Does Dry Shampoo Damage Scalps?

Does Dry Shampoo Damage Scalps? Dry shampoo is a great way to style your hair without washing it. This inexpensive product can come in handy when you don’t have time to do anything with your hair or have an important event coming up, and you need the dewiest of dewy looks.

It’s also a great way to extend the life of your blowout… add a few spritzes before your hair fully dries, and voila! You have a new day. Read on – Does Dry Shampoo Damage Scalps?

Reasons why dry shampoo is great

It extends the life of a blowout or style.

Using dry shampoo can extend the life of your gel or cream-based style or blowout. Spray a few spritzes on, comb through, and good to go! It extends the life of your class from 2 to 3 days to as long as a week. With use once a week, you can get six weeks’ worth of use out of a single bottle.

Helps extend the time between washes.

The average time between hair washes is eight days. This is around two weeks for oily hair and up to 4 weeks for those with dry hair. You are washing your hair too frequently with water strips away the natural oils that your scalp produces to keep your hair looking healthy and shiny. Dry shampoo helps to keep these oils intact without stripping them away.

It’s quick and easy.

Dry shampoo doesn’t require the vast amount of time that washing your hair with water does, which is the average time between washes of 8 days. Using dry shampoo can be done within minutes, so you’re not stuck trying to get ready at the last minute before an important event. The added benefit of time saved will allow you more time to do other things or spend with loved ones.

Improves texture.

Dry shampoo can extend the life of a style or blowout because it will not only keep your hair from looking dirty but can also improve the texture of your hair. Without washing, dry shampoo holds on to the natural oils that naturally occur in hair and scalp. These oils help condition, strengthen and lengthen hair by promoting healthy growth. Please see our article on how dry shampoo restores nutrients to damaged and chemically treated hair from sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)

It eliminates frizz

It’s not called dry shampoo for nothing! This product helps get rid of pesky flyaways and frizz. Dry shampoos usually contain talc or starch, which can help tame flyaways and make hair smooth and shiny. One downside is that it can cause hair to be slightly stiff if used too much, but this can easily be solved using only a small amount on ends. Another downside with talc or starch being used in dry shampoo is it could be better for your budget.

It can help to prolong the life of extensions.

This is a prevalent concern for hair stylists and extension wearers. Dry shampoo can help extend the life of extensions by taking a lot of the salt and dirt caught in the hair shaft and binding them while they are still inside your hair. The effect is temporary and not permanent, but it does help prolong the life of extensions.

It can help your hair grow faster in some cases.

People with natural hair tend to have faster growth cycles than those with relaxed or permed hair, which makes sense due to their natural hair’s length, thickness, and overall health. Because dry shampoo acts as a base, it’s essential to use it every time you wash your hair to maintain this healthy state so that it can grow longer and faster when they are cleaned less often.

It can be used in conjunction with other products.

One of the most common questions about dry shampoo is whether dry shampoo works with other styling products such as gel, waxes, or even lotions or oils. The answer is yes! Depending on your product, it can be used as a topcoat to enhance results from these other products.

It can help create volume.

Dry shampoo is great for giving your hair extra volume for its size if used correctly (we’ll talk about this later). We recommend using the roots only as this will give your hair more lift and help keep the volume throughout the day. It can also be used with a volumizer root booster or hair mask like our Volume Blast to amp up the book.

Why Dry Shampoo is not so great

1. It’s expensive

Dry shampoo can be expensive though some brands are much cheaper than others. As with anything you buy, your mileage may vary, but we have consistently found it to be a good value at between 2-5 dollars per bottle.

2. It has a powerful smell

Some dry shampoos contain chemicals that can be very harsh and unpleasant. Though many will smell like the product they are intended to be, some do have an offensive odor. Many dry shampoos contain a fragrance meant to mask the smell of other products they may be used in conjunction with (fancy shampoo). Others contain chemicals that can damage hair and scalp if used too much.

3. It can make your hair feel very dry

Though many dry shampoos are made to absorb oil, this process can cause the hair to be too dry and brittle. This is also caused by using it too frequently; your scalp will produce more oil every time you use it. Over time this can lead to thinning of the hair and eventually balding due to the overproduction of sebum (oil).

Does Dry Shampoo Damage Scalps? – Conclusion

Dry shampoo is a great product and works well for many people. It’s not a miracle cure, but it can be a blessing in disguise in certain situations. The key to great results is using it sparingly and only when needed.