@@NicholasLacourse-h3mas 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
@@NicholasLacourse-h3m a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact. Seems to align with the definition.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
@@EndeavorabIe 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
@@EndeavorabIe 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.
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.
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
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.
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’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.
@@PotatoWithALaptop 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.
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
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 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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reminds me of something one of my hairdressers once said. "Never use head and shoulders shampoo, as it strips the natural oils on your scalp away" I've moved to natural based shampoo, but that doesn't seem to be clearing my dandruff at all. Only when I use medicine does it clear for a bit.
@@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.
I started to not use any product for my body from past 4-5 months (no shampoo, no soap/bodywash, no facewash, no any cream, nothing) , i just found this video and subscribed the channel .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
i personally have this kind of ritual i guess it has become. Where i won't cut my hair for about 5 - 7 years and then trim it all off. I have noticed that when i have short hair i get flakes and when i have long hair i don't. So it might actually not have anything to do with shampoo. I've used different products and also been forced to use no products for about a year, maybe a little more. To me the factor is actually not the usage of shampoo. But the length of the hair. If you have easy irritated skin that creates flakes. The best advice is to let your hair grow out as it functions as a natural protection to your sensitive skin on your head.
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
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'm here just over a year after trying this myself. I have afro hair. Nothing worked for me. Now my hair is in the absolute best condition it's ever been in. My scalp has never felt better. This has honestly kinda changed my life and I'm grateful.
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
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.
Basically, shampoo not a lot and let the hair naturally come back to life without the chemicals. I learned this when i was like 10-14. Makes sense though, shampoo strips and conditioner is supposed to reintroduce the vitamins and such. Just not using chemicals for a bit will help.
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)
If you decide you want to continue shampoos then consider Nioxin brand products. I struggled with flaky and even bloody psoriasis most of my youth. Extremely embarrassing during my teenage years. Started using Nioxin #1 - Shampoo and Nioxin #1 - "Scalp Therapy". When you place the Scalp Therapy on your scalp, you will feel the cooling, invigorating effect. Keep it on for 3 - 5 minutes minimum. In shower, I wash my hair first then apply Scalp Therapy for 5 minutes while I lather up the rest of my body and even shave. The longer the better. The days of psoriasis are loooonnng gone. Nioxin is the only product I place in my hair....going on 30 years.
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'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.
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
I heard about no poo for years. Fast forward to now as a health-conscious person, and relating everything we do back to what humans did before all the artificial remedies/foods; this makes so much sense to me now. Amazing stuff.
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’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 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
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
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
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.
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 have the exact opposite problem. Not using shampoo for loooong time has done horrible damage to my hair and my dandruff was rampant. But after using shampoo+conditioner and after shower styling cream it looks healthier than ever.
my hair was at its peak when i had my vacation to greece, where we swam in salt water everyday and just rinsed with water. i think the minerals in the water did something amazing. also, if you live in places where the tap water is rinsed with chlorine, thats def ruining ur hair
For the past 10 years or so I've been using shampoo only about once a month, and it's always a VERY tiny amount of shampoo. I find that this works fairly well for me, although everyone is going to be slightly different. If you're a man and you're attempting this and you're finding that your hair is getting too greasy, try to keep your hair short (around 1 inch long or less), until your body stops producing excess oils. Shorter hair is going to be more comfortable to manage during that adjustment time period.
@@A-A-RonDavis2470 have you ever tried washing a greasy pan with just basic water? Yeah not gonna go that well. Same with hair the oils will push away the water. This is why shampoo exists to cleanse those oils, but like the guy in the video said it can cause issues and is generally overused by everyone
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!
0:30 this is exactly what my scalp is like rn. I shampoo and condition every other day and it still ends up like this. Even when I take a break from washing my hair with shampoo it still is super flaky and scabbed. Idk how to get rid of it but it bothers me and I get insecure that people will see a bunch of flakes on my hair and shirt.
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.
Yep, I tried this. Takes around 3-5 weeks before the natural oils take over, all I'd suggest during the greasy phase is to use hot/shower water only, and as regularly as you need to. After that, it's smooth sailing. My hair is thicker, more volume, styling it is better and it stays in the position I want it to without wind blowing it all over. Definitely the best thing I did! It's been around 8-10 months now, no smells, doesn't get greasy at all even after not washing it sometimes for a week and it's perfect still.
My fine thin hair personally loves shampoo and conditioners maybe it's different for everyone, yours has defìnetly been a big improvement wow ! Looks so healthy
Yeah its different for everyone, especially conditioners with really curly hair like mine. I douse my hair in conditioner and it stays quite healthy, while straighter hair requires less
@@kaield4763 do you have proof of that? It's literaly used to help repair hair I have a hard time believing that but then again I've never researched it or anything lol
This is basically my entire philosophy, even outside just hair and stuff, but in most situations it just leads people to not liking me so I tend to avoid talking about it as much as possible
Always thought of myself as an oilier-than-most individual. Had terrible acne. Very sensitive skin too. As of 3 months ago, I stopped all face medication (besides just nightly Noxzema for now), and 5 weeks ago I stopped shampoo. My face hasn't been this clear in years, and my hair feels no different than before (just not as dry after a shampoo-shower, obviously). I don't want to tell everybody to go no-acne-med/no-shampoo.. but it certainly works for me. Any shampoo besides head&shoulders would give me dermatitis, and most acne creams actively made my skin way worse. I thought my skin would be oily and my hair would have dandruff. But my skin and hair just feel healthy and *calm.*
@@StitchFaean exfoliate and water does the trick for me. I have very oily skin and scalp. I need to exfoliate my skin every couple days due to oily flakes. After that a lotion or moisturizer is applied. A dedicated face lotion would probably be the best but I personally use non-scented body lotion.
@@StitchFae Just water in the morning. Again, I personally enjoy putting Noxzema on my face and letting it just set for a couple minutes as I brush my teeth in the evening, gently washing it off after. Maybe once or twice a week when I truly feel my skin needs it, I'll put on a tiny amount of CeraVe moisturizer. (I have no ill words for moisturizers.. if you feel benefits from using it, that's wonderful). But truly that's it. Maybe a quick splash of water on my face in the middle of the day, with clean hands ofc. I still get small amounts of acne, but certainly less in quantity and WAY less in aggressiveness than with any acne regimen I was on before.
