When children are between the ages of 8 and 12, parents often ask dermatologists this question. If you’re a parent trying to answer this question, you’ve come to the right place. In three easy steps, you can figure out how often a child between 8 and 12 years of age needs to shampoo. Step 1: Consider your child’s traits To determine how often your child needs to shampoo, you first need to consider your child’s: Hair type (straight, curly, oily, dry) Age Activity level Step 2: Find your child’s traits on the following chart Shampoo guidelines: Children 8 to 12 years old Shampoo every other day or daily 12 years of age or starting puberty Oily, straight hair Active: Plays outdoors, plays sports, or swims Exception: Hair is dry and curly Shampoo 1 or 2 times per week 8 to 11 years of age Exception: Hair is dry and curly Shampoo every 7 to 10 days Dry and curly hair, even hair with braids or weaves After heavy sweating or swimming, rinse and condition the hair Step 3: Fine tune to get
When children are between the ages of 8 and 12, parents often ask dermatologists this question. If you’re a parent trying to answer this question, you’ve come to the right place.
In three easy steps, you can figure out how often a child between 8 and 12 years of age needs to shampoo.
Step 1: Consider your child’s traits
To determine how often your child needs to shampoo, you first need to consider your child’s:
Hair type (straight, curly, oily, dry)
Age
Activity level
Step 2: Find your child’s traits on the following chart
Shampoo guidelines: Children 8 to 12 years old
Shampoo every other day or daily
12 years of age or starting puberty
Oily, straight hair
Active: Plays outdoors, plays sports, or swims
Exception: Hair is dry and curly
Shampoo 1 or 2 times per week
8 to 11 years of age
Exception: Hair is dry and curly
Shampoo every 7 to 10 days
Dry and curly hair, even hair with braids or weaves
After heavy sweating or swimming, rinse and condition the hair
Step 3: Fine tune to get it just right
Once your child is shampooing as often as shown above, you may need to adjust the frequency a bit. Each child is different. Changes in weather also can affect how often your child needs to shampoo.
To fine tune, look at your child’s hair and scalp between washings. The following chart shows you what to look for and how to fine tune.
Shampoo guidelines: How To tell if your child is shampooing too often or not enough
Shampoo more often if you notice that your child's:
Hair is oily
Scalp is oily
Continue to add one shampoo per week until you no longer see oiliness
Shampoo less often if you notice that your child's:
Hair is dull and shedding
Hair feels dry
Continue to remove one shampoo per week until you no longer see dullness, shedding, or dryness
When to see a dermatologist For most children, these guidelines work well. If your child’s hair or scalp seems too oily or dry after following these guidelines, you should see a dermatologist. Your dermatologist can explain why this is happening and offer a solution.
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