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Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:47 pm  |
Sorry Existential Lady and Msaries1. I didn't notice the new posts to this thread until now.
Oiling for exfoliation should be done on a dry scalp. I find that sleeping with oil on just leads to tangles and irritation so when I do oil massages I time it for 15 min before washing. Jojoba oil is very good for exfoliating extra skin and sebum from the scalp. Grape-seed is good for exfoliation too. Avocado oil is a very good nourishing oil, as is Sweet Almond oil. What is really helpful for the hair is not always what is good to use on the scalp. If you find Shea Butter conditions your hair really well for example, don't assume it will work wonders at normalizing your scalp. I bend forward and flip my hair over. Then I apply small puddles of oil into my left palm and then dip the fingers of my right hand into the puddle trying to get as much on them before combing them across my scalp (or as close as I can get through the hair). After applying oil to 6 or 7 spots in this way there is generally enough oil applied to take both hands and massage in small circular motions all along the scalp, shifting the oil until there is an even coating. If there isn't enough oil then apply more. By feeling with your fingertips every spot of the skin you can really tell what is going on as well as start to learn what is normal for you. I keep massaging until I feel some of the congested areas release some surface gunk and everything begins feeling uniform in texture. I only use the pads of my fingertips. The scalp is very sensitive to vigorous nail scratching.
Cosmetic grade oil is generally what I buy unless Food Grade is cheaper. Wild Oats, Whole Foods and other natural groceries carry cosmetic grade oils in their beauty product aisle (check near the lotions).
Signs of an irritated or malfunctioning scalp are: dandruff, larger flakes of dry skin coming loose, a pasty feeling on the surface, thick residue able to be scraped away with fingernails, small hard balls of substances felt shedding, losing more hair than normal or in excess or 150 strands per day, scabs, rough patches etc.
Rubbing oil on your head is obviously not a cure for all of these things. Looking in depth at what you are ingesting, products you are applying, the environment you are in, medications you take and also your doctor's opinion is what will lead to figuring out the reason or source for what is going wrong and ultimately what will stop symptoms. |
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