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Theresamonet said:
Definitely. That’s what I meant by accelerated growth. Faster retention, not growth literally. If it’s the inositol that makes rice water rinsing special, then that stays in the hair shaft. It doesn’t do anything to the hair follicles from what I’ve read.
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That explains a lot also. There could be a confusion between noticble length retention and faster hair growth. My main reason for using rice water is the length retention. I have high porosity hair, so the inositol is magic for me in laying my hair cuticles.
 
I'm definitely interested in the enhanced retention, tangle reduction and scalp benefits of rice water. So...tonight I'm decided to give it a try! :afropick:

My method: I took 1/4 cup brown rice and 2 cups of water and let it soak overnight (starting from Sunday evening), strained it and let it ferment for 12 until I was ready to wash my hair. So my total time of preparation of my rice water was 24 hrs (as former microbiology researcher, I'm not too interested in letting it ferment for much longer, but that's just my bias). Disclaimer: I added 24 drops of Rosemary essential oil and 6 drops Peppermint Essential Oil to my rice water. I let it sit on my hair for 15 minutes post-shampoo (very tingly but relaxing :D), rinsed it out and then followed it with 15 minutes of a protein-free DC.

Immediate results: I noticed a mild decrease in hair fall (to clarify: this is hair just falling out from the water running over my scalp) overall. Over time I suspect the amount will definitely decrease even further. My scalp felt a lot cleaner. Usually there are at least 3-5 eczema patches that stubbornly cling to my scalp (which I have to rub ACV on to get rid of), but tonight only one tiny patch was there. But the biggest improvement was in detangling my hair. Never in my life have I EVER detangled (using both my fingers and my wide-toothed comb) so easily and quickly. :eek: Very little breakage and shedding was minimum.

So far I am pleased. Definitely interested in seeing what happens with consistent use.
 
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Neomorph said:
I'm definitely interested in the enhanced retention, tangle reduction and scalp benefits of rice water. So...tonight I'm decided to give it a try! :afropick:

My method: I took 1/4 cup brown rice and 2 cups of water and let it soak overnight (starting from Sunday evening), strained it and let it ferment for 12 until I was ready to wash my hair. So my total time of preparation of my rice water was 24 hrs (as former microbiology researcher, I'm not too interested in letting it ferment for much longer, but that's just my bias). Disclaimer: I added 24 drops of Rosemary essential oil and 6 drops Peppermint Essential Oil to my rice water. I let it sit on my hair for 15 minutes post-shampoo (very tingly but relaxing :D), rinsed it out and then followed it with 15 minutes of a protein-free DC.

Immediate results: I noticed a mild decrease in hair fall (to clarify: this is hair just falling out from the water running over my scalp) overall. Over time I suspect the amount will definitely decrease even further. My scalp felt a lot cleaner. Usually there are at least 3-5 eczema patches that stubbornly cling to my scalp (which I have to rub ACV on to get rid of), but tonight only one tiny patch was there. But the biggest improvement was in detangling my hair. Never in my life have I EVER detangled (using both my fingers and my wide-toothed comb) so easily and quickly. :eek: Very little breakage and shedding was minimum.

So far I am pleased. Definitely interested in seeing what happens with consistent use.
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Yay! Now that's what's up...RESULTS! I was wondering what your experience would be with brown rice. Some people were saying they had better results with brown, some saw no difference, and for others it was worse. Nice to see you had positive results. I've only tried white rice (Jasmine and sushi rice).

@ the bolded- Yes, I too am apprehensive about going past 24 hrs because I heard if the fermentation process is not done correctly (contamination) possible harmful bacteria could start to grow.
 
