Newbie questions thread. Feel free to add your own.

[oOoAMANDAoOo]

I got one - what's an advantage of wooden comb? I got plastic, works fine for me, just wondering?

Ooooo..... have you tried a wooden brush yet? A thread on here strongly recommend one, so of course I ran out and purchased one for myself. LOVE IT!!!! It caused static in my hair at first, but after a few times of using it, I believe the natural oils in my hair kind of 'seasoned' it and now it no longer causes static.

I bought the Bass cushioned oval from Whole Foods for under $10. The also carry the Bass wide tooth wooden combs. That may be my next purchase.

Your waist is the narrowest part of your abdomen--your "hip" measurement is usually at the widest part of your pelvis:
http://blog.kokofitclub.com/wp-conte...and-woman2.jpg

Maybe my body is a peculiar shape because it looks like my BCL is near my hip... LOL!!! Is BCL and TBL similar?

[MeAndTheMaz]

Here is a hair length chart.

TBL and BCL, I think, are fairly close. Maybe the difference is not worth noting?

[molljo]

Re: the whole hip/bcl/tbl thing, I think it comes down to how your body is structured. On some people they'll be so close that they're basically the same, and on others they'll be more spaced out, making them more meaningful markers. So, I think, depending on your own body, pick and choose the ones that make the most sense for your biology.

[Arctic]

Every bodyshape is different and the relations between bodyparts are very unique. For example the hip shape alone varies a lot. Some people have the hip bone jut out right after waist, some people they form a more even curve, some people have straight hips. For me the waist length is only about an inch before my hair would be a hip length.

For some people the widest part of the hip is actually more on the legs area than on the pelvis area, so I'd say hip length is where the hipbones start.

I can't say about the tailbone/BCL but I remember reading years ago that there is some anatomical difference, that most people think tailbone is at a different spot than it is. I never really thought about it as it has never been current measurement for me and my hair. However I don't think I'd like to call my hair BCL

[hinabelle]

Do you use ACV after a wash or before? And do you use filtered or unfiltered?
What are some good treatments for dandruff?

[-Fern]

ACV rinse after washing/conditioning... you want the hair cuticle to be smooth and lying down as you finish.

[Arctic]

Do you use ACV after a wash or before? And do you use filtered or unfiltered?
What are some good treatments for dandruff?

You can do it before, middle or after. It depend the effect you are after. For example pre-shampoo ACV is great for treating dandruff. You can use any kind of vinegar you happen to have at hand, white, apple cider, red wine... filtered or unfileterd, with "mother" or without.

My long term dandruff has been under control for years after I started using a shampoo with active ingredient called piroctone olamine. Vinegar and Nizoral helped too, as did scalp scrubs. But my vote is to piroctone olamine.

[meteor]

Do you use ACV after a wash or before?

After.

And do you use filtered or unfiltered?

I prefer unfiltered, unpasteurized, with the "mother" on scalp.

What are some good treatments for dandruff?

My first recommendations would be: Regenepure (http://www.regenepure.com/regenepure...commended.html) and Nizoral, both with Ketoconazole.
Alternatively, go for shampoos with selenium sulfide (Selsun Blue), zinc pyrithione (Head & Shoulders, etc), salicylic acid (Neutrogena T/Sal, SheaMoisture Deep Cleansing), tar coal (Neutrogena T-Gel).

[Panth]

What are some good treatments for dandruff?

A doctor visit.

"Dandruff" can have a variety of causes, from yeast infections (e.g. seborrheic dermatitis) to skin conditions (e.g. eczema, xerosis, psoriasis) to irritation/allergies (e.g. to SLS, fragrance, preservatives). The treatments for one problem can exacerbate others - e.g. eczema and xerosis are treated with moisturisers and emollients, which will actively exacerbate seborrheic dermatitis by providing extra yeast food and thus promoting yeast growth.

Once you have a proper diagnosis, you can start considering an effective treatment. As meteor said, ketoconazole-containing shampoos are often good (it's an antifungal, so great for seborrheic dermatitis). The other shampoos she listed may be better, depending on the exact cause of your dandruff.

[MeAndTheMaz]

After.

I prefer unfiltered, unpasteurized, with the "mother" on scalp.

My first recommendations would be: Regenepure (http://www.regenepure.com/regenepure...commended.html) and Nizoral, both with Ketoconazole.
Alternatively, go for shampoos with selenium sulfide (Selsun Blue), zinc pyrithione (Head & Shoulders, etc), salicylic acid (Neutrogena T/Sal, SheaMoisture Deep Cleansing), tar coal (Neutrogena T-Gel).

Okay, now I gotta ask. "Mother"?

As far as before or after, I always use after and don't rinse out. The vinegar smell does not linger.