Hair System Shampoo and Conditioning
What's the most important thing you should know about
shampooing your hair replacement system? In short, it
can do more harm than good.
On the other hand nobody wants to smell or touch a
dirty head so shampooing is a necessity for hair
wearers. Our general rule is to do it only when you need
it (or 1-2 times per week at most). Any more and you
risk drying out the hair or causing tangles
Of course, we don't want you to get bored in the
shower. So in addition to shampooing your growing hair
we strongly recommend daily conditioning of your
hair system.
Conditioning your unit everyday will help to hydrate
and strengthen the follicles and keep your hair healthy
and soft longer. In fact we believe in conditioning so
much that we also suggest using a
leave-in conditioner
everyday after showering.
Quick tips for using conditioner on your hair
system:
- Do it everyday!
- Work it into the hair (not your scalp or hair
system base)
- Use a rinse out conditioner while showering
- Use a leave-in conditioner with sunscreen after
showering
How-To Shampoo Your Hair System Properly and Safely
Shampooing your hair system is an important part of
maintaining a natural (and clean) appearance.
Unfortunately, it's also rough on the system. Here's a
few things you can do to protect your investment and
maximize the life span of your hair system.
HS recommends shampooing your hair system
only 1-2 times per week!
Work Your Way In
After wetting your hair and head, pour the shampoo
into your hands first. Then start by lathering the
shampoo into your natural growing hair.
Only after you work the shampoo into your natural
hair should you move toward and over top of your hair
system.
Pat Softly But Don't Rub
With the shampoo covering your entire hair system try
and resist the urge to scrub the shampoo in with your
fingers, this could damage the unit.
Instead use a gentle patting motion to spread around
the shampoo. This should also help it get through to
your scalp.
Go With the Flow
Once you feel like you've shampooed enough, rinsing
is the last obstacle. To avoid tangling, be sure and
rinse your entire head with the water streaming in the
same direction and while you keep all the hairs facing
the same direction as well.
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