Hair gets smelly during the day... Help???

bobbyF · 01-26-2005, 07:29 PM

OK so heres my problem...

I take a shower every morning and wash my hair thorougly. However, by about lunchtime at school my hair starts smelling pretty bad. You can notice it from like 2 feet away. This has been going on for about a few months now, and is kind of a turn-off I would imagine. I suppose its oil in my hair from puberty and all and itll go away in a few years but i really dont want to wait that long. Ive tried several champu's, and none of them do the job. Does anyone know of a champu or hairspray or something that will stay in my hair and prevent the smell? I've tried putting axe in my hair, which works ok, but then people ask why im wearing so much axe. Mebbe something like an alcohol- hairspray that'll de-smellify my hair, but isnt scented, that i can use it like in the bathroom during lunch?

Specific names or links would be great. Thanks!

DN · 01-26-2005, 07:35 PM

have you tried Selsun Blue. It's a dandruff shampoo. Hair is inert so it has to be something in your scalp. If that doesn't work see a dermatologist, there is probably something he/she can prescribe to deal with it.

bobbyF · 01-26-2005, 07:37 PM

ya i meant to say scalp... my bad

Anyway ill ask my mom to buy me some of that mebbe. I guess I could as my dermatologist, but that would sure be embarassing

anyway, thanks for the advice.

Other advice?

DN · 01-26-2005, 07:41 PM

don't be embarrassed, they have dealt with far worse stuff than that.

bobbyF · 01-26-2005, 07:46 PM

lol thats true

PrincessLinzay · 01-26-2005, 08:19 PM

Do you play sports at school? Is it possibly sweat causing the odor?

I think if it's smelling that bad (as in smelling it from 2 feet away), you should really ask your doctor about it.

What is the smell like exactly? Is it a body odor-like smell, or does it smell like some chemical? These are questions I would think about, and take them to the doctor with you. Have a clear explanation of exactly what's happening. It could be some kind of medical issue.

As far as shampoos and such, you could try Neutrogena's T-Gel. It's also a dandruff shampoo, which gives a tingle factor and extracts which moisten the scalp. It's a medicated shampoo which was really popular when I was working at a pharmacy (does not require prescription). I would imagine it works since so many people were using it. I've provided a link:

neutrogena.com/ProductsDetails_255.asp

In any case, good luck.

lostlove · 01-26-2005, 08:24 PM

i'm not an expert or anything on this, but here's my suggestion. use a shampoo that is not something like volumizing or extra shine or anything like that. i would reccomend head and shoulders, the classic clean kind. make sure you wash it out VERY thoroughly. do not use conditioner, because that will probably make your hair more oily. try blowdrying your hair afterwards; even if it doesn't help with this issue, it will make your hair look a lot shinier and healthier. good luck!

bobbyF · 01-26-2005, 08:27 PM

no its not a medical problem, and doesnt smell like chemicals. Thanks for the link ill try it out.

. Its not sweat either. I thikn its just the oils from puberty and all that.

bobbyF · 01-26-2005, 08:29 PM

ya i try not to use conditioner. And it doesnt smell right away. Just afte like 3 or 4 hours after showering

PrincessLinzay · 01-26-2005, 08:36 PM

I guess Im thinking medical problem because I've never heard of this being a puberty problem. I have two older brothers and many male friends and I've never heard or smelled it.

If the problem persists after you try some other shampoos, I would still go to the doctor. Hair shouldn't smell that bad 3-4 hours after a shower.

Good Luck!

01-26-2005, 07:29 PM	#1
bobbyF Offline Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 11	Hair gets smelly during the day... Help??? OK so heres my problem... I take a shower every morning and wash my hair thorougly. However, by about lunchtime at school my hair starts smelling pretty bad. You can notice it from like 2 feet away. This has been going on for about a few months now, and is kind of a turn-off I would imagine. I suppose its oil in my hair from puberty and all and itll go away in a few years but i really dont want to wait that long. Ive tried several champu's, and none of them do the job. Does anyone know of a champu or hairspray or something that will stay in my hair and prevent the smell? I've tried putting axe in my hair, which works ok, but then people ask why im wearing so much axe. Mebbe something like an alcohol- hairspray that'll de-smellify my hair, but isnt scented, that i can use it like in the bathroom during lunch? Specific names or links would be great. Thanks!

