Q. Can shampoos and styling products cause
Can shampoos and styling products cause hair loss? Generally, products do not cause hair loss. However, it is quite possible for certain chemical components to break down over time. This can encourage the entrance of bacteria which can lead to scalp infections. This may contribute to hair loss. It is never a good idea to use any type of grooming product which is expired or not manufactured using approved standards. If the product is not marked, there are other signs to look for. This includes:- Change in the way the product smells
- Change in the consistency of the product (e.g. lumpier or thicker than when you first bought it)
- Signs of separation in the fluid
- Discoloration of the product
- Change in the way the product smells
- Change in the consistency of the product (e.g. lumpier or thicker than when you first bought it)
- Signs of separation in the fluid
- Discoloration of the product
Products that cause hair loss
Very harsh chemicals such as those found in perming kits, bleaches and straightening products can actually break the hair shafts. In some cases this can lead to permanent forms of hair loss
if the solutions were able to penetrate well below the scalp’s surface and affected the follicles.
The excessive use of heat from hair dryers, curling irons and straighteners can dry out the hair. And this can actually cause the shafts to become brittle and eventually break.