Thinning Oily hair? Help/Advice?

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cgxy96
cgxy96 Posts: 7 Member
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Hi, I'm barely 18 and my hair is very thin. I was born with thin hair but its worsening and my hair line is pretty obvious. My scalp is oily and I got dandruff too, I tried a lot of shampoo but everything is not working? As a girl, I'm feeling pretty self-conscious about my hair.

I am going to try washing my hair with Apple Cider Vinegar for the dandruff. Also, will wash my hair once a week and use DIY dry shampoo (baking soda,cornstarch,baby powder).

Anyone tried these methods before? What's your experience?
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  • kmbweber2014
    kmbweber2014 Posts: 680 Member
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    I haven't used shampoo and conditioner for 4 months. I use baking soda to wash and ACV to condition. Works like a charm for me.

    That being said have you seen your doctor about your thinning hair?

    Edit to add I also use cornstarch, cocoa, and cinnamon as a dry shampoo (because my hair is brown at the roots), works great.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,592 Member
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    I haven't used shampoo and conditioner for 4 months. I use baking soda to wash and ACV to condition. Works like a charm for me.

    That being said have you seen your doctor about your thinning hair?

    same here ive been doing it for two years

    only have to wash my hair once a week and can even go a week and a half if im extra "dont feel like washing hair"
  • dwh77tx
    dwh77tx Posts: 513 Member
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    I would go to a dermatologist for advice.
  • Golightly17
    Golightly17 Posts: 347 Member
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    I would get a your thyroid and hormones checked. Homeopathic remedies can work wonders for hair but if there are underlying causes health wise, they probably won't help much.
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
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    Try this to make the thinning less obvious. It doesn't grow your hair, just makes it seem less thin.
    http://www.amazon.com/Toppik-Economy-Brown-Building-Fibers/dp/B000CBVAQ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401406423&sr=8-1&keywords=toppik
  • bloodyhonest
    bloodyhonest Posts: 196 Member
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    Castro oil is suppose to strengthen hair...google for reviews. Mix that stuff with coconut oil to make it less sticky and let it sit on your head.
  • PSMTD
    PSMTD Posts: 106 Member
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    Not sure about the thinning but the dandruff/oiliness could be from hard water depending on where you live. I lived in OH and the water there was terrible. My scalp never felt clean and was always dry, flaky and itchy yet would be greasy. I tried tea tree oil shampoo, head and shoulders, clarifying shampoo, hard water shampoo etc. I finally tried Tsal (or maybe it's Tsol) it cost me $6 from the grocery store and it actually relieves my scalp. I still have some flakes but not as bad as before and it cured my itchiness after the first use. Just a thought :)
  • cgxy96
    cgxy96 Posts: 7 Member
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    Do u think regrowing my hair will help? As in shaving it completely and letting it grow again. I'm a college student, can't afford to see doctors or specialist.. Feeling pretty desperate, you can actually see some of my scalp on the left side when I tie my hair up. I'm going to try the dry shampoo method and see how it goes
  • cgxy96
    cgxy96 Posts: 7 Member
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    @Golightly17 Can u explain more? Never heard of thyroid/hormones being connected to thinning hair.
    But I don't think its the water, I lived in Singapore (super clean, hq water) before moving to the US for college recently and I had this problem since 13. Could it be an environmental factor? I grew up in a hot and very humid country.
  • estaticaa
    estaticaa Posts: 67 Member
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    Do u think regrowing my hair will help? As in shaving it completely and letting it grow again. I'm a college student, can't afford to see doctors or specialist.. Feeling pretty desperate, you can actually see sone of my scalp on the left side when I tie my hair up
    Look, if you are seriously contemplating in shaving your hair and trying to decide based on what people will tell you on the internet, you aren't thinking straight. I think the best advice people have given you so far is for you to consult a specialist. I understand it may be an expensive solution, but until you do, everything else will be like shooting in the dark: it can work out ok or it may go seriously wrong and you end up worse. I wouldn't risk it, especially if I was desperate as you say you are. I's save all my money and see a doctor about this.
  • vixfitic
    vixfitic Posts: 1
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    It's highly likely that your hair problem is related to hormones, actually. Especially if it seems to be thinning rapidly. Have a blood test taken for hormones, check if anything is out of order. Is your period regular? Last time my hair was falling out at a noticeably high rate it turned out to be caused by an ovarian cyst. Luckily it was quite small and took a minor operation. My hair problems stopped immediately after.
  • cgxy96
    cgxy96 Posts: 7 Member
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    Thank you everyone for your advice. Why go consult a doctor and see what happens.
  • CharlieMurtagh
    CharlieMurtagh Posts: 1,742 Member
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    Personally I find that the less I do to my hair the healthier it will be... natural oils help to maintain the hair I only wash mine once or at the most twice a week and find it looks better than ever...