Its certainly didn't work for me, i only start caring recently and its improving, nothing amazing since i do it half assedly so i still had acne here and there when i slack off. my dad never use any special thing since birth, he just use soap, and he's as oily as ever and had a lot more big acne than me. People treat shit like its all chemical's fault, it might be just the nature of your body you got from genetic or other factors.
I find it insane that people use shampoo from the big companies; i genuinely stick to niche brands now since Its insane how a company who profits off of your hair problems won't give you hair problems on purpose. I went on a no shampoo phase for a few months and my hair stopped itching and was just nice and clean for once. People are getting their perception twisted by these companies of what "healthy hair" truly is. After the no shampoo phase I've stuck to using strictly conditioner only, and shampooing only when my hair feels a bit greasy. What you said is true though that grease does eventually go away however I don't want to meet someone and have them notice my hair is crazy greasy and thinking im dirty lol. These companies really have us destroying ourselves because people are too scared to try this as they don't wanna seem "dirty". Also the conditioner helps your hair get that nice smell so if youre looking to do this and are insecure about how your hair smells i suggest getting a co-wash specific conditioner or just any conditioner works fine. Stay away from brands like Dove, Headnshoulders and the other shampoo conglomerates.
Seriously, this is the key. Stick to very simple shampoos and don't overdo it and you'll be fine, literally never touching shampoo again is a nasty overreaction.
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
I used to have bad dandruff and switched to only shampooing and conditioning once or twice a week, basically whenever i felt it was greasy. My hair looks healthy still but much less dandruff. My hair doesnt feel greasy or smelly unless its the summer (i work in japan amd sweat buckets in the summer heat, hat is part of the uniform) but at that point being smelly is unavoidable, i got a gym membership just to shower after work so it doesnt bother people on the train, it actually motivated me to start working out lol Damn i yapped a lot
I tried no shampoo for 3 months and my results were nothing like yours. My scalp had gotten very oily. The density of my hair had reduced a lot as I was shedding a lot of hair, and my hair had gotten very wavy even at short length. My hair is normally straight at short lengths
I've got hair that's a bit longer than yours, and I've been no shampooo/conditioner for the past year or so. Occasionally, I'll use it just to make my hair super soft, but it's more of an aesthetic than something I need. I've found that as long as you brush your hair daily and put it under water, nothing bad will happen to it, and you won't look disheveled. I think my hair is in the best health it's ever been.
I stopped using shampoo or any other detergent on my hair at the beginning of the pandemic; it was the perfect time for it. During the first week, I looked like I had just emerged from a sewer, and I practically rinsed my hair with water twice a day to get rid of the grease. Then, with each passing month, I could extend the time between washes by about 12-24 hours. Today, I can go a whole week without washing my hair, and it looks completely normal. Not dry and straw-like as it used to look right after using those chemicals. My friends can't believe it; some of them sniff me in disbelief and claim that I smell pleasant. Oh, I also stopped using soap and other cosmetics altogether last year (except for toothpaste). I simply wash myself with water now, and I'll never go back to the days of rubbing liters of chemicals into my skin. And to clarify: I am very physically active, and I spend a lot of time working in direct sunlight.
@@vs71597it’s genetic. Some people just get really lucky and don’t smell at all, for us regular people using body soap is completely fine especially if it’s to get rid of smell
When it comes to the skin care, there is no definitive answer. If your skin is very oily, using shampoos, or soap is almost necessary. If your skin is already dry, then you should probably stay away from it since it can make it even more dry. Some people are almost alegic to surfactant, while the most people are just fine with it. If your skin is going through difficuties, you should try different method. Whether it is using a cleaning product or not.
After having dreadlocks for 2.5 years I’ve learned a lot about my hair. I only wash every 2 weeks sometimes even for almost a month and my scalp and hair have never been healthier.
@@rouvenkoller yes that’s what I do, but you should rinse your hair with warm or cold water. I think using hot water can strips away a lot of your natural oils on your scalp
@@DominusDionysos if you use soap I would recommend getting a soap called dr.bronners. It’s really good and won’t leave any residue in your hair and scalp. Just make sure if you do use dr.bronners to dilute it with alot of water before applying it to your hair. It’s very strong
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
Please please please be cautious if you're going to do it, it will NOT work for everyone. I tried this for about a year and my scalp got so bad, I have seborrheic dermatitis now and my scalp flakes off if I don't use proper treatment. Oil training may work if you have an excessively dry scalp or something like that, but everyone's best bet would just be to go to your dermatologist if you have any issues with your hair rather than trying out internet remedies. They've literally studied this stuff for decades and can curate a recommendation just for you, so just do that instead of stuff on the internet that may potentially make your situation worse. This is not to take away from the credibility of this video, I'm sure it worked for him and he's just sharing his experience. Just that everybody's scalp is different and has different needs.
I did the same years ago, noticed shampoo and conditioner would cause major dandruff. Stopped using the stuff, just rinsed in the shower instead, and my hair ended up staying consistent and clean with no excessive oil build up, unlike when I used shampoo and conditioner. My hair health also significantly improved.
As an athlete in college I was using shampoo in showers twice a day (had to, i was sweating A LOT in lifts and trainings) and never had any issues whatsoever. It wasn’t until after graduating that I got some dryness in my hair from using shampoo once a day. I adjusted to only using shampoo once every other shower and using conditioner and that has done wonders for me
Been using shampoo for two decades everyday at least once a day. And average two a day, everytime i take a bath i had shampoo. Often thrice a day. Im perfectly fine. Everyone works different indeed.
Try washing once a week. And any time you feel you need to wash your hair just run it under warm water and scrub like you would with shampoo and you'll be fine. I go a week without using shampoo but I rinse my hair with water almost daily.
Yea everyone's scalp is different. Just need to find what works for you. What does seem almost universal is that once you quit using shampoo or greatly reduce it, initially your hair will be super greasy but then it adjusts so there is essentially no difference. It makes sense of course since humans didn't evolve with shampoo.
@@Andy-gc5dhresearch what type of curly hair you have. Then find routines that are known to work best with that type of hair. I was in the same boat as you until I actually did some research and from that point on I’ve received many compliments on my hair.