01-26-2005, 07:35 PM	#2
DN Offline Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 23,439	have you tried Selsun Blue. It's a dandruff shampoo. Hair is inert so it has to be something in your scalp. If that doesn't work see a dermatologist, there is probably something he/she can prescribe to deal with it. __________________ Immaturity is not defined by him not doing what you want him to do. Hartman's Law of Prescriptivist Retaliation: "any article or statement about correct grammar, punctuation, or spelling is bound to contain at least one eror".

01-26-2005, 07:41 PM	#4
DN Offline Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 23,439	don't be embarrassed, they have dealt with far worse stuff than that. __________________ Immaturity is not defined by him not doing what you want him to do. Hartman's Law of Prescriptivist Retaliation: "any article or statement about correct grammar, punctuation, or spelling is bound to contain at least one eror".

01-26-2005, 08:19 PM	#6
PrincessLinzay Offline Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 26 Posts: 582	Do you play sports at school? Is it possibly sweat causing the odor? I think if it's smelling that bad (as in smelling it from 2 feet away), you should really ask your doctor about it. What is the smell like exactly? Is it a body odor-like smell, or does it smell like some chemical? These are questions I would think about, and take them to the doctor with you. Have a clear explanation of exactly what's happening. It could be some kind of medical issue. As far as shampoos and such, you could try Neutrogena's T-Gel. It's also a dandruff shampoo, which gives a tingle factor and extracts which moisten the scalp. It's a medicated shampoo which was really popular when I was working at a pharmacy (does not require prescription). I would imagine it works since so many people were using it. I've provided a link: neutrogena.com/ProductsDetails_255.asp In any case, good luck. __________________ Enthusiasm is contagious. **Start an epidemic.**

01-26-2005, 08:24 PM	#7
lostlove Offline Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Norte Carolina Gender: Female Age: 18 Posts: 153	i'm not an expert or anything on this, but here's my suggestion. use a shampoo that is not something like volumizing or extra shine or anything like that. i would reccomend head and shoulders, the classic clean kind. make sure you wash it out VERY thoroughly. do not use conditioner, because that will probably make your hair more oily. try blowdrying your hair afterwards; even if it doesn't help with this issue, it will make your hair look a lot shinier and healthier. good luck! __________________ “You musn't give your heart to a wild thing. The more you do, the stronger they get, until they're strong enough to run into the woods or fly into a tree. And then to a higher tree and then to the sky.” –Holly Golightly

01-26-2005, 07:37 PM	#3
bobbyF Offline Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 11	ya i meant to say scalp... my bad Anyway ill ask my mom to buy me some of that mebbe. I guess I could as my dermatologist, but that would sure be embarassing anyway, thanks for the advice. Other advice?

01-26-2005, 07:46 PM	#5
bobbyF Offline Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 11	lol thats true

01-26-2005, 08:27 PM	#8
bobbyF Offline Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 11	no its not a medical problem, and doesnt smell like chemicals. Thanks for the link ill try it out. . Its not sweat either. I thikn its just the oils from puberty and all that.

01-26-2005, 08:29 PM	#9
bobbyF Offline Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 11	ya i try not to use conditioner. And it doesnt smell right away. Just afte like 3 or 4 hours after showering

01-26-2005, 08:36 PM	#10
PrincessLinzay Offline Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 26 Posts: 582	I guess Im thinking medical problem because I've never heard of this being a puberty problem. I have two older brothers and many male friends and I've never heard or smelled it. If the problem persists after you try some other shampoos, I would still go to the doctor. Hair shouldn't smell that bad 3-4 hours after a shower. Good Luck! __________________ Enthusiasm is contagious. **Start an epidemic.**