The monsoon season is right here and we are able to’t cease however gush over the greenery. Nevertheless, one factor that stops swaying and loses its bounce throughout the wet season is our hair. Humidity could make our mane go sticky, frizzy and unkempt. No styling stays in place and hair begins to look flatter and limp. That’s when most of us flip to dry shampoos. They not solely add bounce to our hair but additionally assist in controlling extra oil manufacturing within the scalp.

Nevertheless, many ladies have discovered our personal hack for an expensive dry shampoo– child powder! It’s finely milled, light-weight and does just about the identical job with out burning a gap within the pocket. However, is it actually okay to make use of child powder as a substitute for dry shampoo?

Well being Pictures spoke to Dr Gunjan Verma, Advisor Dermatologist, HCMCT Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, who helped us clear our doubts round dry shampoo.

What’s dry shampoo?

Dr Verma says, “Mainly, dry shampoo is utilized by most ladies attributable to their busy schedules. In a majority of the circumstances, girls are usually not capable of wash their hair with water on daily basis. These powder-based shampoos are alcohol and starch-based merchandise that soak up extra oil from the scalp that’s secreted by the sebaceous glands within the scalp. Today even celebrities are endorsing these manufacturers so individuals are shopping for it despite the fact that it’s pricey.”

“Since there’s a lack of cheaper alternate options accessible, individuals are utilizing child powder as dry shampoos. Nevertheless, It’s suggested to make use of merchandise which can be designed and licensed for use on scalps. Since child merchandise are usually not designed for hair, there are numerous hair issues younger individuals can face. Due to this fact, it’s instructed to not use this different as it will probably end up dangerous in the long term,” she provides.

Although child powder works the identical as a dry shampoo, there are some drawbacks:

1. The formulation of child powder is totally different from that of dry shampoo. Child powder has talc and sure mineral oils that aren’t good for the scalp.
2. Some talcum powder might have sulphur or synthetic perfume that may become very dangerous to the scalps.
3. Girls affected by zits, seborrheic dermatitis or every other situation of the face and scalp mustn’t resort to child powder as it might worsen the issues and trigger hair loss and alopecia too.
4. “If an individual has dark-coloured hair and they’re utilizing white-coloured child powder on the scalp, it might depart a white residue that not solely appears dangerous but additionally turns into a breeding floor for micro organism,” says Dr Verma.
5. Folks with scanty and skinny hair ought to keep away from it. The powder might also look ugly and hurt the roots by inflicting product buildup and clogging of pores.
6. For ladies who’ve issues like dandruff and eczema, it’s endorsed to not use child powder or a dry shampoo.
7. One should additionally keep away from alcohol-based merchandise which have butane, propane and isobutane that are most probably present in some dry shampoos.

It’s best to perceive the truth that these shampoos are usually not a substitute for standard methods of washing your hair with shampoo and water. A correct hair cleaning routine must be adopted much more religiously if one is utilizing a dry shampoo to keep away from product buildup and stop scalp infections. One should totally learn the composition of the product earlier than utilizing it. It’s okay to make use of child powder every so often however it shouldn’t be used as a behavior and one should be immune to utilizing it. If completely mandatory, don’t overlook to scrub your hair instantly after coming again.