(Part 2) Best products from r/HaircareScience

Hey, thanks so much for the detailed reply!

After looking around on this sub, I just ordered this stuff, and I feel like it should do the trick... But I will definitely take everything you suggested into consideration.

1. I wash every other day, but that can change. I'm not sure what ayurvedic hair oil is, and all I found Googling it was some homeopathic stuff, so I'm not sure if you were referring to something specific, but I'll start adding some hair oils to my regimen and use them overnight. I also didn't know that about super hot (which I love bathing in, so I'll definitely have to change that up).
   
   
2. I have a nice soft brush I like (almost like this one) and it seems to be gentle on my hair. I use my hands for styling, but if you think I should use a comb, I'd love to hear why!
   
   
3. I'm not sure what dry vs not dry hair feels like so I'm not sure if I have it, but I don't think I've ever felt any problems with it. That being said, I did just add that argan oil shampoo (refer to point #1) to my regimen, so hopefully that improves anything that may be wrong :)
   
   
4. I, unfortunately, don't have enough hair to braid, but I'll start rubbing my scalp with oils... that sounds delightful!
   
   
5. I've got short hair (compared to my other granola guy friends) :) and I get my hair cut once every 2 weeks to once a month, so I'm not sure I'll run into that problem. That being said, is there anything I should look out for in terms of hair damage? I never thought about it as an issue for people with shorter hair...
   
   
6. 
   > Eat clean and healthy
   
   ... What do you want me to start being nice to people, have confidence, share the love and joy my friends and family give me and aspire to be the best person I can be? ... fiiiiiiiiine... I'll try I guess :)

> The one thing that stuck out to me when reading about your diet was the soy. Soy is known to moderately effect hormones (mimics estrogen in the body) and when you suddenly up your intake, it could throw things off balance. It could be contributing, so try to cut back a bit. Keep drinking that water & eating healthy!


Wow thank you so much for all the info. Regarding soy, I have eaten soy as my primary source of protein and never had any issues. From homemade soymilk to daily tofu blocks and to sometimes edamame. I have done it for years and never had any problems, unless it’s catching up. I began cutting it recently, hope it helps.

> Have you started any new medications?

No new medication, but different vitamins (D3, zinc, biotin)

>Stimulating the blood circulation on the scalp is an awesome trick to encourage hair growth, however it sounds like you may be overdoing it. Which electric scalp massager did you purchase, and how often do you use it? How often do you use the scalp scrub? If it’s causing dandruff, it’s probably not the best option for you. Doing a quick 2 minute scalp massage daily can stimulate the circulation without being too harsh on the skin (I do this with my normal conditioner- but this is where an oil mixture or serum will come in handy)

This is the electric scalp massager I bought
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07G35RPSF?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t2

Today was the first time trying it out for 10 minutes and had about 10 loose hairs in my shirt by the time I was finished. I also use or used a wood hair brush for about 2-5 minutes and same thing. There was a large amount of hair by the time I was finished. A lot of dandruff would fall off also.

I’m beginning to think besides hormone unbalance, I could have some sort of fungus scalp blocking the air. Like I said, the hair brush would take out a large amount of dandruff. I used a hair scrub in the shower yesterday and same thing, I noticed dandruff in my hair during the day. Something I never had. Perhaps the brush and scrub is cleaning up my scalp and all the built up dandruff.

> Shampoo with Davines Energizing Shampoo and condition with Davines Replumping Conditioner. This stuff gets pricey at full retail, but it WORKS. The energizing line is full of ingredients that target hair loss. The replumping line moisturizes from the inside out. Davines is cruelty free and vegan too! There’s only about 4,000 salons across the US that carry them, BUT you can order online through amazon (it’s the legit stuff too, they have some kind of contract to keep “black market” sales down).

I’m going to look into these. Quite honestly I’m a bit paranoid when it comes to anti hair loss products. I feel the simpler a shampoo is the better. I usually use this one

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0016BC2BM?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t2

And tried this one when the hair loss started happening

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07CSMTPWL?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t2

For some reason I decided to wash my hair with warm water (always cold water) and that’s when my hair began falling out.

