QuoteReplyTopic: Do you use anything on your scalp? Posted: April 25 2005 at 11:34am
I don't 'grease' my scalp, but what do you do when your scalp is alittle dry? Do you apply moisturizer to it or do some of you actually use oil of some kind. For the past few years, I've just massage the same moisturizer I use on my hair on my scalp.
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I used to be an avid scalp greaser for years (all of my life up until Jan of this year), but I don't do it anymore. I started taking flaxseed oil softgels everyday, and I haven't had a dry scalp since. I shampoo my hair everyday, and I still don't have a dry scalp. When I used to oil/grease my scalp I would use Blue Magic, Sulfur 8 (as a little girl/pre-teen), castor oil, indian hemp, wild growth hair oil (from teens 'til this year).
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I sometimes use olive oil or jojoba oil on my scalp. I work it in when I wet my hair, and massage my scalp with it. There really isn't a routine for it, but it helps if my scalp is itching like crazy.
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Actually, my mom and I went to Sally's today and when I picked up the bottle she told me she use to use it in me and my sisters' hair all the time when we were younger. I didn't know but we always got compliments on how thick and long our hair was. Needless to say, she bought another bottle!!
I don't use anything directly on my scalp. When it gets dry- it is usually time for me to do a wash anyway--so that cures it most of the time. If not, I'll do a scalp massage after I do my moisturizer and that usually deposits some on the dry areas . . . as far as actively apply something to the scalp--nope!
i actually do still grease my scalp...but i use a mix i buy of shea butter and various oils (olive, sandlewood, etc) and it seems to work for me....
i have dry scalp...so if i dont put something on it after i wash, within an hour or two it'll start itching...i'm curiuos as to how some of you all are able to not grease at all...i wish i could do it, because i have read about it clogging pores, but i feel like i dont really have a choice in the matter.
i may have to look into that flaxseed oil, is that what most use or are there other types that ppl take orally that promotes oil production on the scalp? also, is it isolated to the scalp or will it make all of my skin oily? i already have oily skin on my face, so i really dont want to up the oil production there at all....
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Every time I used grease it would make my head itch more...I haven't used actual grease in a year and a half and my scalp is doing alot better. As I said before, If it is itching badly which is rare, I just take an applicator bottle and mix water and oil and use it as a shampoo on my scalp. That calmed it down.
I tried softee coconut grease a few weeks ago, I use to love it cause of the scent. It made my head itch like crazy and feel sticky and gooky, so I had to wash my hair all over again and it was it took a long time to get my normal feeling back.
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my bad...use the term 'grease' but i use the shea butter with oil combo i mention above...force of habit...
i was really commenting on those that were able to not put anything on there hair...i wish i could, but i'd be right back to scratching like i had two-month old braids
i actually do still grease my scalp...but i use a mix i buy of shea butter and various oils (olive, sandlewood, etc) and it seems to work for me....
i have dry scalp...so if i dont put something on it after i wash, within an hour or two it'll start itching...i'm curiuos as to how some of you all are able to not grease at all...i wish i could do it, because i have read about it clogging pores, but i feel like i dont really have a choice in the matter.
i may have to look into that flaxseed oil, is that what most use or are there other types that ppl take orally that promotes oil production on the scalp? also, is it isolated to the scalp or will it make all of my skin oily? i already have oily skin on my face, so i really dont want to up the oil production there at all....
The flaxseed oil has increased the oil production on my face. I now have to wash my face twice a day, instead of using just make-up remover and astringent at night.
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Current Length: Lower Back (Close to Waist)
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Hey Jewell, I've heard that Sulfur is great for the scalp and stimulates hair growth. It's too thick for me and I don't use it for other unrelated reasons but it works for growth. Has anyone seen the new SULFUR line of products? I think it's at Chatham Beauty Supply. I know it's on the website: http://www.chathambeauty.com (I think this is the correct link!)
I just used WGHO on my scalp for the first time (well not the first, my mom use to use it on us when we were little and it only cost $3 then!!) I liked it alot. It smelles alot like wok oil to me, which doesn't bother me much. THe ingredient in it start's with an "I" (inositol??) is what helps your hair grow is what I read on another board.
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and it was it took a long time to get my normal feeling back.
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