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Ltown said:
Interesting thread and information, it seems that the recommended products can be expensive for those of us who use a lot of products and wash weekly. I will be following hoping for more reasonable price products. @Prettymetty thanks for Ion review. @IDareT'sHair , i've never seen Ouidad in my area but i'll be looking around. thanks
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I said the same thing. My head is LARGE so I have a lot of scalp to cover! I did some research and found two, cheaper options:

Carol's Daughter Lisa’s Hair Elixir Fortifying Scalp Spray. $22 for 4.25 oz BUT right now, CD has a 40% off sale! I paid a little over $13. Went ahead and ordered two to get free shipping. Still came out cheaper than some of the more expensive options.
Silk Elements Pre-Cleanse Scalp Treatment is on sale at Sallys for $5.00 for 8oz. I tried several Sallys and couldn't find it so you may have to order it.

Hope this helps!
 
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HappyAtLast said:
I just used the Neutrogena T/Sal Shampoo yesterday, thanks to this thread. The box says it's for crusty, flaky scalps so repeat the shampoo twice and leave it on for several minutes. (It actually used the word crusty! :biggrin:). Since my scalp is neither flaky or crusty, I only shampooed once and left it on for about 15 minutes. I can't really tell a difference, but I'm sure it had an effect if I could see it under the microscope. I'll repeat every wash day for about 5 times, and then after that I'll probably use once per month.
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Good stuff. Thank you for the review! My scalp looks pretty healthy also...Maybe I'll use this a couple of times a month and get that Nioxin for a biannual exfoliation...

Lol at "crusty". I saw that when I was reading the description of what it's supposed to do :lol:
 
@g.lo, I have 90% lactic acid that I dilute to various concentrations for various uses (face, body, lotion, etc). What percent should I dilute it to in order to add it to the aloe gel? And how long should I leave it on for? Based upon what I used for my face when I first started peeling, I was thinking 15% for no more that 2 minutes, pre wash.

What do you recommend?
 
Ltown said:
Interesting thread and information, it seems that the recommended products can be expensive for those of us who use a lot of products and wash weekly. I will be following hoping for more reasonable price products. thanks for Ion review. , i've never seen Ouidad in my area but i'll be looking around. thanks
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@Ltown

'Yep. Check Marshall's and TJ Maxx It was $9.99 and it's called Mediterranean Bay Leaf Scalp Exfoliator (in a Green Box)
 
HappyAtLast said:
I just used the Neutrogena T/Sal Shampoo yesterday, thanks to this thread. The box says it's for crusty, flaky scalps so repeat the shampoo twice and leave it on for several minutes. (It actually used the word crusty! :biggrin:). Since my scalp is neither flaky or crusty, I only shampooed once and left it on for about 15 minutes. I can't really tell a difference, but I'm sure it had an effect if I could see it under the microscope. I'll repeat every wash day for about 5 times, and then after that I'll probably use once per month.
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I just used the same thing. I'm also going to order the Elucence Volume Clarifying Shampoo(salicylic acid) from Curlmart since it's on sale and I'll rotate between the two.
 
@AgeinATL @Ltown
The x5 Vials of the Phyto (although it said use once a week for x5 weeks) I said I was going to use them x1 per month.

I forgot I had them until I saw this thread. I have x1 Vial left and recently ordered a tube of Kiehl's. I hope it's not excessively 'grainy' or hard to wash out.

The Phyto was a watery/oily mix.

I also have a Jar of Naturelle Grow's Espresso Chocolate Exfoliating Scrub (which I haven't used).
 
IDareT'sHair said:
@AgeinATL @Ltown
The x5 Vials of the Phyto (although it said use once a week for x5 weeks) I said I was going to use them x1 per month.

I forgot I had them until I saw this thread. I have x1 Vial left and recently ordered a tube of Kiehl's. I hope it's not excessively 'grainy' or hard to wash out.

The Phyto was a watery/oily mix.

I also have a Jar of Naturelle Grow's Espresso Chocolate Exfoliating Scrub (which I haven't used).
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I thought about getting the one by NG but I worried about the ease of washing it out. Whenever you do try it, please let me know your thoughts on it.

I will definitely post a review of the CD. Super excited to try it.
 
@IDareT'sHair , you and i have sensitive scalps so I'm be careful in exploring these scalp exfoliation. i did a baking soda rinse earlier last week after using ORS sloe shampoo which clarifies and neutralize the hair too hair and scalp felt awesome. i ordered aveda invanti shampoo and got a sample of the kit free and it was ok didnt sud enough for my liking.
 
My Kiehl's Deep Exfoliating Micro Scrub came.

It has an faint herbally scent (I think someone mentioned that upthread) and the beads are super, super fine. I don't anticipate a problem rinsing it out.
 
@Ltown

You are Absolutely right. My Scalp can ack a pure-D natural born fool. :lachen:

So, I need to be careful.

Will steer completely clear away from any Citrusy Based stuff (for sure). *thanks for the reminder*:eek:
 
This past Friday I used Giovanni Don't Be Flaky Anti-Dandruff Shampoo with 2% salicylic acid and my scalp feels "cleaner" and I'm not itching as I used to. I used it in the recent past and now wonder why I stopped I never repurchased when I ran out.

I figured I may as well try something cheaper before moving up to the more expensive products.

