Trying out aloe vera gel on my hair
@shaggin (74987)
United States
January 26, 2019 7:53pm CST
Anytime I skip a shower (a few times a year) I get dandruff the next few days. I don’t know what causes it since I know lots of people do not wash their hair every night.
I can’t skip showering as my hair is so greasy the next day.
I saw two people here at mylot mention a few days ago that aloe vera is good for hair and dandruff.
I have this bottle of aloe Vera gel I got to test out for free a few years ago. I have only used it twice and figured I’d give it a try on my scalp.
After my shower I massaged it into my scalp and then brushed it my hair. Hopefully it looks okay after it dries.
Has anyone else ever used aloe vera gel on their hair?
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
6 Feb 19
If I have dandruff it's not bad, but my husband has it all the time. When my kids had cradle cap which was similar to dandruff I got a product that is now over the counter for it. At present, I can't recall the name, but when I do I'll come back to let you know. It isn't cheap, it's about fifteen dollars for a bottle of it, but it worked for the cradle cap and my husbands dandruff back then. The nice thing about it is it seems to heal one's scalp from further issues. When I used it on my kids, I used it a few times per week, and then weekly and then monthly and then here and there as it wasn't needed often by then.
If you want to still use the aloe it might be possible to find some made specifically for using in one's hair. You can also add an after to this post on what how it turned out once it dried.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
6 Feb 19
@marshamusselman I rarely get dandruff only a few times a year when I skip a shower it seems to cause it. It’s never too bad but I don’t ever want to see any you know.
When my kids were little they each got cradle cap one time and not bad thankfully. When it was wet I picked it off as it didn’t come back. The first time I experienced it was when my daughter was a baby and my mom took an old toothbrush that was cleaned and gently brushed it off her scalp. I couldn’t do it I was dry heaving lol.
A member here has trouble with dandruff and does spent about $15 on a bottle of whatever she uses. I’d love to hear what it is you used so I can pass along the information to her in case it’s something different that will help.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
7 Feb 19
@shaggin I will have to look at work and then reply here again as for the life of me I can't remember it right now.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
12 Feb 19
@shaggin I took a few days off overall from mylotting and forgot to check when I was there. I'll try again when I head back on Friday assuming I can walk better. This storm is playing havoc with my knee. Mostly inflammation, but more than I've ever had previously.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
27 Jan 19
I haven't, but I don't put any product or anything in my hair anymore.
I hope it works.
Let me know too, as i always have dandruff. And cant keep buying a $15 shampoo to help with it lol
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
27 Jan 19
@Courtlynn I rarely use anything on my hair either! I don't like using chemicals so I thought the aloe vera is perfect as it's natural. I didn't expect it to work but I don't see any dandruff today.
Wow $15 for shampoo is so high priced 
. Your hair being thick and long would need a lot of it too compared to short thin hair so I imagine you go through it quite fast.
Do you shower each night and wash your hair? It seems the only time I get dandruff is if I skip a night showering which seems so weird to me!
. Your hair being thick and long would need a lot of it too compared to short thin hair so I imagine you go through it quite fast.
Do you shower each night and wash your hair? It seems the only time I get dandruff is if I skip a night showering which seems so weird to me!1 person likes this
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
27 Jan 19
@Courtlynn I have heard that too. Mine gets so greasy by day 2 though and then I get dandruff. It makes absolutely no sense to me why my hair getting oily causes dandruff 
I read online a bit ago that aloe vera is good for hair loss so hmm even if it doesn't help that much with dandruff maybe it will make my hair a little thicker like it was as a teen.
I read online a bit ago that aloe vera is good for hair loss so hmm even if it doesn't help that much with dandruff maybe it will make my hair a little thicker like it was as a teen.1 person likes this
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
27 Jan 19
@shaggin im glad it seems to be working then. Yay.
$15 (or maybe its $12) is just for the smallest bottle. And all 3 of us use it when we have it. So goes fast and would even if my hair wasnt so long and thick. Unfortunately.
