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Scalp break outs and blackheads
So I do wear wigs, and now that I aged out of Locks of Love, I now resort to wearing soft open wefted wigs (I'm still learning wig lingo and words and such) so I have no idea how to describe what I use, but my current wig is a JR wig, was able to find it for a cheap cheap price, but is extremely comfortable on my scalp.
I find my biggest struggle to be is my scalp breaking out, especially when throughout the day as I wear my wig, even if I'm not being active, that I get a very oily greasy scalp, and at the end of the night, I will come to find pimples, acne, zits, blackheads, IDK what to call them. I always have people asking me why I choose to wear wigs, well, that's my way of accepting my alopecia.
I don't mind going outside my house when doing yardwork or even being at my parents and not wearing my hair, but I am extremely self conscious about my scalp and how it looks. Acne yano, it just aint pretty. I have tried different things to help reduce the breakouts, I have even tried my acne face wash on my scalp and see no changes. I've also tried to put a loose powder on my scalp before putting my wig on to keep my scalp dry, but i still seem to be quite a bit oily when I get home.
I want to find a good way to help relieve the breakouts I get, and if possible, a home remedy that could help. Any help, suggestions, advice will be appreciated! :)
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Permalink Reply by hagster on
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My scalf breaks out also, but not sure if acne or folliculitis. I use acne cream and it helps immensely - but after the fact. I also have a Xeno machine (zaps pimples to quickly minimize them), but haven't tried it on my scalp yet.
I also saw a scalp sweat deterent / antiperspirant on a website I order double sided tape from, but I didn't think it was worth $25 to try.
I wear shoulder pads next to my scalp under my wigs to give a little fullness at the crown and block the itchiness of the wig interior. The poly fabric is hot, so gonna try and make one out of cotton to maybe absorb the sweat.
Some people just exude more oil on their faces and heads, so you just have to experiment to see what works. Do you wash your scalp every day when you shower? Do you use a shampoo, dandruf shampoo, or just a bar soap? Maybe washing with a bit of Dawn detergent would counter the greasiness. Have you tried rinsing your scalp with a light vinegar water, or cleaning with alcohol or face cleaning wipes. I would think anything you can do to lessen the oil might help.
Just suggestions on my part.
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Permalink Reply by Sierra on
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I do wash my head every day. My scalp seems to breathe pretty good through my wig (which is a Jon Renau one) but I still, not sweaty, but get oily throughout the day. I've been putting baby powder on my scalp every day before I put my hair on, but if it's a warmer day, it lasts maybe an hour. But through the first while of applying it, my scalp does stay pretty dry, until my pores become the amazon river.
As for my head breakouts, I've seen some people who have had folliculitis, but I feel like even if I went to my doctors about it, they wouldnt have any idea what to do about it/prescribe for it because theres not many people around my area that have alopecia, so it seems like they dont have much experience beyond me and my sister. But i do use a face wash on my scalp, not a lot, just a Greart Value walmart brand. im on a very limited budget so I can't afford fancy face scrubs and such. I sometimes see that it does help though. I'm trying to get into a habit at night though of doing a face wash at night, and doing a little on my scalp.
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