How to train your hair?
Several months ago, my sister shared her experience on training her hair to reduce oil secretion and eventually a more manageable scalp. I doubted her suggestion initially but decided to experiment one day. Unfortunately, I happen to be one of the distressed thin limp hair "royalty" with very oily scalp. The oil buildup could be as bad as just within half a day after shampooing. Therefore, I figured I have nothing to lose trying out her advise.
I started off putting up with a two days rest from shampooing, means if I shampooed on a Monday, I will hold back any wet wash till Thursday. On Tuesday, the oil buildup was bad, and I had to dry shampoo immediately in the morning and evening. On Wednesday the dry shampoo routine continued. It was hard to accustom myself to the powdery mass of hair, and I was really looking forward to the wet wash.
The second round cycle improved slightly, as I realized that the grease buildup was reduced slightly on the second day, and I could survive with just one round of dry shampooing.
After about 3 cycles of training, I was well accustomed to the routine, and I was able to even "wean off" dry shampooing the day after a wet wash. My hair's oil secretion has indeed been reduced slightly, however, the situation also depends very much on the weather's condition and whether I had perspired badly.
It's been about half a year since I started the hair training, and I realized my hair seems to have thicken a little (As the thinning has slowed down with reduced wet shampoo frequency). In addition, the oil buildup has been reduced.
I have tried several brands of dry shampoo, and there seems only one brand that I am a die hard supporter. The best that I have tried, is the Batiste dry shampoo original flavor. Batiste offers several selections, the Tropical fresh, Cool and Crisp and the list goes on. However, the only one that really works well, leaving minimal residue, leaving the hair really refreshed is the Original option.
Another cheaper alternative to dry shampoo, would be a home remedy of baby powder. I would massage the powder onto the scalp and lightly powder some onto the hair and leave it for a few minutes before brushing them off. Sometimes, I would even use powders that are slightly menthol during hotter days. This does leave a little residue especially of the brushing is not properly done. In addition, the dry effect may not last as well as Batiste. However, during days when I am not feeling so cash rich or when I run into difficulty sourcing for dry shampoo stocks, it would be the next working alternative.
For readers that are facing same scalp challenge, you might want to consider giving this hair training regime a go.
Take care!
I started off putting up with a two days rest from shampooing, means if I shampooed on a Monday, I will hold back any wet wash till Thursday. On Tuesday, the oil buildup was bad, and I had to dry shampoo immediately in the morning and evening. On Wednesday the dry shampoo routine continued. It was hard to accustom myself to the powdery mass of hair, and I was really looking forward to the wet wash.
The second round cycle improved slightly, as I realized that the grease buildup was reduced slightly on the second day, and I could survive with just one round of dry shampooing.
After about 3 cycles of training, I was well accustomed to the routine, and I was able to even "wean off" dry shampooing the day after a wet wash. My hair's oil secretion has indeed been reduced slightly, however, the situation also depends very much on the weather's condition and whether I had perspired badly.
It's been about half a year since I started the hair training, and I realized my hair seems to have thicken a little (As the thinning has slowed down with reduced wet shampoo frequency). In addition, the oil buildup has been reduced.
I have tried several brands of dry shampoo, and there seems only one brand that I am a die hard supporter. The best that I have tried, is the Batiste dry shampoo original flavor. Batiste offers several selections, the Tropical fresh, Cool and Crisp and the list goes on. However, the only one that really works well, leaving minimal residue, leaving the hair really refreshed is the Original option. Another cheaper alternative to dry shampoo, would be a home remedy of baby powder. I would massage the powder onto the scalp and lightly powder some onto the hair and leave it for a few minutes before brushing them off. Sometimes, I would even use powders that are slightly menthol during hotter days. This does leave a little residue especially of the brushing is not properly done. In addition, the dry effect may not last as well as Batiste. However, during days when I am not feeling so cash rich or when I run into difficulty sourcing for dry shampoo stocks, it would be the next working alternative.
For readers that are facing same scalp challenge, you might want to consider giving this hair training regime a go.
Take care!
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