I totally agree with you Hersute.

I've cut way back on using shampoo on my units, except once or twice a month, and have definitely noticed that they don't shed nearly as much or dry out as soon as they used to when I used shampoo on them every de/re.

I clean them off my head by soaking them for a few minutes in a mixture of barely warm water with a little Kerasilk Ttreatment Conditioner mixed together instead of shampoo.

Whenever I use the shampoo, I dilute it down in warm water, too, instead of applying it directly to the hair to make it less harsh.

I've been using this method of cleaning my units for about a year now and I'm averaging at least an extra month longer before I see major shedding settting in than when I was shampooing them more often.