@@SciK. yes I was researching last night and I found that I have a type 2c or 3A type of hair lol idk why I did not think of that before cutting my hair, I will let it grow again and only use water and conditioner
@@Andy-gc5dh Oh wow I also have type 3a and 2c and type 3b at the front. So idk if it will help you but I like to use oils sometimes which makes it really defined. I use oils instead of conditioner sometimes. The only time I shampoo my hair is to get rid of the oils. Other than that if I don’t feel like using oils I just condition it every time I shower and I use Shea butter if I feel like it’s feeling dry. Other than that, make sure to not over moisture your hair with products or else it will look more like waves rather than curls (3a hair can easily be flattened) There’s this specific type of shampoo that for some reason makes my hair become a Afro if it’s already long. So sometimes I use that if want an Afro ofc. But anyways I’m sure your hair will look amazing once it’s grown out.
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.
I once stopped showering completely for a month because of depression, and at first my hair did get hella greasy, but after a while it got a lot better, and it even seemed like my body was cleaning itself somehow, and i even stopped smelling bad so theres definitely something to this. I still think it's a good idea to shower, but I think I'll try this no shampoo thing.
No shame in being "dirty" Me and friends of mine are into to dirt track motorcycle racing, were so used to being dirty that it doesn't bother us, I shower once a week, race nights on Saturday and i shower Sunday morning, and just go through the week changing clothes and using deodorant, stopped using shampoo because of motorcycle racing as well, so for some reason when I was using shampoo my hair like to "absorb" smells, I could not for the life of me get my head to stop smelling of 2 stroke exhaust smoke 😂
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
Hello, I appreciate your video about this topic, I have heard before that using shampoo regularly - and washing your hair every day - is not very healthy, so based on your video I decided 4 months ago to stop using shampoo. At first, I noticed the same thing you mentioned that the first 1-2 weeks after stopping my hair would get greasy very fast, which was inconvenient as I have medium-long hair. It started subsiding after the second month or so, however around that time I decided to also start using minoxidil for my receding hairline (which has been amazing for hair regrowth, recommending trying it to anyone experiencing mpb) and that has put a halt to this experiment for me. The most common side effect of topical minoxidil is increased flaking and dandruff, I tried managing it and waiting about 2 more weeks if the greasiness was the issue, but unfortunately small flakes started appearing more and more, despite not using shampoo for almost 3 months at that point. A couple weeks ago I finally used anti-dandruff shampoo again which was refreshing, and about 90% of flakes were gone. The benefit of that no shampoo period has been noticable however. My hair doesn't get greasy as fast and since then I use shampoo once, or at most twice a week. Previously I would use shampoo every other day or so. My scalp is probably more healthy at this point as well. In conclusion I would definitely recommend trying this method to everyone! It might not work out the best for you as an individual and not everyone has the same skin type, but you really stand to lose nothing. If you're using topical treatments for hair loss, based on my experience I would say keep using shampoo against flaking, just try to do it less often and definitely not every day. Have a nice day and thank you!
As a kid i had some dandruff problems so mum suggested head and shoulders antidandruff and i used it for a bit but it literally only made my dandruff worse 💀💀 Went back to just normal shampoo and it got better and haven't had dandruff since
Back in college, my sister had a friend, who had a friend, who had a friend whose friend had stopped washing their hair. They had the same results as this dude. That anecdotal story was enough for me to do the same. I was a heavy shampoo user at the time, and then quit using it cold turkey. Initially, It did get greasy but I was in college, so no one gave a shit. It took me two good tries of several month blocks to break free, but when I did... I was liberated from big shampoo. I do keep a bottle around and I'd be a liar if I said I hadn't used it on occasion, but I can stretch a bottle of shampoo for years now. I can stretch it to the point where I don't use it because I'm grossed out how long I've had it around. My hair looks and feels better than ever. It doesnt smell bad, it's not greasy. Shampoo has it place, but it's a scam overall.
Nice hair. It should be noted that anti-dandruff shampoo like head and shoulders shouldn’t be used unless you have a serious clinical condition. I switched to a regular moisturizing shampoo about once a week and my dandruff problem went away
I've had dandruff my entire childhood and was bullied for it and bullied for not using shampoo, when in fact I used shampoo everyday trying to get rid of what I got bullied for! Eventually I realized that many self care products are filled with weird powders and chemicals so I decided to stop using shampoo entirely and I only ever have minor dandruff in the winter now.
It’s because the cold causes dryness and irritation, perhaps there is an underlying cause to the debilitation felt. Have you done a full screen for vitamin and mineral deficits? If not you and everybody else should.
Thank you so much for posting this. Ive gone to 2 different dermatologist and have looked into different diets to get rid of these scales and flakes. Ive had his issue for probably 12 years now. Im trashing my H & S and trying this. Your scalp looks incredible man!
Just don‘t wash your hair everyday, this is most likely the cause why ur hair is like this. Another reason could be allergies, and your hair not handling a certain chemical inside the shampoo. I wash my hair 1-2 times a week with shampoo and it‘s perfectly healthy. My hair is kinda curly though, so it always depends on which hairtype you have, but i‘d say wash it every 2-3 days. Everyday is not good, since it strips off your natural oils on your scalp and won’t let your scalp rest, like the dude in the vid said.
@@Aishwarya70160 Because your scalp is used to constant shampoo removing all essential oils, so it produces more than needed. give it some time or use VERY little shampoo and decrease it gradually until it isn't needed.
Anti-dandruff shampoo isn't designed to resolve flaking 😭😭😭. It's far too strong for that. Even the usual grocery store shampoo is too strong for some peoples' scalp. Shampoo in itself isn't a scam, you may want to look into lighter shampoo without strong detergents.
Shampoo was destroying my hair. I realized this about 4 years ago and haven't touched it ever since. Similar experience to yours. My hair looks much healthier, feels more hydrated, has better curls, and my scalp feels better as well. It only ever feels oily or greasy if I go several days without washing or if I exercise myself and break out in sweat. However, one wash with water and it all rinses out. I was never able to grow my hair out before because it would look terribly frizzy and split. Once I realized my hair was more healthy without the shampoo, I started growing it out again and it is well past my shoulders now. People are always surprised or concerned when I tell them I don't use any product lol. This video is the first I've ever seen of someone sharing the same experience. I'm sure there are many more people like me and you, but I've just never bothered to look anything up on this topic before.
