Beauty Q&A: Can Using Too Much Hair Gel Damage Hair?
December 08, 2021
Can Too Much Hair Gel Damage Hair?
Too much of anything typically isn’t good — and that sentiment rings true with hair gel, too. According to Scipioni, there are two ways that excessive gel use can damage your hair. “One, the gel itself could contain ingredients like alcohol that, in high amounts, can be very drying over time,” she says. “And two, the gel isn’t being removed from the hair, and the buildup of the product inhibits healthy hair growth, reduces natural shine and causes tangles which can lead to breakage.”
The most important thing you can do to prevent damage is to thoroughly cleanse your hair and scalp after using gel or any product that has hold. Use a clarifying shampoo like the L’Oréal Paris Ever Pure Sulfate-Free Scalp Care + Detox Shampoo to wash away dirt, oil and product buildup without stripping the hair. It’s also a good idea to incorporate a scalp scrub into your routine. We recommend using the Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Hair Reset Anti-Residue Scalp and Hair Scrub once a week. Formulated with mint and gentle micro-exfoliants, it deeply cleanses away build-up and impurities from the scalp to leave you feeling fresh.
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