Hey Legend!
Thanks for all the tips and words of encouragement. My hair definitely needs protein over moisture, i have the fragile combination of fine, dense, 4a hair. People think its thicker than what it is and in the past ive had stylists try to butcher my hair.
What are you using to do the scalp cleanings? sounds like something im definitely interested in and open to doing!
TIA
Sure thing!! It's easy to do, but took me a little practice because you must work fairly quickly.
I use Dudley Q’s Scalp and Skin Antiseptic:
http://www.dudleyq.com/Products/Haircare/shampoos.html
Honestly, I’m convinced it’s just glorified SeaBreeze, so I would not hesitate to use the mild version as it’s easier to get your hands on. Now, it is mostly alcohol, but had added oils. Still, plan to follow up with a deep moisturizing conditioner. You may be concerned about the alcohol, but trust me, you hair will not be dried out. I’ve done this regularly for 6 years with no problem.
Here’s what I do:
Needed: the antiseptic, cotton balls, cotton strips or headband, rattail comb, plastic cap, hood dryer (or hot towel), clips (to clip hair out of your way while working on sections)
1.) I wrap cotton strips (or a cotton headband) around my head (just to catch any drips from going into my eyes)
2.) I part my hair in 4 sections, clipping those I'm not working on out of my hair.
3.) I squeeze the antiseptic on to cotton balls, and—parting my hair with the rattail—rub the antiseptic into my scalp.
4.) I then pull the plastic cap over my head and sit under a warm dryer for 20 minutes.
5.) Follow-up with a clarifying shampoo and deep moisturizing conditioner.
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Now, I looked for other pore cleaning products a while back and I’ve also used the ORS Scalp Scrub
http://www.organicrootstimulator.com/products/scalp_scrub.htm a few times, but the jury is still out on it for me as far as use as a pore cleaner. I believe it does exfoliate the scalp, and possibly hepls free trapped hair in follicles, but I don’t think I's use it solely for pore cleaning, so this is something to do separately, if at all.
Needed: ORS Scalp Scrub (comes with measuring scoop, “tooth” brush, mixing cups), baking soda, plastic cap,
ORS Uplifting Shampoo, soft tooth brush (the one that comes with the scrub is too rough and unyielding), rattail wide tooth comb, clips
1.) Prepare the ORS Scalp Scrub per package directions (combining the product with baking soda and mixing with the provided cup)
2.) Section and clip hair out of the way
3.) Working fairly quickly, part you hair with the comb and, using a tooth brush, apply the scrub mixture to your scalp. Try to complete within 8-10 minutes.
4.) Cover with the plastic cap for about 15 minutes.
5.) Wash your hair with ORS Uplifting Shampoo. It is a very strong shampoo so, I usually run a little instant conditioner through my hair to loosen up tangles a bit before DCing.
6.) Follow up with a deep moisturizing conditioner, with heat.
HTH!!!