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Courtney Pochin & Sonia Sharma

Hair expert warns of washing mistakes that can cause 'smelly' scalp and major shampoo myth

An expert has debunked a common myth about how we wash our hair and highlighted the mistakes we are making.

We're often told that washing too frequently can be damaging, stripping natural oils from the hair. However, Susie Hammond, a trichologist at the Philip Kingsley Clinic in London, believes we should be washing our hair every single day or every other day at the very least.

Speaking to The Mirror, the hair and scalp expert broke down just how much dirt and grime is actually on our scalps. She said: "There are lots of common mistakes we can make with our hair and scalp care that can have a huge impact on how our hair health performs and one of the most common myths is that we don't need to shampoo frequently and I'd like to bust that right now, washing your hair every day or every other day is what we advocate at Philip Kingsley.

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