patienceneeded
April 4th, 2015, 10:07 AM
(Originally posted in my blog, but not much traffic there. Casting my net into a wider audience)
I've never had dandruff or flakes (dry scalp?) before so this is weird and new to me. After I washed my hair today I noticed (while combing) tons of white skin flakes, similar to when I sunburn my scalp on accident and then it peels. :confused: The flakes were mostly concentrated towards the front of my scalp, from my hairline back about 2" or so. This has never happened before, so I'm bothered.
Upon further inspection, I see flakes at my scalp as far back as I can see. If I part my hair and inspect the scalp and hair at the parting I can see tiny white flakes in my hair and on my scalp.
I'm wondering what caused it and how to make it go away and never come back. Here's my current hair-care info - maybe one of these is causing my issue?
I recently (the last 2-3 months) have managed to stretch to 5 days between washes. Well, I wash on day 1 and then wash again on day 5. So, if I wash on Sunday I won't wash again until Thursday.
I use Herbal Essences Smooth shampoo (pink bottle, the 90's throwback). My conditioner never touches my scalp, I shed too much when I do that. I have been using this shampoo for about 2 years.
I am growing out side-swept bangs. They are chin-length now. Usually I lace braid them across my forehead and to my right, where I pin them about an inch above my ear. I don't always take them down at the end of the day. In fact, I often leave the same braid in place for 2-3 days.
I wear my hair up most days. Usually I leave it down until mostly dry on wash day, then I put it up. I let my hair down and comb it out at night, but I don't always brush it with a hairbrush. (As referenced above, I do not always unpin and comb out the area my bangs occupy) I do use a comb every night, but not always a brush. I have a Denman brush. No BBB for me, my hair is too thick.
I sleep with my hair VERY loosely braided, no hair-tie on the ends, inside a 100% silk sleep-sack from Blensblends.com.
Any red flags? See anything that could have caused the flakes? Advice? Routine changes I should make?
I did find a Coconut Oil Shampoo at Target this morning. Palmers Coconut Oil Shampoo. Looked and smelled good. Figured it (hopefully) wouldn't hurt to try it.
Help me LHC, you're my only hope...
I've never had dandruff or flakes (dry scalp?) before so this is weird and new to me. After I washed my hair today I noticed (while combing) tons of white skin flakes, similar to when I sunburn my scalp on accident and then it peels. :confused: The flakes were mostly concentrated towards the front of my scalp, from my hairline back about 2" or so. This has never happened before, so I'm bothered.
Upon further inspection, I see flakes at my scalp as far back as I can see. If I part my hair and inspect the scalp and hair at the parting I can see tiny white flakes in my hair and on my scalp.
I'm wondering what caused it and how to make it go away and never come back. Here's my current hair-care info - maybe one of these is causing my issue?
I recently (the last 2-3 months) have managed to stretch to 5 days between washes. Well, I wash on day 1 and then wash again on day 5. So, if I wash on Sunday I won't wash again until Thursday.
I use Herbal Essences Smooth shampoo (pink bottle, the 90's throwback). My conditioner never touches my scalp, I shed too much when I do that. I have been using this shampoo for about 2 years.
I am growing out side-swept bangs. They are chin-length now. Usually I lace braid them across my forehead and to my right, where I pin them about an inch above my ear. I don't always take them down at the end of the day. In fact, I often leave the same braid in place for 2-3 days.
I wear my hair up most days. Usually I leave it down until mostly dry on wash day, then I put it up. I let my hair down and comb it out at night, but I don't always brush it with a hairbrush. (As referenced above, I do not always unpin and comb out the area my bangs occupy) I do use a comb every night, but not always a brush. I have a Denman brush. No BBB for me, my hair is too thick.
I sleep with my hair VERY loosely braided, no hair-tie on the ends, inside a 100% silk sleep-sack from Blensblends.com.
Any red flags? See anything that could have caused the flakes? Advice? Routine changes I should make?
I did find a Coconut Oil Shampoo at Target this morning. Palmers Coconut Oil Shampoo. Looked and smelled good. Figured it (hopefully) wouldn't hurt to try it.
Help me LHC, you're my only hope...