IDareT'sHair said:
@Ltown

'Yep. Check Marshall's and TJ Maxx It was $9.99 and it's called Mediterranean Bay Leaf Scalp Exfoliator (in a Green Box)
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Strange, I can't even find it on their own website.
 
IDareT'sHair said:
@greenandchic

Here's how it looks

http://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=...CH8QuxdqFQoTCMaB8576hsgCFQTwgAod6LoI6Q&adurl=
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Thanks, @IDareT'sHair! I guess Ouidad discontinued the product...

IDareT'sHair said:
@greenandchic
TJ Maxx & Marshall's had all the Ouidad Salon Series Products from $6.99 - $9.99

There is a Thread on it a while back. Lemme see if I can find it.

ETA:

https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/ouidad-salon-series-at-marhsalls.744527/
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I did check one location and they didn't have any Ouidad products at all. Ill check another Marshall's this week - hopefully they'll have it.
 
Great thread! I don't know why this didn't dawn on me sooner. I've had scalp problems since I've joined this board and now that I've read this thread I think it's because of the PJism. Before LHCF I stuck to a few products and that was it and I was going 3-4 weeks between washing (gross I know) and my scalp was not irritated like it is now. I wash weekly and I can barely make it. I'm now wondering if the itchy and flaky scalp is from buildup from using so many different products. Who knows what did what to my scalp.

I use natural deoderants with beeswax and that stuff sticks to my skin like glue. No matter how much soap I use I can't get it all off which contributes to bad odor and irritation so I mix a little baking soda with my soap for my underarms and it gets everything right off! Now I cannot believe I've never exfoliated my scalp like this. I know I've used all kinds of products with waxes, silicones, etc. in them so it makes sense to me that I should have been exfoliating my scalp regularly. Wow, just when I think I don't need to visit the hair side anymore I clicked out of boredom and may have found a simple solution to my problem.

I am eyeballing the Alterna Scalp Facial because it's at my local Ulta. I'm going to try it and see if not exfoliating is the root of my problem.
 
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snoop said:
@g.lo

The question I have is, how does a healthy amount of sebum for into the equation?

If we add oils and moisturizers to our hair because the curl pattern prevents is from getting that sebum coating down the strands, could we exfoliate to much as to not allow our scalp create that coating? For example, exfoliating once a week versus once a month?
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The sebum that I am talking about here, are the one that hardened and clogged the follicle, an exfoliation doesn't remove extra sebum
I exfoliate weekly with my wash with no problem, and I do have a sensitive scalp that tend to be dry as well.with a dry scalp exfoliating helps a lot as it will stimulate my lazy sebaceous gland.
 
curlicarib said:
@g.lo, I have 90% lactic acid that I dilute to various concentrations for various uses (face, body, lotion, etc). What percent should I dilute it to in order to add it to the aloe gel? And how long should I leave it on for? Based upon what I used for my face when I first started peeling, I was thinking 15% for no more that 2 minutes, pre wash.

What do you recommend?
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Sorry, I can't help with this. Hope a chemist can chime In.
I have used lactic acid on my face up to 40% but never experienced with scalp. And it does leave the skin so soft.
 
greenandchic said:
This past Friday I used Giovanni Don't Be Flaky Anti-Dandruff Shampoo with 2% salicylic acid and my scalp feels "cleaner" and I'm not itching as I used to. I used it in the recent past and now wonder why I stopped I never repurchased when I ran out.

I figured I may as well try something cheaper before moving up to the more expensive products.



Strange, I can't even find it on their own website.
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Did it dry your hair out?
 
g.lo said:
The sebum that I am talking about here, are the one that hardened and clogged the follicle, an exfoliation doesn't remove extra sebum
I exfoliate weekly with my wash with no problem, and I do have a sensitive scalp that tend to be dry as well.with a dry scalp exfoliating helps a lot as it will stimulate my lazy sebaceous gland.
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@g.lo So the exfoliating doesn't take care of the hardened sebum clogging the follicles? Or are you saying it doesn't take care of the non-hardened excess sebum?
 
Phoenix14 said:
Did it dry your hair out?
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Not really. I focus it on my scalp (as much as possible) and its pretty gentle on my hair. My hair wasn't as soft as when I use moisturizing shampoos so I followed up with one for my 2nd wash but my hair didn't feel like straw either.
 
Muse said:
@g.lo So the exfoliating doesn't take care of the hardened sebum clogging the follicles? Or are you saying it doesn't take care of the non-hardened excess sebum?
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The exfoliation will take care of the the "dead skin", unless it does contain ingredients like fruit enzyme, salicylic acids..
Any normal build up would be taken care by using a shampoo, an exfoliation it is mainly for dead skin accumulation, hence the reason you can use a paddle brush to do the job.
It is like washing your face, the cleanser takes care of the dirt, make up, excess oil.
Hardened sebum are found inside the follicle, the exfoliation will not disturb or dry out the soft sebum on the scalp surface.
In this picture, taken with a special lens on my microscope, any harden sebum inside the follicule will show as red/orange/yellow. When there is none the picture is pitch dark.
 

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Are there two scalp exfoliating shampoos by Phyto? I just bought one yesterday from Ulta called Phytheol Intense and it has 2% salicyclic acid in it. It comes in a silver bottle
 
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