No soap, no shampoo = no problem?

[Hassan Darkside]

I was reading this blog this morning about a guy who read an article a while back about another man that stopped using shampoo and soap. He said for the first couple weeks it was rough and it took him a while for his body to stabilize, but since then everything has been much improved. His wife constantly compliments him on the way he smells, he has no dry skin or dandruff, and he said his skin is softer than it's ever been.

Anybody ever done this? It's interesting, I might consider giving this a shot. I have about 2 weeks before the semester starts up again so I can hide from public until I "stabilize."

[dan_457]

There was a time when I stopped using shampoo for a few weeks to see what'd happen because the shampoo's I had weren't agreeing with my hair. After a while my hair started stinking something fierce and I definitely had dandruff, so I don't know if there's really any truth to this.

[Brandwin]

hmmm.... i don't know about this. You should try it and tell us what happens.

[ryan36]

Yeah, it seems like it would work for some people better than others.

[av7]

I do the no shampoo thing since I buzz my head, shampoo dries out my scalp way too much

[Hassan Darkside]

Quote: Originally Posted by dan_457

There was a time when I stopped using shampoo for a few weeks to see what'd happen because the shampoo's I had weren't agreeing with my hair. After a while my hair started stinking something fierce and I definitely had dandruff, so I don't know if there's really any truth to this.

According to the blogger there's an adjustment period. He said he had mild dandruff to begin with but during his adjustment phase he had worse dandruff than he ever had, huge flakes and whatnot. But after he adjusted he said his hair is softer than it's ever been.

[sb24]

This reminds me of the theory I heard where you can train your body to get its REM sleep in 20 min cycles. You are far more like to lose your mind before you train your body to do it, but its apparently possible.

As for this topic, I believe it to a degree. I have heard things in the past about soap being harder on your skin than you realize and whatnot. I can see the logic of it, but I am not willing to do it.

[Segagendude]

I have really oily hair if I go just two days without shampoo. No thanks.....