solutions for dry scalp?

[rach03]

A few months ago I tried a new shampoo (Herbal essense straightening...bad idea I know!) and for the first time in my life it caused me to have a dry flaky scalp...most noticeable right around my part line and right by my forehead.

I have since ditched that shampoo and switched to a natural one, and while my scalp is no longer itchy it's still flaking a bit.

What are some natural solutions that could help me out? I'm pregnant so I would need to make sure they are okay for pregnancy as well.

Thank you!

eta: before I got pregnant I had purchased some tea tree oil shampoo in the natural living section of our grocery store...I read something about TTO not being safe for pregnancy so I stopped using it. Maybe it's safe on your scalp though? I'll have to research.

[rootzdawta]

Coconut oil!!

Seriously, it works wonders.

[grazy101]

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Originally Posted by rootzdawta

Coconut oil!!

Seriously, it works wonders.

[mamajama]

I have found TeaTree oil, rosemary and mint to all be very good for dandruff as well as dry scalp.

[rach03]

Thank you guys!

[Black Orchid]

OMG, I was just coming to ask this!

Do you put it right on the scalp? How many times a day? How do you disguise the "greasiness"?

I REFUSE to use the H&S garbage that DH gets. It works, but I finally read about the ingredients and it scared me.

[Best Feeling]

Originally Posted by Black Orchid

OMG, I was just coming to ask this!

Do you put it right on the scalp? How many times a day? How do you disguise the "greasiness"?

Bump! Inquiring minds want to know

[rootzdawta]

My scalp and hair are dry to very dry. I don't experience any "greasiness" . . . it seems like coconut oil gets all sucked in--better than any other oil I've used.

[Black Orchid]

thanks for replying! My hair isn't really dry, but my scalp is horrible. No matter what. I've even tried no shampoo for up to a week and it doesn't help (and I cannot stand not washing my hair!)

I guess I will try it. If it looks strange, I suppose I could just use a scarf or something. I'm typically walking around with a wet head anyway after exercising or showering, so i suppose it wouldn't look much different!

[rach03]

Yay, glad my question could help others

[maxwill129]

My DS#1 has a horrible dry scalp (since he was a baby and he's now 5). We've tried everything under the sun to help and nothing has worked. We just ordered shampoo bars from Chagrin Valley and I used the Mud and Clay one on him and, no lie, after the first time of using it, his dry scalp is gone! I noticed when I switched him to another shampoo bar, his scalp got a little dry (not too bad, though) so went back to the Mud and Clay. Here's the ingrediants:

Ingredients: Saponified oils of olive, castor bean, coconut, jojoba, sunflower, palm kernel, unrefined shea butter, and wheat germ; organic aloe vera; Dead Sea mud; rhassoul clay; filtered rainwater; sea kelp; essential oils of lavender, lemongrass, and lemon; vitamin E oil; and rosemary oil extract.


I do remember reading (on Terressentials website?) that the lemon and lemongrass is good for dry hair and scalp.

[DaughterOfKali]

Where does one buy coconut oil? Whole Foods?

[grazy101]

Yes, whole foods carries them. Or mountain rose herbs or tropical tradition.

[DaughterOfKali]

Thanks!

[LaughingRedhead]

You guys probably already know this, but you can check ingredients and many products on www.cosmeticsdatabase.com. They've recently added a lot of products and it's good to know the ingredients. Good luck!