Hair Washing

[noobiechickenlady]

haven't gone that far due to a shared genetic dandruff problem courtesy of my father (the type caused by fungus feeding off the dead skin cells along all hair lines, beard, side burns, scalp)

I am positive someone here at ss will have a natural solution for that little itch.

That would be awesome, DH has the same issue. Redness & itchy scalp around the hairlines? I know Tea tree oil helps, but SeaBreeze astringent is about the only non-prescription product that really, really works, in our experience.

 

[Dace]

haven't gone that far due to a shared genetic dandruff problem courtesy of my father (the type caused by fungus feeding off the dead skin cells along all hair lines, beard, side burns, scalp)

I am positive someone here at ss will have a natural solution for that little itch.

That would be awesome, DH has the same issue. Redness & itchy scalp around the hairlines? I know Tea tree oil helps, but SeaBreeze astringent is about the only non-prescription product that really, really works, in our experience.

Try reading thru here.... http://community.livejournal.com/no_poo/

Check out the topics on the right hand side. I found lots of good info for Frizzy which is my issue.

 

[big brown horse]

SEEE!! Told ya! Thanks Dace!

 

[patandchickens]

For itchiness and extra scaliness (which I get sometimes where my ponytail is, especially if I've been wearing a hat and sweating considerably for several weeks), you might try Listerine. It is a standard, and IME reasonably helpful, remedy for itchy tails on horses, and I've found it somewhat reasonably helpful on my own scalp too.

Pat

 

[big brown horse]

Hey, very good tip, it will make your head cool off too!

I see baking soda (bs) being used for shampoo, it is made into a paste first or what? I may have missed the directions, I'll look again.

I used to put baking soda on my lab dry to use as a inbetween bath. Don't do this on your grass, or it will turn brown!

 

[Aidenbaby]

I used 1 Tbsp of baking soda per 1 cup warm water.

 

[big brown horse]

I used 1 Tbsp of baking soda per 1 cup warm water.

Thanks!! I am going to try this tonite.

Hennypenny9 sprays ACV onto her hair in the shower so it isn't gluggged on and wasted...I think this is a great tip!!

 

[Aidenbaby]

I used 1 Tbsp of ACV to 1 cup of water as well. Next time, I'm going to use 2 as my hair was still feeling "dry". If that still leaves my hair feeling dry, I'll also add 1Tbsp honey to the acv part. Remember, I have frizzy, curly hair and it tends to be drieer than your average hair.

 

[Dace]

I used 1 Tbsp of ACV to 1 cup of water as well. Next time, I'm going to use 2 as my hair was still feeling "dry". If that still leaves my hair feeling dry, I'll also add 1Tbsp honey to the acv part. Remember, I have frizzy, curly hair and it tends to be drieer than your average hair.

Sunday evening I took a shower and shampooed & conditioned my hairas normal. Monday I spent the day with DD18 at the hospital (apparently a strained chest wall muscle...she thought her lungs were going to collapse!) so no shower....yesterday I desperately needed to shampoo. After reading thru these posts and the other website I figured that going natural can't hurt. (still questioning my sanity at that moment)

I washed my head with the BS mix, then rinsed with the ACV mix (water, 3 Tbs ACV & 1 Tbs honey) then I misted it with a mix of water, 1 tbs honey and a few drops of EO...kind of a leave in conditioner for my frizzy hair. Next time I might add a few drops of EO to the ACV rinse rather than spray it on after.

All I can say is EWWWWW. my hair looks awful (wore it up all afternoon/evening) and it really does not feel good.
This morning I will just to a water rinse and see if that helps.

I keep asking myself... what am I doing? I have not told DH & kids about my little experiment, they will definitely think I have lost it and I am wondering as well!

 

[Aidenbaby]

I noticed (as one of the websites had mentioned) that days 5-8 were the worst. Right now, I think my hair is actually balancing out. Yesterday, I had it pinned back in a half pony with a barrette and I DIDN'T need to brush it for hours on end to get the tangles out! Miracle of miracles! Also, when I did let it down. NO FLYAWAYS! (after I ran a brush through it) I also read that I may need to get a boar bristle brush as it helps to distribute the oils better along the hair shaft.