Sweaty Gym Sessions = Dry Hair

JillianRN527
JillianRN527 Posts: 109 Member
edited November 17 in Fitness and Exercise
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."

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    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
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    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
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    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
    JillianRN527 Posts: 109 Member
    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
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    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
    cblue315 Posts: 3,836 Member
    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
    rushfive Posts: 603 Member
    I use just the conditioner to wash hair with and use moisturizing soap, Dove (I think), then lotion.
  • amandaturner612
    amandaturner612 Posts: 14 Member
    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
    Ocrgrrrl Posts: 189 Member
    Suave makes a great dry shampoo (gold bottle) and it smells really good. But yes, make sure your scalp is completely dry first!
  • snowflakesav
    snowflakesav Posts: 649 Member
    Forget the shampoo. Just rinse and light conditioner.
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