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Does your scalp produce its own oils?

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does your scalp produce its own oils

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I voted "yes" because I've never had to put anything on my scalp and it has always seemed healthy. When I accidentally get products on my scalp, it gets flaky - it don't likey. :nono:
 
I thought all scalps produce their own oils called sebum.
Sebaceous glands secrete the oily, waxy substance called sebum (Latin, meaning fat or tallow) that is made of fat (lipids), wax, and the debris of dead fat-producing cells.[3] In the glands, sebum is produced within specialized cells and is released as these cells burst; sebaceous glands are thus classified as holocrine glands.
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The sebaceous glands are microscopic glands in the skin which secrete an oily/waxy matter, called sebum, to lubricate the skin and hair of animals.[1] In humans, they are found in greatest abundance on the face and scalp, though they are distributed throughout all skin sites except the palms and soles.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebaceous_gland
 
If it does, I haven't noticed :ohwell:. I know that my scalp should be producing its own oils, but it is way too dry...
 
As flower hair said, all of our scalps do. Ours just doesn't move down the hair shaft as easily as it does on straight hair. I also think that maybe Blacks produce less of it.
 
My face does (sadly too much) and scalp used to have the tendency to be quite dry but since I strated eating healthy and taking a supplement it has improved. No more dry scalp issues!
 
I vote yes as my new growth always naturally feels well moisturised and smooth compared to the rest of the hair shaft. I know its not from moisturising as when I do, I tend to concentrate on moisturising the ends when I moisturise my hair.
 
I think the more you oil your scalp, the less oil you produce. It's the same thing that if you continually apply stuff to your face, less oil is produced naturally and you will find you need to continually apply something to keep your face moisturized.

Nature has a way of trying to balance things out. That's why people with oily skin find oil cleansing helps them have less breakouts, coz the skin stops producing oil when there's enough on it. The more oily-skin people use drying agents, the more oily their skin seems to get and the more breakouts they seem to fight.

I used to have a scalp that would feel tight if I didn't grease it. Then I was dared to stop putting anything on it. It took a couple of days of feeling like my scalp would never be OK for my pores to realize I was no longer taking care of business and to start producing sufficient sebum to keep my scalp from drying.

Same thing with my face. I had combination/dry skin. I stopped putting stuff on my face, and now you'd swear I have oily skin.

Your scalp will also be dry if your skin is dry which is a sign that you're dehydrated or need oils in your diet.
 
No, my scalp does not produce much oil. No part of my skin does.

My skin type is very dry and very sensitive and I have pretty bad eczema all over. It's been that way since I was born :( I think it's genetic, because when i was born I literally already had a patch of eczema.

I keep it under control for the most part, so many people wouldn't even guess :yep:
 
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Yes, my scalp definitely produces it's own oils, even though I have dry skin. But then, if I stopped using soap on my skin, too, I might be aiight.
 
Yes, I just don't produce enough to keep my hair lubricated. Now that we're heading into cold weather, I tend to use heavier hair oils sometimes. In summer, lighter is usually the ticket.

The seasons have some effect on most people's skin/hair I suspect, but my hair benefits from oil all year round.
 
Yes, my scalp produces oil. Not too much and not too little. I think Nonie is right about your body producing more if you don't put any on, and producing less if you keep adding it. I don't put anything on my scalp except shampoo once every week or two. I don't even put conditioner on it, actually, because it reacts negatively to it.
 
Someone pls tell me if there isany other way to check. LOL..well i just did pass my finger on it and there was a shine on my finger tip (NB: i just air dried and there is absolutely nothing in my hair)
 
Yes, since I never have problems with itchy, dry scalp and my new growth comes in real nice..I barely put anything on it if at all..even after washing.
 
I rarely put anything on my scalp these days and I noticed that it is never dry, flaky, itchy or scaly. My scalp produces enough oil to keep quite a bit of my hair lubricated, thank God.

I can literally go 2 whole weeks without washing it before I will notice a little tiny flake toward the center of my head. To me, that is a very strong indication that it needs cleansing. I know some folks get those dry flakes in about 3-5 days or so after cleansing.


