Why baby powder clog your pores if you put it on your roots?

and then your hair wont grow...?|||You don%26#039;t have pores on your head. You have follicles. And they%26#039;re already %26quot;clogged%26quot; by your hair, so how could the powder get into them?|||Why put on baby powder when you can just wash your hair. You dont have to use shampoo every time but just jump under the shower for a few minutes. Much better than trying to soak up greasy hair with powder.