> Shampoo with Davines Energizing Shampoo and condition with Davines Replumping Conditioner. This stuff gets pricey at full retail, but it WORKS. The energizing line is full of ingredients that target hair loss. The replumping line moisturizes from the inside out. Davines is cruelty free and vegan too! There’s only about 4,000 salons across the US that carry them, BUT you can order online through amazon (it’s the legit stuff too, they have some kind of contract to keep “black market” sales down).

>Massage your scalp 2-3 days a week, or every day if you can. I have two good product recommendations for you: a serum from the Davines energizing line, and an easy homemade oil.

>Davines Energizing Superactive
Be sure to get the traditional superactive as it’s designed for hormonal hair loss (this sounds closer to what you’re experiencing) rather than the seasonal.

>Homemade oil mixture -
3 parts jojoba oil (closest to the skins natural pH and best for absorption)
1 part castor oil (antifungal properties)
1 part oil of your choice (tea tree for more cleanse, almond or lavender if you’ve got a sensitive scalp)

>Rub in your scalp and use your fingers to massage for 2-5 minutes. The serum you can leave in indefinitely, the oil you will want to shampoo out.

Definitely a lot of great info here. Will this help with the dandruff?

Edit: btw I only wash my hair every third day, but by the second day my hair is already too oily. Almost as if I had gel on and my scalp feels warm ( could be the warm weather of Southern California,but still feels warm)and a little itchy.

I haven’t had any experience with electric scalp massagers. That one looks good, and in theory I think it should help out. Maybe try it a few more times, but if you are noticing consistent hair loss right after, discontinue. You could also look into a high frequency machine with a comb attachment. New Spa makes one that’s awesome. This will emit oxygen into your scalp and has antibacterial properties as well as helping to speed up any healing and stimulate the circulation. (And there’s attachments that help with pimples- added bonus!)

I totallyyy understand your skepticism when it comes to hair loss products. Most of the systems and lines they’ve put out are mediocre and cause dependency, so once you stop using the product you’re at square one. Davines is an awesome company that focuses on food/plant nutrients as well as essential oils to treat hair and scalp (they even have their own farms in Parma Italy, at the same compound as the labs!). They’re B Corp certified and super transparent. They don’t use any chemical sulfates or parabens. It’s one of the few beauty companies I will stand behind 100% and think they truly care about their consumers. Look into them a bit and see if it makes you any more comfortable trying them out.

Every 3rd day is an awesome routine for shampooing. If you’re noticing that your scalp is hot and itchy I definitely think there’s a fungal thing going on, which will explain the dandruff as well. Try adding some tea tree oil to your shampoo, or using that in the oil mix for scalp massage. The anti bacterial qualities might be what you’re looking for. A fungal issue could definitely be causing blockage to your follicles. Don’t be afraid to shampoo a day early if your scalp is feeling like you need it.


Edit: oh yea, switch back to cold water! I don’t think this is the only reason. BUT cold water is much better for the hair and scalp, so it can’t hurt.

Hi, I commented in the general thread about what worked for me. I had a huge hair loss problem and it brought me a lot of anxiety and stress because as a 23-24 year old female who used to have really thick, healthy hair it was disheartening. My hair is thankfully back to normal but it took a while to get it back to peak health. I actually got a haircut this weekend and the hairstylist commented on how healthy and full my hair is. When I told her that I worried about my hair thinning out and hair loss she said that what the last thing I should worry about. But little did she know what had been happening the last two years (I had never gone to that salon before).

I see that you are taking a lot of vitamins, I also take vitamins and have read quite a bit about it.

You are taking vitamin B & D which is really good, but you said you are also taking a multivitamin, and hair/skin/nails vitamin and also want to take Biotin. Just so you know, biotin is a form of vitamin B. You also already take vitamin B and I don’t know if you multivitamin has vitamin B. I am also pretty sure your hair/skin/nails vitamin has biotin or some form of vitamin B. Vitamin B is great for hair, but your body can only absorb/process so much of it.

