Comments on: The Cause Of Smelly Hair Syndrome http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/12/the-cause-of-smelly-hair-syndrome/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:03:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Patricia http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/12/the-cause-of-smelly-hair-syndrome/comment-page-3/#comment-51217 Patricia Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:25:53 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/12/the-cause-of-smelly-hair-syndrome/#comment-51217 hiya,iv had smellt scalpe for years , i have allergys an it started wiv them hairr loss as well goin to try some of these remadies, i know it is embrrasing , im always askin my kids if i stink , drivin me mad lol.. hiya,iv had smellt scalpe for years , i have allergys an it started wiv them hairr loss as well goin to try some of these remadies, i know it is embrrasing , im always askin my kids if i stink , drivin me mad lol..

]]> By: Jane http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/12/the-cause-of-smelly-hair-syndrome/comment-page-3/#comment-51175 Jane Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:04:37 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/12/the-cause-of-smelly-hair-syndrome/#comment-51175 Howdy all, In the same boat as many of you, a greaseball with bad smelling scalp, in spite of trying every shampoo under the sun, and washing daily, which seems to make the grease/smell cycle worse. One thing I would say to women who have this problem - I've just come off birth control, two months now, hence the return of greasiness, and my hormones are off-kilter. While I was on birth control, I didn't have the smelly scalp problem because my skin/scalp wasn't producing near as much grease. I think in some people, it may be a hormone imbalance, I'd suggest getting it checked out! Other than that, I have found apple cider vinegar diluted with plain old water to work absolute wonders. A couple of tablespoons of the vinegar in a cup of water, douse your scalp and leave for 5/10 minutes, and then shampoo lightly after. It has really, really helped with my scalp smell, because it has antiseptic and antifungal properties. Try it, it's wonderful! Howdy all,

In the same boat as many of you, a greaseball with bad smelling scalp, in spite of trying every shampoo under the sun, and washing daily, which seems to make the grease/smell cycle worse. One thing I would say to women who have this problem – I’ve just come off birth control, two months now, hence the return of greasiness, and my hormones are off-kilter. While I was on birth control, I didn’t have the smelly scalp problem because my skin/scalp wasn’t producing near as much grease. I think in some people, it may be a hormone imbalance, I’d suggest getting it checked out!

Other than that, I have found apple cider vinegar diluted with plain old water to work absolute wonders. A couple of tablespoons of the vinegar in a cup of water, douse your scalp and leave for 5/10 minutes, and then shampoo lightly after. It has really, really helped with my scalp smell, because it has antiseptic and antifungal properties. Try it, it’s wonderful!

]]> By: ed http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/12/the-cause-of-smelly-hair-syndrome/comment-page-3/#comment-51080 ed Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:06:14 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/12/the-cause-of-smelly-hair-syndrome/#comment-51080 I'm now using Phytocedrat Sebo-regulating Shampoo. Kinda expensive but it works!! I’m now using Phytocedrat Sebo-regulating Shampoo. Kinda expensive but it works!!

]]> By: Milkhead http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/12/the-cause-of-smelly-hair-syndrome/comment-page-3/#comment-50988 Milkhead Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:39:36 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/12/the-cause-of-smelly-hair-syndrome/#comment-50988 The one thing I've noticed that's consistant with most of these cases; we've all used Head & Shoulders. I'm pretty sure it just happens to be bad combination of our specific body chemistry and using Head & Shoulders, which must trigger some kind of reaction from our scalp (fungus, etc?) that remains even after we stop using it. My head smells like sour milk. Its only been a few months that its smelled like this. I will try the Dail Antibacterial and report back. The one thing I’ve noticed that’s consistant with most of these cases; we’ve all used Head & Shoulders.

I’m pretty sure it just happens to be bad combination of our specific body chemistry and using Head & Shoulders, which must trigger some kind of reaction from our scalp (fungus, etc?) that remains even after we stop using it.

My head smells like sour milk. Its only been a few months that its smelled like this.

I will try the Dail Antibacterial and report back.

