The sebum can also act as a moisturizer for your hair fibers.

Over-cleansing is one reason why scalps become dry and flaky, and hair becomes brittle.

But Hill is careful to make the distinction betweenshampooingandrinsing, which is not the same thing.

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Hair washing also has another effect on our body, which amounts to more than getting a clean scalp.

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