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i heard that washing your hair every other day is much better than washing your hair everyday. im the type of person that showers everyday and if i have sports after school or i exercise or get real sweaty, i'll shower too. so in total, shower 1-2 times per day.

and i've heard that's HORRIBLE. that dries out my hair and it makes my hair fall out(?). i rarely use products on my hair except for shampoo and conditioner, but sometimes i dont even use conditioner. and i don't blow dry my hair often.. unless it's the winter and i'm going to be outside, then i blow dry it.

i have a very oily type of body. if i dont shower in the morning, i will smell. i probably also sweat in my sleep which might be why i smell if i dont take a shower in the morning. and the oil on my face will get on my hair, which would make me smell even more if i dont shower in the morning. and i have to take showers after i sweat after exercising/sports.

how should i try to shower every other day? what are the pros/cons of doing so?

There's nothing wrong with showering every day. But try to use natural soaps instead of hard chemicals in your hair

Pros of showering every other day:
Save money, allow natural oils to build up, and get lots of nutrients, plus your skin wont dry out as much.

Cons:
You SMELL, it can spread disease more easily, and public opinion of you will fall.

Personally, I shower every day once a day in the morning and am good till the next day. (Unless i get sweaty and smell or am going out). I use natural soaps and my hair and skin are fine. Just make sure you use moistening shampoos.

There's nothing wrong with showering every day. But try to use natural soaps instead of hard chemicals in your hair

Pros of showering every other day:
Save money, allow natural oils to build up, and get lots of nutrients, plus your skin wont dry out as much.

Cons:
You SMELL, it can spread disease more easily, and public opinion of you will fall.

Personally, I shower every day once a day in the morning and am good till the next day. (Unless i get sweaty and smell or am going out). I use natural soaps and my hair and skin are fine. Just make sure you use moistening shampoos.

If you're scared of washing your hair everyday but still want to wash your body, try washing your hair every other day but wash your body whenever you want.
Washing your hair everyday isn't bad, if you have really thin or dry hair i would suggest washing your hair every other day with a softening shampoo.
I hope this helps. If you need any more information ask your hair dresser or stylist.

you can still shower every day but just put your hair on top of your head in a bun on days you're not going to wash it. this is what i do and it works just fine.

You can still take a shower everyday, just don't shampoo your hair everyday. Just let it rinse while you're in there. It'll still look clean if you shampoo every other day.

use a shower cap. that way, u can take a shower to clean ur body. and u can keep ur hair dry.

It is true that washing your hair too much isn't the best for you. i suggest instead of skipping showers and running the risk of smelling. Just do not wash your hair. Simply getting it wet wont harm your hair it's the shampoo and conditioner. I think this will solve your problem.

Try and shower every day but dont wash ur hair every other day. U can get ur hair wet without shamppoing it everyday.

If you are active, you should shower 1-2 times a day as needed. Use a moisturizing body wash and use body lotion when you come out of the shower so your skin stays soft.
As for your hair, wash every other day, but rinse and put a little conditioner on the ends on the days you don't wash. No one will be able to tell you didn't wash especially if you get a nice smelling conditioner. If you get really sweaty around your hairline, you can just shampoo there on days when needed. Try the Loreal Ever Pure Sulfate Free line---the moisturizing conditioner smells great and is less harsh because it's salt-free.