@@BrainrotDenis It doesn't have any noticeable smell. When I first stopped using shampoo I'd say there was sometimes a strange smell maybe for the first month or two, but the quality of my water was also very poor during that time which I suspect may have been one of the main reasons for that.
Bro was doing an experiment for 7 years and made less than 4minute video about it. True hero
I dont really see this as an experiment. Does not fit the definition.
@@NicholasLacourse-h3m 🤓
cornball
@@NicholasLacourse-h3mas 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
@@NicholasLacourse-h3m
a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
Seems to align with the definition.
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.
What a magnificent analogy, thanks for your comment
why would you want to get rid of dandelions? they are very good for the soil
@@borchasrpgpeople generally think of them as a weed and want to get rid of them on lawns
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.
Pesticides are terrible for you and wildlife, dont use them.
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
They dry out your scalp the most so it makes makes
@@oscarzolcinski6905of for sure it makes makes, if only it didn't make make, but alas we all know it makes makes
@@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.
“Basking in the glory” I could feel the power and confidence in those words
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.
It is normal if your hair feels dry ?
How about room temperature water? Not hot but not cold.
And freeze my ass ? Nope
WORTH IT@@mireish590
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.
Also remember to use a good shampoo, Hawthorne or native are excellent
do you use only conditioner after a workout?
@@simplyaasian7176don’t use anything for true results
“ I quit smoking but I smoke cigs when I go to my grandpas”
@@taborgreat That's such a bad comparison and not even what he said
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.
Roll my eyes. Most likely your scalp had a problem like that because since you've been a baby you had been using shampoo.
@@laius6047 Yes of course every single scalp condition is because of shampoo.
@@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.
@@HolyMith😂😂
how does he remove the dirt without shampoo
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 🤷🏻♀️
Wow you sound annoying lmao
Lack of doing something is hardly an experiment
Male efficiency at its finest. 😂
@Trancestorr not doing something that you used to for a period of time can yield results therfore this is a valid experiment
@@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.
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?
or seborroic dermatitis
@@EndeavorabIe 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
@@EndeavorabIe 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.
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.
But don't your hairs stink? I've tried this for about 2/3 weeks and I felt like they were very stinky, forget about the greasy, they juat smelled bad
@@samueledemartini1000You tried using conditioners? It makes my hair silky and smells good.
@@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.
what kind of filter?
@@samueledemartini1000 it takes 4-6 weeks for your hair to adjust, use diluted apple cider vinegar to cleanse it naturally if it gets too greasy
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.
maybe need a more gentle ween off process?
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
@@ethan9409 That’s about where I’m at now. Ditched hot showers for the most part and I only wash it 2 times a week
Everyone is different, especially people with allergies
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
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
thank you. what are you using instead of shampoo? ı feel itching on my scalp if ı only use water.
@@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
@@aidenmassman8330 yess it does. I will hopefully try to reduce the amount of shampoo I use. Have a great day mate!
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.
You brush your hair when its wet?
Shampoo sales after this📉
I dont use shampoo too yah its good for hair but itchy so i just used it atleast 3-4times a week
@@jasonpascual9421 what?
Let’s goo
@@jasonpascual9421You:-I don't use shampoo 😌.
You:-Proceeds to use 3-4 times a week💀.lmao
@@jasonpascual9421use it once or twice a week man. You’ll go bald if u use it too much
Snape. Snape. Severus Snape.
Dumbledore
@@Nicodapro
Snape. Severus Snape.
@@heartsandtarts Ron
That's what he says!!
@@esben181 bro you broke the chain 😑
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.
No. It's just everything he said it was in the video. Everything he said was true.
@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
@@superpig7117 your hair would be even better if you stopped using both these things.
Yeah it’s his sensitive ass skin, I got better hair and wash and shampoo everyday and don’t have any dandruff and my hair is healthy.
@@superpig7117 do you use anti dandruff shampoo every day?
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.
How is it I learn how more important stuff in RUclips comments then in school?
@@PotatoWithALaptop
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
Have fun with no hair at 40
Thank your Tyler Durden
@@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.
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
If it starts smelli g bad you gotta wash it
@@BrazilianImperialist se ele ou ela morar num lugar frio e mais fácil ficar sem lavar, diferente de uma lugar quente/ tropical como o Brasil
@@rayansaldanha9585 Eu lavo uma vez por semana, mas lavo com shampoo
I'm south Asian and I wash my hair once a week also
@bearmouse9424 and why should we disregard them just because of the way they start their sentence?
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 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.
What do you say about not using shampoo but using hair conditioner?
@@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
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.
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
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.
exactly man i stopped using shampoo as well and have been complemented.
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
@@derek96720yes sir taking a shower every day will prevent the dirt and build up
‘Basking in the glory of this hair quality.’
Amen to that brother, you hair is glorious indeed.
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.
you're the real hero
Also using cold water instead of hot water is really good for your scalp.
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. 😊
This doesn't make sense
Conditioner it's worst because it's increase the oil in your hair, your experiment don't make sense at all
In those 2 years, have you ever thought about leaving out the conditioner?
@@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.
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!
@@IsraelCountryCube no I meant bald. Shaved to the skin and everything.
@@spraybottlejim232damn that’s crazy. How old were you when you first went bald?
@@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.
@@spraybottlejim232 neat
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.
@@filipivan5125so natural = good artificial = bad or is there nuance after all?
@@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.
@@filipivan5125 how about you stop brushing your teeth and see how it turns out, will ya?
@@aggro_beat Live in a place with unflouridated water and see how quickly your teeth degrade.
Reminds me of something one of my hairdressers once said. "Never use head and shoulders shampoo, as it strips the natural oils on your scalp away" I've moved to natural based shampoo, but that doesn't seem to be clearing my dandruff at all. Only when I use medicine does it clear for a bit.
Use coconut oil
You're encouraging me to go back to nopoo. Thanks for the update.
8 years no shampoo conditioner. My hair hasn't changed, but my scalp is no longer sensitive nor feeling itchy anymore. Thanks for sharing!
Omg he’s alive, what a legend, please upload more videos they are very useful
Lots more to come this year
@@FlakyScalp are you gonna make an update on quitting social media?
@@keraa7399 yes, I'll make more videos about that topic
@@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.
I started to not use any product for my body from past 4-5 months (no shampoo, no soap/bodywash, no facewash, no any cream, nothing) , i just found this video and subscribed the channel .
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.
