Scalp color?

[Tap Dancer]

I was watching 10 Years Younger yesterday and the hairdresser told the lady who's hair she was cutting that she should vigorously wash her scalp because of the build-up. She said the woman's scalp was white and that meant she had build-up. She said a healthy scalp is light pink.

I disagree about the "healthy scalp" part.

My scalp is very white and it always has been. I know I don't have build-up. I think it's because my hair is so thick. I've never gotten a sunburn on my scalp...not even when I spent hours outside with my hair down and my part exposed. It never changes color.

Maybe the woman had flakes and the hairdresser didn't want to say that on TV so she said it was build-up? That's what my mom suggested.

What do you guys think?

[florenonite]

Uh ... any of my skin that doesn't see the sun is white. It's because I'm from a country that doesn't get much sunlight. My scalp doesn't see much sun because it's covered in hair, and is therefore white. In short, I think this woman's full of sh*t.

[Anje]

Another pale person here... My scalp is bright white unless I've managed to sunburn my part. DH's is white too, and he's got a few freckles on it.

ETA: Now I'm waiting for all our darker-skinned members to show up and announce that their scalps are brown and speculate on the horrible condition it would have to be in to turn pink. :)

[Pegasus Marsters]

I'm another one here with a white scalp. I'm white all over infact ;) The only time my scalp has ever gone pink was when I had a reaction to some hair products.

[wonderlywroughte]

I'm not pale, I've got olive-toned skin, and my scalp is just a lighter version of my skin tone. I'd look sort of creepy with a PINK toned scalp since the rest of my skin is not pink toned at all.

[Aronomy]

Light pink from all the vigorous scrubbing, right? Lol.

[jojo]

im an olive skinned girl and my scalp is paler, the only time i have had a pink scalp was when i bleached my hair, the woman is talking crap, pink suggests inflammation or trauma!

[birdiefu]

My scalp is white, I am light-skinned with yellow undertones. Honestly, in all my days of looking at other people's heads, the only time I've seen a pink scalp is when it was sunburned.

[Poolsoflaughter]

I have pink-toned skin (especially my face) and my scalp is pink too...I dunno, it could be high blood pressure..:confused:

[FrannyG]

My scalp is always very white, and it has been for 46 years. I don't have any scalp problems at all, and I don't have buildup. I can't imagine what this woman was talking about. :shrug:

[Islandgrrl]

I have a lovely white scalp.

[Riot Crrl]

Maybe the woman had flakes and the hairdresser didn't want to say that on TV so she said it was build-up? That's what my mom suggested.

I had a similar thought, that it was euphemistic. But I thought maybe what she actually meant was "grey."

[tuuli]

I have pink-toned skin (especially my face) and my scalp is pink too...I dunno, it could be high blood pressure..:confused:
No, it must be your skin undertone. ;)
My scalp is white with a pink undertone. Just like my face.

[Rain]

My scalp is paper white. The rest of me looks tan in comparison. I shaved my head in high school. My scalp did not have build-up. It is just white.

[MoldyCake]

I have a lovely white scalp.

Me too, it only turns pink when exposed to bleach or harsh chemicals.

[flapjack]

I have light olive toned skin and my scalp is the same pale yellowy color as my face. I tan easily everywhere else but my scalp stays the same color. It's never peeled and I don't get dandruff. And I never use hair products, the skin up there is always smooth and never itchy. So this person is on something, pretty much. Most people with light and medium skin tones have very light scalps, it's normal.

[spidermom]

The question here is: How long after scrubbing vigorously should you look at your scalp to determine if it's pink or not?

[spidermom]

Hey - I just noticed. Mine looks pink in my avatar picture. Guess I'm good to go.

[Ruadh]

Mine is white except for when I'm in the sun too long. Ouch!

[Shermie Girl]

My scalp is pretty white, too. Always has been. I am pretty fair and my scalp is a little lighter than my facial skin. :)

I think that particular hairdresser needs to do a little more research. :p

[kwaniesiam]

Yep, I'm white all over, especially the scalp, unless I'm out in the sun too much which I generally try to avoid at all costs. White scalp =/= build up, after removing my dreads I had scalp build up, and after a good scritching (yes, it felt wonderful :) ) the gunk was yellowish. :huh:

[Dianyla]

I'm somewhat pinkishly complected, and my scalp is similar to the rest of my skin. It gets really red if I'm blushing, just like the rest of me.

Basically, I'd expect healthy scalp skin color to be just like your body skin color, only paler.

[alligatorbaby23]

Scalp is blue/white here. Dark hair + light scalp. My friend has a pinkish scalp, but has lighter brown/blonde hair.
And who listens to hair dressers anyways?!?

[julya]

My scalp is pinkish, but I am a generally pinkish person. My scalp is about the same color as my forehead, I just checked in the mirror.

[ColoradoDreamer]

I also have a white scalp. With some freckles on it. I know. I was bald once.

That woman is definitely full of it.

[Nevermore]

My scalp is the same color as my inner forearm-vampire white. No build up here either.

[Starr]

Well I'm brown and my scalp has never been pink and never will be. . .lol.

[kate46]

My scalp is a mixture of white and very slightly pink but as I have very thin hair I'm sure the slight pink is from the sun rather than the white being from build up.

[BittSweetCherry]

I have a bright white scalp, my sisters both have bright white scalps, my Mum has a pinkish/tanning scalp now her hair is thinning and it is getting some sun exposure and my Dad has a white scalp except for his balding spot.

The only time I've seen a pink scalp that I couldn't attribute to sun exposure was my BF's, and there was something about it which made me warn him to rinse more thoroughly and be alert to any tenderness - it was an ever-so-slightly blotchy inflammation pink. He uses "natural" shampoo with aloe vera, but it has SLS so goodness knows how good it is. And no condish!

No offence to anyone with healthy pink scalps - I just mean that is silly to say "pink is healthier than white" and leaving it at that.

Maybe they meant "white and scaly" (ie. dandruff) rather than untanned white? Or the intention was to encourage massaging the scalp and increase bloodflow? :shrug:

[Hypnotica]

*shakes head*

My scalp is white or orange (if I have just done henna to my roots.) :D

[Shermie Girl]

Well I'm brown and my scalp has never been pink and never will be. . .lol.


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[luciole]

My scalp has the same colour as my skin, a bit paler though.

[HairColoredHair]

My scalp's pink right now... it's burnt.

Usually it's very white. Just like the rest of me.

[k_hepburn]

Well, I guess you witnessed the creation of another hair myth. Hoards of people will be running to buy chelating shampoos to get their scalp back to a nice "healthy" pink. To speak with Judge Judy: Baloney!

katharine