actually helped your scalp and hair.
Come live in countries with extremely hot and humid weather, you heard this and that its all BS on social media. Shampooing never damages ur hair, if u overdo it than it will make the hairs more dry but other than that shampooing doesn't contributes to balding or anything like that. Wash ur beard hairs with soap like 100 times a day and ur hairs will still be their.
Back in about the year 1998 my friend was a trichologist, a hair doctor. He worked in the fashion industry, getting the hair of the models back into condition because they abuse it for the photo shoot. He told me that the irony is the hair shampoo models in the adverts they don't wash their hair with shampoo. They don't use shampoo at all... Since 1998, I've not used shampoo, freezing cold shower every morning, scrub my hair through with fingers.
you really shouldn't wash your hair more often than that alltogether. if you sweat a lot and have to shower a lot, at least leave your hair dry. I wash my hair twice a week and actually shower even less. I wash my body with a washcloth every morning and evening tho. don't strip your bodies of their natural oils!💜
I stopped using shampoo because I could feel how brittle and dry my hair became afterwards. Your natural oils are VERY important. I use only conditioner just to still smell good, and my hair feels and looks great
It's all down to genes. I've only started using shampoo in the recent years because my scalp is so oily and attracts all sorts of microbes which makes it annoyingly itchy. I also lost a lot of hair before. I don't know how you managed this, but I'm guessing it's about genes. Not everyone is like that but not everyone is unlucky as I am. And yes, my problems became worse when I let my hair long.
My hair is oily too. What I do is wash it every day and during the process I try to manually remove the oil from my hair and scalp. Also don't blowdry your hair it makes things worse
@thakyou5005 Yeah my hair can be oily and dry at the same time if I don't shower every day. Atleast the past month that I use shampoo only twice a week (a tiny drop of shampoo) my hair stoped falling off and my scalp stoped being red
So many "anti-something" shampoos seem to have the exact opposite effect. I remember in elementary school we got some freely handed out some "No Frizz Shampoo For Kids"-stuff and it frizzed my hair up so bad it was nearly impossible to pull a comb through it. Given I have naturally wavy hair, but I wonder just what kind of mechanism caused said shampoo to have the exact opposite effect of what was stated on the packaging.
I have decently curly hair, before i stopped using shampoo my hair would get very frizzy and itchy throughout the day. Especially on humid days, but once i stopped using shampoo my hair stopped being irritated and became more curly. 2 years layer and it is healthier than ever. There are times after a long day at work or after the gym that my hair does feel greasy. But once i get in the shower i make sure to brush or run my fingers through my hair to break up the oils "grease" and spread them out. This in turn has improved my lifestyle ten fold!
Going almost for 2 years now without shampoo since seeing another vid on YT. Can say my scalp and also forehead is not greasy as it would sometimes get with washing with shampoo. Would use just ordinary (no dandruf free) shampoo but after about the 3rd day of washing I would notice an excess of greasy hair and sometimes an oily forehead. Conditioner was never really in my routine as besides making it nice and silky the ailky would remain for far to long and become troublesome/oily. I understand it might not work for everyone with there hair types,but I am glad I have done it as I am feeling waaaaay better than previously. Also I would still get some dandruff now and then, but I believe there is no stopping that. Being from South Africa the harsh sun does play a part and that is to be expected I think. Congrats man and I am glad you are still having great success !
As someone who suffered most of my life from severe plaque psoriasis the answer isn't to stop using shampoo but to use a shampoo with harmful chemicals. Get a natural shampoo. It's more expensive but it works quite well and smells great
For those with greasy and itchy hair I suggest you to start slowly. First try whashing your hair with shampoo once every 2 days: 1 day shampoo, next day just water, next one shampoo again and repeat until you find your hair less greasy the day you have to shampoo it, then add another day of no shampoo. Keep adding days whenever your hair is no longer greasy the day you have to shampoo it. It will take a while but its way easier than straight just quitting shampoo and live with greasy, itchy and smelly hair for months. Over a year I went from having to shampoo every day to shampooing every 3-4 days. From here you can try no shampoo at all, I dont do that just because even if its no longer greasy nor itchy, it is still smelly after these 3-4 days and I cant stand bad smells
I had dandruff once but I was a teenager and didn't wash correctly like I should have till I got to high school and couldn't stand hearing the girls on the bus saying I smelled like bo. So I started washing more and my dandruff went away over two to three months. Took me a while to find the correct soaps and shampoos to use since most of them weren't good and suave was my best choice. So if you have acne don't use dove it only increases it.
Those products are only 'working' for you because you've found a way to successfully suppress your symptoms. The underlying cause isn't gone, assuming the only changes you've made are the ones you've mentioned.
