I hope this works for more people! I looked further into seborrheic dermatitis because some of the other symptoms sounded like a fit for me: itchy scalp, dandruff, and redness. It is not entirely satisfactory, but OK for now. Stopped using it but I need to improve my hair somehow! Its been tough. I was researching this issue and found the following web site: SmellyScalp.com -who would have guessed? The body wash didnt work. Thats pretty unheard of given what im used to. Its my responsibility to look after not only their hair, but their health if possible. My daughter is 21 n a single mom n she needs help no health insurance so, its hard to see a doctor. They then asked them to wear tight t-shirts and discovered that when another group of people smelt these t-shirts, they thought the sweat had a more unpleasant smell than that from people whose immune systems were not in overdrive. Place the mixture on your wet hair and secure it beneath a shower cap. I looked up shampoos that people had recommended and even though I was hopeful that a medication or anti fungal shampoo would work, I didnt want to have to spend a fortune on expensive products or wait for it to be delivered if I ordered online. If your trapped on a desert isle of tomatoes and pineapple then you will smell excellent. Any way for those of you who are interested in info, read the candida and yeast books. I couldnt get it to lather enough and it really dried out my hair. By signing up you are agreeing to receive emails according to our privacy policy. They certainly dont understand that there is such a thing as healthy bacteria that prevents illness, so they just kill all the good stuff. I cannot believe that in all these years, no dermatologist has found a cure for this? If the odor is chronic and it is not food related( garlic, onions etc.) I would love to try this as I have been noticing a wet dog smell especially after going outside. helps a LOT. I hate that everybody has to try different things, the only thing I can add to this discussion is to suggest keeping a small hand sanitizer with you if the odor starts you can put a small amount on your scalp and rub it in. Try the Tgel. I normally have to wash my hair every day and would have a bunch of fallouts and by midday I could already smell that oily smell. I never got the sour smelling scalp, even when I skipped shampooing the next day. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; I spritz that on and rinse very lightly. It was messy and my scalp was greasy but I eventually got the hang of it. When your hair goes back into a normal state, use a shampoo/conditioner for normal hair. I looked further into seborrheic dermatitis because some of the other symptoms sounded like a fit for me: itchy scalp, dandruff, and redness. A few years back i had the same issue, except my hair also went straight! Its nice to know Im not alone, you begin to feel like your the only one. I wash my hair about 3 times a week using maui moisture shea butter shampoo and conditioner. Mix 3 parts baking soda with 1 part water; the amount of baking soda you use will depend on the length and thickness of your hair. I noticed when I would have oatmeal for breakfast it was BAD. When cared for properly, most perms can last anywhere from three to six months, depending on the length and texture of your hair. Locs tend to harbor more residue, oils, and bacteria than loose hair. Like from extreme afro to wavy flat, oily hair, In addition to smelling like sulfur or wet dog. }(document, "script", "aweber-wjs-128tge0y5")); medianet_width='336'; medianet_height= '280'; medianet_crid='757532408'; http://www.stiefel.ca/tersaseptic.php?lang=1, http://www.healthyhairplus.com/Follicleanse-Shampoo-p/hhphhfosh012.htm, How To Cure Itchy Scalp | Fitness Lifestyle Health Club, Huffington Post What Is Smelly Hair Syndrome? thorns2roses, What Is Smelly Hair Syndrome? 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Will let you know. it is a difficult treatment to undertake to cure, candida will require a drastic diet change, lots of healthy bacteria for stomach and products like threelac or candigone. Nothing was working at all! hello everyone! What is the cause of this????? General scalp care is so important and has helped me maintain my results! I have started to notice that my scalp feels a bit greasy, like dirty greasy and Ive noticed that I have sebum, which creates flaky stuff when I scratch, making it look like dandruff. It should only be slightly damp, and definitely not completely wet. Theres even a website that specializes in Smelly Hair. It is being tested at the University of Maastricht Medical Centre in The Netherlands and could be available to doctors within just two years. You can do an apple cider vinegar rinse as often as you wish, but it is recommended that you apply it once per week. "To prevent a smelly scalp, I recommend not scratching or touching your scalp, as it will only trigger more oil production," Dr. Gker says. My daughter has extremely thick hair and her scalp can get so dry that it peels in patches. Do not sleep or tie your hair when they are wet. But thats just a wild guess. I am really happy that there is something that helps. Actually, I could smell the odor as soon as it got wet while I was in the shower. Theres also poor association between Candida and the alleged ailments in immunocompetent people. Then the probiotics work. I know how frustrating and especially embarrassing this can be. Not only will you be protecting it from harmful sun exposure, but you will also keep pollution and grime at bay. Try a shower head water filtration system. I hope this will help those of you who suffer with the same problem. I bought three different shampoos and then found your advice! Kemunto Mokaya, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Houston, says