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.
the world has indoctrinated us to use the product that in itself causes what its designed to prevent. the same can be said about certain medication.
I'm the opposite, my skin was the worst when i mostly used water
@@pixiv2914yeah I call BS… if I don’t wash my face for a while I will break out.. imagine not washing your pillow for a year…..
@@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.
If you moisturize after cleansing, you shouldn’t be overproducing sebum
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.
so using poo was a sham
@@fuckyoutube-d2e for me, yes!.
I’ve been no poo for about two weeks now. My stomach really hurts but I’m committed!
@@WrongholeReagan 😂 you secure that poo soldier
It probably smells like shit
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).
To me it looked like seborrheic dermatitis which is sebum and fungus based
How does one keep conditioner from touching the scalp?
@@hummie3 You're right now that I look once again. It is too yellowy to be dry dandruff.
@@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.
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.
I have good hair width and volume but dandruff and dont even use shampoo
Wt would u suggest ? nd how to rinse scalp
@@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.
Thank you sir for reminding us of what 10 minute limit old RUclips was like. Stellar content.
i personally have this kind of ritual i guess it has become. Where i won't cut my hair for about 5 - 7 years and then trim it all off. I have noticed that when i have short hair i get flakes and when i have long hair i don't. So it might actually not have anything to do with shampoo. I've used different products and also been forced to use no products for about a year, maybe a little more. To me the factor is actually not the usage of shampoo. But the length of the hair. If you have easy irritated skin that creates flakes. The best advice is to let your hair grow out as it functions as a natural protection to your sensitive skin on your head.
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
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.
Does the grease go away for a few hours once you wash your hair with water?
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.
Your hair is GORGEOUS!!!❤❤❤❤
I'm here just over a year after trying this myself. I have afro hair. Nothing worked for me. Now my hair is in the absolute best condition it's ever been in. My scalp has never felt better. This has honestly kinda changed my life and I'm grateful.
I heard about this multiple times, now I am considering it myself. Good luck to my scalp, see you guys after 7 years!
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
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.
@@Monyatousing it evryday is just stupid
@@Monyato wait im not supposed to use shampoo everyday?
@@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.
Basically, shampoo not a lot and let the hair naturally come back to life without the chemicals. I learned this when i was like 10-14. Makes sense though, shampoo strips and conditioner is supposed to reintroduce the vitamins and such. Just not using chemicals for a bit will help.
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
@@leafarasta4517but he’ll probably have to wash it. My dermatologist gave me like 3 things which barely do anything
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)
Danddruff is a type of fungus , go to dermatologist or buy some nizoral shampoo
If you decide you want to continue shampoos then consider Nioxin brand products. I struggled with flaky and even bloody psoriasis most of my youth. Extremely embarrassing during my teenage years. Started using Nioxin #1 - Shampoo and Nioxin #1 - "Scalp Therapy". When you place the Scalp Therapy on your scalp, you will feel the cooling, invigorating effect. Keep it on for 3 - 5 minutes minimum. In shower, I wash my hair first then apply Scalp Therapy for 5 minutes while I lather up the rest of my body and even shave. The longer the better. The days of psoriasis are loooonnng gone. Nioxin is the only product I place in my hair....going on 30 years.
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've been shampoo free for a year now and my hair has grown so much faster, there is less breakage, it doesn't get greasy as much either!
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.
So if some want use derma roller Doesn't it cause germs to enter the scalp?
@@worldoflove627keep your hair dry, moist environments for long times help hair problems persist
@@siema14123 derma rolling
I mean maybe that could be a possibility, but I've never used one. I've heard it works, but personally I wouldn't want to try it.
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:
Thank you, very happy to hear you're having great results too. I should make more videos promoting this, hair thrives without shampoo
Bro how? It’s so hard for me my hair gets greasy and ugly after 1 day not washing it with shampoo
@@Xaris7keep doing it for a while
it didnt smeels bad? how many time does it takes to adapt to the now lifestyle?
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
I heard about no poo for years. Fast forward to now as a health-conscious person, and relating everything we do back to what humans did before all the artificial remedies/foods; this makes so much sense to me now. Amazing stuff.
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!💜
yeah, girls tend to do this, at least where i live. I personally do not, i clean my hair every time i shower
@@lunamoon7831that's disgusting actually
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.
locs 4 yrs wash every 3/4 months before retwist. its all the way past my pecs/shoulders
Thats crazy who asked
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"’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.
@@aelfwine88 Holy cope.
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
Ohh shit. Yeah I will definitely use shampoo 😂😂😂
pretty much sums up our world today. People create a problem and then they monetize it by providing a solution to it. Great video, cheers.
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
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
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.
Wish I had hair like yours. So pristine.
Awesome to have you back man! Those locks are luscious! Haha happy for your scalp and results 🥳
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....
Haha thanks Vicki, that part is definitely nicer in summer
I have the exact opposite problem. Not using shampoo for loooong time has done horrible damage to my hair and my dandruff was rampant.
But after using shampoo+conditioner and after shower styling cream it looks healthier than ever.
my hair was at its peak when i had my vacation to greece, where we swam in salt water everyday and just rinsed with water. i think the minerals in the water did something amazing. also, if you live in places where the tap water is rinsed with chlorine, thats def ruining ur hair
For the past 10 years or so I've been using shampoo only about once a month, and it's always a VERY tiny amount of shampoo.
I find that this works fairly well for me, although everyone is going to be slightly different.
If you're a man and you're attempting this and you're finding that your hair is getting too greasy, try to keep your hair short (around 1 inch long or less), until your body stops producing excess oils. Shorter hair is going to be more comfortable to manage during that adjustment time period.
That makes sense, I tried the no shampoo thing for about a month or 2 and my long hair was clumping together like a mf and looked very flat and oily
@@thechief8754wouldn't you still rinse and massage your scalp and hair anyway?
So you wash your hair with only water most of the times? How often do you do it?
@@A-A-RonDavis2470 have you ever tried washing a greasy pan with just basic water? Yeah not gonna go that well. Same with hair the oils will push away the water. This is why shampoo exists to cleanse those oils, but like the guy in the video said it can cause issues and is generally overused by everyone
@@opportunity3278 just use a rag lol
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!