I would recommend asking your doctor if you should really be taking all of those. I personally would say drop the vitamin B (unless you are taking it because you are vegan, know you are deficient due to a blood test, or it’s a specific kind that your doctor told you you needed). Also, a lot of the times those hair/skin/nails have “filler” ingredients so I would make sure you are getting a reputable kind or skip it all together and just take plain Biotin. You can get it at Whole Foods or amazon for pretty cheap.

In the AM I take: Biotin, vitamin C, vitamin D, ashwagandha, and two of these . In the PM I take: ashwagandha, a probiotic, and magnesium.

I need to check my pill cases but I’m pretty sure that’s it. Also, I learned from a nutritionist that sometimes some vitamins “interact” and if you take them at the same they might prevent one another from being absorbed. I can’t explain it well because I’m not a professional but if you are taking a lot of vitamins that’s something to look into.

Hope this helps!

One thing I do, if I know I need to double shower and don’t want to double wash, is I use the first shower to just get my hair wet, and throw in a moisturising treatment. I mean like normal conditioner, and just don’t rinse it out, or an actual mask but those are way thicker and if you’re trying to act/feel like you washed your hair, the latter might be too much.

If you’re nervous starting out, and going to be in some place like school in between showers, get a leave in conditioner like Aussie. Get hair wet and scrub your scalp a bit with your fingers in the first shower, just to lift the roots a bit and rinse them, and hopefully get some of the dandruff free. Then, if using a leave-in light thing, when you get out of the shower you need to apply LIBERALLY. Bonus of Aussie is that it smells great and it’s cheap, so you won’t regret going overboard. So it’s going to soften, moisturise and you’re not going to constantly feel like you’re sniffing sweaty hair. Your hair can’t possibly be dirty if you’re washing it two or three times a day and NOT BATHING IN AN ABANDONED PORTA POTTY. Trust me. I know it sounds crazy, you hate feeling dirty and you have convinced yourself you are dirty after training.

You aren’t. Well, your hair isn’t. I wash my hair once a week and everyone comments on how thick and full it is. Part of that is genetics, to be fair, so I know I got it easy in some respects, though my vacuum cleaner would disagree. My hair didn’t start out dry but then I moved to a new house where the water is heavy in minerals and also because I wash less, it produces less oils, so it can get dry at the ends without some backup. But it’s untreated by colour (except for some barely there highlights at the very bottom but they weren’t even two tones lighter than my normal hair), dark brown and I have bangs. All the factors for someone who SHOULD be a greaseball, especially if they’re also applying hair oil daily. But even my bangs stay clean after 3 days, and they’re always being pawed at by me.

The other day, I needed to shower just to get any moisturiser/oils off so I could apply some fake tan. I then needed to wait six hours for the tan to develop, and then wash it off.

So I threw way too much coconut oil in my hair and left that in until the next shower. You could definitely get away with that, especially if you use less than I did! I wasn’t leaving the house so I could go crazy, but take it easy with yours the first few times, so you know your moisture threshold. Don’t wash your scalp, wash the sweaty body and get your hair wet. Then throw on conditioner on the ends and a tiny bit into your scalp, really rub it in there so it’s got time to soak into your dry scalp. I have dry hair, so a conditioner gets soaked into my hair and dries normal a lot of the time, especially if I brush it through and then air dry in a way that isn’t concentrated and I don’t do the roots. It takes way longer for that conditioner hair to dry than it would for non-conditioner, but when it does dry it’s so soft. The reason I don’t do it too often is because it can make your hair look limp and weighed down, especially at my length, but you’re not going to leave it for a few days. (I work from home so have more opportunities to look disgusting).

