I've posted this elsewhere on iin, but rather than send you hunting for it, I just copied & pasted:
If you're having problems with oily hair &/or dandruff/dry scalp, try diluting your shampoo with water, condition just the ends & avoid washing your hair more than every other day.
I've started doing this & guess what; no more oily hair or dry scalp.
You may experience a transitional period where your scalp is so used to excreting excess sebum that it continues giving extra oil for a week or so until it realizes it doesn't have to anymore.
(end of old post)
That was about 2.5 months ago & I've continued diluting my shampoo & the current ratio is something like; 40% actual shampoo, 10% conditioner, 20% baby hair/body wash, 25% added water, 5% baking soda.
All of this in one bottle, I shake it up right before using & only wash my hair with it when it feels oily (which has gone from everyday -soon after I've just washed it-, to just once every three days.)
In between washings, I just rinse my hair & scalp with really warm water everyday in the shower.
As for my face, I do the oil cleansing method as needed (once every 1-2 weeks) & in between, just water.
If my face needs exfoliating, I'll use warm water & an abrasive cloth/shower gloves/whatever & gently wash my face that way.
If my face feels like it needs more exfoliation than what the last sentence provides, the next time I do the o.c.m., I put a small amount of baking soda in my palm with the oil, wash as normal, keep rinsing until I can't feel the baking soda on my face anymore or taste it (the saltiness) when I lick my lips, & then rub about 2 drops of olive oil & 1 drop of tea-tree oil into my face & leave it.
I shower everyday & wash my body with baby hair/body wash. I don't use any actual soap, astringents or moisturizers & my skin is never oily nor is it dry & flaky & I may experience a blemish something like once every 2-3 weeks, in which case I blot tee-tree oil on it everyday -a couple times a day- until it's no longer visible. This takes no more than three days.
Is it normal to still have acne and oily skin at 26?
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I've posted this elsewhere on iin, but rather than send you hunting for it, I just copied & pasted:
If you're having problems with oily hair &/or dandruff/dry scalp, try diluting your shampoo with water, condition just the ends & avoid washing your hair more than every other day.
I've started doing this & guess what; no more oily hair or dry scalp.
You may experience a transitional period where your scalp is so used to excreting excess sebum that it continues giving extra oil for a week or so until it realizes it doesn't have to anymore.
(end of old post)
That was about 2.5 months ago & I've continued diluting my shampoo & the current ratio is something like; 40% actual shampoo, 10% conditioner, 20% baby hair/body wash, 25% added water, 5% baking soda.
All of this in one bottle, I shake it up right before using & only wash my hair with it when it feels oily (which has gone from everyday -soon after I've just washed it-, to just once every three days.)
In between washings, I just rinse my hair & scalp with really warm water everyday in the shower.
As for my face, I do the oil cleansing method as needed (once every 1-2 weeks) & in between, just water.
If my face needs exfoliating, I'll use warm water & an abrasive cloth/shower gloves/whatever & gently wash my face that way.
If my face feels like it needs more exfoliation than what the last sentence provides, the next time I do the o.c.m., I put a small amount of baking soda in my palm with the oil, wash as normal, keep rinsing until I can't feel the baking soda on my face anymore or taste it (the saltiness) when I lick my lips, & then rub about 2 drops of olive oil & 1 drop of tea-tree oil into my face & leave it.
I shower everyday & wash my body with baby hair/body wash. I don't use any actual soap, astringents or moisturizers & my skin is never oily nor is it dry & flaky & I may experience a blemish something like once every 2-3 weeks, in which case I blot tee-tree oil on it everyday -a couple times a day- until it's no longer visible. This takes no more than three days.
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thank you for the tips! :D