0:30 this is exactly what my scalp is like rn. I shampoo and condition every other day and it still ends up like this. Even when I take a break from washing my hair with shampoo it still is super flaky and scabbed. Idk how to get rid of it but it bothers me and I get insecure that people will see a bunch of flakes on my hair and shirt.
Are you going to quit shampoo? I hope you get better.
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.....
Why would he go back to relying on chemicals and products when his hair is perfectly happy and healthy without them?
@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.
Yep, I tried this. Takes around 3-5 weeks before the natural oils take over, all I'd suggest during the greasy phase is to use hot/shower water only, and as regularly as you need to. After that, it's smooth sailing. My hair is thicker, more volume, styling it is better and it stays in the position I want it to without wind blowing it all over. Definitely the best thing I did! It's been around 8-10 months now, no smells, doesn't get greasy at all even after not washing it sometimes for a week and it's perfect still.
yes sir i do this as well and have had no issues. It's better to not wash it.
the fuck ui on about, its about washing it without SHAMPOO lol@@howdyfucker443
How is the growth cycle?
@@stefanostrapierakis Exactly the same, clean hair, clean scalp.
My fine thin hair personally loves shampoo and conditioners maybe it's different for everyone, yours has defìnetly been a big improvement wow ! Looks so healthy
Definitely possible that there are individual differences
Yeah its different for everyone, especially conditioners with really curly hair like mine. I douse my hair in conditioner and it stays quite healthy, while straighter hair requires less
You can keep using conditioner it's the shampoo that's bad
@@davidmaltais2912 conditioner isn't good in high amounts with straight hair because it damages your ends
@@kaield4763 do you have proof of that? It's literaly used to help repair hair I have a hard time believing that but then again I've never researched it or anything lol
This is basically my entire philosophy, even outside just hair and stuff, but in most situations it just leads people to not liking me so I tend to avoid talking about it as much as possible
Always thought of myself as an oilier-than-most individual. Had terrible acne. Very sensitive skin too. As of 3 months ago, I stopped all face medication (besides just nightly Noxzema for now), and 5 weeks ago I stopped shampoo. My face hasn't been this clear in years, and my hair feels no different than before (just not as dry after a shampoo-shower, obviously). I don't want to tell everybody to go no-acne-med/no-shampoo.. but it certainly works for me. Any shampoo besides head&shoulders would give me dermatitis, and most acne creams actively made my skin way worse. I thought my skin would be oily and my hair would have dandruff. But my skin and hair just feel healthy and *calm.*
So do you rinse your face with water only and no lotions or anything?
@@StitchFaean exfoliate and water does the trick for me. I have very oily skin and scalp. I need to exfoliate my skin every couple days due to oily flakes. After that a lotion or moisturizer is applied. A dedicated face lotion would probably be the best but I personally use non-scented body lotion.
@@StitchFae Just water in the morning. Again, I personally enjoy putting Noxzema on my face and letting it just set for a couple minutes as I brush my teeth in the evening, gently washing it off after. Maybe once or twice a week when I truly feel my skin needs it, I'll put on a tiny amount of CeraVe moisturizer. (I have no ill words for moisturizers.. if you feel benefits from using it, that's wonderful). But truly that's it. Maybe a quick splash of water on my face in the middle of the day, with clean hands ofc. I still get small amounts of acne, but certainly less in quantity and WAY less in aggressiveness than with any acne regimen I was on before.
Its certainly didn't work for me, i only start caring recently and its improving, nothing amazing since i do it half assedly so i still had acne here and there when i slack off. my dad never use any special thing since birth, he just use soap, and he's as oily as ever and had a lot more big acne than me.
People treat shit like its all chemical's fault, it might be just the nature of your body you got from genetic or other factors.
@@BALONEYK--CZE- it's different from anyone, just try different things until something works for you
I find it insane that people use shampoo from the big companies; i genuinely stick to niche brands now since Its insane how a company who profits off of your hair problems won't give you hair problems on purpose. I went on a no shampoo phase for a few months and my hair stopped itching and was just nice and clean for once. People are getting their perception twisted by these companies of what "healthy hair" truly is.
After the no shampoo phase I've stuck to using strictly conditioner only, and shampooing only when my hair feels a bit greasy. What you said is true though that grease does eventually go away however I don't want to meet someone and have them notice my hair is crazy greasy and thinking im dirty lol. These companies really have us destroying ourselves because people are too scared to try this as they don't wanna seem "dirty".
Also the conditioner helps your hair get that nice smell so if youre looking to do this and are insecure about how your hair smells i suggest getting a co-wash specific conditioner or just any conditioner works fine. Stay away from brands like Dove, Headnshoulders and the other shampoo conglomerates.
Seriously, this is the key. Stick to very simple shampoos and don't overdo it and you'll be fine, literally never touching shampoo again is a nasty overreaction.
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
@@thanos_x23 Exactly! We the unfortunate ones (or fortunate?) know what it is like 😅
@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
@@thakyou5005Do you scrape off the dead skin flakes?
Try Kelual Ds shampoo, use it 3 days a week, and the other 4 days use a regular shampoo
I used to have bad dandruff and switched to only shampooing and conditioning once or twice a week, basically whenever i felt it was greasy. My hair looks healthy still but much less dandruff. My hair doesnt feel greasy or smelly unless its the summer (i work in japan amd sweat buckets in the summer heat, hat is part of the uniform) but at that point being smelly is unavoidable, i got a gym membership just to shower after work so it doesnt bother people on the train, it actually motivated me to start working out lol
Damn i yapped a lot
good on you man
I tried no shampoo for 3 months and my results were nothing like yours. My scalp had gotten very oily. The density of my hair had reduced a lot as I was shedding a lot of hair, and my hair had gotten very wavy even at short length. My hair is normally straight at short lengths
@@Sigma.With.MuntologyPhdcan you train your hair to fetch a beer? I really want to crack open a cold one.
the density is true ,water makes it look bigger but its just a state
My hair used to be very curly but heavy shampoo use reduced those curls into wavy hair. I kinda miss my curls.
@@lexkek5625you can get them back if you maintain your hair.
I've got hair that's a bit longer than yours, and I've been no shampooo/conditioner for the past year or so. Occasionally, I'll use it just to make my hair super soft, but it's more of an aesthetic than something I need. I've found that as long as you brush your hair daily and put it under water, nothing bad will happen to it, and you won't look disheveled. I think my hair is in the best health it's ever been.
