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I have been shampooless for over a month now, but my scalp is so itchy and I've had a couple of bumps crop up. Should I be clensing my scalp more often. Right now, I just scrub with conditioner once a week. Any suggestions?
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Hair cut is DevaCut by Adrian at MaduSalon in SF, CA, love it!
3a/2c and Loving it! :toothy7:
IMO, you probably just need to scrub your scalp a bit more frequently.
"Man tries to exaggerate what nature has given him," Charles Darwin (1809-1882).
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I hope this helps,
Michelle
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As far as I can remember, the book never mentioned co-rinsing or combing conditioner through the hair and rinsing. The book suggested that you SCRUB your scalp every day or as close to every day as possible. Mostly this should be done with plain water. And maybe once a week with conditioner. And occasionally w/ one of the recipes, as needed.
I don't follow the book very closely. And I started brush-detangling my hair in the shower when it's full of conditioner. Maybe once a week at most. My scalp really missed that and it helped w/ the minor itchiness I experienced.
Also, what kind of conditioner are you using? Many conditioners say "rinse completely" on the label. They aren't meant to be left in. Some people leave them in but I think they're doing that at their own risk. Certain ingredients can irritate the scalp.
And certain ingredients are supposed to be good for the scalp, like tea tree oil, peppermint, lavender, citrus-based oils, etc. Maybe try looking for a washing conditioner that contains those?
ITA with this also. The scalp scrubbing is the most important part of cowashing, IMO. Using condish is better for detangling hair and helps to lubricate for easier scrubbing, but is not absolutely imperative for scalp cleansing really. Water does a very nice job alone.
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