Reddit reviews Scalpmaster Shampoo Brush, Purple

Not AB, but I learned of it here- the scalp master shampoo brush. It's under $4, easy to keep clean, and my scalp feels so much cleaner.



Scalpmaster Shampoo Brush, Purple https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NJG82W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2hYKybQKFMA97

There appears to be a shipping exploit that hasn’t been fixed yet. Someone pointed this out on hacker news

Try adding this to your cart ($0.01 and Free shipping), but upon checkout it lists $9.98 in shipping cost. A 1-click order would charge you the extra $10 and you wouldn’t notice unless you checked the past orders:
https://www.amazon.com/Scalpmaster-Shampoo-Brush-Purple-Count/dp/B000NJG82W/?th=1

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)

What other shampoos are you using?

I used to have that tight feeling, and would scratch myself till I bled. The biggest amount of relief I found was switching to shampoo that is paraben and sulfate free as my daily shampoo. Personally, I use L'Oreal Ever line for my daily, and twice a week I use Jäson. Once a week I use a coal tar shampoo (can't get away from the chemicals on that one), and this seems to maintain it all without causing any pain.

The other thing I use is this weird thingie. It brings up all the flakes so they can wash out (I use it in the shower), and if you've got long hair like me, it helps get some of that shampoo down to your scalp. Plus it feels kinda good. :)

I use this hard plastic one, but my boyfriend thinks it's too scratchy and he picked up this silicone one instead.

Your hair looks a lot like mine, in curl/wave pattern! And I tend to feel very similarly: I have a tendency to refer to it as my fluff, because it's always been poofy. Have the same grease problem.

Currently, I'm modified CG (not totally sulfate free, but totally silicone free and try to avoid waxes, polyquats, mineral oil, things that can build up).

I'd suggest starting slow:

• Get rid of silicones. Check your conditioner. If it has silicones, chuck it or give it to someone in your household who uses sulfates. You could go low-poo (use shampoo that has sulfates, but milder ones or lower on the ingredients list), or try to alternate your regular shampoo with a sulfate-free one.
  
  
• Use a silicone-free conditioner. A lot of people like Suave Essentials; I don't find them moisturizing enough, but I like Tresemme Perfectly (un)Done. Look for familiar names in the HG list in the sidebar and choose something you're comfortable with. Check out this video on Squish to Condish, and maybe try it out. It helps a lot of wavies and curlies.
  
  
• Start only combing your hair in the shower, when it's full of conditioner. Or even afterward, while it's still wet, and you have leave-in conditioner in your hair. Use a wide-tooth comb or shampoo brush since they won't break up your waves as much, or be as rough on your hair.
  
  
• Dry your hair with a t-shirt or microfiber towel.
  
  Here's an idea of what my hair looks like now and before CG. It's still not where I want it to be, but it's a process.

I have oily hair, and I started really going at my scalp like they do at a hair salon. I massage it and really make sure the hair at my scalp is getting clean. I also have one of these which helps with any build up on my scalp. I try to use it once a week. I use it on my hair when it's dry, but also works when wet!

http://amzn.to/2zFqxfA - Nizoral

http://amzn.to/2iWWeXU - T/Sal (AVOID T/GEL!!!)

http://amzn.to/2iWhr4c - Scalp Brush

You should alternate between the shampoos (T gel, selsun blue, and nizoral).

Also, the biggest help for me was buying a scalp scrubber to use when I shampoo- looks like [this] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000NJG82W/ref=mp_s_a_1_cc_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468745990&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=scalp+scrubber)

I found mine at a Walgreens for less than a dollar, and it's made a huge difference. I would recommend this and using a different shampoo each time you wash.

I have been having the EXACT same issue so I'm definitely interested in hearing what others have to say.

I have been using this (https://www.amazon.com/Scalpmaster-SC20-Shampoo-Brush-Purple/dp/B000NJG82W/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1478544166&sr=8-2&keywords=shampoo+brush) and it helps somewhat but not 100%.

When it gets really bad I use T-gel shampoo (not cg friendly) and it stays more under control for a few days after that.

These help but I would love a better solution

It's this: https://www.amazon.com/Scalpmaster-SC20-Shampoo-Brush-Purple/dp/B000NJG82W

It removes dandruff as you shower. Pretty much required on minoxidil to be flake free, too.

heres one

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 use these scalp comb things. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000NJG82W/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1473955536&sr=8-1&keywords=scalp+comb&pi=SY200_QL40

I use them when I shampoo and before I shower. Then after I shower, I take a wide tooth comb to get the tangles out and then a fine tooth comb to get most of the flakes. I have thick hair that goes down to my waist so it is time consuming. I have gone to washing my hair once a week sometimes twice.

Well myself I don't use any shampoo or conditioner at all. Apple cider vinegar for conditioner if I have to. Mainly just water and a shower brush to scrub my scalp. If my hair really needs it I might use some of my Dr. Bronners Castile soap to wash my hair then the ACV to condition but I rarely have to wash my hair with soap. Usually just scrubbing my scalp with this brush keeps my hair clean and dandruff free.

Ok ok I'm not in the US but this item I want and that you'd love too, doesn't require Prime as it ships from China!

It's a SCALP MASSAGER!!!! You use it will you shampoo and not only does it make your scalp super clean, but it's supposed to feel like when they massage your head at the salon. Ah man I sooooo make orgasm sounds (sorry shampoo girl) when they do that!

Becca, you will LOVE this.

