clean scalp - Beauty & Cosmetics Message Board

miper · 04-08-2005, 01:33 PM

What is the best way to keep your scalp free from buildup? I was using pantene and other silicone based products alot because these are the ones that make my hair feel better. I know these are hurting my scalp, but unwilling to stop using them. I did cut down and have started experimenting with other types of conditioners, but I still like the way my hair feels when I use the pantene balm. My question is, how do get my scalp clean from all of this gunk? Will the good clarifying shampoos do the job? I have to be careful because my hair is colored.

modert · 04-09-2005, 11:07 AM

Your scalp will not get "build-up" if you wash your hair frequently - at least 2-3 times per week. Your hair on the other hand WILL have build up on it from using these products.

I am like you - I LOVE the way my hair is when I use pantene conditioners. My hair NEEDS that build-up to stay shiny and managable. I discussed this with my hairdresser and she told me that the only thing I need to do is stop using it 7-10 days before I go for a color or highlight. These products WILL effect how your hair receives color.

If your question is about chronic dry scalp or dandruff on your scalp, I guarantee it is more likely caused by internal factors, such as poor nutrition, chemical imbalance, disease, or toxicity in your body.

miper · 04-09-2005, 11:29 AM

That's not what my hairdresser told me.

"In many cases, the cause of hair loss for both men and women is excessive buildup of sebum on the scalp. Sebum is the oil secreted and discharged by the sebaceous glands. When untreated, sebum buildup can cause baldness. Because it is a waxy oil, sebum dries and hardens on the scalp, often forming several microscopic layers. Sebum has been considered a natural lubricant of the scalp but 4D researchers found that it was actually another form of body waste, like the oil on your face."

Using products like pantene can definitely cause this. There is alot of wax in these products, that's why it's important to keep your scalp cleaned, just not sure how or what exactly to use.

modert · 04-09-2005, 05:04 PM

But you are not applying these products to your scalp. You are applying to your hair, and I assume that you are rinsing after. The product is not going to adhere to your scalp the same way it adheres to your hair.

As you said yourself, it is sebum that builds up on the scalp (which is secreted from the inside of your body), not external product. If it is the sebum build-up you are concerned with, and you have excessive build-up of sebum, using over-the-counter conditioners is not going to make your condition worse. They adhere to your hair and are rinsed off your scalp and skin.

There may be products out there that can reduce the sebum build-up, but I don't know what they are. I can tell you that most scalp and hair-loss conditions can be controlled and often reversed with proper nutrition and internal detoxification.

miper · 04-10-2005, 05:17 AM

No, actually I dont. I was under the assumption, from the way she was talking that these products could build up on your scalp and cause serious problems.