flakes, flakes, flakes
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Topic: flakes, flakes, flakes
Posted By: tdouty
Subject: flakes, flakes, flakes
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 8:01am
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Jennifer has been having a terrible problem with flakes lately. We thought that maybe the CO was doing it so we started trying shampoo again. I hold the ends of her hair up as she washes and rinses her scalp so we don't wash the ends, but this hasn't helped much at all. We were using the CO routine for several months without any problem and then the flakes started so we switched to using shampoo once in a while, thinking the CO was doing it. I'm beginning to wonder if it has something to do with the water. We do have a water softener, but I haven't added any salt to it now for about 6 months ... about when the flakes started. We don't use ACV rinses because of the softener ... even though it isn't doing anything lately. What are your thoughts? Could the water have something to do with it? Our water isn't extremely hard, but we do live in PA and as such have "harder" water than many parts of the country. It's beginning to drive Jennifer crazy because she has to be careful how she does her hair so nobody sees the flakes.
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1c.m.ii 36" as of January 14, 2008 |
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Posted By: trophywife
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 8:20am
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Are the flakes from a dry scalp? If so, a deep-conditioning mask for the scalp might provide an effective short-term solution. Rinsing the scalp with cold water and massaging the scalp can improve circulation, which might alleviate the condition too. Using heated appliances will probably cause it to dry out more. There could be a lack of essential fats (from foods like oily fish and nuts) in Jennifer's diet. I expect you know all of this already, sorry not to be more helpful. Could you also clarify what C.O. stands for? (Sorry, not good with initials!) Thanks. |
Posted By: SpecialKitty
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 11:19am
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Hi there! I wonder if you could do a few weeks of washing with store bought purified water to rule out the water hardness issue? Sometimes you can buy large quantities of purified water at the grocery store or natural foods store. I used to live in a cabin that had terrible well water (lots of minerals) and the water was not good for my hair. Purified water seemed to help, and it wasn't that expensive. ------------- 
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Posted By: tdouty
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 11:29am
| Well, I'm going to get a couple bags of salt for the softener to see if that helps at all. We were just curious what other's thoughts were. |
Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 2:59pm
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Trophywife, CO stands for Conditioner-Only. HTH ------------- http://anaissatin.livejournal.com">  my LJ , 40 inches long
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Posted By: trophywife
Date Posted: December 20 2005 at 6:13am
Thanks! HTBH (happy to be helped). |
AnaisSatin wrote:Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: December 24 2005 at 4:04pm
So, did you get some salt for the softener? And if so, have the flakes subsided  ------------- |
Posted By: tdouty
Date Posted: January 03 2006 at 9:01am
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We went and got some T-Gel conditioner. I did some major scritching of her scalp with a comb when we went to bed to loosen up the buildup. In the morning, when we showered, I used the T-Gel conditioner on her scalp and let it set for about 5 minutes and then did the usual CO to her hair. It seemed to clear up the problem right away. The water softener is also functioning again, but I think the problem was more related to not scritching and loosening up the buildup on a regular basis.
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1c.m.ii 36" as of January 14, 2008 |
Posted By: trophywife
Date Posted: January 05 2006 at 6:24am
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Did you use the T-Gel conditioner on dry or wet hair? I am wondering whether that could work for me as I have got a slightly dry scalp around the hairline at the moment, (the combined result of cold weather, central heating, malnutrition and general stress). There aren't really flakes, but it feels dry and tight in places. I have tried moisturising scalp masks without noticing any improvements afterwards. Should I try the T-Gel conditioner? What about the shampoo? |
Posted By: trophywife
Date Posted: January 05 2006 at 6:25am
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oops posted twice! |
Posted By: tdouty
Date Posted: January 05 2006 at 8:09am
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We used just the conditioner since we use the Conditioner-Only cleansing method (most of the time) and we used it on wet hair. We've been using teh T-Gel conditioner now about twice a week and it's been helping. Jennifer's scalp is prone to dryness so it's something we have to deal with. When we get neglectful of her scalp, the flakes reappear and then she can't do much with her hair because of not wanting anyone to see the flakes. Anything at all with a part would reveal them. T-Gel seems to be a good product so I'd think the shampoo would work well too, but we haven't tried it.
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1c.m.ii 36" as of January 14, 2008 |
Posted By: trophywife
Date Posted: January 05 2006 at 9:59am
| Thanks! Might give T-Gel conditioner a go, if the dryness persists. Thanks. |
Posted By: SpecialKitty
Date Posted: January 05 2006 at 12:09pm
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Nice sig pic Tdouty!! Jennifer's hair is looking very long, beautiful, and shiny! -------------
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Posted By: tdouty
Date Posted: January 05 2006 at 12:31pm
| Thanks for the compliment SpecialKitty. I took this picture of her just last evening after taking her hair out of a braid. I couldn't resist taking a picture so I could show her how great it looked :-). |