How To Wash Your Hair Scientifically

  • January 21, 2009
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It’s no joke: British researchers spent six months shampooing 500 volunteers until they perfected the precise technique for lustrous locks.

You Will Need

  • A shower
  • A thermometer
  • Shampoo
  • Measuring spoons
  • A stopwatch
  • Conditioner
  • A wide-toothed comb
  • A towel
How To Wash Your Hair Scientifically: Use the proper temperature

Step 1: Use the proper temperature

Run the water in your shower until a thermometer shows that it has reached 99.5° Fahrenheit, or 37.5° centigrade.

How To Wash Your Hair Scientifically: Get hair completely wet

Step 2: Get hair completely wet

Make sure your hair is thoroughly soaked before applying shampoo.

How To Wash Your Hair Scientifically: Don't overdo the shampoo

Step 3: Don't overdo the shampoo

Drizzle a smidgen more than one teaspoon of shampoo over your scalp if you have short hair, about a half a tablespoon for medium hair, and two teaspoons for long hair. That’s five, eight, and ten milliliters, respectively.

How To Wash Your Hair Scientifically: Get in a lather

Step 4: Get in a lather

Lather up for exactly 28 seconds, using 20 rubs.

How To Wash Your Hair Scientifically: Repeat

Step 5: Repeat

Rinse for exactly 22 seconds and repeat.

How To Wash Your Hair Scientifically: Apply conditioner

Step 6: Apply conditioner

Apply a little less than half a teaspoon of conditioner to short hair, a bit less than one teaspoon to medium-length hair, and a little over one teaspoon to long hair. That’s two, four, and six milliliters, respectively.

How To Wash Your Hair Scientifically: Comb through conditioner

Step 7: Comb through conditioner

Work conditioner through your hair with a wide-toothed comb. Leave on for 57 seconds, then rinse for 22 seconds.

How To Wash Your Hair Scientifically: Gently towel dry

Step 8: Gently towel dry

Gently pat your hair with a towel to remove excess water. Do not rub vigorously! If possible, let your hair air-dry.

The average person loses 50 to 100 strands of hair from their head every day.

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Ok....that was funny.....some ";British researchers"; have too much time on their hands!!

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Yes, each person loses these quantity hair from their head everyday.

over 2 years ago by FrankLaw

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