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I have been co washing my hair for a month and a half and occasionally use baking soda and water to wash my hair. The last few days I have had flakes in my hair and cant tell if it is baking soda or dandruff. My scalp is a little itchy sometimes but its such tiny specks that im not sure which it is. Is dandruff always bigger flakes or can it be specks? how can I figure that out and how can I get rid of it without using shampoo? Also if it is dandruff, is it just a phase like the greasy hair phase?
I have been co washing my hair for a month and a half and occasionally use baking soda and water to wash my hair. The last few days I have had flakes in my hair and cant tell if it is baking soda or dandruff. My scalp is a little itchy sometimes but its such tiny specks that im not sure which it is. Is dandruff always bigger flakes or can it be specks? how can I figure that out and how can I get rid of it without using shampoo? Also if it is dandruff, is it just a phase like the greasy hair phase?
Part the hair into 4-6 sections. Rinse the hair section by section (gently massaging the scalp with your fingertips) in the shower with just plain warm water for several minutes. Follow this with an ACV rinse (add a tablespoon of ACV to one cup of water). Then quick rinse with plain warm water again.
Whenever my scalp feels like there is a film (shampoo or not) I like head and shoulders for a real wash. I never used it consistently as a shampoo as I don't really get druffy, but it makes the scalp feel clean and doesn't dry my hair as much as ACV.
I think if I had a dry scalp it would be flakey at that point. It just lays weird at the roots like my mothers does right before she has a dander spell.
I think ACV or the HS both rinse the residue away best underwater in the tub. The hair moves around more freely and its absolutely saturated with water instead of being poured on in from a shower head in spots.
I have been co washing my hair for a month and a half and occasionally use baking soda and water to wash my hair. The last few days I have had flakes in my hair and cant tell if it is baking soda or dandruff. My scalp is a little itchy sometimes but its such tiny specks that im not sure which it is. Is dandruff always bigger flakes or can it be specks? how can I figure that out and how can I get rid of it without using shampoo? Also if it is dandruff, is it just a phase like the greasy hair phase?
It's been a while so I'm wondering how did it go...? I also want to point out that baking soda is very alkaline and if you indeed had flaking, very likely as I suppose you rinsed out the baking soda solution, it could've been due to disrupting the normal pH balance of your scalp. I actually used it recently but I followed with a white vinegar solution, some people make it too strong and that's neither necessary nor helpful either, I just use about 1 tbsp. in 8 oz. of warm water (for either) or even a little less.
But there's a better alternative to ACV and it's lemon juice which acts as a clarifier and it's recommended for occasional use in the book "Curly Girl" which originated the "no-shampoo" trend. It is best used by mixing it with CO, also about 1 Tbsp. (or less if the hair is short), limes and even fresh grapefruit juice can be used as well.
Every so often it's also good to do a scalp scrub and either brown sugar or Epsom Salt mixed with CO will do a great job and rinse out completely, plus the advantage of E.S. is that it would help encourage better curl formation, especially on the top of the hair where sometimes the hair tends to go flat.
It's been a while so I'm wondering how did it go...? I also want to point out that baking soda is very alkaline and if you indeed had flaking, very likely as I suppose you rinsed out the baking soda solution, it could've been due to disrupting the normal pH balance of your scalp. I actually used it recently but I followed with a white vinegar solution, some people make it too strong and that's neither necessary nor helpful either, I just use about 1 tbsp. in 8 oz. of warm water (for either) or even a little less.
But there's a better alternative to ACV and it's lemon juice which acts as a clarifier and it's recommended for occasional use in the book "Curly Girl" which originated the "no-shampoo" trend. It is best used by mixing it with CO, also about 1 Tbsp. (or less if the hair is short), limes and even fresh grapefruit juice can be used as well.
Every so often it's also good to do a scalp scrub and either brown sugar or Epsom Salt mixed with CO will do a great job and rinse out completely, plus the advantage of E.S. is that it would help encourage better curl formation, especially on the top of the hair where sometimes the hair tends to go flat.
Does this help those of us with straight hair? I would love to get some kind of natural wave in my hair.
Hair shape decides the texture. The more flat the strand, the curl is tighter. Strait hair is more rounded. Naturally curly hair will fall in a more strait type pattern if it is dry though. The better hydrated naturally curly or wavy hair is, the more bounce and shine there is to the curl. Build up of styling product can also pull naturally curly hair out and leave it looking dry or dull.
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