With social media flooded with haircare trends, hair enthusiasts are finding it hard to keep up. From scrubbing your scalp clean to using moisturizing masks or training your hair to control oil production, your hair needs some expert advice.

Indianexpress.com consulted an expert on how often to wash your hair during hot, humid months, especially if your sweat glands are working overtime!

“You should ideally wash your hair three times a week, or every other day. If your scalp produces excess sebum, you may need to wash it more frequently, making hair training unsuitable,” said Dr. Shareefa Chause, dermatologist and cosmetologist at Shareefa’s Skin Care Clinic.

Chause mentioned that hair growth primarily depends on nutritional factors, so the frequency of washing plays a minor role. However, she does not recommend daily washing either.

For those with an oily scalp and dry ends, balancing hydration between the scalp and hair lengths is crucial. In summer, the scalp may produce more sebum due to the hot and dry air. “People with combination hair tend to wash their scalp more often, not realizing that it makes their ends dry. The oils at the top of the head don’t reach the ends,” Chause explained.

For individuals dealing with dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis, hair fall can result from frizz and breakage. In these cases, keeping the scalp clean by washing it often is essential to preventing hair fall.

She advised using gentle, chemical- and sulfate-free formulations to clean the scalp and hydrating, moisturizing products for the lengths of the hair. Washing every other day, rather than daily, is recommended.