Does your scalp produce its own oils?

[bedazzled]

My scalp never gets oily. I don't think is dry because my scalp is never flaky, I never have dandruff..The looser textures in my head seem to be soft, though the 4B is always dry near the scalp. So I guess my scalp is producing oils, just it doesnt traveld own the 4B strands at all.

 

[ToyToy]

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

Cutting down on oil may work for some, but if there are any others like me out there... don't do it! lol

I totally agree with your post. My skin is pretty much like yours (with exception of my face, which is combination skin). If I don't put any moisture/oil, it gets really dry, cracks and sometimes bleeds. I've tried not putting oil on my scalp, but my scalp reacts (as also my skin would) with being extremely itchy, flaky, and sometimes I get scabs . I wish I had oily scalp.

 

[Aggie]

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

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

Which Avalon Organics Shampoo do you use Neith?

I just purchased the AVA-ORG Biotin B-Complex Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner but I haven't used them as yet. I read they have DHT blockers in them and that's why I bought this particular one. I sure hope I like it!

 

[Neith]

Which Avalon Organics Shampoo do you use Neith?

I just purchased the AVA-ORG Biotin B-Complex Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner but I haven't used them as yet. I read they have DHT blockers in them and that's why I bought this particular one. I sure hope I like it!

That's the one I use

I like it It does a decent job of cleansing, but doesn't leave your hair stripped or dry.

Afterwards my hair is clean and soft, but it doesn't feel coated either.

I had no idea it has DHT blockers in it... wow! What ingredient does that?

 

[zenith]

My scalp is dry and needs oil.
I have tried the no oiling (esp when i used to get braids or weaves) and i was all up in there scratching away the flakes. wanting to yank off the extensions.

My scalp needs oil and massages.

 

[Oasis]

My scalp seems to produce a decent amount of oil, but my face? You could fry 2 buckets of chicken and a basket of catfish with all that grease.

 

[Taina]

No it doesnt at all.

 

[Ramya]

Yes. I have an oily scalp which can translate to oily hair. Another reason I don't use a lot of product if my hair is straight. If my hair is curly.... well it can be as oily as it wants.

 

[Victorian]

Yes. I didn't realize how much until I started taking care of my own hair and stopped using any grease or oil on my scalp (my mom used to put some on when I was younger).
I think the reason I never went through any sort of "withdrawal" period with dry/itchy scalp is that I stopped using oil around the time I started daily con washing. So the normalization process happened on its own without my scalp suffering too much because it was getting rinsed and slathered with conditioner every day.
Now if I put anything directly on my scalp it gets itchy and unhappy
I wash once a week and by about day 3 or 4 I sometimes dry shampoo my roots to keep my 'do looking fresh. I prefer it this way because I don't need to worry about explicitly oiling my scalp or anything.
ETA: I should also note that the daily con washing and not oiling happened when I went natural. I may still need help with scalp oil if I were still relaxing--I don't know for sure.

 

[RedVelvet310]

Yes it does

 

[MiiSS kECiia]

If its supposed to mine doesnt.. mine is thirsty or something bec when i oil it with my wild growth oil it drinks it up

 

[Bublin]

my face does but my scalp does not,
must be all the relaxer, it's a good thing i'm gonna stop

I'm exactly the same. My scalp is dry and i have to give it a light coating every day otherwise it itches me really badly.

When i was natural it wasn't as bad which is why i have decided to transition again.

 

[SerenavanderWoodsen]

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

Cutting down on oil may work for some, but if there are any others like me out there... don't do it! lol

Well, your case may be different because you suffer from extremely dry skin and it would make sense that your scalp would also be dry. Other than that I would imagine most people with normal skin do produce sebum. I happen to have very dry skin over most of my body, not very severe but definitely dry and flakey if its cold or I was too much but I'll still get a great deal of scalp oil which is actually very annoying now that I think about it lol Id rather just oil my hair from the outside. I also wouldnt have to wash it as often...

 

[Aggie]

That's the one I use

I like it It does a decent job of cleansing, but doesn't leave your hair stripped or dry.

Afterwards my hair is clean and soft, but it doesn't feel coated either.

I had no idea it has DHT blockers in it... wow! What ingredient does that?

