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I've had rosacea since my late teens. About six years ago I stopped using shampoo as an experiment: I figured it would either make my skin worse, or better. To
by girzel 6y ago
I've had rosacea since my late teens. About six years ago I stopped using shampoo as an experiment: I figured it would either make my skin worse, or better. To my surprise it had no effect at all. I had super greasy hair for about five days, then suddenly it was fine. I never went back to using shampoo regularly, but mostly just to save money – I use it maybe once every few months if I've actually gotten dirty, or I'm in a super humid climate.
By contrast, what I eat and drink has has a huge effect on my skin, and the only time I've actually looked 100% "normal" was when I was drinking an enormous regular dose of Chinese herbal medicine. But later I used a topical antibiotic, and that more or less fixed it: not as thoroughly as the Chinese medicine, but close enough (and it's way less hassle).
What is the moral of this story? I guess that no one I've ever spoken to has the remotest clue how the skin works.
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- Legogris 6y agoJust curious if you're still using anything in your hair (water/conditioner) when you shower
- checkyoursudo 6y agoNot op but I use some coconut oil, lime juice, and cinnamon concoction my wife gives me. Maybe every 2 or 3 weeks. It’s great and I have zero complaints about my hair or scalp. I’m pretty sure it’s from some recipes online or amalgam of recipes. I don’t use anything else except water when showering in between.
- girzel 6y agoI don't use anything but hot water and "vigorous agitation", no. Though as noted I do end up using shampoo (diluted Dr Bronners) on occasion. For the rest i use a coarse washcloth, and I think I come out cleaner than those slathering themselves with "product". I'm currently talking myself out of using soap on the pits, though I think it will take much more time (and probably some other lifestyle changes) to stop using it on the nethers.