How much water do you recommend?
god i love seeing roachdog jr in the wild
@fadedjate7230 have a shower daily lol
I'm getting so much dandruff how to get rid that without shampoo
@@tyronebiggums5547 I meant so should I use on my hair so I don't over wash and dry it out.
I stopped using shampoo or any other detergent on my hair at the beginning of the pandemic; it was the perfect time for it. During the first week, I looked like I had just emerged from a sewer, and I practically rinsed my hair with water twice a day to get rid of the grease. Then, with each passing month, I could extend the time between washes by about 12-24 hours. Today, I can go a whole week without washing my hair, and it looks completely normal. Not dry and straw-like as it used to look right after using those chemicals. My friends can't believe it; some of them sniff me in disbelief and claim that I smell pleasant. Oh, I also stopped using soap and other cosmetics altogether last year (except for toothpaste). I simply wash myself with water now, and I'll never go back to the days of rubbing liters of chemicals into my skin. And to clarify: I am very physically active, and I spend a lot of time working in direct sunlight.
Please write more about not using soap but being so active. I’m so smelly it’s my biggest insecurity 😞
@@vs71597all people do sweat differently. He's just lucky sweating too little or almost no sweating at all. It depends on your body.
@@vs71597it’s genetic. Some people just get really lucky and don’t smell at all, for us regular people using body soap is completely fine especially if it’s to get rid of smell
When it comes to the skin care, there is no definitive answer. If your skin is very oily, using shampoos, or soap is almost necessary. If your skin is already dry, then you should probably stay away from it since it can make it even more dry. Some people are almost alegic to surfactant, while the most people are just fine with it. If your skin is going through difficuties, you should try different method. Whether it is using a cleaning product or not.
After having dreadlocks for 2.5 years I’ve learned a lot about my hair. I only wash every 2 weeks sometimes even for almost a month and my scalp and hair have never been healthier.
@@rouvenkoller yes that’s what I do, but you should rinse your hair with warm or cold water. I think using hot water can strips away a lot of your natural oils on your scalp
@@swolsauce9923 use warm not hot
With soap though right?
Soap is horrible for your hair
@@DominusDionysos if you use soap I would recommend getting a soap called dr.bronners. It’s really good and won’t leave any residue in your hair and scalp. Just make sure if you do use dr.bronners to dilute it with alot of water before applying it to your hair. It’s very strong
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
Please please please be cautious if you're going to do it, it will NOT work for everyone. I tried this for about a year and my scalp got so bad, I have seborrheic dermatitis now and my scalp flakes off if I don't use proper treatment. Oil training may work if you have an excessively dry scalp or something like that, but everyone's best bet would just be to go to your dermatologist if you have any issues with your hair rather than trying out internet remedies. They've literally studied this stuff for decades and can curate a recommendation just for you, so just do that instead of stuff on the internet that may potentially make your situation worse.
This is not to take away from the credibility of this video, I'm sure it worked for him and he's just sharing his experience. Just that everybody's scalp is different and has different needs.
With seborrheic dermatitis you might want to consider B2 and B7 supplementation.
I did the same years ago, noticed shampoo and conditioner would cause major dandruff. Stopped using the stuff, just rinsed in the shower instead, and my hair ended up staying consistent and clean with no excessive oil build up, unlike when I used shampoo and conditioner. My hair health also significantly improved.
I knew I wasn't just imagining it. I had the same problem and toned down the shampoo usage and got better results. Thank you for literally doing this
As an athlete in college I was using shampoo in showers twice a day (had to, i was sweating A LOT in lifts and trainings) and never had any issues whatsoever. It wasn’t until after graduating that I got some dryness in my hair from using shampoo once a day. I adjusted to only using shampoo once every other shower and using conditioner and that has done wonders for me
Been using shampoo for two decades everyday at least once a day. And average two a day, everytime i take a bath i had shampoo. Often thrice a day. Im perfectly fine. Everyone works different indeed.
Try washing once a week. And any time you feel you need to wash your hair just run it under warm water and scrub like you would with shampoo and you'll be fine.
I go a week without using shampoo but I rinse my hair with water almost daily.
Yea everyone's scalp is different. Just need to find what works for you. What does seem almost universal is that once you quit using shampoo or greatly reduce it, initially your hair will be super greasy but then it adjusts so there is essentially no difference. It makes sense of course since humans didn't evolve with shampoo.
As someone with curly hair, I stopped using shampoo 3 years ago, my hair is healthier now then my early 20's, I just use conditioner.
I have curly hair too. I don’t know how to brush it or what type of shampoo or conditioner to use so I just cut it :( now I look bald
@@Andy-gc5dhresearch what type of curly hair you have. Then find routines that are known to work best with that type of hair. I was in the same boat as you until I actually did some research and from that point on I’ve received many compliments on my hair.
@@SciK. yes I was researching last night and I found that I have a type 2c or 3A type of hair lol idk why I did not think of that before cutting my hair, I will let it grow again and only use water and conditioner
@@Andy-gc5dh Oh wow I also have type 3a and 2c and type 3b at the front. So idk if it will help you but I like to use oils sometimes which makes it really defined. I use oils instead of conditioner sometimes. The only time I shampoo my hair is to get rid of the oils. Other than that if I don’t feel like using oils I just condition it every time I shower and I use Shea butter if I feel like it’s feeling dry. Other than that, make sure to not over moisture your hair with products or else it will look more like waves rather than curls (3a hair can easily be flattened) There’s this specific type of shampoo that for some reason makes my hair become a Afro if it’s already long. So sometimes I use that if want an Afro ofc. But anyways I’m sure your hair will look amazing once it’s grown out.
@@SciK. what type of oil and shampoo you use for your hair ?
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.
I once stopped showering completely for a month because of depression, and at first my hair did get hella greasy, but after a while it got a lot better, and it even seemed like my body was cleaning itself somehow, and i even stopped smelling bad so theres definitely something to this. I still think it's a good idea to shower, but I think I'll try this no shampoo thing.
No shame in being "dirty" Me and friends of mine are into to dirt track motorcycle racing, were so used to being dirty that it doesn't bother us, I shower once a week, race nights on Saturday and i shower Sunday morning, and just go through the week changing clothes and using deodorant, stopped using shampoo because of motorcycle racing as well, so for some reason when I was using shampoo my hair like to "absorb" smells, I could not for the life of me get my head to stop smelling of 2 stroke exhaust smoke 😂
I watch one asmongold video and now this pops up in my recommended
RUclips in on to you
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!
lmaoooooooooooooooo
youtube comment of the day for me.