Thanks for the review honey. The DHT blocker in it is Saw palmetto. Check it out on www.vitacost.com. It got some great reviews on vitacost and amazon.com which was the main reason why I wanted to try it out.

 

[BooBooChicken]

Yes, very much so. I haven't used any products on my scalp since my mom was doing my hair 40 years ago. The only time I get flakes is when I haven't poo'd in about 5 or more days. The scalp may look dry and be itchy with the flakes, but that is actually a build up of oils and the fungus that causes dandruff. Once I wash, my scalp is fine again. If you add oils to the skin it causes your hair folicules to clog and I want my scalp to breathe so that my hair growth isn't stunted. Massages are fine though without oils or greases. They stimulate the scalp and distribute your natural sebum.

 

[dragongirlmk09]

i have to oil my scalp if i don't my scalp get's so dry that i start to scratch it i also have dry skin too.

 

[longhairlover]

yes it produces it's own oil a little too fast it's good in a way but bad because my scalp starts to stink.

my hair is relaxed and it forms the normal amount of oil BUT I have to wash my hair a bit more, my face is oliy too, guess that explains why my scalp is too .

 

[Celestial]

My does and that's probably why my scalp doesn't like oils or grease on it. My scalp really doesn't like anything on it but I'm trying out Nexxus biotin scalp creme and I have yet to get dandruff or dry scalp.

 

[Neith]

Well, your case may be different because you suffer from extremely dry skin and it would make sense that your scalp would also be dry. Other than that I would imagine most people with normal skin do produce sebum. I happen to have very dry skin over most of my body, not very severe but definitely dry and flakey if its cold or I was too much but I'll still get a great deal of scalp oil which is actually very annoying now that I think about it lol Id rather just oil my hair from the outside. I also wouldnt have to wash it as often...

Yeah, I'm just trying to represent for all my low sebum sisters.

On a serious note, I just wanted to put it out there that some people have abnormally dry skin that doesn't make oil and we absolutely need to apply things to it to keep it healthy.

Just like how some people can go low/no oil with their hair, but some people can't.

Funny thing is, I survived quite a while without directly oiling my scalp. I DC, hot oil, spritz and moisturize my hair all the time, and all that stuff kept my scalp from breaking out, lucky for me. My scalp did get itchy sometimes though.

 

[Celestial]

If you have abnormally dry scalp or skin it is better to NOT put oils or grease on it. The worst thing a person can do is put oil or grease on dry skin or scalp that is defined as a medical condition. Only applying oils to the hair is good, but if you would like to give it a try you can try witch hazel on the scalp or even alcohol if it's a severe problem.

 

[Neith]

If you have abnormally dry scalp or skin it is better to NOT put oils or grease on it. The worst thing a person can do is put oil or grease on dry skin or scalp that is defined as a medical condition. Only applying oils to the hair is good, but if you would like to give it a try you can try witch hazel on the scalp or even alcohol if it's a severe problem.

If you have dry hair, what happens when you put alcohol on it? Why would it be different for dry skin?

I disagree with that and every dermatologist/doctor I have visited also does.

In addition to medication, they tell me to use rich lotions, creams and oils to moisturize and seal in moisture after a shower.


http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/eczema

"The goal of treatment for eczema is to relieve and prevent itching, which can lead to infection. Since the disease makes skin dry and itchy, lotions and creams are recommended to keep the skin moist."


Sorry if I am hijacking the thread OP, I didn't know that it would take a turn when I first responded!

 

[Celestial]

If you have dry hair, what happens when you put alcohol on it? Why would it be different for dry skin?

I disagree with that and every dermatologist/doctor I have visited also does.

In addition to medication, they tell me to use rich lotions, creams and oils to moisturize and seal in moisture after a shower.


http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/eczema

"The goal of treatment for eczema is to relieve and prevent itching, which can lead to infection. Since the disease makes skin dry and itchy, lotions and creams are recommended to keep the skin moist."


Sorry if I am hijacking the thread OP, I didn't know that it would take a turn when I first responded!

