Dustin94
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This is my routine that helps against hair loss:
1:5 ratio of Apple Cider Vinegar (Braggs) and MCT Oil C8 mixed in an eyedropper and applied topically to the scalp in regions affected by Male Pattern Baldness (So 1/5 of solution is ACV and 4/5 is MCT Oil). I apply this solution at night and wash it off the next morning with the help of shampoo.
I apply the solution to regions affected by MPB, which are usually inflamed with itchiness, dandruff, and seborrheic dermatitis. I believe the health of the scalp can affect MPB, and in particular the itchy feeling we get is an indicator that MPB/inflammation is occurring in that area. Whenever I apply this solution, I believe the Apple Cider Vinegar in particular helps alleviate most of the itchiness, and that helps with MPB. The MCT oil helps a bit with dandruff, but does not seem to relieve the "itch" as much as the ACV. I believe other oils can be used instead of MCT oil, such as castor or rosemary oil.
I've been doing this routine for about 2 weeks now and little hairs have sprouted on the front-middle of my hairline, though my temples have not seen many new hairs yet. I hope to see more progress in the future.
I should admit that the smell of the ACV applied to the scalp at night is disgusting, though it's a small price I'm willing to pay to help with MPB.
I do believe people who have applied ACV on their hair for only 5-30 minutes before a shower and haven't had much success may need to leave the ACV on their hair for longer. Perhaps their treatment needs to be more vigorous, whereas other people who only applied ACV for 20 minutes and had success didn't have too much an issue to begin with. Indeed, perhaps there is benefit to leaving ACV on the hair for as long as we can.
I wanted to create this thread to discuss the benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar on the scalp. I don't have much detailed knowledge of the biological interaction between the scalp and ACV, just my own experience and the limited search for people with similar experiences.
Here are other anecdotes discussing benefits of ACV on hair:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDOzrFwZWS0
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/tressless/comments/74p3gx/seb_derm_flakes_have_gone_from_yellow_and/do14npp/?context=3
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/SebDerm/comments/lxmkzq/apple_cider_vinegar_thes_best_i_thing_i_used_so/
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/tressless/comments/5fzcqz/apple_cider_vinegar/
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/tressless/comments/u8y1xf/scalp_itch_is_everything_if_your_scalp_itches/
1:5 ratio of Apple Cider Vinegar (Braggs) and MCT Oil C8 mixed in an eyedropper and applied topically to the scalp in regions affected by Male Pattern Baldness (So 1/5 of solution is ACV and 4/5 is MCT Oil). I apply this solution at night and wash it off the next morning with the help of shampoo.
I apply the solution to regions affected by MPB, which are usually inflamed with itchiness, dandruff, and seborrheic dermatitis. I believe the health of the scalp can affect MPB, and in particular the itchy feeling we get is an indicator that MPB/inflammation is occurring in that area. Whenever I apply this solution, I believe the Apple Cider Vinegar in particular helps alleviate most of the itchiness, and that helps with MPB. The MCT oil helps a bit with dandruff, but does not seem to relieve the "itch" as much as the ACV. I believe other oils can be used instead of MCT oil, such as castor or rosemary oil.
I've been doing this routine for about 2 weeks now and little hairs have sprouted on the front-middle of my hairline, though my temples have not seen many new hairs yet. I hope to see more progress in the future.
I should admit that the smell of the ACV applied to the scalp at night is disgusting, though it's a small price I'm willing to pay to help with MPB.
I do believe people who have applied ACV on their hair for only 5-30 minutes before a shower and haven't had much success may need to leave the ACV on their hair for longer. Perhaps their treatment needs to be more vigorous, whereas other people who only applied ACV for 20 minutes and had success didn't have too much an issue to begin with. Indeed, perhaps there is benefit to leaving ACV on the hair for as long as we can.
I wanted to create this thread to discuss the benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar on the scalp. I don't have much detailed knowledge of the biological interaction between the scalp and ACV, just my own experience and the limited search for people with similar experiences.
Here are other anecdotes discussing benefits of ACV on hair:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDOzrFwZWS0
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/tressless/comments/74p3gx/seb_derm_flakes_have_gone_from_yellow_and/do14npp/?context=3
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/SebDerm/comments/lxmkzq/apple_cider_vinegar_thes_best_i_thing_i_used_so/
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/tressless/comments/5fzcqz/apple_cider_vinegar/
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/tressless/comments/u8y1xf/scalp_itch_is_everything_if_your_scalp_itches/
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