Does Applying Shampoo Every Day Lead To Hair Loss?

Essentially, shampoo is used to cleanse hair fibers and not the scalp, and this is how 99% of the shampoos in the market are designed.

The most important test of shampoo is on hair and not on scalp - unless this is specifically a scalp shampoo. Even those who massage the shampoo into the scalp, the amount of shampoo actually reaching and affecting the scalp is very small.

With regards to hair loss, it can be of 2 basic types - from the roots, or breakage of the hair fiber. Fall from the roots can rarely be attributed to shampooing, since that is a function of what is happening inside the scalp, which the shampoo has no effect on.

For breakage of the fiber, that's where a shampoo can help by fortifying the hair to lessen breakage for damaged hair. This would largely depend on the type of shampoo you use as well as your hair type. An average human loses around 100 strands a day and tend to get scared when we see this in our shower drain. This is just because of the mechanical action of shampooing where we see more hair fall than any other situation.

Since shampoos are cleaning agents, they cleanse as well as strip the hair of natural oils. If you have damaged or sensitive hair, this can lead to the hair fiber becoming weak and lead to breakage. You can solve this by taking one of 2 options.

Option 1: Shampoo daily, but use a shampoo that is less cleansing and more conditioning. Ask your hairdresser for the best one for you.

Option 2: Reduce your frequency to 2 - 4 times a week to allow your natural oils to regenerate and protect your hair fiber.

Lastly, no, changing your shampoo on a regular basis does not benefit your hair in any way.