Should We Use Hair Conditioner

Hair is a part of the body that we must clean and take care regularly. Did you know, sometimes hair could be damaged and unhealthy? One way to keep hair healthy is by using hair conditioner. "Hair conditoner is a hair care product that changes the texture and appareance of hair" (Wikipedia Org., 2018). People usually used conditioner after washing hair with shampoo.

Do we really need a conditioner? What is the benefit of hair conditioner?

Firstly, shampooing your hair is not enough. The purpose of shampoo is just to clean your hair. Some shampoo may give more utility, like anti dandruff shampoo and anti hair fall shampoo. Beside of that, shampoo gives nothing than a clear hair. "The most common misconception about shampoo and conditioner is that you only need one or the other" (Canary, t.thn.). Your hair does need both. Shampoo is needed to clean your hair, and after that you need a conditioner for conditioning your hair and to make it smooth, shiny, and healthier.

Secondly, conditioner help reduce damage to your hair. Even your hair is healthy, conditioner, can prevent your hair from being damaged. After your hair is chemically treated your hair will be rough and damaged. Because of that reason, most of the hair colorant product is include a conditioner. The conditioner is used as a step 3, and it use after the hair color cream is rinse off. The hair will be very rough after it dries, and conditioner will make the hair smooth like before.

Thirdly, Conditioner makes hair styling easier. Conditioner contains positively charged molecules called cationic. Meanwhile, shampoo and other cleanser contain surfactancts (detergent) that are anionic or negatively charged. Shampoo is removing dirt, but also removing natural oils and positively charged from the hair. The positively charged surfacants in hair conditioner are attracted to negative changes in your hair, and do not rinse out completely with water. When hair dries, it coated with a thin film, which adds weight, make the hair easier to comb and prevents from frizzy hair (H2G2, 2002).

From the reason explained above, we can conclude that everyone need to apply conditioner after washing hair with shampoo. The Conditioner has many benefits for your hair. Try not to skip using a conditioner after you washing your hair.