Locs: Listerine for Dandruff

The history of Listerine and a tutorial of it's use for dandruff

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• listerine
• hair
• scalp
• locs
• dreadlocs
• natural hair
• seborrhea Dermatitis beauty

[albeeinla]

My scalp was perfect for the first time in my life. I was doing jojoba treatments every saturday. I then relaxed and used NO base because my scalp was perfect WORST MISTAKE. Now I have crispy spots, flakey and itchy :( . So this is safe in my circumstances?

[quotidianlight]

@albeeinla How long ago was this?

[albeeinla]

@albeeinla Its been about 6 months that Ive been re-wrestling with dry scalp. Ive now learned BASE BASE BASE each time.

[quotidianlight]

@albeeinla most likely this is not "dry scalp" if it's been 6 months with no improvement. If you're hair is still relaxed, see a dermatologist and demand a liquid medication and the medicated shampoos when used as often as you may need will trash your hair. If you have transitions to natural try some OTC shampoos and then see a Dr, if it doesn't improve after about a months. It is important you used them exactly as they instruct and there are tricks.

[quotidianlight]

@albeeinla I have a Seborrhea Dermatitis play list on the Loc'd Glory website that explains a lot. The techniques and medications are VERY similar for both SD and Psoriasis so it should help. A Dr. with experience with black skin can really help you narrow down where to start though.

[rastask8ter1]

Please respond: I have a big big problem... for a few months my dreads where itching like crazy spec. in the middle. Before it itch non stop. Now a few dreads in the middle of my hair is stringing out and it's really pissing me off. If I only use Listerine would you think it solve the problem? I also use Suave to wash my hair, is there a better product because I hear it dries you scalp. Please help me I had my dreads since I was a baby ( never had a hair cut 19 years). Thank you.

[quotidianlight]

@rastask8ter1 listerine works well for mild to moderate fungal based issues (like dandruff) but if your hair is thinning... you may need meds to save your hair.

[albeeinla]

@quotidianlight Thanks very much I really appreciate it. Im going to the site. Last time I used Kera Care Anit itch shampoo & conditioner and it helped. I also used Psyco derm (expensive) but it worked. Those products are drying for the hair. I have found in the past JOJOBA oil from whole foods removed the patches.

[smashleyruns]

@quotidianlight lol,thanks. I sort of made my own from what I thought it was and then later find out that it was a Tomoka Twist

[quotidianlight]

@rastask8ter1 I HIGHLY recommend seeing a dermatologist to make sure you aren't experiencing the effects of something serious. I have an article on thinning locs on the Loc'd Glory website but the fact that you had crazy itching and now your locs are thinning make my red flags go off. It could be dandruff, eczema, psoriasis, infection or hormonal disorders. Also, please look for a good high quality Shampoo/Conditioner. Suave is harsh imo

[quotidianlight]

@smashleyruns Don't know how I missed this comment. So sorry. It's a Tomoka Twists. I can't post links to comments but if you google they'll come up and I think mini has a sale going on right now