I shower every other day, at least. But only wash my hair 1-2 times a week like been told by hair salons. As washing too much isnt good for it.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
28 Jan 19
@noni1959 the dandruff looks better I mean it’s not totally gone but a significant decrease to where a few specks a day I see in my hair.
It didn’t make it greasy or weigh it down thankfully. I read it’s good for hair loss and my hair has gotten so thin since high school so I decided I’ll just keep using it each night until it’s empty. If it help awesome if not it won’t be sitting around unused taking up space anymore.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
27 Jan 19
@nela13 I have used dry shampoo a few times but would rather just wash it every night. I don't know if the dry shampoo would cut down on the dandruff though maybe I should try it the next time I skip a shower. Hopefully it won't be any time soon.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
29 Jan 19
@nela13 We shed a certain amount of hairs each day but I don't brush my hair very often so it seems like it doesn't fall as much until I brush it. I am trying to brush my after every shower like I used to do over a year ago. In my son's health book it said to brush it daily for the scalp oils to coat the strand of hair and help keep it healthy.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
27 Jan 19
I wish you luck I hope it helps out. I never tried it
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
27 Jan 19
@Tina30219 hopefully my scalp will be nice and healthy looking from it tomorrow 
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
27 Jan 19
@Tina30219 hair looks good today I don't see any dandruff.
@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
27 Jan 19
@shaggin Hopefully so if it works I am sure you will be happy .
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
27 Jan 19
@DianneN I rarely get dandruff only if I skip a shower which isn't very often. Then I do use head and shoulders. When I used it regularly in the past it seemed to damage my hair so I prefer not to use it. I was thinking if aloe vera helps then it would be much healthier. I was looking online and it shows aloe vera being used to help with hair loss. My hair has gotten much thinner after my teen years so maybe the aloe vera will help. Its been sitting in my cupboard not getting any use so I might as well use it up. It can't really hurt to try it you know.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Jan 19
No but I know its good for the skin, so why not the scalp?
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
27 Jan 19
@andriaperry that's what I figured it can't hurt to try it right!
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Jan 19
@shaggin Let me know how it turns out.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
27 Jan 19
@andriaperry I didn't expect it to really work but I don't see any dandruff today
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
27 Jan 19
I have never used it. Hope it works good for you.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
27 Jan 19
@Happy2BeMe this is a first time using it on my hair so we will see how it goes.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
27 Jan 19
@Happy2BeMe it didn't make my hair greasy or anything. The dandruff did seem better today I don't see much but if I look hard enough I can still see some now. At least it cut down on most of it.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
27 Jan 19
@CarolDM that's neat I have never seen any shampoos with aloe in it. I read online earlier it's good fo hair loss. My hair is so thin maybe the aloe will help it thicken up slightly. It used to be nice and thick and healthy when I was a teen.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
27 Jan 19
@Sheali it is to cold here to have it growing outside unfortunately. I have a plant inside but it is all falling over instead of growing up right as there isn't enough sunlight that comes into my home. Do you use it on your hair or for other things?
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@snowy22315 (209177)
• United States
27 Jan 19
I haven't but I ordered some Hemp oil, I am hoping it will help with sleep, dry skin and maybe I might use it as a conditioner too..as I think it is good for that as well.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
27 Jan 19
@snowy22315 that is cool I hope it works well for you. I am hearing of more and more people using it lately. I wonder how it smells.
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
27 Jan 19
@maezee I have tried two different dry shampoos. I gave away the one as it did nothing. The one I kept and use once in awhile smells great but it is only okay at getting rid of the greasy look. My hair isn't straight so I can't brush through my hair when it is dry which is what your supposed to do with the dry shampoo. So I just spray it on the greasy looking parts and try to just barely comb through the spot with my fingers. Doesn't work that well so I wouldn't bother to buy it but I got it for free to test it for free luckily so it wasn't a waste of money.
@allknowing (153529)
• India
27 Jan 19
Aloe vera has many health properties and hair health is one of them. I have plants but am too lazy to use the gel.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
30 May 19
@allknowing I have aloe plants too. The one day an arm broke off so I squeezed it into a little container and used the aloe liquid on my face the next few days. I figured it couldnt hurt right.
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