Dry shampoo is one of those essential beauty items that many of us simply can’t be without. Like many women, it’s my ‘desert island’ beauty product of choice.
But now some are claiming that dry shampoo could actually be doing your hair and scalp more harm than good. We know, it’s devastating.
Celebrity hair stylist Banjamin Mohapi claims that overusing dry shampoo can lead to a build up on the scalp which can result in blocked pores, pimples and painful cysts. And it doesn’t end there.
Once the scalp is suffering from a build up of dry shampoo (we have to admit, there have been times we’ve used it three days in a row), the hair itself begins to become affected and hair growth is significantly impaired.
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Natalie Hybner, a senior stylist at a top Sydney salon revealed that it’s how you use your shampoo that will determine the damage done to your scalp:
“Dry shampoo has taken off in a big way and it is a great product but like anything, it’s how you use it that matters. If you use a dry shampoo daily then I would recommend getting yourself some clarifying shampoo. You can use it each wash if you want to but even using it once a week should help you get rid of any build up that you might experience.”
Benjamin told Marie Claire that people who suffer from dandruff may find their condition worsens with the use of dry shampoo as the scalp is already depleted of natural oils (and the dry shampoo acts to soak up any moisture in the hair).