I have crazy thick hair. Like I can shower in the morning at 8am and still have wet hair at 2pm. I’ve woken up in the morning and my hair is still wet for the shower the night before. So if your hair is super dry from all the shampooing, you’ll probably have the same response, but like I said, go easy in the beginning. You don’t want to go too moist the first time, spend the whole day resenting the oils on your head, and be too scared to try again. Maybe try this the first time during a weekend training session? So if you hate it you can rinse early. But when you see how soft your hair is going to be, and how much your scalp clears up, you’ll realise it’s worth it. 💪🏻


Man, my ADHD is ACTING UP. Sorry, let me summarise, I don’t even know what I’ve just told you but I know it’s 3 stories too long and my attention span is too short to understand it when I read back. 🤦🏻‍♀️

These are the options to try.

Option One:


Training session one.
Wash body, wet hair.
Get out of shower, brush hair through and pat dry.
Apply a conditioner or conditioner mask and do not rinse.
If you’re worried about drying time or looking too wet, stick it into braids or a bun on top of your head.
If you’re as athletic as you sound, people know you’re constantly showering after constantly athleticing. They aren’t going to think you’re on day 9 of a shower protest.

When training session two ends, do a shampoo and condition. (I WOULD ALSO RECOMMEND ONE OF THOSE SCALP SHOWER HAIRBRUSHES. I got them for my sister and she is squeaky clean and her dandruff is much improved. Cheap and effective and crazy relaxing. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Massager-Shampoo-FReatech-Cleaning-Silicone/dp/B077PQB2HC)


Option Two:

After training, just wash the body, try to not get hair wet.
Once out of shower, apply leave-in conditioner like Aussie. Go ham. Get that scent into the underneath part of your hair, like at the base of the neck? And get a little in the roots at the top but mainly you should be focusing on the underneath and lengths because the length is what’s dry and can handle more leave-in, and the underneath scalp is where your head is going to get hottest. This means it’s the sweatiest but also any scent released from the leave-in is going to warm up and release itself, which will make you feel less like you’re smelly. (Once again, you so aren’t. I’m on day 5 of not washed hair and someone commented on how nice I smelled earlier. I wasn’t even wearing fresh perfume, except some on my scarf from like two days ago. If I can be this gross for this long undetected, you can be not gross at all for a few hours.)

If you feel like the hair looks flat and limp and moist, blast the roots with a hairdryer for a minute. If you’re just going to toss it up in a braid or bun or pony, avoid the heat damage.

And then wash properly after second training.

Stick with the sulphate free stuff. I swear by it. I used to get really mild peri-oral dermatitis around my mouth. Basically eczema, so inflamed dandruff of the face. Doctors recommended a thousand different creams and antibiotics. I stopped using sulphate products (face wash, toothpaste and shampoo) and it cleared up without drugs or steroidal creams. Whenever I slip and start using toothpaste that has sulphate in it, not only do I see the beginnings of face dandruff, but I also start getting mouth ulcers again.

Ok I have to stop now, I keep trying to condense my rant and instead adding to it. I’m so sorry. It’s probably more confusing than helpful, but if I haven’t terrified or bored you, ask any questions!

I'm in the exact same boat as you! I don't have any answers though, but I wanted to let you know that you're not alone!

Edit: I just took a shower, and while faced with all my products thought, "Okay, I'm an idiot. I actually have found some products that help a little, so it would be wrong not to come back and share with my fine haired sisters."
I just switched to L'Oreal Volume Filler shampoo and conditioner, and so far I'm happier with it than I have been with any other shampoo/conditioner for fine hair that I've tried yet. It does seem to add a bit of volume, yay!

I also use Big Sexy Hair Blow dry Volumizing Gel sometimes, although I'm less sure about the effects here... but it seems to help a little.

One last product to endorse.... Paul Mitchell Smoothing Super Skinny Serum. It helps protect from the blow dryer heat, and helps with all those light little fly-away hairs that I assume comes from having fair hair.

I hope all these links work okay; this is my first time linking a bunch of stuff- and I hope these things help! I'm still not entirely satisfied with my hair, but using these products have helped a lot!