Not to say Youtubers or this one in particular are above board with their videos, but one thing people don’t keep in mind is how much wear and tear Youtubers submit their hair to, usually styling much more frequently and aggressively than they normally would (for example the many whose channels focus on WnGs and how they regularly admit theirs would last longer if not for trying products and churning out more content).
So when considering the growth, idk how many consider the rate of breakage or the increased resilience of the hair contributing to retention.
Just some food for thought.
Another thing about that Youtuber is that there is a visible change in the length and apparent condition of her hair over the years but people who watch regularly or just compare a few videos probably don’t notice.
My best friend who I see every week still doesn’t believe I cut off 6” of hair. To her, it looks the same. She doesn’t see a density or length difference.:happydance:
prettydarkthing said:
The 9th comment where someone said the Youtuber's hair is the same length as it was 2 years ago which is likely why there's no comparison Pictures
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A lot of people who try coffee and caffeinated teas (black/green etc) experience (sometimes massive) shedding if they fall off their rinsing routine; the rinses can disrupt the normal hair cycle, especially if not tapered effectively; and the rinses have been known to stunt hair growth after a period if used for too long a time. Those are the top three I can think of offhand.
Some people experienced headaches and dizziness from use as well.
abioni said:
What are the adverse effects of coffee/tea?
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I think people have a hard time maintaining consistency with a lot of things. And I think sometimes we don’t give things time to work, so if there isn’t an instant result, we can move onto something else quick.
I also think if you like playing in your hair, it can be especially difficult to stay consistent with one thing, even if it’s working. Lol
Most of us want to know if there’s something that works better for us— or even sometimes you just get bored doing the same thing, so hair trends fade in and out of popularity.
TamaraShaniece said:
I think rice water was very popular prior to the recent YT raid of videos on it. No one is consistent across the board.
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For me, these things have improved so dramatically over the last several weeks that my hair has a new set point of what it’s capable of at the basic level.
I can get my hair to really good condition, I think most board members can. It’s keeping it there that’s my issue (getting distracted by other products or techniques or styling). And for me, the leave-in spray that I make is such a simple addition that maintenance is extremely easy.
TFS!
Now about your clean scalp, would you say it feels “breezy” after styling? Like... if you’re curly, you know how your scalp feels after a long awaited press? I didn’t know how to describe this thing going on with my scalp, but it’s like... I can feel my individual follicles or something.
My scalp always feels “clean”— I often do a scratch test, and it lathers extremely easy with shampoo, so I KNOW it’s clean. But there’s something else going on with my scalp in the best possible way.

I also typically get a lot of tangling at my roots but have seen an extreme reduction since using rice water.
Neomorph said:
Immediate results: I noticed a mild decrease in hair fall... my scalp felt a lot cleaner... the biggest improvement was in detangling my hair. Never in my life have I EVER detangled (using both my fingers and my wide-toothed comb) so easily and quickly. :eek: Very little breakage and shedding was minimum.
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Muse said:
Hi Lita. How are you using the rice water and how often?
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@Muse Hello! I use it once-twice a week unless I’m doing a henna treatment..After I wash my hair I spray it in my hair paying special attention to my roots,I leave it on with a heat cap for 25min/wash it out warm water use a Dc..During the week I take just a little and apply it to my troubled areas & leave it on/use moisturizer on my length....

•With Rice Water or any other treatment one must pay extra attention to the hair,I know when to only use moisture and when to add some protein to balance it out..

••During mid-week I apply a VERY watered down version of rice water..

Happy Hair Growing!
 
kxlot79 said:
Now about your clean scalp, would you say it feels “breezy” after styling? Like... if you’re curly, you know how your scalp feels after a long awaited press? I didn’t know how to describe this thing going on with my scalp, but it’s like... I can feel my individual follicles or something.
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Lol, I get what your saying. Yeah it feels "breezy" which is rare thing for me to experience due to my scalp eczema. I usually just settle for "it's free of massive patches".

@Muse I'm surprised to hear that brown rice has such mixed results. To be honest, the only thing in my apartment right now is brown rice (not even organic brown rice) so I just used what I had on hand.

Since I wash my hair once a week I'll be updating you ladies around this upcoming Sunday (and the following Sunday) to see if I get consistent results (less tangles, clean scalp, less hair fall) and if there is any further improvement. I'll be using the same method that I did this week to minimize any variables. Hopefully it works a second time!
 
Lita said:
@Muse Hello! I use it once-twice a week unless I’m doing a henna treatment..After I wash my hair I spray it in my hair paying special attention to my roots,I leave it on with a heat cap for 25min/wash it out warm water use a Dc..During the week I take just a little and apply it to my troubled areas & leave it on/use moisturizer on my length....

•With Rice Water or any other treatment one must pay extra attention to the hair,I know when to only use moisture and when to add some protein to balance it out..

••During mid-week I apply a VERY watered down version of rice water..

Happy Hair Growing!
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Thanks Lita. I can't do a full rinse weekly but I think I may try to focus on my scalp only weekly and full rinse monthly. Are you high porosity?
 
Im on the rice water bandwagon now. I had to give it a try. I let it ferment while I was at work. Just rinsed my hair with it and my curls are popping. My hair WAS NOT tangled AT ALL!

My ends usually have that rough feeling and it doesn't.

I think I'm going to wash my hair with it at least 3 times a week.