ETA: I wonder if it's my daily fish and flaxseed oil supplements that's responsible for my very welcomed results!
 
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My face and scalp alone could put crisco outta business:lol:

I just have to stay on top of keeping my ends moisturized, I NEVER put a thing on my scalp, don't need it at all.
 
Hmm, I think everyones does. Doesnt it? I know mine does. My brother who has 4a hair also gets a lot of scalp oil so I dont think it matters what texture you are, just wont move down a kinky or curly shaft as well. Mine will become oily within 3 days after washing and be flat out dirty by a week, same with my brother, im 3b, hes 4a. If youre not getting oil on your scalp maybe it has something to do with diet? Or damage to the scalp possibly? I just dont know but Im pretty sure everyone has oil glands that produce sebum on their scalp.

ETA: Those who have little or no oil, have you actually tried rubbing your scalp after several days of not washing lol? Have you actually found that theres no oil at your scalp at all?
 
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If I keep products away from my scalp, I tend to get good deal of natural oil. I find that scalp massages help as well.

When I first left the land of hair grease (blue magic, etc) I counted on my natural oil to keep my scalp moisturized.
 
I think mine is on overtime! I did my BKT on friday and I was combing my hair monday and realized it felt oily and weighted down! Now I know I can't and haven't put anything in my hair because of the 72 hour waiting period!

This is random but what can I do to try and cut down on some of the oil?
 
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Hmm, I think everyones does. Doesnt it? I know mine does. My brother who has 4a hair also gets a lot of scalp oil so I dont think it matters what texture you are, just wont move down a kinky or curly shaft as well. Mine will become oily within 3 days after washing and be flat out dirty by a week, same with my brother, im 3b, hes 4a. If youre not getting oil on your scalp maybe it has something to do with diet? Or damage to the scalp possibly? I just dont know but Im pretty sure everyone has oil glands that produce sebum on their scalp.

ETA: Those who have little or no oil, have you actually tried rubbing your scalp after several days of not washing lol? Have you actually found that theres no oil at your scalp at all?
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Everyone doesn't have "normal" skin.

If I tried going without oil/lotion, not only would my skin get dry, it will break out in bumps and eventually even crack and bleed.

My skin produces virtually no oil. I have never a day in my life found natural oil on my fingers after running my hand over any part of my skin or scalp.

And it's not because of anything I do or don't do. It's how I was made/born :yep:

Cutting down on oil may work for some, but if there are any others like me out there... don't do it! lol
 
Stacy TheLady said:
Someone pls tell me if there isany other way to check. LOL..well i just did pass my finger on it and there was a shine on my finger tip (NB: i just air dried and there is absolutely nothing in my hair)
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I think you have to wait a couple days to know.
Basically i think after 2 or 3 days of shampoing people's scalp either get dry or oily.
Mine just goes flaky
 
Neith said:

Everyone doesn't have "normal" skin.

If I tried going without oil/lotion, not only would my skin get dry, it will break out in bumps and eventually even crack and bleed.

My skin produces virtually no oil. I have never a day in my life found natural oil on my fingers after running my hand over any part of my skin or scalp.

And it's not because of anything I do or don't do. It's how I was made/born :yep:

Cutting down on oil may work for some, but if there are any others like me out there... don't do it! lol
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My problem is not as bad as yours but do you use a special shampoo?
 
Both my face and my scalp are an oil slick. I have, have to wash my scalp at least every 5 days
 
melissa-bee said:
My problem is not as bad as yours but do you use a special shampoo?
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Nope. I do run away from ingredients that I know are harmful to me though.

I don't use any product that has heavy perfumes... that's the worse thing for me. I don't use ALS at all. I avoid SLS most of the time. I avoid cones too. I look for glycerin, weak sulfates and oils in my shampoo... which are all good for my skin AND hair :yep:

I use Avalon Organics shampoo and Aubrey Organics soap on my skin. Once a month I use V05 to clarify.
 
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