Hair Conditioners That Could Contribute to Hair Loss

Each hair strand is covered in overlapping keratin layers. Together, these layers are called the hair cuticle. When these cuticles lie flat, hair feels soft and silky and features a healthy sheen. When the layers are raised, hair looks dull and becomes more susceptible to tangling. Excessive styling, environmental factors, and even shampooing can raise the layers of the cuticle. Conditioners are formulated to smooth the cuticle, leaving hair shiny and lustrous. That’s why most hair professionals recommend using a conditioner after shampooing!

• Detangles hair
• Seals the cuticle
• Decreases split ends
• Protects hair from heating tools
• Minimises frizz and friction
• Enhances shine and smoothness

Conditioners may also include several other ingredients like biotin, keratin, and zinc that have additional benefits for the hair and leave the hair looking naturally thicker and fuller.

Using a conditioner after shampooing can enhance the appearance of your hair. Unfortunately, some hair myths are the idea that conditioner results in hair fall. They claim that conditioners clog hair follicles, leading to hair loss or that the emollient ingredients in conditioners can soften the hair follicles to the point where they release the hair shaft, resulting in hair thinning. However, no research suggests using hair conditioners causes hair loss.

It can often be the case that the rumour that conditioner causes hair loss is linked to normal hair shedding, which is more apparent following a hair wash. But hair shedding is a normal part of the hair growth cycle. Human hair tends to grow in a cycle with four phases: the anagen (growth) phase, the catagen (transition) phase, the telogen (resting) phase, and the exogen (shedding) phase. As a result, it’s normal to shed somewhere between 50 and 100 strands of hair on any given day.

While those hairs can fall out at any point during the day, we usually tend to notice them in the shower drain immediately after a hair wash. That’s because hair washing rinses away any loose hair strands. So, while it makes sense that one may assume that conditioner causes hair fall when you see hair clogging the shower drain, the conditioner itself is not the actual cause of the hair shedding.