Just to close my cuticles and not have tangled hair after wash is worth it!
 
movingforward said:
Im on the rice water bandwagon now. I had to give it a try. I let it ferment while I was at work. Just rinsed my hair with it and my curls are popping. My hair WAS NOT tangled AT ALL!

My ends usually have that rough feeling and it doesn't.

I think I'm going to wash my hair with it at least 3 times a week.

Just to close my cuticles and not have tangled hair after wash is worth it!
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Thanks for sharing! Let us know how that frequency of use works for you.
 
kxlot79 said:
A lot of people who try coffee and caffeinated teas (black/green etc) experience (sometimes massive) shedding if they fall off their rinsing routine; the rinses can disrupt the normal hair cycle, especially if not tapered effectively; and the rinses have been known to stunt hair growth after a period if used for too long a time. Those are the top three I can think of offhand.
Some people experienced headaches and dizziness from use as well.
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I did not know this! Thank you.

*makes mental note to not try coffee/tea rinse. If it ain't broke....dont break it*

Still willing to try rice water though.
 
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kxlot79 said:
A lot of people who try coffee and caffeinated teas (black/green etc) experience (sometimes massive) shedding if they fall off their rinsing routine; the rinses can disrupt the normal hair cycle, especially if not tapered effectively; and the rinses have been known to stunt hair growth after a period if used for too long a time. Those are the top three I can think of offhand.
Some people experienced headaches and dizziness from use as well.
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I've always wondered if this would happen if using any of these rinses to stop shedding (tea, coffee, garlic, onion, etc.)
 
I think it has something to do with the particular nature of the accelerant. Garlic and onion are thought to reduce microbial interference with hair growth and supply a natural exposure to sulphur. Caffeine though actually affects growth rate on a metabolic level. Think of it being used in pre-workout products or the pep a lot of people feel after drinking it— or even how it’s purported to increase cellular turnover for facial products.
I think it matters how a product works just as much as the results it gives.
Remember how the Monistat treatment was so poppin for a minute— and then we deduced that if an anti-fungal affects your growth rate, a fungus is probably interfering with it :(:look:

ETA: But I should stress there’s also a good number of people— on this board too I’m sure— who have effectively tapered without any adverse reactions; or who are consistent enough to not see adverse reactions. But I have read about and seen the dark side on clients and in videos.
I use caffeine products on my hair/scalp minimally because the risk, whatever that risk is, isn’t worth it to me. So while I haven’t personally seen a bad result, I would have whoever wants to try weigh the pros and cons and wish them luck!
snoop said:
I've always wondered if this would happen if using any of these rinses to stop shedding (tea, coffee, garlic, onion, etc.)
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Oh heyyy I'm all late.But I did a 2 month rice water challenge on my blog. I only used rice water once a week and received a about 2 inches of growth.I did trim so this picture is not representative of my full length. IMG_7195.JPG I'm also curious to try rice water every day for a week so see if I can get the same benefits. I'm attaching the challenge down below if you want to see how I used the treatment.
https://www.nowiamnappy.com/challenges/2018/11/26/rice-water-challenge
 
NowIAmNappy said:
Oh heyyy I'm all late.But I did a 2 month rice water challenge on my blog. I only used rice water once a week and received a about 2 inches of growth.I did trim so this picture is not representative of my full length. View attachment 444311 I'm also curious to try rice water every day for a week so see if I can get the same benefits. I'm attaching the challenge down below if you want to see how I used the treatment.
https://www.nowiamnappy.com/challenges/2018/11/26/rice-water-challenge
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Thanks for posting. I read your blog and noticed that you said it worked better for you as a pre poo. I am wondering if the problem some people are having is the build up of starch and not protein. Starch will make things stiff and hard. People used to starch their clothes to stiffen them preventing wrinkles. So maybe using it as a pre poo you are immediately washing out the starch thus avoiding the "protein overload" feeling.
I'm going to try it as a pre poo because I am one of those people that if I use it back to back weekly my hair starts to feel weird, stiff and dryer. I was doing the rinse after shampooing or after conditioning as a final rinse.
 
NowIAmNappy said:
Oh heyyy I'm all late.But I did a 2 month rice water challenge on my blog. I only used rice water once a week and received a about 2 inches of growth.I did trim so this picture is not representative of my full length. View attachment 444311 I'm also curious to try rice water every day for a week so see if I can get the same benefits. I'm attaching the challenge down below if you want to see how I used the treatment.
https://www.nowiamnappy.com/challenges/2018/11/26/rice-water-challenge
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What's your growth rate normally like? Are you going to continue using it indefinitely?

The late adopter in me says I might have to bust this out in September to ensure that I reach this year's hair goal.
 
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