]]> By: J http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/12/the-cause-of-smelly-hair-syndrome/comment-page-3/#comment-50348 J Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:13:13 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/12/the-cause-of-smelly-hair-syndrome/#comment-50348 Wow it's been awhile since I've written! Can't believe this thread is thriving more than ever! (And also sad to hear so many ppl are facing the same problems.. T_T) It's so hard...it really is. I've been reading some of the younger girls' stories and I can totally relate. 24 now and having a full-time office job, it's not easy to have a normal life with a problem like ours....trying to be taller than everyone else, trying to lean so they don't smell our hair, trying not to pass in front of ppl....it's terrifying. I've tried everything, oil, shampoos, dial soap, acupunture, cleanses, etc... nothing worked. One thing I actually haven't tried is the sulphur soap, but because I have tried selsun, which is also surphur-based, I assume that it will give me the stinkier result like selsun. For ppl who have not yet found a solution but are trying to just get through the day, here's a tip: don't stress. I know this is the stupidest thing you've ever heard, but for me, it seems that whenever I get more stressed and nervous, I get flustered and I can feel my body become warmer, which leads to more sebum produced on the scalp, which means more smell!! So whenever I feel myself heating up, I drink lots of cold water and it helps to keep it at bay (somewhat..) Another thing that I found that helped was to just try not think of the problem at all. Maybe it's an ignorance is bliss thing..... :P I can't help it, I've had this problem for 6-7 years. I had to survive somehow lol Also I use Dove hairspray to cover up the smell. The natural crystal deodorant didn't do much, just gunk up my scalp, and I really like the smell of dove spray. I keep it with me at work and whenever I feel like the smell is wafting around my cubicle, I dash to the women's washroom and go nuts with the spraying and quickly come back! XD (near the end of the day, I do this every 30 min because the smell gets stronger...-___-....) I feel like we should all bombard a derm's office together. lol then they will HAVE to believe us and take this problem seriously!!! Thank you all for posting back and following up in your experiments!! I will do so too with a new shampoo I am going to try~ Bless all of you! Don't give up!!! We're in this together :) Wow it’s been awhile since I’ve written!
Can’t believe this thread is thriving more than ever! (And also sad to hear so many ppl are facing the same problems.. T_T)

It’s so hard…it really is. I’ve been reading some of the younger girls’ stories and I can totally relate. 24 now and having a full-time office job, it’s not easy to have a normal life with a problem like ours….trying to be taller than everyone else, trying to lean so they don’t smell our hair, trying not to pass in front of ppl….it’s terrifying.

I’ve tried everything, oil, shampoos, dial soap, acupunture, cleanses, etc…
nothing worked.

One thing I actually haven’t tried is the sulphur soap, but because I have tried selsun, which is also surphur-based, I assume that it will give me the stinkier result like selsun.

For ppl who have not yet found a solution but are trying to just get through the day, here’s a tip: don’t stress. I know this is the stupidest thing you’ve ever heard, but for me, it seems that whenever I get more stressed and nervous, I get flustered and I can feel my body become warmer, which leads to more sebum produced on the scalp, which means more smell!! So whenever I feel myself heating up, I drink lots of cold water and it helps to keep it at bay (somewhat..) Another thing that I found that helped was to just try not think of the problem at all. Maybe it’s an ignorance is bliss thing….. :P I can’t help it, I’ve had this problem for 6-7 years. I had to survive somehow lol

Also I use Dove hairspray to cover up the smell. The natural crystal deodorant didn’t do much, just gunk up my scalp, and I really like the smell of dove spray. I keep it with me at work and whenever I feel like the smell is wafting around my cubicle, I dash to the women’s washroom and go nuts with the spraying and quickly come back! XD (near the end of the day, I do this every 30 min because the smell gets stronger…-___-….)

I feel like we should all bombard a derm’s office together. lol then they will HAVE to believe us and take this problem seriously!!!

Thank you all for posting back and following up in your experiments!! I will do so too with a new shampoo I am going to try~ Bless all of you! Don’t give up!!! We’re in this together :)

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