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I don't know exactly what's causing the problem, but whenever i wash my hair about every third day with shampoo + conditioner i get a rather big amount of small white flakes in my hair, they're most noticeable above my forehead, but the strange thing is if i wash it everyday there's almost no flakes, it should be the other way around but it isn't, dunno if this is dandruff or just dry scalp flakes, because they're kinda small.
Simon
Welcome to hell Simon :(
if anyone has a solution i would be happy to know it too.
i think you luckiest than me and that is just small dandruff ;)
Cya
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I managed to get rid of these by rubbing the scalp by moisturizing complexion cream. Do it as much as necessary and it should get better.
Did you ever have this in the past? Could it be dried Brylcreem, which I know you use, coming out/off? Since it doesn't happen when you shower every day it sounds like a buildup of some sorts.
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Splat
Well i've thought about that too, because it can happen even when i rinsing with just water, i have an alcohol free gel also, maybe i should start using that instead of brylcreem, i dunno.
Why not just shampoo/condition your hair every day seeing as you use gel on it, to get product out, instead of doing useless water only washes. All just myth and legend these things like water only washes. Just wash it if it's dirty!
Yeah i guess that's the best thing to do actually, considering i'm in the bighair stage right now, and then when it's a little longer i don't have to use any products on it.
Yeah, i don't use any product on my hair now, when i used to use gel ALL of the time.
But i do use gel when i go out to clubs, just to look abit more funky :P
Mhh dude i think your wrong.
WO aren't myth and legend, it works !
straightening hair DOES damage hair even if done properly
dying hair DOES damage hair even if done properly
I'm sorry to be so impolite , but i'm out of your post saying that you can treat your hair like you want without any damage. you have straight hair and more short than long...
i think you can't judge for the moment, just please don't talk about things you don't have idea, thanks.
to all , i'm very sorry about this post, i know i shouldn't havent posted it, and since english isn't my main language , i'v surely made some mistake that made my post agressive even if i dont want to.
Cya, and sorry to all again.
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Well i'm just being abit blunt and honest.
I am a hairdresser so i know what i am talking about and the best thing for your hair is washes when it needs it. Shampoo clings to dirt and removes it from your hair, that is why it is good to use it. Obviously pick the right one for your hair type same with conditioner.
And colour can be fine for your hair, as long as your hair is in a good condition and you don't constantly change the colour.
Oh, i had no idea you were a hairdresser:)
I found this interesting article below at: http://www.marquise.de/en/1700/howto/frisuren/frisuren.shtml
Hair Care
Not much is known about 18th century hair care. My main source on cosmetics (Trommsdorff, 1805) doesn't mention a single recipe for shampoo or the like, altough it is quite comprehensive in any other respect. I deduce that normal soap was used, as was the case even in the early 20th century, and then the slight natural acidity of 5,7 pH was restored using one of the many recipes for aromatic vinegars Trommsdorff lists. If you use soap (=basic) on hair without applying some acid afterwards, it becomes sticky-dry. We can safely assume that hair was washed less frequently than it is nowadays, and even then often just with water, without soap. That way, the natural oil would be preserved, making the hair soft and shiny. Some re-enactors tried washing with water only on themselves and found that after a few weeks of adjustment, the hair became very soft and shiny and not in the least oily - and stayed that way even after a year or two of not encountering any shampoo or soap. The "aroma" - if it was perceived at all in an era that was averse to hygiene - was covered up with perfume.
Even around 1880 (v. Sydow), pomads seem to have been popular for making the hair shiny, but according to that book, it was only necessary if you frenquently washed your hair with soap. According to Trommsdorff, some of his pomad recipes are suitable for both skin and hair, so I forgo mentioning any recipes here, but point you towards my cosmetics pages. The basic recipe mentioned there can easily be varied using different scents.
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DaPs
In all honesty everyone has different opinions on how they treat there hair some water wash, some just condition and shampoo occasionally its know as everyman for himself so to speak.
Axel
Well, the most surefire way for me to get flakies and a generally angry scalp is to use shampoo, frequently or not.
Of course, now I notice that you are a hairdresser, I realize that I am a total loss to your profession...no products, no trims, no inclination to change my routine that keeps my thigh length hair happy and envy of many a long hair fan. Certainly it is understandable that someone in your job would encourage the use of products and techniques that would generate cash flow for your industry.
For the original poster, I don't have any suggestions, since I don't use products nor have a vaguely similar routine.
Perhaps try this:
For the next 3 days shampoo and condition only. Don't use gels or anything else to even try and style your hair. Just let your hair be free. If you notice no flakes you've got your answer.
Hi simpa88,
Try just using ONLY conditioner when you wash your hair. That's worked for me in the past. The shampoo may be drying out your scalp. Give it a try...
Brett