Dry scalp

wingedbride · December 2010

Ever since Dagger was born I have had severely dry skin. And having heat on now with the cold weather has created the perfect storm of severely dry skin.

It is really bad. I have never had dandruff or anything like this. I can see huge patches of dry skin when I pull back my part.

Do I have to go out and buy Selson Blue or some crap like that? Or is there something else I can do.

I use Aveda Shampure shampoo and conditioner. I don't really use any other products right now since it seems so bad.

buddhagouda · December 2010

It would be kind of gross, but you could put some olive oil on your scalp for 30 min to an hour and then wash it out. Works wonders on anything dry. That's how we treated cradle cap actually.

samfish2bcrab · December 2010

That's also how we treated cradle cap but with a follow up wash with a small amount of Head N Shoulders.

wingedbride · December 2010

buddhagouda:
That's how we treated cradle cap actually.

I'M NOT YOUR BABY!

CaliopeSpidrman · December 2010

I get patches of really dry skin on my scalp from time to time. I just add a dandruff/dry scalp type shampoo to my shower routine and it seems to get it back under control. I tend to buy whatever is cheapest, but I think Neutrogena makes some fancy dry scalp shampoo with triple moisture or something like that that's probably good.

wingedbride · December 2010

hmm, that stuff actually works? The cheesy commercials make me doubt.

noisy_penguin · December 2010

I could have written this. I don't have any idea what sort of dandruff shampoo to try. The super duper nerd in me immediately thought of Neutrogena T-Gel shampoo because Michael Dorn (who played Lt. Worf on Star Trek: The Next Generation) did the voiceovers for their ads in the early 90s. Do they even still make it?

CaliopeSpidrman · December 2010

noisy_penguin:
The super duper nerd in me immediately thought of Neutrogena T-Gel shampoo because Michael Dorn (who played Lt. Worf on Star Trek: The Next Generation) did the voiceovers for their ads in the early 90s.

I think that's the stuff I ended up with last time I bought some.

I should add that I shampoo with the dandruff/dry scalp shampoo first, then use my regular shampoo and conditioner. This is my attempt to make my head not reek as badly of medicated shampoo.

wingedbride · December 2010

Hmmm, our giant robot army has a hairvirus. This is probably why most robots don't have hair, only metal.

_Fenton · December 2010

I use this stuff in the winter:

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=&q=l%27oreal+scalp+treatment&rlz=1B6MOZA_enUS358US373&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=16045646050390488729&ei=9RT9TJjYA5KynAeo9PzHCg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBgQ8wIwAQ#

KristenBtobe · December 2010

Mike uses T Gel when he gets dry scalp. It smells but it works.

SarahBethBR · December 2010

Dandruff and dry scalp aren't the same thing, so I would not just use a dandruff shampoo.

I use Dove Moisturizing Shampoo but it doesn't sound like it's hardcore enough for your needs. I would try the T-Gel, though, because I love Neutrogena products.

Do you use conditioner? I would also think about not washing my hair as often if you can get away with it.

FallinAgain · December 2010

My dad uses Head and Shoulders 2in1 (moisturizing, I think) and I use it whenever I visit because it makes my hairs real soft.

chickibaby · December 2010

I have dry hair and a dry scalp. I use Sebastian Drench and it helps quite a bit. Is your hair dry?

wingedbride · December 2010

Yes, my hair is dry. I have been going like 3 days between washing to help. I do use conditioner but just on the tip.

HappyTummy613 · December 2010

Maybe it's time to stop playing 'Just the Tip' in the shower.

chickibaby · December 2010

It may be related. If conditioner is too heavy, still use it on the tips, and then use a lightweight spray in conditioner. I like Back to Basics.

wingedbride · December 2010

oh HT, i love you.

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