Your scalp type?

[Darkhorse1]

Since many people here have opted to CO, I'm curious to know what the average scalp type is--for ALL members of LHC, not just those who CO.

I've always had oily scalp/hair. As I've aged, I can go longer now between washings, but as a kid, I had to wash daily. If not, it'd be itchy and an oil slick and very uncomfortable.

So, I'm curious to see how many here have oily scalp vs other types.

[Riot Crrl]

It is normal now, but it used to be oily before CO. On the two occasions since January that I have shampooed, it became oily again in a hurry. Strange but true.

[angelic]

I don't CO only, but I voted before reading the content of the thread. My apologies if my answer skews the results of your poll. My scalp is "medical" as I have SD.

[chrissy-b]

My scalp is oily. I've been trying to stretch out washes and while I can deal with the oil slick, I can't stand it when my scalp breaks out. I'm still trying to find the right balance.

[kwaniesiam]

I used to be CO, and I voted combination/other (the other is because my hair was thinning and I had a really sensitive scalp for a while). Now that my hair is short I have gone back to S&C with the occasional CO if I feel like it, but if I do it for more than a few days in a row my hair gets greasy.

[SweetPea88]

Oops, I did the same as Angelic! Sorry about that. :o I don't CO but I'd say my scalp is classified as normal and I usually wash every 3-5 days.

[angelic]

Oops, I did the same as Angelic! Sorry about that. :o I don't CO but I'd say my scalp is classified as normal and I usually wash every 3-5 days.

As I was not the only one, I edited the thread title to mention that the thread was for those that CO. I hope you don't mind Darkhorse, and if you do...pm me :flower:.

[AnimaSola3o4]

Errr um... can i undo my vote? I did read the title, but somehow it didnt register that you meant only people who CO.

I do CO sometimes, but not often.

My bad, take one vote for dry off or just mentally discount one.

[Marcipangris]

I am starting to transition into CO, and I have a normal type scalp. I haven't had too many problems with greasiness so far, but then again, I do shampoo every 1 1/2 weeks or so.

[Sceleste]

I voted, though I might do an occasional shampoo wash. I'm mostly CO these days and I'm planning on quitting shampooing completely so I don't think I mess the poll results. :)

My scalp is oily. It's been oily since I was a teenager and I haven't found a miracle cure yet. CO makes my scalp produce less oil so it's not as oily as it was when I was only washing with shampoo. But even with CO I can't leave my hair loose on the second day after washing, it looks too greasy.

[vidgrl007]

I didnt vote because I cholesterol my hair 3xs a week and didn't know if that counted as condish.

I only wash with shampoo once a week,I just recently started this 2 weeks ago.btw my scalp is normal :).

[DotDotDot]

Another person who doesn't CO and voted without reading the thread! :o It came up on the home page and all it said was Scalp type? so I voted dry. Sorry!

[tiny_teesha]

i accidentally voted oily- but i don't even CO i didn't read the thread properly...ops! SORRY!
eta- same song and dance as DotDotDot

[harley mama]

I picked combination since I have normal to dry scalp.

[AJoifulNoise]

I CO most days and my scalp is an oil-producing machine. That's part of the reason I have to shampoo once a week...

[Darkhorse1]

Shoot, I made an error--I wanted to know what the average census of all the people here, not just CO's. Can I change the question on this poll?

I've also alloted for multiple answers, because hair is often more than 1 type.

[Fireweed]

I CO off and on a month or two at a time. my scalp is more on the dry side.

[GlassEyes]

I think my scalp is normal or dry. I've never really had problems with it in either direction. Well, except for problems with CO. xD

[Iylivarae]

I have SD... so I voted for medical.

[PetiteHatter]

My scalp is oily, and it drives me insane!! D:

[Adrienne]

my Scalp is normal. I have no problems at all. I used to think I had dry scalp and would "grease" my scalp with all types of products mostly filled with Petrolem and mineral oil. I have not "greased" my scalp in three years. and I have had absolutly NO scalp problems.

My hair is very dry. I keep it in check with Frequant Co washes. I have been for the past few weeks experiencing more hair dryness than usual. and then I went on a trip. to a very hot dry climate so that just made it even worse. now I am back home and really working on getting some moisture back into my hair.

[Loreyanne_H]

I have a rather oily scalp, and I keep on washing twice a week with shampoo and conditioner...

[Hatsumomo]

Mine is normal. I wash it once or twice a week and use Bhringraj oil between washes. It used to be very oily but that was hormonal.

[Chromis]

Itchy. I'm not sure if it is oily or dry, but I do know it seems to be allergic to hard water.

[Medvssa]

Extremely dry. It doesn't seem to produce any oil on its own (same for the rest of my skin, actually)

[Takethevitamin]

I have SD, and have tried everything except strong medical treatments that I really want to avoid.

Tea tree and mint and henna-based shampoos seem to help, but only a bit. I do CO the ends of my hair every few days, though, and it works nicely, but I still find my nails making their way to my scalp pretty quickly. I feel unclean because of it.

It has been a few years of this, too. I've tried washing more, I've tried washing less, I've tried waiting for an adjustment period, the SLS-free method, oiling, dozens of shampoos and conditioners and treatments and you name it. My diet is healthy, so I doubt it's coming from there. I also bought a special showerhead water filter. I've seen no major difference anywhere. I figure it might be hormone-related or a vitamin-deficiency at this point...

Has anyone had any luck with fenugreek, perchance? I figure this would be the place to ask.

[Nevermore]

It is normal now, but it used to be oily before CO. On the two occasions since January that I have shampooed, it became oily again in a hurry. Strange but true.

Same. If anything, my scalp might be slightly on the dry side now, if I wash too often.

[mira-chan]

Dry scalp here. I can go two weeks without washing and it won't look oily unless I put oil on it. I wash once a week usually because of itchiness.

[Starr]

I have a very dry scalp. . . I don't think my scalp produces oil at all.:rolleyes:

[lolar]

Definitely combination depending on season

[Sharysa]

My scalp used to be CRAZY oily when I was shampooing almost daily. I still need to shampoo twice a week, but I've started using Dr. Bronner's based shampoo and that helps keep it from turning into an oil slick after two or three days.

[chen bao jun]

I used to think my scalp was extremely dry and that I had horrible dandruff, but since I began to CO (or CWC) I think it is dry, but not crazy dry and I don't have dandruff at all. I do oil my dry scalp which is why I use just a little natural shampoo on it (no sulphates)

[Nefcerka]

Normal, a little bit oily.

[TatsuOni]

Very dry, but I'm managing it.

[lapis_lazuli]

Seborrheic dermatitis :flamed:...

[maborosi]

Oily or combination-oily. I can't stretch my washes at all