Beauty

[UMDTerpFan]

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@winamac1 wrote:

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@UMDTerpFan wrote:

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@winamac1 wrote:

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@UMDTerpFan wrote:

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@winamac1 wrote:

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@busymomkt wrote:

I love WEN. I use SAM religiously, but I do notice that I get a waxy buildup on my scalp that I can scratch off with my nails. (gross, I know). WEN is great for my hair and it is so healthy, but what about this buildup? Anyone else experience this? I do use A LOT when I am cleansing and really massage my scalp good. I also rinse for a few minutes. Should I try tea tree?

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That's why my derm told me that I shouldn't use it.  I have eczema and went into her for some help, and she scratched the film off of my scalp and told me..."no more".  It was putting a film on my scalp.  I'm one of the few who can't use it due to dermatitis and skin issues.  There was a thick build up unfortunately. 

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@winamac1, did your derm tell you anything to use to get rid of the buildup but was gentle on hair? I'm looking for something to get rid of buildup on both hair and scalp but that doesn't strip color so would appreciate any recommendations your derm may have given you. TIA

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Hi.  Yes, she told me to use Neutrogena shampoo with salicylic acid in it to remove the build up.  I hope that helps.

I have color-treated hair too.  It comes in a failry small bottle--maybe 4 or 5 ounces, and I got it at Walmart.  

Here's what I used:

https://jet.com/product/detail/f22f81fe38ba409cb9c69edcf9e0fee9?jcmp=pla:ggl:brands_jd_health_beauty...

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@winamac1@, thanks for the info. You've never found the Neutrogena shampoo with salicylic acid to strip your hair color? I used a clairfier last week and it took a lot of my color out shortly after I'd colored it. So I'm looking for something gentle. And thank you to @Rachb for her suggestion of Aveda Invati shampoo. I'vce been using the scalp serum but haven't tried the shampoo yet.

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Hi.  I have not found it to strip.  I would not use the one with Coal Tar or Pine Tar as those definitely strip.  I do have another shampoo I bought at Fresh Thyme that has salicylic acid in it and for sure no sulfates.  I'll get you the name of it when I go up and look.  It was about $8 and it's fairly new.  But, no the T Fal did not appear to strip.  I couldn't tell for sure if it had sulfates.  in it. I don't think it did.

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@winamac1, Thanks, I'm going to see if I can pick some up tomorrow. I notice the directions on the Neutrogena T/Sal says to use twice a week. Hopefully it will play nice with my fine naturally curly color treated hair. Although I no longer use WEN, I do use Matrix Biolage Cleansing Conditioner for Curly hair and it does tend to build up over time as well. I've tried a couple of clarifying shampoos and they did take some of the color out of my hair. So I'm hoping this will work nicely and cleanse my scalp too because I do get a little bit of an *itch here and there.