gi2121
March 11th, 2010, 04:05 AM
Hi everyone,
I'm on a journey towards not super long hair like most of you :) (doesn't suit my face shape), but towards slightly longer, healthy hair. In terms of growth I'm hardly at shoulder length, and my goal is around collarbone.
My face and scalp skin are extremely oily and acne-prone. I used to shampoo every other day, but on the second day my hair would already look miserable, flat and oily. So I gave up shampoo and begun CO, with nice results (still have to CO every other day, though). Then I got fascinated by the Water Only thread and gave it a try.
With WO it's been a mess!!! I'd rinse, massage and brush daily but my hair would look horrible, oily and disgusting and flat as can be :(.
I decided yesterday to try an ACV rinse to end a WO rinse. I just gave it a shot, without too much hope since I've read the acv doesn't cut greasiness. But, what a surprise... It did!!! My hair looked clean and quite good! Not shampoo clean, maybe not even CO clean, but clean enough for me to let it be one more day. Then I did it this morning again, and it keeps working! Hair looks good, maybe a bit dry on the ends. I'm now on day 4 after a CO! I never ever thought that would be possible with my very greasy scalp.
Now, my question is: could a daily ACV be harmful in the long run? Maybe dry the hair too much (I notice some crunchyness on the ends), or cause some kind of scalp imbalance due to the acidity? I'm using one generous TS of ACV for about 6,5 oz... is it diluted enough to be safe for a daily use??
Thanks a lot for your help, you are truly the Web Gods of Hair :D!
I'm on a journey towards not super long hair like most of you :) (doesn't suit my face shape), but towards slightly longer, healthy hair. In terms of growth I'm hardly at shoulder length, and my goal is around collarbone.
My face and scalp skin are extremely oily and acne-prone. I used to shampoo every other day, but on the second day my hair would already look miserable, flat and oily. So I gave up shampoo and begun CO, with nice results (still have to CO every other day, though). Then I got fascinated by the Water Only thread and gave it a try.
With WO it's been a mess!!! I'd rinse, massage and brush daily but my hair would look horrible, oily and disgusting and flat as can be :(.
I decided yesterday to try an ACV rinse to end a WO rinse. I just gave it a shot, without too much hope since I've read the acv doesn't cut greasiness. But, what a surprise... It did!!! My hair looked clean and quite good! Not shampoo clean, maybe not even CO clean, but clean enough for me to let it be one more day. Then I did it this morning again, and it keeps working! Hair looks good, maybe a bit dry on the ends. I'm now on day 4 after a CO! I never ever thought that would be possible with my very greasy scalp.
Now, my question is: could a daily ACV be harmful in the long run? Maybe dry the hair too much (I notice some crunchyness on the ends), or cause some kind of scalp imbalance due to the acidity? I'm using one generous TS of ACV for about 6,5 oz... is it diluted enough to be safe for a daily use??
Thanks a lot for your help, you are truly the Web Gods of Hair :D!