I'm not a dermatologist but I know people who are. If this is just a 'dry' scalp or skin condition in that the scalp/skin is lacking oils or for whatever reason doesn't lubricate the skin sufficiently then oil or grease will not make it "undry" nor will it moisturize it. If your skin is dry then you need to keep it 'dry' like applying witch hazel or alcohol in that it will keep the dryness at bay. Applying oils or grease will make it more dry. Another thing is that sulphur or sulphur products works well with this type of condition. If someone truly has 'dry' scalp then Sulfur 8 several times a day could help.A lot of dermatalogist don't know how to treat 'dry' skin and lotion (that doesn't have a bunch of grease or oil in it) is much better than oil or grease. My friend bounce from dermatalogist to dermatalogist and they kept telling her to put all sorts of oils and creams on it. There is a huge difference in having 'dry' skin than having ecezma or something. Dry skin should be kept dry just like oily skin should be kept moisturized. The best treatment for dry skin is witch hazel, alcohol, or lotion. If not, it could be treated with sulfur or prescribed medication applied to the skin.

 

[a_shoe_6307]

A big yes. That's why I have to be careful with the hair products when my hair is straight or it just lays flat to my head and gets greasy very fast.

 

[Neith]

I'm not a dermatologist but I know people who are. If this is just a 'dry' scalp or skin condition in that the scalp/skin is lacking oils or for whatever reason doesn't lubricate the skin sufficiently then oil or grease will not make it "undry" nor will it moisturize it. If your skin is dry then you need to keep it 'dry' like applying witch hazel or alcohol in that it will keep the dryness at bay. Applying oils or grease will make it more dry. Another thing is that sulphur or sulphur products works well with this type of condition. If someone truly has 'dry' scalp then Sulfur 8 several times a day could help.A lot of dermatalogist don't know how to treat 'dry' skin and lotion (that doesn't have a bunch of grease or oil in it) is much better than oil or grease. My friend bounce from dermatalogist to dermatalogist and they kept telling her to put all sorts of oils and creams on it. There is a huge difference in having 'dry' skin than having ecezma or something. Dry skin should be kept dry just like oily skin should be kept moisturized. The best treatment for dry skin is witch hazel, alcohol, or lotion. If not, it could be treated with sulfur or prescribed medication applied to the skin.

Yep, there is a difference between just normal dry skin and an actual skin disease.

I said that not applying oil will help some people, but others who have different issues should keep doing what they need to do to stay healthy.

 

[LightEyedMami]

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

Cutting down on oil may work for some, but if there are any others like me out there... don't do it! lol

I agree with ALL your posts, I have tried the "apply nothing to your dry scalp" deal, and you know what it got me? an painfully dry scalp i "oil" my scalp with jojoba oil every other day and it is in the best condition it has ever been in, I will never go without oiling my scalp again

 

[Celestial]

I agree with ALL your posts, I have tried the "apply nothing to your dry scalp" deal, and you know what it got me? an painfully dry scalp i "oil" my scalp with jojoba oil every other day and it is in the best condition it has ever been in, I will never go without oiling my scalp again

Dry scalp should never be left alone it will crack like heck . Have you tried sunflower oil. I do believe oils such as jojoba, sunflower, safflower can work, but "oils" and grease is not really good for dry skin and it really doesn't help it.

 

[Neith]

Dry scalp should never be left alone it will crack like heck . Have you tried sunflower oil. I do believe oils such as jojoba, sunflower, safflower can work, but "oils" and grease is not really good for dry skin and it really doesn't help it.

Just curious... why are jojoba, sunflower and safflower good, but not other oils? They all have pretty different properties...

Grease I don't use though. I find that my skin/scalp likes natural oils.

 

[Muffinz05]

My scalp does produce its own oils but not a lot but I notced whenever I take my cod liver oil pills, my scalp becomes very oily.

 

[Muffinz05]

Just curious... why are jojoba, sunflower and safflower good, but not other oils? They all have pretty different properties...

Grease I don't use though. I find that my skin/scalp likes natural oils.

Joboba oil is the closest thing to natural sebum so thats why they recommend people to use it.

 

[Neith]

Joboba oil is the closest thing to natural sebum so thats why they recommend people to use it.

I agree that jojoba is a good oil

Not the best for conditioning imo because it can't penetrate into the hair (it's technically a wax), but it's a great sealant. I have a bottle