Guest guest Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Very interesting to think that perhaps shampoo ingredients have caused hair to thin out. I've been looking for a shampoo since Aubrey stopped making the only one I like. I need one that has a pleasant fragrance, contains no wheat, soy or carrot derivatives, and leaves my hair looking and feeling nice. I did find a company that makes a very pure bar shampoo and I've used it twice so far. It can also be used as soap. It's the Vermont Soap Shampoo bar. The box says: " ...may aid certain dry, itchy, flaking scalp conditions. [i didn't have those, though.] Works best on fine hair. " [My hair is very fine and that was what appealed to me about it, besides the pure ingredients. Their website is: _www.vermontsoap.com_ (http://www.vermontsoap.com) ] Judy Judy Pokras Editor/Founder _www.rawfoodsnewsmagazine.com_ (http://www.rawfoodsnewsmagazine.com/) An online magazine--founded in March 2001 as rawfoodsnews.com--celebrating the raw foods lifestyle with authoritative info, breaking news, and fun features. You'll find raw food recipes, celebrity news, sections for parents and kids, regional listings, book reviews, a free e-mail newsletter you can to and lots more! In a message dated 4/14/2005 5:16:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, valdaly writes: I have not said anything about my own experiment in this area until now, and here it is for what it is worth. I have had problems with thinning hair, especially in the crown area, for several years. A few weeks ago I came across some information both here and on some other groups that suggested ingredients common to almost all shampoos, including most 'natural' products, might be a contributing factor to this problem. I stopped using shampoo about four weeks ago, and I don't use anything at all except water. While I can't say I have noticed any regrowth, there is a lot less hair in my sink, and a lot less in my brush than I have seen in a long time. My hair feels different, lays differently, and appears thicker than when using the shampoo. It does not seem as fine and 'fly-away' as it did before. I don't know if this is a result of the natural oils hanging around or what. The other positive thing is I can rinse my hair as needed during the day (after periods of exercise/exertion), and it doesn't appear to dry out my hair at all. So, for now anyway, I am sticking with this practice. Peace, Valerie Linda Hatton <lghatton wrote: Hi Everyone- Has anyone here been balding and then had hair re-growth after either going raw or using lemons on your hair? Also, I remember reading that lemon juice can be applied to lighten hair. Has anyone experienced color change after using it to cleanse your hair?? What about your hair getting straighter or curlier?? Thank you, Linda :-) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Links To visit your group on the web, go to: rawfood/ To from this group, send an email to: rawfood- Your use of is subject to the Mail Mobile Take Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Hi Everyone- Has anyone here been balding and then had hair re-growth after either going raw or using lemons on your hair? Also, I remember reading that lemon juice can be applied to lighten hair. Has anyone experienced color change after using it to cleanse your hair?? What about your hair getting straighter or curlier?? Thank you, Linda :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 I have not said anything about my own experiment in this area until now, and here it is for what it is worth. I have had problems with thinning hair, especially in the crown area, for several years. A few weeks ago I came across some information both here and on some other groups that suggested ingredients common to almost all shampoos, including most 'natural' products, might be a contributing factor to this problem. I stopped using shampoo about four weeks ago, and I don't use anything at all except water. While I can't say I have noticed any regrowth, there is a lot less hair in my sink, and a lot less in my brush than I have seen in a long time. My hair feels different, lays differently, and appears thicker than when using the shampoo. It does not seem as fine and 'fly-away' as it did before. I don't know if this is a result of the natural oils hanging around or what. The other positive thing is I can rinse my hair as needed during the day (after periods of exercise/exertion), and it doesn't appear to dry out my hair at all. So, for now anyway, I am sticking with this practice. Peace, Valerie Linda Hatton <lghatton wrote: Hi Everyone- Has anyone here been balding and then had hair re-growth after either going raw or using lemons on your hair? Also, I remember reading that lemon juice can be applied to lighten hair. Has anyone experienced color change after using it to cleanse your hair?? What about your hair getting straighter or curlier?? Thank you, Linda :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Does your hair look oily at all? How do you get your hair clean? Do you have to brush it more often. I heard where they do not take baths they used cornmeal to