| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
1000
The Mod Squad
Joined: 24 Feb 2009
Posts: 502
Location: RI
|
 Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:54 am Post subject: Scalp question |
  |
|
Ok this may be simple but...Here is a question for those of you that use or have used headshed and or headwash. After shaving and showering I end up with some dead skin on my dome. I know the headshed will clear it up but will the headwash keep it from coming back? Do I need to use both?
_________________
Headblader for life!
God Bless our Men and Women serving in the United States Armed Forces!
Especially my cousin Matthew who went in 3/23/09 for 8 years. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Rickenbacker
The Mod Squad
Joined: 30 Oct 2007
Posts: 3157
Location: Illinois
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:33 am Post subject: |
|
|
You can't eliminate dead skin completely. It's just part of life...you grow new skin, the old skin has to go. I wonder if you're seeing dry skin issues. I have to start watching that now that furnace weather is here. You may want to try a moisturizing lotion of some kind.
_________________
In memory of our friend, Waliguy |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
BulletHead
Sigma Smooth
Joined: 16 Nov 2007
Posts: 557
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:56 am Post subject: |
|
|
That is exactly it. I use my shower puff to really scrub my head. That takes care of the current skin flakes. Then I use a good moisturizer and that settles the rest of the flaking skin issues.
_________________
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rich_g
The Mod Squad
Joined: 23 Jan 2009
Posts: 798
Location: Rockford, IL
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I don't use HeadShed or HeadWash, but I do have that dead skin issue on my head after shaving/showering sometimes. I just go over my head with a wet terry cloth washcloth to remove it.
_________________
- Rich G.
2010 - The Year Of The Brotherhood !!! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
soapbuddy
Epsilon Egg Head
Joined: 11 Dec 2007
Posts: 1366
Location: Palm Springs, CA
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:09 pm Post subject: |
|
|
You could make a mild sugar scrub with jojoba (or fractionated coconut oil) and simple table sugar. 1 tsp. of oil with 1 tsp. of sugar should be enough for the whole head.
_________________
Irena
Handmade Soap Artisan
http://www.gingersgarden.com |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
1000
The Mod Squad
Joined: 24 Feb 2009
Posts: 502
Location: RI
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:34 pm Post subject: |
|
|
RB, I think you are right. Once the cooler weather came in that's when I started having the issue.
BH, I am going to use my shower puff and scrub my head see if that helps.
Rich_G, The funny thing is it appears right after I towel dry my head. I use a damp towel on my head then apply headlube and the problem goes away.
SB, I am not the concoction kind of guy but one night when the wife is at work I will try that. I can just see my dogs waking me up from licking my head.
_________________
Headblader for life!
God Bless our Men and Women serving in the United States Armed Forces!
Especially my cousin Matthew who went in 3/23/09 for 8 years. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
soapbuddy
Epsilon Egg Head
Joined: 11 Dec 2007
Posts: 1366
Location: Palm Springs, CA
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:40 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| 1000 wrote: | | SB, I am not the concoction kind of guy but one night when the wife is at work I will try that. I can just see my dogs waking me up from licking my head. |
You just have to make sure to rinse, so the dogs don't do it for you. 
_________________
Irena
Handmade Soap Artisan
http://www.gingersgarden.com |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rich_g
The Mod Squad
Joined: 23 Jan 2009
Posts: 798
Location: Rockford, IL
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:12 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| soapbuddy wrote: | | 1000 wrote: | | SB, I am not the concoction kind of guy but one night when the wife is at work I will try that. I can just see my dogs waking me up from licking my head. |
You just have to make sure to rinse, so the dogs don't do it for you. |
Well, it would be a spit-shine of sorts...
_________________
- Rich G.
2010 - The Year Of The Brotherhood !!! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
soapbuddy
Epsilon Egg Head
Joined: 11 Dec 2007
Posts: 1366
Location: Palm Springs, CA
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| rich_g wrote: | | soapbuddy wrote: | | 1000 wrote: | | SB, I am not the concoction kind of guy but one night when the wife is at work I will try that. I can just see my dogs waking me up from licking my head. |
You just have to make sure to rinse, so the dogs don't do it for you. |
Well, it would be a spit-shine of sorts... |
If you like your head shiny....
_________________
Irena
Handmade Soap Artisan
http://www.gingersgarden.com |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ShavedJoey
Epsilon Egg Head
Joined: 29 Oct 2007
Posts: 1221
Location: England
|
| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
1000
I have never used the products that you mentioned in the original post, but a good rub with a cloth or towl after shaving and then moisturising should help.
_________________
Growing old is compulsory. Growing up is entirely optional. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
1000
The Mod Squad
Joined: 24 Feb 2009
Posts: 502
Location: RI
|
| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject: |
|
|
A spit shine!...LOL
_________________
Headblader for life!
God Bless our Men and Women serving in the United States Armed Forces!
Especially my cousin Matthew who went in 3/23/09 for 8 years. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Larry
Epsilon Egg Head
Joined: 13 Oct 2007
Posts: 1062
Location: Riverside RI
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I use head shed a couple of times a week when the flakes start showing up. I also splash some which hazel on my head after every shave and brings on a high shine but in the cooler months I use my daughters moisturizing lotion to prevent dry skin. Go easy on the head shed because too much scrubbing can damage the skin and bring you back to square one with the flaking thing. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Draven84
Iota Cut It High and Tight
Joined: 20 Jan 2010
Posts: 5
|
| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:19 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I had the flakes for the first few days I started shaving. It was really bad and ended up having to wear a hat for those few days until a female friend at work suggested that I exfoliate before I shave my head.
So the next morning while getting ready for work I used one that had sand in it with moisturizer set it sit for a while after scrubbing gently. Then after I shaved I just had a super glossy scalp. After the first couple weeks I started to cut back on it and never have flakes anymore. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
soapbuddy
Epsilon Egg Head
Joined: 11 Dec 2007
Posts: 1366
Location: Palm Springs, CA
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rich_g
The Mod Squad
Joined: 23 Jan 2009
Posts: 798
Location: Rockford, IL
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