Hi /r/Xylies

Well done for deciding to stop using the straightener!

Unfortunately at this moment in time, hair repair is not permanent. However, there are solutions that can have a lasting effect.
My first and most important recommendation would be to get a haircut, this will remove any split ends and the bulk of damage.

Here is a list of things that will help:

• Coconut oil (Raw, Extra Virgin, Cold Pressed)
  
  Soak your hair in Coconut Oil overnight then shampoo and condition the next day as usual. This can be done as often as necessary, it will add softness and shine but will also protect your hair from further damage.
  
  
• Shampoo
  
  Choose a shampoo formulated for dry/damaged hair.
  
  L'Oreal Hair Expertise EverSleek Reparative Smoothing Shampoo
  
  Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoo
  
  
• Conditioner
  
  Again, choose a conditioner formulated for dry/damaged hair or for frizzy hair.
  
  L'Oreal Hair Expertise EverSleek Reparative Smoothing Conditioner
  
  Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Restorative Conditioner
  
  
• Protein Treatment
  
  Once or twice a month (if you can) replenish and strengthen your hair with a protein treatment. Be careful though as sometimes overuse may cause a buildup which causes the hair too feel brittle.
  
  Joico K-PAK RevitaLuxe Bio-Advanced Restorative Treatment
  
  Redken Extreme Strength Builder Plus
  
  ApHogee 2 Minute Keratin Reconstructor
  
  All of the above treatments can be used after shampooing and it's not necessary to condition afterwards.
  
  Also, always remember that you should rinse any type of conditioner/treatment out of your hair thoroughly.
  
  In my opinion, you would benefit from using a leave-in conditioner and then when your hair is dry, applying a drop or two of oil to the lengths and ends (keep it away from the roots)
  
  
• Leave-in Conditioner
  
  it's a 10! Miracle Leave-in Product
  
  Very concentrated and effective (read the reviews).
  
  
• Oil
  
  Redken Diamond Oil Shatterproof Shine Intense
  
  I hope this helps and please feel free to ask any questions or PM me if you want any further advice/recommendations, I'd be happy to help if I can. Good luck! :)
  
  

Anecdotal experience coming your way!

My hair: very low porosity, very fine, kinda thin, dry and prone to split ends, longish (bra strap length), wavy (type 2a), damaged from previous abuse, oily scalp... I used to have to wash every day and would still look oily and stringy by the end of the day.

Dry shampoo: I'm a big fan of homemade solutions, and arrowroot powder (or corn starch, but I think the arrowroot is finer and more invisible) and cocoa powder (to match my color, my roommie uses cinnamon on her red hair), worked a LOT better for me than anything I tried from the store! All of them either looked good for the first few hours but left me clumpy later in the day, or you could see them in my hair no matter how much brushing I did. I just dust the arrowroot/cocoa powder on my fingertips and work it into my roots when I need it, and it actually gives me a lot of volume.

Current routine that I'm in LOVE with: conditioner only method using Trader Joes Nourish Spa Conditioner once every 2-3 days, and keep my hair dry on off days with an ugly shower cap. I've interrogated all my friends on day 3 about whether or not it looks oily and they think I'm crazy and say it looks like I'm fresh out of the shower. Deep condition once a weekish with Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Restorative Conditioner, and occasionally (maybe once a month, if that) wash with the shampoo in the same line if I get foreign crud in my hair from painting/what have you. The CO-washing totally takes care of my natural sweat/oils, even when I spent an entire day outside working my ass off in 98 degree heat. Since I've started doing this my natural texture has absolutely exploded, split ends have gone way down (I actually haven't gotten it cut since April and it still looks GORGEOUS, like I get complimented a LOT), and I no longer feel the need to use styling products beyond a little hairspray if I'm wearing it up or a glycerin mist if I want to make my waves even bigger (apparently glycerin can be tricky, proceed with caution! ) It's worth figuring out your hair porosity to determine what kind of protein/moisture balance your hair needs, I found this page to be really helpful. I sleep with it in an upside down french braid and that does all my styling for me, also keeps me from getting weird parts/matts etc in my sleep, and I've heard it's better for your hair not to sleep with it loose.

