Dry scalp
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Topic: Dry scalp
Posted By: cassie_g
Subject: Dry scalp
Date Posted: March 25 2006 at 8:48pm
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Hi. I was wondering what the best course of action would be to getting rid of my dry scalp. In the past I had used P & S Liquid but I read the ingredients and found that it has salt and alcohol in it. Both of which I thought were drying. I would greatly accept any advice.
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Posted By: dancingbarefoot
Date Posted: March 25 2006 at 9:36pm
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Depends what kind of alcohol. Fatty alcohols aren't drying, but if your scalp
is dry, it could be the salt. Could be some other ingredient, for that matter. Have you tried massaging oil into your scalp? ------------- |
Posted By: cassie_g
Date Posted: March 26 2006 at 8:33am
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What kind of oil? Could I use mineral oil?
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Posted By: SpecialKitty
Date Posted: March 26 2006 at 10:42am
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I think mineral oil is petroleum based and would be very bad for your hair. I use coconut oil with good results (a little goes a long way). Others use shea butter, lavender oil, olive oil, jojoba oil, apricot oil - there are lots of choices. But i think you should stay away from mineral oil. Oh, and you might try adding a bit of oil to your diet or supplement program. I've been taking evening primrose oil and fish oil and my scalp, hair and skin have all benefited. ------------- 
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Posted By: cassie_g
Date Posted: March 26 2006 at 11:25am
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Alrighty. Thanks so much.
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Posted By: trophywife
Date Posted: March 27 2006 at 7:16am
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I get a dry scalp from time to time; I think it's stress-related although the doctor has said that it's linked to not eating enough fat so I keep an eye on my diet too. To eliminate the dryness, I massage my scalp before washing to stimulate blood flow, then use a moisturising shampoo such as the Aussie one for dry hair, followed by conditioner, of which I rub a very small amount onto my scalp (to moisturise it). Then I rinse out. I try to use only lukewarm water when washing and then intersperse this with cooler rinses (as cold as I can stand for as long as I can stand!) This really helps to stimulate bloodflow to the scalp and also has the added bonus of making my hair really shiny! Diet-wise, I try to ensure that I'm eating "good" fats like olive oil, oily fish and a few unsalted nuts and seeds (flaxseeds are particularly good), avoiding alcohol (I don't smoke or have caffeine) and drinking even more water than usual (still - sparkling can have a high salt content). I hope these tips might work for you - good luck.
p.s. I also try really hard not to get any rainwater on my scalp as I find that is the real killer! ------------- Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life. |
Posted By: cassie_g
Date Posted: March 27 2006 at 8:27pm
If the conditioner works in a few weeks, I may update. ------------- 1b/1c,M,iii Now:23" Goal:33" Member of Benign Neglect Club Memorial for my Uncle: www.acsevents.org/siteapps/personalpage/ShowPage.aspx?c=feIO LOOnGlF&b=1365123&sid=elKYKhPUImI3IcMPJpF |
trophywife wrote:Posted By: dancingbarefoot
Date Posted: March 29 2006 at 12:04am
Are you sure it's just a dry scalp? Flaking is a symptom of several skin problems, not just dryness. The fact that your grandmother has it, too, means that it might be a genetic condition. I have psoriasis on my scalp, for example, and all the moisture in the world won't do a lick of good because while it LOOKS like it's just dry skin, it's not. You can't fix the problem until you know what it is, IMHO, so you should check with a dermatologist. ------------- |
Posted By: cassie_g
Date Posted: March 29 2006 at 7:48am
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Thanks for the advice.
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Posted By: ataraxy
Date Posted: March 31 2006 at 10:54am
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there was one winter when my scalp got so dry and flaky that i actually
had sores on my scalp, and flakes through my hair. it drove me NUTS
because i had never had that problem, and was extremely itchy...i was
also under alot of stress at the time now that i think about it. i used Biotin shampoo at the advice of my boss at the time, who was a hairdresser on the side. i went with Sally's Beauty Supply generic Biotin shampoo. she told me once i lathered it into my hair & scalp to leave it and not rinse until i couldn't take it anymore, usually about 5 minutes. i noticed positive results immediately and used it until the problem went away. haven't had any issues since. good luck Cassie, let us know what works for you  ------------- 
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