    My advice would be do less but also see a doctor as there may be an underlying cause that the doctor could help with....

    ~Charlie
  • mrslcoop
    mrslcoop Posts: 317 Member
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    This sounds hormone related. You need to see a doctor and get your blood checked. I lost a lot of hair when I quit birth control (happens also when women give birth, go through menopause, etc.). This is a very scary and upsetting thing. I completely understand, but you won't know unless you see someone. There are a lot of websites out there for support of women in our situation that are comforting.
  • MagJam2004
    MagJam2004 Posts: 651 Member
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    I haven't used shampoo and conditioner for 4 months. I use baking soda to wash and ACV to condition. Works like a charm for me.

    That being said have you seen your doctor about your thinning hair?

    same here ive been doing it for two years

    only have to wash my hair once a week and can even go a week and a half if im extra "dont feel like washing hair"

    cannot imagine washing hair with baking soda or cinnamon. this is going to require some serious looking into, my brain is about to explode
  • bubidup
    bubidup Posts: 1
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    I was on the same path as you. Unfortunately no home remedy helped. The best results I got was by using the PHARMACERIS H SEBOPURIN shampoo. The problem you are describing is a seborrheic scalp, which leads to your problems. I had this too. Nothing helped until I tried this shampoo. I am using it for 2 years now and I havent changed since. Its really the best that I ever had. My hair is now thick again.

    Try it. You won't regret it.

    Wish you all the best :)
  • CharlieMurtagh
    CharlieMurtagh Posts: 1,742 Member
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    I haven't used shampoo and conditioner for 4 months. I use baking soda to wash and ACV to condition. Works like a charm for me.

    That being said have you seen your doctor about your thinning hair?

    same here ive been doing it for two years

    only have to wash my hair once a week and can even go a week and a half if im extra "dont feel like washing hair"

    cannot imagine washing hair with baking soda or cinnamon. this is going to require some serious looking into, my brain is about to explode

    Totally agree I would never wash my hair with home made things either....
  • kmbweber2014
    kmbweber2014 Posts: 680 Member
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    I haven't used shampoo and conditioner for 4 months. I use baking soda to wash and ACV to condition. Works like a charm for me.

    That being said have you seen your doctor about your thinning hair?

    same here ive been doing it for two years

    only have to wash my hair once a week and can even go a week and a half if im extra "dont feel like washing hair"

    cannot imagine washing hair with baking soda or cinnamon. this is going to require some serious looking into, my brain is about to explode

    Totally agree I would never wash my hair with home made things either....

    I felt the same way but would never look back now. Love it.

    Here is some more info: http://www.nopoomethod.com/

    Also on the cocoa and cinnamon dry shampoo here is this: http://www.thehippyhomemaker.com/homemade-dry-shampoo-dark-light-hair/
  • CharlieMurtagh
    CharlieMurtagh Posts: 1,742 Member
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    I haven't used shampoo and conditioner for 4 months. I use baking soda to wash and ACV to condition. Works like a charm for me.

    That being said have you seen your doctor about your thinning hair?

    same here ive been doing it for two years

    only have to wash my hair once a week and can even go a week and a half if im extra "dont feel like washing hair"

    cannot imagine washing hair with baking soda or cinnamon. this is going to require some serious looking into, my brain is about to explode

    Totally agree I would never wash my hair with home made things either....

    I felt the same way but would never look back now. Love it.

    Here is some more info: http://www.nopoomethod.com/

    Also on the cocoa and cinnamon dry shampoo here is this: http://www.thehippyhomemaker.com/homemade-dry-shampoo-dark-light-hair/

    Definately sounds interesting but my hair is really thick and down to my butt something like this would take forever to apply etc... cheers for the info though :smile:
  • kmbweber2014
    kmbweber2014 Posts: 680 Member
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    I haven't used shampoo and conditioner for 4 months. I use baking soda to wash and ACV to condition. Works like a charm for me.

    That being said have you seen your doctor about your thinning hair?

    same here ive been doing it for two years

    only have to wash my hair once a week and can even go a week and a half if im extra "dont feel like washing hair"

    cannot imagine washing hair with baking soda or cinnamon. this is going to require some serious looking into, my brain is about to explode

    Totally agree I would never wash my hair with home made things either....

    I felt the same way but would never look back now. Love it.

    Here is some more info: http://www.nopoomethod.com/

    Also on the cocoa and cinnamon dry shampoo here is this: http://www.thehippyhomemaker.com/homemade-dry-shampoo-dark-light-hair/

    Definately sounds interesting but my hair is really thick and down to my butt something like this would take forever to apply etc... cheers for the info though :smile:

    The baking soda is mixed with water so it's more of a rinse that you massage into your scalp, the dry shampoo is only dusted on your hair around your scalp. It's def not for everyone though and it totally took some getting used to. I had fried my hair and needed to do something to grow it out again and repair it. This has worked wonders.

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