pathetic_hair
January 9th, 2012, 10:01 PM
Hello everyone!
Well, I have a question regarding my scalp. I had never paid much attention to my hair and scalp, ever (I know, I know!! But it's never too late to start, lol). As a matter of fact, my hair is now reaching tailbone length only because I haven't gone for a haircut (not even a trim) in over 2 years. I like having long hair, despite having really thin/fine hair. But I've decided I'll have to get a haircut because my hair is so damaged... anyway... back on topic.
I've always had dandruff problems. Always. I never minded dandruff that much. But lately, I've noticed that I have A LOT of sebum on my scalp. It kinda has a waxy texture, I can scratch it off my scalp with my nails, even when I wash my hair (and I wash often). Sometimes it even forms small clumps around some hairs and (to my dismay!) sometimes these tiny, hard clumps of sebum come out with hairs attached to them... I wonder if it has to do with too much washing or not washing too often (I practically always wash every other day). It doesn't itch so I doubt it's something I should consult with a dermatologist, but maybe I should?
One thing I was thinking about the other day, is that I haven't been brushing my hair in a long while. I only comb it with a wide toothed comb, from the tips up to ear length to detangle, because my hair only really tangles from ear length down. So maybe the fact that I don't brush my roots is causing this?
I hope it's not hormonal, or indicative of hair loss, because I've only noticed this "sebum" on my hairline, top of the scalp and crown. Sides and back of my head are unaffected. I'm afraid of losing the little hair I have
So yeah, any ideas of what may be causing this? Should I visit the dermatologist anyway?
Well, I have a question regarding my scalp. I had never paid much attention to my hair and scalp, ever (I know, I know!! But it's never too late to start, lol). As a matter of fact, my hair is now reaching tailbone length only because I haven't gone for a haircut (not even a trim) in over 2 years. I like having long hair, despite having really thin/fine hair. But I've decided I'll have to get a haircut because my hair is so damaged... anyway... back on topic.
I've always had dandruff problems. Always. I never minded dandruff that much. But lately, I've noticed that I have A LOT of sebum on my scalp. It kinda has a waxy texture, I can scratch it off my scalp with my nails, even when I wash my hair (and I wash often). Sometimes it even forms small clumps around some hairs and (to my dismay!) sometimes these tiny, hard clumps of sebum come out with hairs attached to them... I wonder if it has to do with too much washing or not washing too often (I practically always wash every other day). It doesn't itch so I doubt it's something I should consult with a dermatologist, but maybe I should?
One thing I was thinking about the other day, is that I haven't been brushing my hair in a long while. I only comb it with a wide toothed comb, from the tips up to ear length to detangle, because my hair only really tangles from ear length down. So maybe the fact that I don't brush my roots is causing this?
I hope it's not hormonal, or indicative of hair loss, because I've only noticed this "sebum" on my hairline, top of the scalp and crown. Sides and back of my head are unaffected. I'm afraid of losing the little hair I have
So yeah, any ideas of what may be causing this? Should I visit the dermatologist anyway?