What is Reddit's opinion of Scalpmaster Shampoo Brush, Purple?

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I used to have a scalp brush, similar to this. You can do a number on your scrotum with that. Have to be careful not to overdo it.

I've cut way back on the amount of shampoo I use and while I have no way to verify, it appears that the amount of dandruff I have has been reduced substantially. YMMV, of course. I also bought one of these shampoo brushes - seems to work better (at the very least, I get a head massage with my shampoo.

/u/hamfan has quite a few posts talking about shampoo from more of a scientific perspective - I believe that one of his/her posts pushed me towards low poo/better shampoo.

I got this one in a 3-pack and gave one to my boyfriend and another to a friend with scalp dermatitis. We're all hooked!

Thank you thank you! I ordered that shampoo you recommended off of Amazon and have noticed a HUGE improvement in my dandruff -back to being much more manageable instead of me wanting to itch my head every 5 minutes.

I also picked up a shampoo brush which came recommended by people who bought the shampoo on Amazon and that has definitely helped too. It helps to lift the flakes and make sure the shampoo actually penetrates your skin.

https://www.amazon.com/Scalpmaster-SC20-Shampoo-Brush-Purple/dp/B000NJG82W

I would do gently back and forth.

This is what I used, btw, an aunt stuck it in the gift she gave me for my shower and I do the same for my friends. It was really intimidating looking at first, but I just very light/no pressure and it kept his scalp looking good. https://www.amazon.com/Scalpmaster-SC20-Shampoo-Brush-Purple/dp/B000NJG82W?th=1

Hey! How are you doing today? Hope you found a little relief!

Yea u/matejVydra described the hot water routine really well! There really is an art to figuring out how to relieve itch without damaging your skin! You want to make it hot hot hot, not so that it burns you, but hot enough to appease the itch. It will feel reallly great, and bring relief.

After i turn on the shower and pat dry my skin, then immediately put cream on. I keep it in my shower and apply it be fire I even step out the shower. My dermatologist says you have about 3 minutes to lock in the moisture after getting out the shower, so you want to apply it quickly.

I also find that if I can't shower, scratching my skin with a scalp massager is a lot more effective at getting rid of my itch and is a lot less damaging than scratching with my finger nails. So sometimes I'll use that to scratch a stubborn itch. if I find that I'm scratching too much with it, I know it's time to shower so I just stop what I'm doing and take a shower to prevent oversratching and damaging my skin. Here's a link to the scalp massager brush I have, it's like 3-4$ on amazon

Don't be afraid to do what's best for your health! On my worst days I probably showered 5 times in a day, they were quick showers, but enough to prevent me from scratching/breaking/tearing my skin up with my finger nails.

The only thing I've found that works so far is MG 217 Medicated Coal Tar Shampoo. It's best to let it sit in your scalp for a while. I also ordered one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Scalpmaster-Shampoo-Brush-Purple/dp/B000NJG82W/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1447338822&sr=1-1&keywords=psoriasis+brush based on the glowing reviews (plus it's only $3.89). You have to loosen the scales to get the medication to even work, so I hope this will help with that. I would soak your scalp (don't use hot water, this will just dry it out more) with warm water and massage olive oil in. You can leave it overnight or put a shower cap to get it to really soak in.

Also, see if you can get a vitamin d test done with a doctor. They can prescribe you supplements if you're low. It's especially important during the winter to get enough vitamin d, and maybe you're deficient. I had 80% coverage at one point and after moving to a sunnier area, most of it cleared up. Good luck! PM if you want to vent, I know how much it sucks to have these skin issues, especially as a teenage girl.

I recommend getting a shampoo/scalp brush to make sure you are actually scrubbing your scalp (but not too hard).

Something like this. http://www.amazon.com/Scalpmaster-Shampoo-Brush-Purple/dp/B000NJG82W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429322704&sr=8-1&keywords=shampoo+brush

I got mine for $1.50 at Daiso. No more problems with flakes or other stuff coming off my scalp.

When necessary I use Neutrogena T/Gel and a scalp brush (via Amazon: Scalpmaster Shampoo Brush, Purple 1 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NJG82W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DRG7AbYP1KJXV)

I do a few things:

-- I got a scalp scrubber from Amazon for a few bucks. Scalpmaster Shampoo Brush, Purple https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NJG82W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_IASJimFlYBUdl

-- I use "-fate free" shampoos, notably L'Oreal for daily, and Jasön when I'm feeling extra itchy. It's been a number of years since I've done a tar shampoo, and the meds in the Jasön seems to work for now. -My current L'Oreal is this one: L'Oreal Paris EverCreme Sulfate-Free Moisture System Nourishing Shampoo, 8.5 Fluid Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005HIH24W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_dMM8mDrU686Zm, but experiment with their line. It's been wonderful for this (also Midwest) winter, but I've also used the thickening and the color treated ones. I'll probably be going back to the thickening one after this bottle. -The Jasön is this one: JASON Natural Cosmetics Dandruff Relief Shampoo, Rosemary, Olive and Jojoba, 12 Ounces https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FGDIAS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ng-JybEHYG58S

Just know that you might always have flakes. I'm a dark brunette and I'm constantly running my hands through my hair, picking flakes off my scalp (read: digging holes into my scalp and pulling out my hair) so that they don't fall naturally and show.

