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Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:45 pm  |
Hi everyone..
i've got rather oily scalp but dry ends.. i'm using Glisten Shampoo n conditioner by MOP at the moment.. but it's not really helpful with the oily scalp.. can anyone recommend a good shampoo to control oily scalp? or is it helpful to just add apple cider vinegar in my shampoo? how much to add? it's a 1 litre shampoo.. thanks a lot.. |
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:50 am |
Hi there..
Since the scalp will react as the the face does, perhaps the shampoo with the SLS in it could be, in reality, drying out the scalp causing the scalp to scream out and produce more oil to justify the loss?
Best of luck in your quest!
Markey  |
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Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:39 pm |
Looking for a "better" shampoo (eg more drying/oil depleting) will only give temporary relief of oily scalp problems but actually worsen and stimulate more sebum production.
You can try a diluted (50%) apple cider vinegar plus water rinse after your shampoo, to balance scalp pH. Also many shampoos that claim to be "natural" and use certified organic extracts are actually still filled with harsh detergents (MOP is one...), you may want to try a conditioner based shampoo like WEN which uses oil based products to carry excess oil away without causing an imbalance.
Also I find massaging the scalp with a mixture of excess sebum-like oils such as jojoba or hazelnut with neem and ylang ylang essential oils really helps to offset the effects of a detergent based shampoo and in the long term will help stabilise the scalp. |
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:50 am |
| Hi.. thnaks.. i'll try the apple cider vinegar + water and see how it goes.. |
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Tue May 01, 2007 8:09 am |
Philip B dandruff sampoo is good gor oily scalp.Its main ingredient is coal tar.
As using it,hair is very doft and shiny without conditioner or rinse. |
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Tue May 01, 2007 3:57 pm |
| I agree with what Markey said. If you are using a product to control oil production sometimes your scalp will over compensate and produce more oil. I would suggest giving yourself a scalp and hair oil treatment occasionally with natural carrier and essential oils. This will help control the scalp oils and keep your head and hair healthy and manageable. The ACV rinse is also a good idea if done occasionally but be careful as it too can become a little too drying. |
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Tue May 01, 2007 5:49 pm |
| Thanks.. what kind of essential oil or carrier oil do u recommened for scalp? |
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Tue May 01, 2007 5:54 pm |
| It depends on the type of hair. I usually make a blend of a few carrier oils and essential oils. I think I once posted here which oils are good for hair treatments depending on your hair type. You might want to try a search as I don't recall in which thread I posted. |
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Tue May 01, 2007 7:20 pm |
| wildflower wrote: |
| I agree with what Markey said. If you are using a product to control oil production sometimes your scalp will over compensate and produce more oil. I would suggest giving yourself a scalp and hair oil treatment occasionally with natural carrier and essential oils. This will help control the scalp oils and keep your head and hair healthy and manageable. The ACV rinse is also a good idea if done occasionally but be careful as it too can become a little too drying. |
Waving, hi there!
Hugs,
Markey |
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Wed May 02, 2007 6:40 pm |
| MarkeyGoW wrote: |
Waving, hi there!
Hugs,
Markey |
Right back at ya!  |
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Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:54 am |
| wildflower wrote: |
| I agree with what Markey said. If you are using a product to control oil production sometimes your scalp will over compensate and produce more oil. I would suggest giving yourself a scalp and hair oil treatment occasionally with natural carrier and essential oils. This will help control the scalp oils and keep your head and hair healthy and manageable. The ACV rinse is also a good idea if done occasionally but be careful as it too can become a little too drying. |
Quick question....How much oil treatment mixture do you apply? do you apply it before or after shampooing? TIA |
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Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:56 pm |
| Try only shampooing your roots with a clarifying shampoo or one made to control oil and then only conditioning your ends with a nourishing or made for dry hair conditioner. Also, sprinkling baby powder and brushing it through your scalp can help soak up oil. |
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Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:36 pm |
i use a variety of methods. first, i would start with a non SLS shampoo (i like jason natural jojoba shampoo formula as well as the henna and seaweed one). they all use the more gentle surfactants and work great.
I superfat my shampoos with a known oil regulating carrier oil such as jojoba oil.
i also add neem powder which is great at absorbing oil.
also, shampooing twice helps tremendously for me.
good luck! |
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Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:38 am |
| pck18 wrote: |
| Quick question....How much oil treatment mixture do you apply? do you apply it before or after shampooing? TIA |
Hi pck18 I use the oil as a treament at least once a month. I add enough oil to saturate the hair and drag it down to my ends so the amount will depend on the length and thickness of your hair. I then tie it back and sometimes put on a shower cap too and step into the shower for some heat action. The longer you leave the hair oil on the better. But of course pick a day when you can just lounge around and relax. I have actually just reformulated my blend. If you want more details you can PM me or check the url in my signature. |
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Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:08 am |
| Thanks for your post! |
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