Sweaty Gym Sessions = Dry Hair

JillianRN527

So, I have been kicking butt lately at the gym going 3 days per week and taking one class per week. I am a nurse and I am gone 4:30a-8:30p three days a week and I get my 10,000 steps while I am there if not more. Anyway, long story short, when I am at the gym I am a "sweaty Betty". I am drenched with sweat and I need to shower badly. I also shower immediately after work because of all the germs I am exposed to. All of this washing my hair is making my hair and skin so dry! If I go to the gym twice in a day then I am showering twice.

Any tips?

Thanks!

"Today is the heaviest I'll ever be."

Elise4270

Might look for a different shampoo/conditioner and soap and/or use lotion. I found shampoo/conditioner for curly hair tends to have more moisturizers. I wash with soap then a moisturizing body's wash (dove) and a lotion if I've been swimming.

rainbowbow

JillianRN527 wrote: »

So, I have been kicking butt lately at the gym going 3 days per week and taking one class per week. I am a nurse and I am gone 4:30a-8:30p three days a week and I get my 10,000 steps while I am there if not more. Anyway, long story short, when I am at the gym I am a "sweaty Betty". I am drenched with sweat and I need to shower badly. I also shower immediately after work because of all the germs I am exposed to. All of this washing my hair is making my hair and skin so dry! If I go to the gym twice in a day then I am showering twice.

Any tips?

Thanks!

"Today is the heaviest I'll ever be."

dont use shampoo after you workout. Just rinse with water. shampoo on the other days.

SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage

Does your scalp sweat excessively? If it's not too bad, I just blow it dry, apply a dry shampoo, rub in, and off I go. I couldn't possibly wash my hair daily.

JillianRN527

BinkyBonk wrote: »

Does your scalp sweat excessively? If it's not too bad, I just blow it dry, apply a dry shampoo, rub in, and off I go. I couldn't possibly wash my hair daily.

Is there a dry shampoo you recommend?

SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage

JillianRN527 wrote: »

BinkyBonk wrote: »

Does your scalp sweat excessively? If it's not too bad, I just blow it dry, apply a dry shampoo, rub in, and off I go. I couldn't possibly wash my hair daily.

Is there a dry shampoo you recommend?

They're all pretty much the same. Anything you can buy at the drugstore will work. Just make sure you scalp is dry before you use it.

cblue315

I shower twice most days for the last couple of years after much trial and error this works well

Body wash http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/body-cleansers/shower-gel/regular-shower/shea-shower-cream.aspx

Shampoo http://www.suave.com/product/detail/671022/humectant-shampoo-conditioner

rushfive

I use just the conditioner to wash hair with and use moisturizing soap, Dove (I think), then lotion.

amandaturner612

After your workout, dry your hair with a hair dryer (to dry the sweat) THEN use dry shampoo. I like tresseme because it's cheap and gets the job done! Aussie has one that works well too.

Ocrgrrrl

Suave makes a great dry shampoo (gold bottle) and it smells really good. But yes, make sure your scalp is completely dry first!

snowflakesav

Forget the shampoo. Just rinse and light conditioner.