Is it possible to wash the head with household soap: reviews of Russian women and advice from specialists

One of the most interesting products for washing hair is a laundry soap. It's no secret that on the Internet there are many articles on the use of tar soap because of the birch tar that is part of this soap, which cleanses hair and kills harmful microorganisms. However, similar to tar soap properties, we also have household soap. Can I wash my head with soap and how often should I do it? The answer to this question is given below.

What are we talking about?

Household soap is a soap of dark brown color, usually in the form of a long bar, with a specific, rather sharp smell. On the bar there are figures - 65%, 70%, 72%, - meaning the percentage of fatty acids in the product. There are no artificial components in the soap, only natural ones.

Household soap instead of shampoo: for and against

As already mentioned above, laundry soap includes only natural ingredients and does not contain artificial colors and fragrances. At first glance, the question: is it useful to wash your head with soap, it seems strange, because there are so many useful substances in it! However, there are still some limitations, and they are related to the length of use of soap. But first about the positive qualities. So, laundry soap positively affects the condition of hair, because:

• is absolutely natural and does not contain chemical ingredients, which means it is suitable even for allergic people and children;
• has an antimicrobial effect, heals abrasions on the head, cuts and cracks;
• cleanses the skin and eliminates dandruff;
• costs a penny compared to expensive shampoos of famous brands.

However, there are also negative sides to this wonderful soap. So, it overly dries the scalp and curls, because it contains natural alkali. How often is it recommended to apply laundry soap for washing hair? Only 1-2 times a month, say stylists. And it is better still in masks, where a strong alkaline component of soap can be softened by lemon, castor oil and other ingredients.

Reviews

So what effect will it be if you wash your hair with soap? Here are some women's reviews after this procedure.

Br-Irenka writes: "Something dared me to be dyed from a blonde to a brunette, but the color did not" lay down. "To wash off a paint in interior was afraid, as at me thin hair and a sensitive skin. To grow hair long, especially in the winter, therefore I have decided to take advantage of an interesting advice which has found in the Network - to wash a head with economic soap. And what do you think? The first three times with me gradually "peeling off" the paint is already in the process of washing( water flowed from the hair black), and for the fourth time the hair began to lighten! In general, after some two months I returned my color. The only pity is that her hair has become coarse and dull. Apparently, now I will save them with masks. But overall I am very, very happy! "

Anna E. shares:" I really wanted long and thick hair in a short time. Went on the assurance of Google, that in the old days beauties only so and raised their braids. I washed my head with soap for a few weeks. Sometimes rinsed them with a solution of vinegar( instead of balm).Alas, the hair did not grow back to the desired length, but it became stronger. Also, dandruff disappeared, the head does not itch anymore. However, after about a month, I noticed that my hair had become dull after such washing. I had to stop the experiment. Now I know that it is often impossible to use household soap instead of shampoo. "

Valli7347 shares its misfortune on the forum: "I read on the Internet that hair from the laundry soap gets better and grows faster. I decided to check it on my own hair. Imagine my surprise when the hair did not just not grow back, but after washing it became dull and lifeless. Hair balm just finished all this horror: now the hair was just sticking out of the pakley. The experiment had to be stopped. I do not think I'll ever decide to wash my head with laundry soap. "

Below you can see the photos before and after such an experiment:

Tips from dermatologists

Or maybe the lovely ladies who did not manage to evaluate the effect of laundry soap when washing their hair just do not know how to wash their hair with soap? Meanwhile, there are some simple rules that help to use laundry soap for shampoo purposes without damage to the hair.

1) It is better to make masks with the addition of nutrients that soften the hair, and not wash your head with a bar of soap.

2) If you wash your head with laundry soap without adding other products, it is better to apply the soap first on the palm of your hand and then spread it over your hair. Thus, contact of alkaline soap with hair will be minimal.

3) Be sure to rinse your hair with vinegar after applying soap. The fact is that the alkali in the soap makes the hair stiff, and the vinegar removes the soap film well.

If you follow these recommendations, you do not have to guess what will happen to the hair after another washing of the head.

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