Listerine for Scalp

**pepperminttea** · April 8th, 2012, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by pelicano

You can definitely get original listerine - from Boots, supermarkets etc.

Found it - wouldn't show up on Sainsbury's or Asda, but Tesco and Boots have it. Thanks!

**Capybara** · April 8th, 2012, 04:51 PM

Hi Pepperminttea!

I've been using it undiluted, but that might not be the best idea. Perhaps diluted would be best.

The video is here: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_NBA8xrv4wM
Let me know if that works or not, I'm posting from my mobile

Glad to hear you found the right bottle

A quick search revealed the following comment threads/web pages that I found interesting:Listerine helps hair growth
How to use Listerine for psoriasis

**pepperminttea** · April 8th, 2012, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by Capybara

Hi Pepperminttea!

I've been using it undiluted, but that might not be the best idea. Perhaps diluted would be best.

The video is here: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_NBA8xrv4wM
Let me know if that works or not, I'm posting from my mobile

Glad to hear you found the right bottle

A quick search revealed the following comment threads/web pages that I found interesting:Listerine helps hair growth
How to use Listerine for psoriasis

Thanks for the links! The vid link did work, I just had the change the 'm' at the beginning of the URL to the usual 'www'.

One question (last one!) - how often do you do this? I wash my hair twice a week or thereabouts, I'm wondering if this needs to be an everyday thing to be effective.

I will have to buy some and experiment...!

**lacefrost** · April 8th, 2012, 05:51 PM

I'm pretty tempted to try this myself. Also, thank you for reminding me about AC rinses. My hair (and scalp) loves them!

**Capybara** · April 9th, 2012, 05:55 AM

To Pepperminttea: I've been washing my hair every 1 to 2 days, but that's what I've been doing lately regardless of the Listerine. I washed every 3-5 days up until a few months ago, when I had a reallllly bad breakout of psoriasis and wanted to combat it.

I think that you should stick to your regular routine

That way, you'll know whether the Listerine alone works, and not the changed washing schedule that did/didn't make a difference.

**pepperminttea** · April 9th, 2012, 06:03 AM

Thanks Capybara, good idea!

I've found a spray bottle and cleaned it out, so once I buy some listerine I'm ready to go.

**pelicano** · April 9th, 2012, 06:09 AM

Just because I felt like being a mad scientist, I just tested the ph of vinegar and also Listerine.

White vinegar - ph of about 2.5
Listerine - ph of about 4

So it's not as acidic as vinegar, but fairly acidic. Hope that helps.

**Capybara** · April 9th, 2012, 09:11 AM

Good luck Pepperminttea! I can't wait to hear your results

Interesting, Pelicano! Thanks for testing that, it didn't even cross my mind! So since the scalp is acidic, I'd say it's safe to use in that respect?

**pepperminttea** · April 9th, 2012, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by pelicano

Just because I felt like being a mad scientist, I just tested the ph of vinegar and also Listerine.

White vinegar - ph of about 2.5
Listerine - ph of about 4

So it's not as acidic as vinegar, but fairly acidic. Hope that helps.

That's really interesting, thanks Pelicano.

Cheeky to ask, but is apple cider vinegar the same pH as its white cousin?

**HintOfMint** · April 9th, 2012, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by pelicano

Just because I felt like being a mad scientist, I just tested the ph of vinegar and also Listerine.

White vinegar - ph of about 2.5
Listerine - ph of about 4

So it's not as acidic as vinegar, but fairly acidic. Hope that helps.

Maybe its the alcohol killing bacteria that exacerbated her scalp condition?