I've been doing this routine all summer (experimenting with no poo techniques for a year, CO-washing for about 6 months) and I can honestly say I've NEVER been this happy with my hair, and I've never spent so little money or energy on it. I'm so damn happy, I feel like an evangelical because I go on this rave about it so often.

In short: Damn the man! Save the empire! Shampoo is the root of all evil.

EDIT: Holy cow, sorry for the novel! But seriously, did I convey how happy this makes me? Great. Also, had absolutely NO transition period, aside from learning how to throughly massage my scalp. ALSO, here's a link to suggestions for good CO-washing conditioners Ok... watching Dexter now. Hope this was helpful!

Best thing is medicated shampoo. There is quite a choice, but I think the sulfur ones work best:

• Jason anti dandruff shampoo, it contains sulfur and salicylic acid. Should be easy to find and it's on Amazon as well. Just read the reviews, people seem to like it. Note that Jason has a couple of products, this is the one you want.
  
  
• Nizoral, either OTC or Rx strength, it is an antifungal.
  
  
• Neutrogena T-Sal, active ingredient is salicylic acid
  
  
• Neutrogena T-Gel, active ingredient is coal tar. Has a smoky smell to it. Tends to condition the hair as well.
  
  
• Selsun blue
  
  You can build up a tolerance to a particular type of shampoo. I would stick with one type for a while and see how it goes.

I hope it helps! I know the pain all too well. I too abuse hot water. Not warm, hot, as hot as I can stand it until I turn into a lobster. I have learned that's a nono so if I want to scald my skin I wear a shower cap or at least pull my hair away to keep the hot water off.

So here is my shampoo and conditioner(erm, I don't know why it's $45 for a 2pack, you may need to try a different variety or vendor, should be about $6 each), very affordable and I am very happy with all aspects. Here is the leave in conditioner I use -- it is the only I have tried so no basis for comparison but I like it. I use about a dime size on my palm mixed with 4-5 drops of Argan oil then kind of rub my palms together to spread it out and run it very lightly through my hair (usually with my head upside down so it is easier to access the different parts). The key is to spread it lightly and evenly.

Also, I am a guy who always had short hair prior and didn't care about products etc. Well now I have shoulder length hair (it's fabulous!) and I can see how much trouble it is to have long beautiful locks! I had to relearn how to properly shampoo and condition, well more condition than shampoo. Just make sure you again spread the conditioners evenly (I even squeeze some excess water out with my hands so it is less runny) and let it sit for 2-3 minutes as I wash the rest of me.

All these tips have come from reading Reddit, I should add! So cheers to our community. The next trick I want to try is a satin wrap for my hair when I sleep, it is supposed to be great!

Alright, so I checked out the product list as instructed and still have some unanswered questions.

The girl who posted about Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoo said she shampoos once a month. But I exercise daily. Is it OK to use this on a daily basis?

I think I'm going to go with the TheraNeem Shampoo and conditioner. It seems to be a great combination and has awesome reviews. Are there any drawbacks to these two products? How often should I use the conditioner? And can I find this product in stores or is it only available online?

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, guys!

I got some satin scrunchies off of amazon and I have definitely noticed a difference! When taking them off, it doesn’t pull or break my hair, it just slides off. I can do whatever to my hair and know that the hair ties are not going to break my hair (which is also thin & fine). The colors are SUPER cute in person as well 😂

>https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G7AZB96/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thank you! This is very helpful to know more about what my city is using, and very good advice to do more research on my part. :)

My hair turns out like hay too if I don't use a heat protector spray and a high heat from the blow dryer. My hair is naturally curly/frizzy. The high heat + the heat protector (I use Tresemme) is the only thing I've found that will get my hair silky smooth. I think the barrel brush also helps to smooth out the hair cuticles cuz I don't get the same silky smooth result from straightening my hair.

