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Do you know how often you should wash your child’s hair?
When a recent FEMAIL article debunking hair care myths took the internet by storm. As a mother of two, I wondered if the advice would be the same for children’s hair.
I realized that even though I had two little girls and bathed them every day, I didn’t know how often to wash their hair. And after learning about children’s hair care brand TwiddlI wondered if different children’s hair types needed different types of care.
That’s why I contacted a professional for answers.
Expert in the field of hair loss and scalp Anthony Pearce, a trichologist with over 30 years of experience in the industry, told me how often you should wash your children’s hair, which ingredients you should avoid using and how care differs for specific hair types.
“I would suggest, as a rule of thumb, washing the child’s hair at least every second night, up to five or six times a week,” he said.
Hair loss and scalp expert Anthony Pearce, a trichologist with more than 30 years of experience in the industry, has revealed how often you should wash your children’s hair
There are also a number of factors to consider, such as daily activities, the season of the year and whether there are any scalp problems.
The hair loss expert in women and children says this does not change with your child’s age. ‘Even a newborn baby is usually washed daily and the hair and scalp should be taken along.’
Revealing why it is important to clean a baby’s head regularly, Andrew said: ‘A baby’s head surface area is much larger at this time than as he gets older and he loses most of his heat through the head (so often excessive sweating is a problem)’.
Anthony also listed the ingredients parents should avoid when choosing hair care products for their children.
“Ideally, shampoos that are sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate-free (SLS, SLES) and free of silicones, chemical surfactants and paraben preservatives would be better for the health of the hair follicles and the scalp microbiome environment,” he said.
After learning about the hair care brand for kids Twiddlcreated for children with curly and wavy hair, asked the question: do different children’s hair types need different care?
For children with curly hair, Andrew said it’s “better to let the hair dry naturally” and says that to minimize the risk of “shampoo tangles,” those with tight, curly hair should condition before washing.
Founder of Twiddl and mother, Marian Soliman, knows all too well how difficult it is to control her daughter’s unruly curly hair and after failing to find suitable products that worked on her daughter, she created her own.
The premium, natural hair care range is specially designed for children with wavy and curly hair includes a shampoo, conditioner, detangling spray And leave in cream (all $23.95 each), as well as adorable hair care accessories such as satin pillowcases, satin scrunchies And her towel wraps.
Marian Soliman couldn’t find products that worked well for her daughter’s hair, so she learned more about hair care and spent two years on research and development before launch of Twiddl
Marian told Daily Mail Australia: ‘When I saw my daughter’s first curls appearing, I started looking for products that were suitable and I noticed that despite the extensive range of baby and adult products to choose from, there wasn’t much that aimed to moisturize children’s curls and were both natural and effective.’
After trying and testing different brands, she discovered that not only did many products contain unwanted ingredients, like the ones Andrew says to avoid, but nothing worked.
‘From that moment on, I knew I had to learn more about the children’s hair care market and create something my own range which I would be proud to use for my own daughter’s hair,” Marian said.
Years of research, product development and testing followed Twiddl was launched in 2021.
The range has proven extremely popular with parents who have found themselves in a similar situation to Marian and has received a number of them rave reviews
The Twiddl products Are free from sulphates, phthalates, silicones, parabens, synthetic dyes and fragrancesbut aim to be ‘as effective as what you would expect from salon formulations’.
Twiddl products are also cruelty-free, vegan and tear-free and are also formulated and manufactured in Australia.
The range has proven extremely popular with parents and has received a number of rave reviews.
Twiddl is specially designed for kids with wavy and curly hair and includes a shampoo, conditioner, detangling spray and leave-in cream (all $23.95 each)
One happy shopper who gave a five-star review said: ‘Thank you for making curly girl shampoo for kids! We are trying the method and are pleased with the results so far; less frizz and more defined curls. Daughter loves that she has her own special products for curly hair and the packaging is so beautiful.’
Another please parent with the label Twiddl as ‘The only products for a curly baby’, adding: ‘I’ve used a number of baby-friendly shampoos and conditioners, but the Twiddl set is far superior to anything else!’
For more information about Twiddl click here.