For the past 8 months, at least, I have been having problems with my scalp which I believe are being cause by it being dry. I have never conditioned my hair and I have never paid attention to what shampoo I use, I would grab whatever was in the shower, along with shampooing every single day which I have now learned can be bad depending on what type of shampoo is used.
The problems I have been having are spurts of my scalp itching. It doesn’t happen all the time maybe a few times a day and sometimes not at all. Sometimes it itches pretty bad and sometimes not.
I did a little research online and found out that the sulfates found in a majority of cheap ass shampoos that I have used just about everyday since I was a child are bad for your hair. Simply, the sulfates are what cause suds to make it appear as if it is cleaning better. In addition, they are also very good at removing your natural oils which I think is why I am having problems. They are also found in industrial cleaners.
I went to a local salon and bought some Paul Mitchell shampoo that contains tea tree oil which is supposed to be good for your hair, but I made the mistake of not looking at the ingredients. Upon using it there were suds all over the place and when i read the label it had sulfates.
Is anyone else a hippy and using sulfate free shampoo? what kind? In case you’re wondering I have not gone to a dermatologist yet. I want to try the cheapest solution first since they want $220 just to see me.
[quote]talon2nr7588 wrote:
For the past 8 months, at least, I have been having problems with my scalp which I believe are being cause by it being dry. I have never conditioned my hair and I have never paid attention to what shampoo I use, I would grab whatever was in the shower, along with shampooing every single day which I have now learned can be bad depending on what type of shampoo is used.
The problems I have been having are spurts of my scalp itching. It doesn’t happen all the time maybe a few times a day and sometimes not at all. Sometimes it itches pretty bad and sometimes not.
I did a little research online and found out that the sulfates found in a majority of cheap ass shampoos that I have used just about everyday since I was a child are bad for your hair. Simply, the sulfates are what cause suds to make it appear as if it is cleaning better. In addition, they are also very good at removing your natural oils which I think is why I am having problems. They are also found in industrial cleaners.
I went to a local salon and bought some Paul Mitchell shampoo that contains tea tree oil which is supposed to be good for your hair, but I made the mistake of not looking at the ingredients. Upon using it there were suds all over the place and when i read the label it had sulfates.
Is anyone else a hippy and using sulfate free shampoo? what kind? In case you’re wondering I have not gone to a dermatologist yet. I want to try the cheapest solution first since they want $220 just to see me.[/quote]
check out Organix shampoo. it’s at wal-mart and various other stores. the coconut shampoo I use is sulfate free.
also try some of the health food stores
[quote]Dr. Pangloss wrote:
The sulfates may not be the culprit. You may have a yeast overgrowth which the tea tree oil in the Paul Mitchell could help with. [/quote]
interdasting.
I hope it does. I used it for the first time yesterday and now its itching more.
This happened to me in high school and it turned out to be ringworm. Luckily I was able to see it because my hair was extremely short. Unfortunately, the OTC antifungal creams like Lamisil don’t work on your scalp. If this is the case with you, I suggest going to your doctor and ask for antifungal meds and antifungal shampoo and it’ll clear it up in a couple days.
I’ve actually gone shampoo-free recently. It’s been about three months, and I’m loving it. My wife did it first, mostly because she has sensitive scalp and skin issues. All those went away for her within a few weeks. For me I just have nicer hair and no dryness or dandruff.
I do wash my hair about once a week or so, but I use baking soda instead. You just mix it in a bowl with a little water and it turns into a paste. Work it through the scalp and hair, then rinse with a mixture of apple cider vinegar and water.
I know, sounds crazy. And I was skeptical, that’s why I watched my wife do it for two months before I tried it. But I have become a full convert.
This article, as well as some of the links in it, got us started: Going Poo-less
[quote]booksbikesbeer wrote:
I’ve actually gone shampoo-free recently. It’s been about three months, and I’m loving it. My wife did it first, mostly because she has sensitive scalp and skin issues. All those went away for her within a few weeks. For me I just have nicer hair and no dryness or dandruff.
I do wash my hair about once a week or so, but I use baking soda instead. You just mix it in a bowl with a little water and it turns into a paste. Work it through the scalp and hair, then rinse with a mixture of apple cider vinegar and water.
I know, sounds crazy. And I was skeptical, that’s why I watched my wife do it for two months before I tried it. But I have become a full convert.
This article, as well as some of the links in it, got us started: Going Poo-less [/quote]
This is the second time I heard about this in a few weeks. Someone was telling me to try the baking soda method. Do you do the baking soda and apple cider vinegar rinse in the shower?
[quote]booksbikesbeer wrote:
I’ve actually gone shampoo-free recently. It’s been about three months, and I’m loving it. My wife did it first, mostly because she has sensitive scalp and skin issues. All those went away for her within a few weeks. For me I just have nicer hair and no dryness or dandruff.
I do wash my hair about once a week or so, but I use baking soda instead. You just mix it in a bowl with a little water and it turns into a paste. Work it through the scalp and hair, then rinse with a mixture of apple cider vinegar and water.
I know, sounds crazy. And I was skeptical, that’s why I watched my wife do it for two months before I tried it. But I have become a full convert.
This is the second time I heard about this in a few weeks. Someone was telling me to try the baking soda method. Do you do the baking soda and apple cider vinegar rinse in the shower?[/quote]
Yes. I shower like normal. Always after workouts. If I don’t ‘wash’ my hair I just scrub around pretty hard with my finger nails.
When I do the baking soda and vinegar, I use it just like regular shampoo and conditioner. So I would first wet my hair. Then I get some baking soda paste (made with water) and scrub that in. Rinse thoroughly. Then apply a couple ounces of apple cider vinegar and water (the apple cider part is very important, don’t use regular vinegar, and I use about a 5:1 water:vinegar ratio) and rub around. Rinse thoroughly.
Typed out it sounds long and silly. But in practice it is really easy. Especially since I do it once every 5 to 8 days.