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'll try doing that too starting today! 😽😽😽
I quit wiping my ass too.. instead i use water bidet to wash my ass.. it's more hygene then just wipe with tissue..
Hello, I appreciate your video about this topic, I have heard before that using shampoo regularly - and washing your hair every day - is not very healthy, so based on your video I decided 4 months ago to stop using shampoo.
At first, I noticed the same thing you mentioned that the first 1-2 weeks after stopping my hair would get greasy very fast, which was inconvenient as I have medium-long hair. It started subsiding after the second month or so, however around that time I decided to also start using minoxidil for my receding hairline (which has been amazing for hair regrowth, recommending trying it to anyone experiencing mpb) and that has put a halt to this experiment for me.
The most common side effect of topical minoxidil is increased flaking and dandruff, I tried managing it and waiting about 2 more weeks if the greasiness was the issue, but unfortunately small flakes started appearing more and more, despite not using shampoo for almost 3 months at that point. A couple weeks ago I finally used anti-dandruff shampoo again which was refreshing, and about 90% of flakes were gone.
The benefit of that no shampoo period has been noticable however. My hair doesn't get greasy as fast and since then I use shampoo once, or at most twice a week. Previously I would use shampoo every other day or so. My scalp is probably more healthy at this point as well.
In conclusion I would definitely recommend trying this method to everyone! It might not work out the best for you as an individual and not everyone has the same skin type, but you really stand to lose nothing. If you're using topical treatments for hair loss, based on my experience I would say keep using shampoo against flaking, just try to do it less often and definitely not every day.
Have a nice day and thank you!
As a kid i had some dandruff problems so mum suggested head and shoulders antidandruff and i used it for a bit but it literally only made my dandruff worse 💀💀
Went back to just normal shampoo and it got better and haven't had dandruff since
I been going without shampoo for almost 13 years now. It's awesome. My hair has never been better.
you waffler
Back in college, my sister had a friend, who had a friend, who had a friend whose friend had stopped washing their hair. They had the same results as this dude. That anecdotal story was enough for me to do the same. I was a heavy shampoo user at the time, and then quit using it cold turkey. Initially, It did get greasy but I was in college, so no one gave a shit. It took me two good tries of several month blocks to break free, but when I did... I was liberated from big shampoo. I do keep a bottle around and I'd be a liar if I said I hadn't used it on occasion, but I can stretch a bottle of shampoo for years now. I can stretch it to the point where I don't use it because I'm grossed out how long I've had it around. My hair looks and feels better than ever. It doesnt smell bad, it's not greasy. Shampoo has it place, but it's a scam overall.
Dont let anyone take a whiff of your head 🤢🤢
@@roarrristif you eat a clean diet it won't smell at all
I just use baby shampoo
@@punani_slayer4209 How does diet affect the smell of your hair?
@zKingsKiller Oy, don't call me a dick. I was just asking.
Nice hair. It should be noted that anti-dandruff shampoo like head and shoulders shouldn’t be used unless you have a serious clinical condition. I switched to a regular moisturizing shampoo about once a week and my dandruff problem went away
I've had dandruff my entire childhood and was bullied for it and bullied for not using shampoo, when in fact I used shampoo everyday trying to get rid of what I got bullied for! Eventually I realized that many self care products are filled with weird powders and chemicals so I decided to stop using shampoo entirely and I only ever have minor dandruff in the winter now.
It’s because the cold causes dryness and irritation, perhaps there is an underlying cause to the debilitation felt. Have you done a full screen for vitamin and mineral deficits? If not you and everybody else should.
Thank you so much for posting this. Ive gone to 2 different dermatologist and have looked into different diets to get rid of these scales and flakes. Ive had his issue for probably 12 years now. Im trashing my H & S and trying this. Your scalp looks incredible man!
@@JimmyTheGreek519 I haven't tried that yet. Is that the hack to this thing?
Just don‘t wash your hair everyday, this is most likely the cause why ur hair is like this. Another reason could be allergies, and your hair not handling a certain chemical inside the shampoo. I wash my hair 1-2 times a week with shampoo and it‘s perfectly healthy. My hair is kinda curly though, so it always depends on which hairtype you have, but i‘d say wash it every 2-3 days. Everyday is not good, since it strips off your natural oils on your scalp and won’t let your scalp rest, like the dude in the vid said.
H & S is garbage and very unhealthy.
I just started, I'm about 3 weeks in now and honestly I'm already seeing some improvement!
Nice to hear that. I'm a month and 2 weeks in, and my hair has never been healthier
how u clean ur hair just water?
@@suraylast7057 yep, just water. And make sure it ain't warm.
How? my hair feels waxy sticky and greasy if I don't shampoo it for 2-3 days
@@Aishwarya70160 Because your scalp is used to constant shampoo removing all essential oils, so it produces more than needed. give it some time or use VERY little shampoo and decrease it gradually until it isn't needed.
Anti-dandruff shampoo isn't designed to resolve flaking 😭😭😭. It's far too strong for that. Even the usual grocery store shampoo is too strong for some peoples' scalp. Shampoo in itself isn't a scam, you may want to look into lighter shampoo without strong detergents.
Shampoo was destroying my hair. I realized this about 4 years ago and haven't touched it ever since. Similar experience to yours. My hair looks much healthier, feels more hydrated, has better curls, and my scalp feels better as well. It only ever feels oily or greasy if I go several days without washing or if I exercise myself and break out in sweat. However, one wash with water and it all rinses out. I was never able to grow my hair out before because it would look terribly frizzy and split. Once I realized my hair was more healthy without the shampoo, I started growing it out again and it is well past my shoulders now. People are always surprised or concerned when I tell them I don't use any product lol. This video is the first I've ever seen of someone sharing the same experience. I'm sure there are many more people like me and you, but I've just never bothered to look anything up on this topic before.
but how does it smell?
@@BrainrotDenis It doesn't have any noticeable smell. When I first stopped using shampoo I'd say there was sometimes a strange smell maybe for the first month or two, but the quality of my water was also very poor during that time which I suspect may have been one of the main reasons for that.