smelly scalp odour

[farhee]

Hello There!
I have had a smelly scalp for a few years now and i wandered if anyone else also suffered from this. I wash my hair every other day but after the first day my scalp starts to smell. Iv used Sulphar Soap as this was apparently supposed to kill the fungus which thrives on the scalp but it hasn't worked. I used it for 3 weeks followed by Dial Antibacterial Bodywash as suggested on the smellscalp.com website. Iv even tried Tea tree shampoo but that doesn't work either..any other suggestions or a cure???

Thanks

[sleepy_angel]

Hi, Angelsrus!

I've had this issue on and off for years.  I tried this and it really worked! I've used Head & Shoulders Citrus for years, but never in the way you've recommended.  I left it on for 30 minutes and showered.  Just after towel drying, I could see how much more bounce & body my hair had (I have super fine thin hair).   Using a blow-dryer and round brush, the results were even more so.. even without using my Big Sexy Root Boost Plus.  My hair had transformed & was easier to style.  Best thing, at the end of the day even after going for a 2 mile walk, my scalp still smelled fresh!  Second day hair is now a much less smelly affair & I don't have to worry about being close to people.   Thank you, thank you for sharing this tip... it really helped me a lot!  

Always grateful,
sleepy_angel

[Bbb80]

Hello, I had this issue off and on the past 3 years.  What I realized is those antibacterial, antifungal shampoos were actually making it worse.  I realized it when the smell went away for a while and then I swam in a chlorinated pool.  My scalp started smelling again..  My theory is my good bacteria died and the smelly ones were taking over.

So my suggestion is avoid all of those sulfur, anti dandruff shampoos for a week, don't touch your scalp, use regular shampoo and see what happens.  Good luck.

[luckymi]

Try using mouthwash...dilute 1cup of mouthwash with water and use it as a last rinse...it helps...

[willm]

There was another forum that had a lot of posters but it seems like the web site that hosted it is down now: thebeautybrains.com

A lot of people swore that candida overgrowth was the cause. A lot of people say its a scam, it may be, but a lot of the things you read about that cure candida also strengthen your immune system:
plenty of vegetables
exercise
cut down or eliminate sugar....

The SMELL WENT AWAY with doing all this while I was still using Ketoconazole 2% shampoo plus a drop of tea tree oil, I would leave it on for a few minutes every day, then rinse my hair. I ran out of both and used Pure and Basic Clarifying Shampoo that contains Apple Cider Vinegar. You probably have to order it off the internet, I've only been able to find it in one store.

I lather up well, rinse, then, lather up really well rubbing my fingers against my entire scalp, not missing any parts. This gets the sebum and other stuff off the scalp. I've been using this shampoo for half a year and it seems like either it or my diet has made the smell go away. Even afterwards I think it was on my face so I really started to wash my face with a lot of scrubbing and pressure to get the oils off of it. The smell is gone from my face too.

My best advice is to:

1. take probiotics
2. use omega 3s like flaxseed, chia seeds, walnuts or fish oil
3. cut down or eliminate sugar
4. eat whole grains and vegetables and fruits
5. wash scalp vigorously with shampoo that has ACV, don't use fingernails, only fingertips

This is probably caused by a yeast or fungus that goes out of control when your immune system isn't working well. So scrubbing well to get it off your skin and doing all you can to strengthen your immune system seems like the best way to get rid of it.

I know I rambled but I've read a lot and thought a lot about this problem. I hope this helps. Please email me if you have any questions. Here is a candida website if you're interested, please do research on safety of any herb you decide to take.

http://www.candida-cure-recipes.com/treatments-for-candida-albicans.html

[willm]

They're probably talking about this one. This and sulphur soap from sulphursoap.com seems to work for some people. Please see my post on the forum for what worked for me.

http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Cosmetics-Dandruff-Shampoo-Rosemary/dp/B000FGDIAS

[amanda691]

I know this is so easy and simple to cure: you are what you eat. Eat 8 Fresh servings of vegatables everday and the itching and smell will go away. Guaranteed. Do it just to prove me wrong, in 14 days you'll look 5 years younger, breathe better, smell better and have your natural IQ back. Don't cheat with cooking, adding butter or ranch dressing and frozen food. No, go to the produce section of your grocery store, pick out your 8 for the next few days and eat like a bunny. If you're worried about the price of organics, just buy the standard varieties, not organic. All the same pestisides and GMO's are already in all of the regular crap you normally eat. So don't use that as an excuse. You should be able to get 24 servings of veggies that will last 3 days for under $20 in any city in the US.