{"id":4549,"date":"2021-01-06T17:52:34","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T17:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baldhandsomeman.com\/?p=4549"},"modified":"2023-07-31T18:32:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T18:32:19","slug":"do-bald-people-use-shampoo-yes-but-they-shouldnt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baldhandsomeman.com\/do-bald-people-use-shampoo-yes-but-they-shouldnt\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Bald People Use Shampoo? Yes, But They Shouldn’t And Here’s Why!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do bald people use shampoo? Yes, but here\u2019s why they shouldn\u2019t.<\/b><\/h2>\n

Yes, bald people do use shampoo. However, here are 8 reasons why bald people should not use shampoo:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Shampoo strips away the natural oils that keep your scalp healthy. When you strip away these oils, your scalp becomes dry and irritated.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Shampoo can irritate your scalp, causing itchiness and flaking. If you have a sensitive scalp, shampoo can be particularly irritating.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Shampoo can damage your hair follicles, leading to permanent hair loss. If you’re balding, you don’t need any help <\/strong>losing your hair!<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Shampoo can dry out your scalp, making it more susceptible to infection. A dry, flaky scalp is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria and fungus.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Shampoo can cause build-up on your scalp, leading to dandruff. Dandruff is caused by a buildup of dead skin cells and oily<\/a> secretions. Shampoo can contribute to this buildup.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Shampoo can clog your pores, leading to acne. Acne occurs when your pores become blocked with oil and dead skin cells. Shampoo can make this problem worse.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Shampoo can contain harmful chemicals that can be absorbed into your bloodstream.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. Bald people just don’t need shampoo!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I must confess, that I too have used shampoo to wash my bald head on occasion. Although those occasions were only when I was short on my usual, high quality skin cleansers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    There’s nothing wrong with bald people using shampoo to wash their heads with when you’ve got nothing else, but shampoo is not ideal for the bald head.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Although shampoo does a great job of cleaning the hair even the scalp, shampoos normally have a lot of added ingredients that over time can build up on the scalp and not leave it as clean as a premium skin cleanser would.<\/span><\/p>\n

    You see, these ingredients normally are formulated to mostly protect and enhance the hair, they do clean the scalp as well, but let’s not forget that hair takes up quite a bit of scalp real estate, so the residues of shampoo left on the scalp are limited.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    However, if you have a bald head, that shampoo is just going to build up only on your scalp.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Over time you may find that excess sebum, the scalp\u2019s own natural moisturizer, and oil may get trapped in your pores.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    You may also find that if you use shampoo too often to wash your bald head you will come out having that \u201cshiny bald head look<\/a>\u201d, because shampoo doesn’t do a great job of removing excess sebum thoroughly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Sebum is great when you have hair, because it’s a natural moisturizer, but if you have no hair it’s got no place to go. Therefore it builds up on the scalp and causes that \u201cshiny, greasy bald head\u201d look.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    So if you like this \u201cshiny bald head\u201d look, keep using shampoo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Otherwise switch to a high quality skin cleanser.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What does conditioner do to a bald scalp?<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Although a conditioner is great if you have a full head of hair since it not only moisturizes and protects that hair, but can even help build the body of that hair as well as the shine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    However, a conditioner does nothing for your scalp. In fact, it will also coat your scalp and make it shiny, but for all the wrong reasons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Since a bald scalp has no hair, those ingredients used to thicken strands of hair as well as making it shine can also make your scalp shine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    I’m sure most quality shampoos have excellent high quality ingredients. However, the ingredients used to moisturize and keep hair shiny are not the same ingredients I would use on my skin, especially a bald scalp. If you’re going to use a moisturizer, use a premium skin moisturizer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you’re like me and don’t like the greasy, shiny bald head look, then get yourself a matte<\/a> moisturizing lotion. Some even come with an SPF to help protect your exposed bald head from the harmful UV rays of the sun.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Do bald people get dandruff? Yes, but don\u2019t use dandruff shampoo.<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Bald people do get dandruff, believe it or not. However, since you have no contrasting hair or hair color, dandruff on a bald head may be more difficult to detect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    The good news is, the mere act of shaving your head alone can help lower the chances of dandruff on your bald head quite drastically. You see, shaving is a natural exfoliator.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    With every stroke of the razor, you’re exfoliating the dead skin cells off your scalp, along with the hair.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Even though bald people do get dandruff, it\u2019s much, much less than people with hair. It’s also much easier to treat than those with hair. Here’s a post on how bald people can deal with dandruff, \u201c<\/span>Balding and dandruff, what can you do about it?<\/span><\/a>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

    What does a bald man wash his head with instead of shampoo?<\/b><\/h2>\n

    A bald man who knows how to take care of his bald head right, will use only premium cleansers to keep that smooth great looking bald head clean.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"What's

    If a bald man is in a pinch and needs to wash<\/a> his head, then a good soap or an all over body wash would be the next best thing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Shampoo should be one of the last things a bald man should use when washing his bald head.<\/span><\/p>\n

    How often should you wash your bald head?<\/b><\/h2>\n

    You should wash your bald head as often as you wash your face.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Don\u2019t use shampoo and conditioner on your bald head, use this instead.<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Only use premium cleansers on your bald head. Other than premium cleansers to regularly wash your bald head with, try some premium exfoliants once or twice a week for that extra deep cleansing.<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you want to make sure that your bald head is nice and smooth, while protected from the sun, then use a high quality premium moisturizer to top it off. A high quality moisturizer to a bald head is what conditioner is to hair.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you don’t like the greasy, shiny bald look, then use a premium matte lotion.<\/p>\n

    <\/span><\/p>\n

    Do bald people use shampoo? Yes, but now you know why they shouldn\u2019t.<\/b><\/h2>\n

    As you can see, although bald people do use shampoo, it’s not optimal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    In fact, if you can I would avoid using shampoo or conditioner, especially conditioner, on a bald head for reasons I went through above.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    In order to keep a bald head smooth without looking all greasy<\/a>, then your best bet would be to use a high-quality skin cleanser.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Then to keep your freshly shaved head<\/a> moisturized, I\u2019d top it off with a premium matte moisturizing lotion, preferably one that contains an SPF.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    This way your head will not only look smooth, but it will keep your pores clean and your head moisturized and great to touch.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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