On .ca : http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B008FZBGL4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=DMETSNTQTYSG&coliid=I2RHUIKMWSLG02

On .com I found a bunch. This one is similar to the one I wished for : http://www.amazon.com/Scalpmaster-Shampoo-Brush-Purple/dp/B000NJG82W/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1422215088&sr=8-8&keywords=scalp+massager

I struggled for years with sebbhoreic dermatitis on my scalp, which is essentially just oily, yucky, itchy, noticeable dandruff. I had a lot of people (including dermatologists) recommend things like T/gel, but none of those types of shampoos, even the prescription ones, did much of anything for my scalp.

What DID work, after a lot of trial and error and research, was a combination of tea tree oil shampoo and conditioner and Triderma Psoriasis Control shampoo (even just for dandruff). The improvement in my life is just so huge. The latter one is a little expensive, but so well worth it, and you only have to use a little at a time. The tea tree shampoo and conditioner also tend to be cheapest at Hannaford, but you can also get them on Amazon. I also highly recommend a shampoo brush. I'll put links to all of these things below, and I truly wish you the best of luck!

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=natures+gate+tea+tree&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

https://www.amazon.com/TriDerma-Soothing-Shampoo-scaly-scalp/dp/B07CVPQKS2/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_2?crid=204E8G23MKLTU&keywords=triderma+psoriasis+control+shampoo&qid=1549919431&s=gateway&sprefix=triderma+P.S.%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-2-fkmrnull

https://www.amazon.com/LaCasa-Scalpmaster-Shampoo-Brush-Purple/dp/B000NJG82W/ref=sr_1_14?crid=1234RCP7ZT87B&keywords=shampoo%2Bbrush&qid=1549919497&s=gateway&sprefix=shampoo%2Bbr%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-14&th=1

I love my scalp brush! I haven't seen the electric one that you're talking about, I use an inexpensive manual one that I got from Amazon. I use it every morning when I shampoo and it's fantastic. It helps get rid of debris and also gets good ingredients from my shampoo closest to my scalp. I do use it after I use the scalp scaler, I feel that it helps really get everything out well. The rest of my family got curious about it and now they each have one, too!

Edit: /u/porewhore recently posted about a scalp brush from Daiso so which looked amazing. The tines on the ones that I linked look a little harsh in the picture but they are super gentle

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The three things you should do to save your hair and regrow some (probably around half) of what you've lost:

1. Use Bosley shampoo and conditioner (starter kit is currently 29 bucks or so on amazon. Use a shampoo brush to properly get it in there - believe me, the difference between with and without the brush is huge. Leave the shampoo and conditioner both in for five minutes each. Do this every single day. After about four to five weeks you'll start seeing new growth - fine little hairs that will be shorter than the rest of the hair on your head. They will grow longer and thicker with time. After you've run out the starter kit, you can buy one liter sized containers of the shampoo and conditioner only (not the thickening treatment though) for about 40 bucks on Amazon. I like the thickening treatment, but I don't bother with it because it's very expensive outside of the starter kit.
   
   
2. Use minoxidil twice daily. Every day! Skipping this is how it doesn't work properly. You can buy a year's supply on Amazon for about 50 bucks.
   
   
3. Take a Biotin vitamin supplement. It will thicken and strengthen your hair.
   
   You won't lose any more hair if you follow this religiously. Trust me. My entire family is a bunch of bald guys, usually total loss by 30 - I'm in my mid 30's and still have a thick, healthy crop of hair.

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!

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

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'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 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

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I've got a pair of Jaybird x2's, and I've heard the x3's are even better. Great bluetooth buds for exercise without sacrificing sound quality. They absolutely dump on Beats bluetooth earbuds in all categories.

> Does loose skin ever tighten up?

I've heard there is some tightening over time. I know there are surgeries to get rid of the excess skin, but that's the extent of my knowledge here.

>I'm down 60-65lbs with around 24%bf

Seriously impressive, dude. Great job on that, keep up the progress.

> Hair

I've got similarly thinning hair, and I shave my head with a 1.5 length clipper every week. Shaved heads are convenient in that you don't have to style it every day, but inconvenient in that you have to cut it weekly or it starts looking pretty bad. I'd suggest keeping yours pretty short, too. Cheap clippers work just fine for me. If you have dandruff, you'll have to pay a little more attention to it to avoid the fresh snowfall shoulders. I use this and it's under pretty good control.

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.

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So personally, I use three things - a daily shampoo, a weekly shampoo, and a scalp scrubber thingy.

Daily shampoo - a gentle nice shampoo that o use as often as I wash my hair (usually daily, but every other day in the winter). I've been using the L'Oreal Paris line with the parables and sulfate free formula is awesome. It does not HELP but scalp, but it also does NOT HURT it, which is a major deal. No tightness, no itch, I'm good! I've used almost all the different kinds in the line, but I'm going back to this green one since it's the best for me. You're not me, so your needs are probably different! :) L'Oreal Paris Hair Care Ever Strong Thickening Shampoo, 8.5 Fluid Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZXSUWN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_HcX5yb44HC9T3

Weekly shampoo - I used to use the tar shampoo, and the salyclic (?!) acid shampoo as my weekly. As my scalp has realized I mean business, I've switched to a (again) paraben and sulfate free dandruff shampoo. I get a big glob and add a little of the daily shampoo, since none of these weekly shampoos like to lather like I like. JASON Natural Cosmetics Dandruff Relief Shampoo, Rosemary, Olive and Jojoba, 12 Ounces https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FGDIAS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_rfX5yb6GVEQSN

Scalp scrubber thingy - mine is purple! I use it always with the weekly shampoo, and any time during the week that I feel like I need it. It's great for getting flakes moving so you can wash them or brush them out later. I don't really like the finger hole thing for it, but I don't complain since it just feels sooooo gooooood. Scalpmaster Shampoo Brush, Purple https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NJG82W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_rhX5ybZPM2YNP

subreddit: Psoriasis

submission title: Tips for scalp psoriasis maintenance?

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