Garlic Shampoo for Shedding...Do You Use It?

[Blessed_Angel]

If so, how often do you use it? Has it helped with shedding? I hate the way it terribly tangles my hair. Did you feel that it dried out your hair?

I used it the other day and my hair after the rollerset was sooo dry. Just curious about your experiences.

Thanks

P.S. I am using the non-scented one.

 

[ChocolateSoda]

I use alopecil a dominican product. I am on low-poo right now so I only use it once a month since my shedding has stopped. I really gotta give props to Apretadora, the horrible green conditioner, it really works. Wish I had found it sooner! It will tint your hands green a bit but it rinses off.

I use oil rinses so I don't experience dryness. I poo, then put about a 2 quarter sized amounts of Amla to my hair, work it in, then lightly rinse, then condition. I have no dryness. (You could use any oil really). For my wash n go stying, I apply a leave-in and a TINY bit of castor/olive oil mix. I have normally dry hair so the oil really helps.

If you want to stop using the shampoo, think about trying Apretadora. It worked after 1 use. I was shedding so bad I would have a huge ball of hair coming out every day. My tub got clogged too! I got so scared, thought about crying. LOL. Then I read the reviews on roundbrushhair.com, but I get mine from ebay. So for maintenance I use Apretadora as my DC. No problems since.

 

[Blessed_Angel]

Thanks ChocolateSoda, wow, it worked after just one use? I've heard woman on here speak of using garlic many times before getting the results they wanted.

I will try this product. I wonder if I can buy it at a store...ebay is charging a lot for shipping right now. But I will go there if I have no choice...I am getting desperate. I have been having shedding for a few months now. And it has only been getting worse. Now, my hair is breaking. I think the shampoo dried me out! Ok, I will try this, just as you suggested.

Thanks a lot.

(I am thinking about braiding my hair now. When I took my braids out in August 2007, I got my hair permed. And after my stylist switched me from Mizani to Affirm in October, I have been shedding ever since. And now I am experiencing quite a bit of breakage. I am not gonna have my hair break off again...lol. How can hair look healthy and still have breakage? It's not a lot, but I don't want any!)

 

[STLCoverGirl]

I use it ONLY when I have a lot of shedding. My hair tends to shed 1-2 times/year, and I am talking massive shedding. It leaves my hair feeling very stripped and fragile. I always follow with a moisturizing conditioner, I'll leave it in for about 30-60 minutes. It definitely stops my shedding, but it can be harsh so I wouldn't use it very often.

 

[ChocolateSoda]

Sorry you're having such a tough time.
Hang in there God'sDaughter!!

Yes Apretadora worked wonders for me. I could pull down the length of my hair and get 20 to 50 hairs at each pull. It was awful. I put Apretadora on my hair for 10 minutes w/baggy (I don't have a Pibbs) and afterwards I pulled on my hair I got 3 hairs. I did the conditioner again 2 days later and did the pull test and got 3 hairs. It really worked for me.

Read the reviews @ roundbrushhair.com

I have been telling everyone about this every chance I get 'cause I have never seen that much hair coming out of my head.

I don't have any dominican shops near me so I have to buy on-line. Maybe sickbay has it.

 

[Blessed_Angel]

Oh, so I can buy it at a Dominican salon? Cause I have one across the street from me, and one down the block.

I think I have the same amount of shedding. I have never had this much shedding before. I am wondering what I did wrong, or what my stylist might have done. Or, is this just a natural thing. Everytime my hair would grow long, it would always fall out. And I made a promise to myself, that this will not happen again. I know a lot more now about hair, than ever before. But I am still learning.

Thanks for all your advice and information. You're the best ChocolateSoda, and you're so sweet...

 

[ChocolateSoda]

Thanks & good luck! I'm not sure but if you have a Dominican shop near you, it's worth a try.

I personally saw the shedding start when I switched from my liquid leave-in (911) to a cream leave-in (Lacio & Silicon mix). It could be from a change in regimine. I still use the cream leave-in's so I don't think it's bad for my hair. It could happen before a growth spert or even seasonal. Try diluting your garlic poo. There is a great constant shedder's support thread here too.

I agree with CoverGirl, find a good moisturizing conditioner. Sorry I don't have any suggestions on this 'cause I use water as my moisturizer... sealed with oil.

 

[ChocolateSoda]

Oh yeah, I've read where people sip on MSM powder in water to help shedding. But I don't know that personally.

 

[Blessed_Angel]

I just purchased the Apretadora on ebay, so I should have it by next week. Thanks again for your insight and advice.

I have a good moisturizing conditioner: Nexxus Humectress. And I have begun using the Alter Ego, which is sooo good. Have you tried it? And there is a thread out there suggesting that the Alter Ego Energizing Conditioner is the most moisturizng conditioner out there. So, I will try that. Have you tried them. What conditioner do you use?

Have a blessed weekend.

 

[Brownie518]

Any time I have a problem with shedding, I use the Alter Ego Hot Garlic and it works like a charm. I now use it at least once a week and the shedding has not returned. I also have the Nutrine Garlic conditioner, so I use that if I run out of the Alter Ego (I have to order this). The Apretadora is good, too, but I am a die-hard Hot Garlic chick

 

[Blessed_Angel]

Chocolatesoda, I tried the Apretadora last night, but I am still shedding. It did decrease, but it's still there. Should I do it again, if so, how often should I use it? It made my hair quite tangly. And since I used that darn garlic shampoo, my hair hasn't been the same.

Besides, I am due for a touch-up next week, so I was wondering if maybe that's why my hair is acting up. Though it usually doesn't do that. I've never had so much shedding before. Maybe I need to use it again, cause it has gotten better. I am just wondering how long I should wait to do it again.

Thanks

 

[Jay]

If so, how often do you use it? Has it helped with shedding? I hate the way it terribly tangles my hair. Did you feel that it dried out your hair?

I use it once a week and one lather, I follow with a moisturizing shampoo because YES it is very drying. I use the unscented garlic shampoo from queen helene, and follow with Nexxus therrape shampoo.

 

[Blessed_Angel]

If so, how often do you use it? Has it helped with shedding? I hate the way it terribly tangles my hair. Did you feel that it dried out your hair?

I use it once a week and one lather, I follow with a moisturizing shampoo because YES it is very drying. I use the unscented garlic shampoo from queen helene, and follow with Nexxus therrape shampoo.

Yes, it terribly tangled my hair. And yes, I feel like it dried my hair, but then again, my hair has been dried out every since I used that darn garlic shampoo. I'm hoping that getting a touch-up will somehow bring the moisture back to my hair.

I did follow it with Nexxus Therappe as well, but my hair was still dry. I don't know what to do now....

 

[anniev2]

Have others have issues like Blessed_Angel with the Garlic Shampoos drying their hair out?

 

[Blessed_Angel]

Have others have issues like Blessed_Angel with the Garlic Shampoos drying their hair out?

You know what Annie, I don't have a problem with shedding anymore. What I did different, I now rinse my hair with cool water after washing. That made all the different...but I even if the problem returned, I will not use the poo again!

 

[vtoodler]

Won't a heavy protein, such as Aphogee's 2 step, stop or reduce shedding?

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I keep Nutrine Garlic Conditioner and Alter Ego Garlic Hot Oil DC'er in my Stash. Both are staples and "Go To's" for any potential "Shedding" (No Shampoos Tho') Only Conditioners.

Also, I just incorporated Black Tea Rinses as well. So, I'm well-equipped for any potential issues.