Sorry for the HORRID formatting. I'm on mobile and I've completely forgotten how to format links. ):

Hey! I have the exact problem as you do, except probably more advanced. I'm 28 and have been picking target areas of my skin since Elementary School. I think the scalp picking happened just after high school ended for me. I remember a time where I can run my own fingers through my hair and not lift a bunch of skin off my scalp to leave terrible looking flakes in my hair... I have to basically take a very fine tooth comb to pull the dead skin out of my hair follicles that lifted off of my damaged scalp. No fun. I feel that I've picked my scalp so much that it hasn't ever really had time to heal and so I'm here with a deranged form of dandruff where the flakes are large disks and not small flecks.

So, yeah it does gets worse for you. The worst area is right at the crown of my head right at the hairline. I'll have just taken a shower, after scrubbing my scalp free of dead flakes and I'll get out to find MORE lifted up. In plain sight, for everyone to see. I have to wear certain hairstyles to hide it and know I can't at ALL touch my hair lest I release another dandruff-looking monster. And, I hope you know that any scarring on the scalp is going to be a spot hair can't grow back. So there's that, too.

I just wanted to get all my horror stories out of the way before I get into some of the whys and fixes. Compulsive skin picking is indeed in the OCD family, and part of how it works is similar to having a drug addiction. We look for imperfections on our skin, and when we give into our moments of picking we not only get a large sense of relief, we are releasing endorphins and getting a mini high off of doing it! So, just know that when you care little about the damage you cause yourself and give into the feel-goods, you're giving into your brain and body's twisted urges and it may not be a conscious choice of yours at all.

I'm still trying to find ways to heal my scalp quicker than I pick it (because we all have bad days). I need to do research on Head & Shoulders because I don't think it's as good as I was lead to believe. Sucks too, because I found a SCALP CARE version of the shampoo. I purchased a $9 tub of hair masque from a beauty store recently and I use that a few times a week when I feel I really need a 'pick me up' for my scalp. I've also just ordered a "scalp shampoo brush" and tea tree oil shampoo from Amazon, which neither I have experience with yet but have heard wonderful things, especially about the shampoo brush.

Gotta end my babble here because I have to get to work, sorry if any of this is a jumbled mess to read. Hopefully, there's something helpful in there for you. I know giving into our impulses feels great, but out body can't handle these habits indefinitely.

Scalp Shampoo Brush (there's more options too)

Tee Tree Oil Shampoo

Read the reviews and questions for more about them and how they've helped folk. :)

I don't know how this is a penny and free shipping but it is

It's a shampoo brush. It's missing the little handle that you put between your fingers and the brush rests in your palm.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NJG82W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_RN3wAbMJ91YQZ

Scalpmaster Shampoo Brush, Purple https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NJG82W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_2247zbWCCMHYN

https://www.amazon.com/Scalpmaster-SC20-Shampoo-Brush-Purple/dp/B000NJG82W/ref=sr_1_11_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1509251014&sr=1-11&keywords=scalp+massager

I use this. Why would you pay 20 bucks for that lmfao

I use a tangle teezer, but something like this one would work: https://www.amazon.com/Scalpmaster-SC20-Shampoo-Brush-Purple/dp/B000NJG82W?th=1 it basically exfoliates the scalp.

comment content: I do a few things:

-- I got a scalp scrubber from Amazon for a few bucks. Scalpmaster Shampoo Brush, Purple https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NJG82W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_IASJimFlYBUdl

-- I use "-fate free" shampoos, notably L'Oreal for daily, and Jasön when I'm feeling extra itchy. It's been a number of years since I've done a tar shampoo, and the meds in the Jasön seems to work for now. -My current L'Oreal is this one: L'Oreal Paris EverCreme Sulfate-Free Moisture System Nourishing Shampoo, 8.5 Fluid Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005HIH24W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_dMM8mDrU686Zm, but experiment with their line. It's been wonderful for this (also Midwest) winter, but I've also used the thickening and the color treated ones. I'll probably be going back to the thickening one after this bottle. -The Jasön is this one: JASON Natural Cosmetics Dandruff Relief Shampoo, Rosemary, Olive and Jojoba, 12 Ounces https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FGDIAS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ng-JybEHYG58S

Just know that you might always have flakes. I'm a dark brunette and I'm constantly running my hands through my hair, picking flakes off my scalp (read: digging holes into my scalp and pulling out my hair) so that they don't fall naturally and show.

Sorry for the HORRID formatting. I'm on mobile and I've completely forgotten how to format links. ):

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curly hair hype: I use a scalp/shampoo brush for conditioner and shampoo, and while I wash with conditioner every day I only shampoo twice a week. Keeps my hair shiny and prevents it from being frizzy. I also avoid anything with sulfates or silicones. I use Hanz de Fuko shampoo and conditioner, and their Quicksand styling product. If you have never used a shampoo brush before I highly recommend it. Life changing.

Shave soap, aftershave, bar soap, and cologne, I use products from Whoo's the Man. I cannot recommend them enough. High quality all natural products, absolutely amazing smells. It's also very affordable imho.

For my skin I use an acne fighting face scrub and day/night moisturizers from Carley's Clear and Smooth. If you struggle with acne I highly recommend this stuff.

I use a double edged safety razor and shave soap in a mug that I whip up with a shaving brush, another routine I highly recommend if you have acne or ingrown hairs. Super cheap and I change the blade almost every day.

Finally wanted to throw out a suggestion for Quip toothbrushes, it's a very affordable electric toothbrush subscription service.

I used to have the same problem for YEARS but I recently started using a shampoo brush and it's helped so so much!!

http://www.amazon.com/Scalpmaster-Shampoo-Brush-Purple/dp/B000NJG82W

You don't actually brush your hair with it, you just kind of rub it on your scalp. A curly haired youtuber uses one in this video. I have a cheap one from amazon it's the same idea. I really like it!