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flaky skin

Post by Kitkat » Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:01 am

My bf got natural dreads and then i extended his dreads with fake hair.... anyways, before we extended his dreads he was told to use dread wax..... BIG mistake, its made his skull really flaky and scaly and looks like he has major dandruff... should we use like head and shoulders to get rid of it or does anyone suggest anything to help with this problem??? I was also told but an old friends mum to soak his hair in apple vinegar. but we didnt wanna try that till we have heard from other people....

PLEASE HELP!!!!....
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Re: flaky skin

Post by tazzyface » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:50 pm

Apple cider vinegar is excellent for getting rid of dandruff, if that's what he has. It's worth a try, the stuff can work miracles on lots of things.

But ah, I feel obliged to warn you about the smell :P make sure you're in a well-ventilated room with a clothes peg on your nose. I was nearly sick from the smell.
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Re: flaky skin

Post by NaturalistDesigns » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:22 pm

Vinegar is pure win. I use it.

I have to shampoo, vinegar hair, shampoo :) Nice clean hair.

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Re: flaky skin

Post by kaytedies » Thu May 21, 2009 2:05 am

Do you dilute the vinegar at all?

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Re: flaky skin

Post by NaturalistDesigns » Wed May 27, 2009 10:14 pm

I dilute it quite abit :)

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Re: flaky skin

Post by kaytedies » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:00 am

Now..here is my stupid question of the day..how does one "dilute" vinegar, since I have no idea how to go about it *blush*

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Re: flaky skin

Post by Phoenix » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:18 am

Just like you dilute squash. I'm not sure of an exact quantity but it'll be something like 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water.

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Re: flaky skin

Post by Sphinx » Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:24 am

It's actually strange (now that we're talking about dandruff) I've always had a problem with my scalp, but in the 6 months I've had dreads, I haven't seen any dandruff.
Any idea how this could be?

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Post by tazzyface » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:59 am

Sphinx wrote:It's actually strange (now that we're talking about dandruff) I've always had a problem with my scalp, but in the 6 months I've had dreads, I haven't seen any dandruff.
Any idea how this could be?
Have you changed shampoos or stopped using styling products since getting dreads? That could be it.
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Re: flaky skin

Post by Sphinx » Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:37 am

tazzyface wrote:
Sphinx wrote:It's actually strange (now that we're talking about dandruff) I've always had a problem with my scalp, but in the 6 months I've had dreads, I haven't seen any dandruff.
Any idea how this could be?
Have you changed shampoos or stopped using styling products since getting dreads? That could be it.
I never used styling products, and have always used perfume-free shampoo - that's what baffels me :shock: Maybe DreadheadHQ is just really goo for the scalp :D ?

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