Also, my blow dry savior is this thing from Amazon. I was dubious at first, but omg. This thing is my bestie now. Probably the best $50 I spent all year.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LSUQSB0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I almost exclusively use wood hair sticks on my classic length hair because hair ties always pull on one spot or another and make it feel heavy. They hold up for like eternity and are simple to use, I use this hair fork https://www.amazon.com/MaryCrafts-Wooden-Accessory-Handmade-Abstract/dp/B013B46DUC/ref=sr_1_15_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1550868972&sr=8-15&keywords=hair%2Bfork&th=1 and love it! There are tones of pretty buns you can do with them but I usually just twist my hair up into a bun (like a cinnamon bun) and weave the stick through.

I use this one

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G7AZB96/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It works really really well, although you do have to look up what kind of chlorine/flouride is in your city water. I think the info is in the reviews for the product but there's a certain kind that some cities use that pretty much no filter can filter out.

How about a scalp massager/shampoo brush? It's gentle, feels good, and is meant for your hair/head :)

I also use a tea tree shampoo. I'm not sure how much that helps exfoliating, but it does wonders for my sensitive/itchy scalp.

This isn't a substitute for more frequent washing/medicated shampoos like others suggested--but using a silicone brush like this one has completely gotten rid of my mild itchy scalp and buildup issues within a week. Make sure to brush in long strokes in the direction of your hair growth to avoid yanking

I have been using velvet scrunchies. They are soft, and I do not have any problems with hair breakage, like I did when I used elastic hair bands.

The velvet ones come in different sizes. This one works well for my hair, which is medium-fine: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B077RRJ6GH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Maybe you can try this，Painless Hair Removal Device with Cooling Care

https://www.amazon.com/Kevinste-Simultaneous-Permanent-Painless-Suitable/dp/B07P73TYJM/ref=sr_1_214_sspa?__mk_zh_CN=%E4%BA%9A%E9%A9%AC%E9%80%8A%E7%BD%91%E7%AB%99&keywords=hair+removal+system&qid=1557483956&refresh=1&s=gateway&sr=8-214-spons&psc=1

Also a good blow-dryer....this has changed my game! https://www.amazon.com/Revlon-Salon-One-Step-Dryer-Volumizer/dp/B01LSUQSB0/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1522788559&sr=8-1&keywords=revlon%2Bhair%2Bdryer%2Band%2Bvolumizer&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Trader-Joes-Nourish-Moisturizing-Conditioner/dp/B002LV317A

Is this the product? If so, those ingredients look color safe to me.

Things I do that seem to help:

• Brush hair before showering
  
• Condition/rinse twice
  
• Dry hair with an old t-shirt instead of a towel
  
• Apply Alba Botanica Leave-In Conditioner to damp hair
  
• Air dry
  
• Then brush

I've been using Theraneem because it's very thin and it has helped get down to my scalp! I use a clarifying shampoo once a week (just Neutrogena) and it's been worthwhile.

I ordered it and it came in yesterday and when I brushed it while my hair was wet and had heads and shoulders, like 30 hairs fell out. Is that normal? I’m using https://www.amazon.com/Rolencos-Shampoo-Massager-Tourmaline-contained/dp/B06XNPJVVK BTW

I know this seems absolutely ridiculous, but I swear by this shampoo scrubber. My nails are constantly changing their length and shape, and some styles are just better at getting my scalp and actually scrubbing. This has completely changed my game. I echo everyone saying clarifying shampoo, but this is a nice little assist.

I've had extremely bad dandruff / dry scalp problems in the past - most of which I've now attributed to dying my hair and using products without properly cleaning them off of my scalp. I recently started using a pre-shampoo exfoliator, this one to be exact , and I've really found it helpful. I haven't had any dandruff issues since I started using it. This one comes with a silicone scrub brush tip, similar to these things , so you can probably just buy the scrubber and use regular shampoo, I think getting in deep with a stripping formula is what really makes the difference in maintaining my scalps health and PH balance.