Why is it said that you should not put conditioner in your head but only put it on hair ?

THE ANON@lemmy.today to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world – 27 points –

As someone who cuts his hair short its impossible for me to do it so am i gonna suffer any damage ? Should i just use only shampoo and cut out conditioner fully ? Neither the shampoo bottle or any reputable sites have answered me yet so i would appreciete some answers.

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Conditioner can clog your pores and cause irritation to your skin. As long as you're careful with it conditioner is unlikely to cause problems when used on your hair.

Short hair doesn't need or benefit much from conditioner. I would recommended trying shampoo only, and adding conditioner only if needed.

How short is your hair actually? Short hair for a man can mean something different than short hair for a woman. Men rarely use conditioner so if your hair is the length of an ordinary men's style you're probably fine without.