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  • curlygirl@lemmy.worldMtoCurly Hair@lemmy.worldEdited
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    1 year ago

    It sounds like you have contact dermatitis, you are allergic to the shampoo you were using. I’m not a doctor, but I am glad you are going to go see a doctor. In the meantime maybe some antihistamines and/or hydrocortisone over the counter at your local store can help.

    Here’s a health line article about scalp dermatitis.

    There’s also this blog here that talks about scalp conditions.

    I’m pretty sure once the allergen has been eliminated that your hair and scalp will recover. It’s probably not worth buying new products yet until the doctor can look at you but if you need products that are more friendly (fragrance free) to eczema and such in the future, there is vanicream/free and clear. Sorry this is happening to you. I had dandruff before and I thought that was really bad, a medicated shampoo prescribed by my doctor was able to clear it so I am hoping your doctor can do the same for you.




  • I used to have higher density hair but now I’m struggling with it thinning. It was always fine tho. I would ask a doctor because it turned out I was anemic so I started adding more iron to my diet. I also added more protein shakes since I was also lacking in that department (I rarely eat meat, I’ve been trying to become vegetarian).

    You can have some hair loss or even changes after having kids, mine was telegon effluvium from stress and possibly medication. I’ve heard of women going from straight to curly with the hormonal shift. Same with after chemotherapy. I’m not a doctor tho, they could give you better information.

    I’ve thought about minoxidil but I wanted to talk to my doctor again about it before going that route. I dread the minoxidil dread shed. I’ve been using the ordinary hair density serum to help with the shedding, it kinda helps but could be better. I also microneedle my scalp once a week with a derma stamp at 1.5mm. On wash day I mix some rosemary oil with squalane oil and leave that on my scalp for a few hours before washing it off. As for multivitamins, I do take them but I’m not sure if they help. They only help if you are missing those vitamins in your body. I take a hair, nails, and skin vitamin, omega 3 6 9 vitamin, and vitamin d3.





  • I use coconut oil with success but it is true that some people’s hair reacts badly to it. I just quoted the video but maybe should have added a warning to the advice. It felt weird for me to correct a doctor lol

    Coconut oil’s “miracle ingredient” is medium-chain triglycerides, a variety of fat or oil. Human sebum (skin oils) only contains around 35% triglycerides in general, and far less (maybe 10-15%) are shorter to medium-chain triglycerides.

    In addition to the somewhat unique medium-chain triglyceride content, coconut oil is also high in saturated fats (those which solid at cooler room temperatures). Saturated fats tend to penetrate hair well also. This is another characteristic of coconut oil which may create a problem for hair. The oils produced on our skin contain some triglycerides and saturated fatty acids. But not as much as coconut oil contains.

    Coconut oil is so good at penetrating the hair because the medium-chain triglycerides are both small enough to seep between cuticles and they have polarity (a charge) that attracts them to the protein in your hair. Coconut oil is actively drawn to the inner portion of your hair whereas other oils need to seep through slowly. This is unlike most other plant oils. The saturated fats with short carbon chains can slowly soak in to hair as well. No wonder coconut oil can behave so strangely!

    https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2014/06/coconut-oil-makes-my-hair-stiff.html






























  • I wish I would have known that you should squeeze out all water from your hair before drying, that leave-in conditioner is much better than heavy creams for me, that I need a buttload of conditioner to detangle properly, that gel is pretty awesome when you scrunch it out, co-washing is not that great for me / I need low-poos + clarifying shampoos regularly, protein is my best friend, and that blow dryers + diffuser can be used without getting heat damaged with proper use. I also wish I never had my hair relaxed and I wish I didn’t try ironing it so much. My hair looks super dead in some of my school pictures before I chopped it off. I also once ruined my hair when I used an iron on WET hair. Omg the damage 💔