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    1711 months ago

    God, I wish this was me. I have skin issues, so I had to switch to the expensive women’s shampoo, conditioner, face wash & moisturizer. I still have mild dandruff and dry skin like 5 days a week, but at least I literally do not leave patches of skin flakes everywhere I walk.

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      111 months ago

      have you tried just like, not using anything? not saying it’ll work but i figure it’s always worth trying to see if the product is actually the cause of the issue

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        311 months ago

        Using shampoo less is part of my routine (every 4th day or so), but I do have to wash my hair sometimes, and outside that window it gets really gross really fast.

        As for my face, the dead skin and oil buildup is a big yikes even at once a day. Granted, more gentle cleanser might help, but I don’t know of one that still does the job.

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          111 months ago

          yeah at least in my experience you kinda have to just not use shampoo for a month before the scalp realizes and stops pumping out grease, after that period the need for shampoo is basically nil

          as for the “less” bit, i more meant using a smaller amount every time, in my experience just a little goes a long way and i think the thing that causes the scalp to overreact with all the grease is that you periodically nuke all the oils completely, if you leave at least a little oil the scalp will probably calm down.