In the past couple of weeks I began noticing that my scalp always looked somewhat iirritated and the skin just didn't look very healthy. So, for the past week I've used nothing other than rinsing my scalp with both warm and cold water. I think I've notice a difference in the appearance of my scalp and overall skin tone and my scalp has been less oily. So, my question is..."Sometimes, is less really more when it comes to having a heathy scalp?" and has anyone else noticed this same thing?
Quote from: SLYinKC on August 26, 2007, 07:16:44 PM?I find I tend to get bumps on top of my head when I sweat a lot .
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Excess use of an exfoliant does have a tendency I found to dry out the scalp and compound the irritation. Using it 1-2 times per week is a good idea. Cold water splash has always worked great for me to reduce irritation after a shave.Another tip I might add is to use a splash of Witch Hazel on your scalp after the cold water splash. This helps keep the skin tight and healthy looking.
Quote from: JDog on August 26, 2007, 07:36:26 PMExcess use of an exfoliant does have a tendency I found to dry out the scalp and compound the irritation. Using it 1-2 times per week is a good idea. Cold water splash has always worked great for me to reduce irritation after a shave.Another tip I might add is to use a splash of Witch Hazel on your scalp after the cold water splash. This helps keep the skin tight and healthy looking.JDog, actually I just picked up a bottle of the witch hazel a couple of weeks ago and I did notice that it seemed to help the way my scalp felt. A bottle of this stuff just sells for about a buck but it seemed to do alot more for my scalp than the more expensive cleansers. I just use a little of it every couple of days.
slyinkc.... congrats on your 4th month of being sly. i celebrated my 4th month anniv. about 2 days ago. i guess we r the same age in sly years. i agree with u on using less on the scrub. i prolly use it 2-3 times a week & just go with the cold water splash & ice cubes. however.... i'm gonna try out the witch hazel. and give it a test run. so far... i've been pretty lucky & haven't experienced any bumps. i've done my research (thanks 2 this forum) b4 i did the deed. again.... slyinkc.... congrats on the 4th anniv. u rock the look. WARHAWK
For me it feels alot longer than 4 months. It just feels like this is the way that I always was. Can't imagine going back.
Quote from: SLYinKC on August 26, 2007, 08:20:22 PMFor me it feels alot longer than 4 months. It just feels like this is the way that I always was. Can't imagine going back.I think it probably seems longer for you because you look so natural with a shaved head. I still can't believe the improvement from your 'hairy' picture. You really should be the poster dude for head shaving.