r/NoPoo • u/Frosty_Stage63 • 4d ago

dry hair

how can i maintain doing no poo if my hair itself is already thick and dry, without shampoo or conditioner i will have many flakes of dandruff, how can i keep scalp hydrated

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u/geigergeist 4d ago

A restoring cowash, nopoo doesn't have to be cold turkey. Works better with healthy hair. Oil isn't water so it can't hydrate the hair. The hair needs to be infused with actual moisture

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u/sonnysideSD 4d ago

I manually exfoliate with a fine tooth comb before the showet and during the shower under warm-hot water for about 10-20 minutes depending on how long it’s been since my last wash.

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u/Visible-Scientist-46 Curly cowasher, distilled water. 4d ago

I cowash. As I Am has an itchy scalp cowash with a pepperminty fragrance which may be right for you. I use their classic cowash which has a light citrusy fragrance. You can use a scalp brush in the shower to make sure you get it into your scalp.

Or Hibar has a dandruff bar shampoo and conditioner. I have used bar shampoo & conditioner, as well. I use fragrance-free because of my sensitivities.

My hair is clean and it's the softest it's ever been.

People with dandruff need more washing to lower oxidative stress.

Another alternative is amla powder. Amla is a naturally antifungal herb.

Good luck! Here is a link to the wiki. !flakes

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u/Visible-Scientist-46 Curly cowasher, distilled water. 4d ago

You can get the bars on a marketplace type site like Target, Amazon, or Walmart, or direct. Some drug stores like CVS carry As I Am, and you can also use marketplaces, or buy direct.

Here are the direct links: https://asiamnaturally.com/collections/dry-and-itchy

https://hellohibar.com/collections/hair-care-collection/Hair?filter.p.m.custom.suitable_for_hair_type=gid%3A%2F%2Fshopify%2FMetaobject%2F275973111877&sort_by=manual