brush thru head hair to absorb the oils. They massage in and brush out. I am not sure if this works or not. Just wanna know what you do. I read an article where a girl did not wash her hair for 10 years or more and had long hair. Thanks. Maureen Valerie Mills Daly <valdaly wrote: I have not said anything about my own experiment in this area until now, and here it is for what it is worth. I have had problems with thinning hair, especially in the crown area, for several years. A few weeks ago I came across some information both here and on some other groups that suggested ingredients common to almost all shampoos, including most 'natural' products, might be a contributing factor to this problem. I stopped using shampoo about four weeks ago, and I don't use anything at all except water. While I can't say I have noticed any regrowth, there is a lot less hair in my sink, and a lot less in my brush than I have seen in a long time. My hair feels different, lays differently, and appears thicker than when using the shampoo. It does not seem as fine and 'fly-away' as it did before. I don't know if this is a result of the natural oils hanging around or what. The other positive thing is I can rinse my hair as needed during the day (after periods of exercise/exertion), and it doesn't appear to dry out my hair at all. So, for now anyway, I am sticking with this practice. Peace, Valerie Linda Hatton <lghatton wrote: Hi Everyone- Has anyone here been balding and then had hair re-growth after either going raw or using lemons on your hair? Also, I remember reading that lemon juice can be applied to lighten hair. Has anyone experienced color change after using it to cleanse your hair?? What about your hair getting straighter or curlier?? Thank you, Linda :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Valerie, I noted when I cut refined sugar out of my diet that my hair was falling out less. Since eating raw I might have 2-5 strands of hair in my comb each morning. That is a significant improvement. My hair is still too thin for my liking on the crown of my head but i'm hopeful that my hair will get thicker as time goes on. Hmm . . . how is it that as we get older our bodies get thicker and our hair gets thinner? I guess it is time to reverse the cycle, eh? donna rawfood , Valerie Mills Daly <valdaly> wrote: > I have not said anything about my own experiment in this area until now, and here it is for what it is worth. I have had problems with thinning hair, especially in the crown area, for several years. A few weeks ago I came across some information both here and on some other groups that suggested ingredients common to almost all shampoos, including most 'natural' products, might be a contributing factor to this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 It has not looked oily so far, but I do not have naturally oily hair to begin with, so that might help. I still blow it dry, and that might affect the result as well. I just stand under the shower and massage for a couple of minutes, till it 'feels clean.' I have also enlisted my husband's help with the 'smell' test--he's pretty sensitive to various odors, and I'm using him as my 'canary in the mine shaft' to alert me to anything I may not be noticing. :-) So far, so good. I only brush my hair as needed, at least once in the morning, once at night. My hair is quite short, just below my ears in length. Hope this helps, if you have more questions, feel free to ask. Peace, Valerie maureen smith <maureensgardengrotto wrote: Does your hair look oily at all? How do you get your hair clean? Do you have to brush it more often. I heard where they do not take baths they used cornmeal to brush thru head hair to absorb the oils. They massage in and brush out. I am not sure if this works or not. Just wanna know what you do. I read an article where a girl did not wash her hair for 10 years or more and had long hair. Thanks. Maureen Mail Mobile Take Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 You are right, it will be interesting to see what results from all the changes we are making... Peace, Valerie Donna <donnachagnon wrote: Valerie, I noted when I cut refined sugar out of my diet that my hair was falling out less. Since eating raw I might have 2-5 strands of hair in my comb each morning. That is a significant improvement. My hair is still too thin for my liking on the crown of my head but i'm hopeful that my hair will get thicker as time goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 LOL! That's the one thing I don't like about being raw! My naturally curly hair gets curlier and curlier the more raw I eat. Annette rawfood , " Linda Hatton " <lghatton@s...> wrote: > What about your hair getting straighter or curlier?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 oh, a girl like me - with hair straight as an arrow - can only hope for curly hair! Thanks for the giggle Annette! Donna - - - - LOL! That's the one thing I don't like about being raw! My naturally curly hair gets curlier and curlier the more raw I eat. Annette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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