Will washing your hair with sulfur soap cause hair loss?

In our lives, we often hear our grandparents talk about their lives when they were young. They will say that they used laundry detergent and sulfur soap to wash their hair at that time because of limited conditions and they wanted to keep their hair clean, so they had to do so. In fact, both of these are harmful to the hair, and frequent use of sulfur soap to wash your hair will increase the risk of hair loss. This article introduces the precautions of sulfur soap, let’s take a look.

Yes, please do not use it casually, and use it under the guidance of a doctor. Sulfur soap refers to soap with added sulfur ingredients, which is a sulfur medicated soap. Sulfur soap combines the effects of multiple ingredients to remove dandruff and relieve itching, while being both moisturizing and refreshing. It belongs to the skin care series of products.

2. Precautions for using sulfur soap

1. The concentration of sulfur soap is lower than that of sulfur suppositories used clinically, but it is not recommended for long-term continuous use and can be used intermittently. Initially, you can do it twice a day. After the symptoms are alleviated, you can change to once a day, once every three days, etc., and gradually discontinue the procedure until you stop.

2. Some people have delicate skin, and may experience peeling when they first use it, because of the effect of sulfur.

3. Long-term use of sulfur soap will not cause bacterial flora imbalance or reduce skin resistance. But it can easily cause the skin to lack water, leading to dryness and peeling of the skin.

4. You can use a hydrating moisturizer after cleansing to replenish the moisturizing factors lost on the skin surface.

5. Suitable for oily skin; do not use it on normal to dry skin to avoid making the skin drier; do not use it on normal skin.

3. How to wash your hair with sulfur soap

1. When using sulfur soap to wash your hair, you should wet your hair first. Use warm water to wet your hair thoroughly. Especially when using sulfur soap, whether it is a bar soap or liquid soap, the water content is not much. Sulfur soap needs sufficient water to foam. If there is insufficient water, it will not be able to be rubbed.

2. Rub the bubbles and use your hands to fully rub the sulfur soap into foam. Use the foam to carefully clean the scalp and massage the scalp with your fingertips. The alkaline in the sulfur soap will open the hair scales, making the hair more vulnerable to damage. Therefore, shampooing should be quick and accurate. Since the hair itself is protected by oil, the foaming degree of this washing will not be very good.

3. Rinse with warm water. When rinsing, use a shower head and rinse from the roots to the ends of the hair. A lot of soap scum will appear during rinsing, so it must be rinsed clean in a short time.