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Gunky scalp, scabs and juice.....help me

Help! Save My Dreads

Panterra Caraway said:

I would just like to say here, thatALL hairdressers are not bad...just unfamiliar with dreads. Dreads are not taught in Beauty College at all. I have been a licensed stylist for 31 years and it really offends me that everyone lumps us all together and just assumes we are all harmful, stupid cheaters. That is not true. Like any profession,there are good and bad. Just because someone chooses to dread and no longer cuts their hair, it doesn't invalidate all our knowledge and expertise. I personally have been on this site for 18 mos. giving good advice and trying to help people who ask questions about hair structure, scalp health, and many coloring/bleaching questions. So, it would be nice if people realized that all stylists are not the same...and like any other individual, we are entitled to respect. Thanks.

Gunky scalp, scabs and juice.....help me

Help! Save My Dreads

Hey Preston.

Just so you know, the Baking Soda wash is tops. It's best to put all the BS wash in a jug and pour it over your head allowing it to drip dry. Leave it for 15-30 depending on how intense of a clean you want. I normally head outside and do some yard work so I don't drip throughout the house. Then rinse it very well.... make sure you do this step. After that. ACV rinse..... leave it in for 5 mins before you wash it out. Only rinsing it tough.... you just want to get all the ACV and left over BS out.

I think you just need to give it a really good clean (with out scrubbing the dreads, only the scalp).

As for what your mum and her hairdresser say...... forget about it. It's not their hair and they would have no idea. The hairdresser uses toxic products and puts on peoples scalp and hair.... that's way worse than anything you've got going on. Just remember, your dreads are your own and they will do what they please for quite a while until they become formed. Mine took months

Finally introducing myself and my (slowly but surely becoming) dreads :D

Introduce Yourself

great effort! I like your style!

Australians! Do you do the BS and ACV wash?? I need help with searching for the products

Dread Maintenance

soaring eagle said:

dont use the cocoa at all thats a conditioner for mature dreads and thers better options

oils get here http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/index.php?AID=122110&BID=10109

bivcarb is in powder form always

vinager yea the stuff from supermarkets where y get bicarb too they are both common cooking ind=gredients

bicarbs used in baking breads muffins cakes anything really vinagers used in many recipes too

cocoa butter if u use it is a cream no a chocolate its got a lovely coconut smell its very conditioning

Australians! Do you do the BS and ACV wash?? I need help with searching for the products

Dread Maintenance

Hi everyone!

I went looking at Coles today and found Tea Tree oil andLavender oil for $15 for 50ml. I think this is quite expensive. Especiallyif I am meant to be putting in approx 20 drops of each into the BS and the ACV rinse.

I wasn't able to find any Rosemary oil either.... So where do I get these? and what price should I be looking at?

Also does it matter if the Bicarbonate Soda is in powder form? That's all I could find in Coles.

And finally, here's 2 things that has confused me with SE's recipe. Is apple cider vinegar at type of vinegar you buy from the supermarket? and what the hell is cocoa butter? Isn't that some sort of chocolate stuff? I'm not too keen on putting that in my hair haha

Any help would be great help thanks guys!

Thanks so much

updated by @mark-fry: 01/13/15 09:09:22PM

Hi Everybody

Introduce Yourself

Welcome to the dread family Tara C. Glad to hear about your life change. I went through a similar stage over a year ago and I am so much happier now. Changes like becoming a vegetarian, studying Buddhism and growing my dreadlocks has made me a much better person!Keep up the good work and post some pictures of your dreads Frysy

What is your favorite vegetarian meal?

Dreads and Diets

Wow everyone... what great sounding food!! I have the recipe here for my favorite meal. I'm not sure which cook book I got this out of but it is delicious!!

Have a go at it... I normally put it over rice. Yum

What is your favorite vegetarian meal?

Dreads and Diets

I am loving this idea. Having spares in the fridge for a go to meal sounds perfect!!

Rugby Girl said:

It depends how often I eat it. Haha. But it will keep for a couple of weeks because the oil preserves it. This is the recipe I use and it's amazing and really easy to make: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/double-tomato-bruschetta/detail.aspx

Whenever I make it as an appetizer for family gatherings I always get rave reviews.

Sara M~ )O( said:

How long does one batch last for you? I LOVE tomato bruschetta but I've never made it before.

Rugby Girl said:

My favorite vegetarian snack is tomato bruschetta. I just keep some of the topping mix (plum tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar) in the fridge and just top some toast with it when I feel like munching and sprinkle it with cheese.

What is your favorite vegetarian meal?

Dreads and Diets

I'm really hungry right now so food is on my mind. :P What is your favorite vegetarian meal? Do you have a standard go to meal if you are feeling lazy?

I'm a huge fan of this Pumpkin, Chickpea and Spinach Satay that I found a recipe for. If it didn't take so long to make I'd eat it everyday!

I also like to have avocado and egg on toast... salt and pepper of course too. Perfect quick and easy meal. Yummo

updated by @mark-fry: 02/14/15 03:18:40AM

Seemingly Unique Dreadlock Issues

Help! Save My Dreads

It will take time hey. My dreads took for ever to start looking good. Months in fact. Quite a few of my dreads split as well, making the sections look like two different smaller dreads. My advice is a little skewed as I know I went the wrong way about dreading ie.. wax and crocheting. But what I think is best for you is to leave them alone. Natural dreads are by far the best and healthiest. But if you feel the need to have them sectioned like I did, leave the rubber bands in for a week then take them out and see what amazing dreads form.

Also, when people first start to dread we all have some that take more time than others and some hair that just wont find it's way into a dreads. That's fine. That is normal. My dreads took 10 months before they were really well formed and started growing.

Good luck with your journey