your diet might be the culprit, especially "if you eat excessively pungent foods like garlic and onion, or if you have a heavy animal-based diet.". Also anything else that comes in contact with your hair. 6 Reasons Your Hair Smells Like Wet Dog. Has anyone else tried Follicleanse apparently it gets rid of the smell! You could also try using a product like the Stila hair refresher, but that will just cover up the odor. I recall having a lot of dandruff growing up. Yea. No side effects. Wash your hair with the shampoo 2 to 3 days after your perm, since washing it immediately afterwards can cause your curls to come out. Mine started this year and gets worse from time to time. No clue but every time I washed my hair it just smelled unclean after that. I have a cyst on my head that Im fairly sure is the cause. Thanks for the info! While watching YouTube hair videos months ago, I noticed people talking about MSM/sulfur for hair growth and some commented that it helped with their skin/scalp conditions (dandruff, excema, acne, etc.). Cleaning your hair can keep your curls fresh and bouncy. Liver failure can make a person's breath smell like raw fish. Took medication for that as well. Plus, my dandruff has been virtually non-existent. I have smelly,oily, itchy scalp with grainy bits coming out of it. Once I got out of the shower, I couldnt smell anything but the shampoo. Dr. Karen believes the "best way to prevent a smelly scalp is finding a regular scalp care routine and sticking to it." My conclusion. I've dealt with this my entire life but it's definitely enhanced since moving to Vegas where it's very dry. Good luck, Joy! Research TMAU , when you google it will say fish odor, but it can be many odors including scalp odor. Ill let you know if this works! How long does it take to start losing weight on T3? I just went out and bought the Tea Tree shampoo and the Dial soap, they both contain sulfate. Is this an emergency? I have tried every shampoo people have recommended except one called Sulfur 8, its always out of stock. Now you know several potential reasons why your hair smells like a wet dog. Neat DIY idea!!! Bar sulfur soap, not the liquid kind, is what works for me. but you will always have it, it just needs to be controlled like acne. These flakes of dead skin can cause build-up, scalp irritation, residue, and, thus, the proliferation of bacteria. Avoid getting into a swimming pool or hot tub for 7 days. I was discussing this with another group member that started with scalp odor and it progressed to body odor. Dandruff is a condition where the scalp sloughs off skin flakes. I couldn't find my andis. Though the secretion of sebum is both natural and necessary, the presence of bacteria or odors from the food you ingest can make it smell bad. It effectively treats psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis, two conditions that cause dandruff. Candidase extra strength- 1 15 min before each meal, 3 times a day. and dont forget stuff like hair pins, elastics (you can throw them in the washing machine in a laundry bag or pillowcase) and diffusers. I will keep you updated. T/Gel shampoo was brought up a few times, and I remembered I actually had a bottle of the shampoo and conditioner on hand! It was just a light regular oily scalp smell, just normal, not strong or bad. Ive tried bar soap, fragrant shampoos, cheap stuff, expensive stuff, dandruff stuff and NOTHING works. thanks! Last week, I picked up a sample of DaddyO shampoo (for silver hair) at a Lush store in Seattle. I was using a Schwartzkopf extra moisturising conditioner on my ends, and to be honest, it was only after using this for a few weeks, that my smelly scalp came back. I go to work everyday because I have no choice, my co-workers are very cruel to me because of the bad odor they smell coming from my head. I have been taking it faithfully for over a week and I am amazed.. no scalp smell! Why does everyone advise against getting a perm. I had this smelly scalp syndrome (is it just me or it kinda smells like the back of an ear piercing smell?). It does funny things to your bowel and you can have some pretty creepy poopies if you start all at once! Internally and externally. High potency probiotic 100billion+. To get rid of that bad smell in your hair, try these doctor-approved remedies: If your smelly scalp is caused by seborrheic dermatitis, Dr. Mokaya recommends treating it with topical, OTC dandruff shampoos that contain ingredients like zinc pyrithione, ketoconazole, salicylic acid, selenium sulfide or coal tar. Or did it just have ingredients that were supposed to target SD? The causes behind wet dog smell are primarily biological: bacteria, sweat, infections of the scalp, and more. During cosmetology school were trained that what is internal in the body comes out in the hair. Its terrible going in to work and wondering if its gonna happen and hoping nobody comes near you. I tried the baking soda trick the next day and even though this reduced the odour ever so slightly the stench was still there when I touched my head and smelt my fingers. I remember catching it while on holiday. Usually not too much, maybe if you really stick your nose in it but not as noticeable as the before smell!! That sounds plausible since the odor you describe as sweaty and muggy could be caused by microbial growth. Does anyone else have hair loss/itch/bumpy scalp along with the odor problem? Overproduction of sebum can also result in a funky smell emanating from your scalp. The next day, I noticed the smell, this time on myself. Use fresh lemons and squeeze about 3 cups of lemon juice, or enough to cover your hair. I basically still use T-Gel but occasionally once a month or so to keep everything under control! It was a mildew type smell, and my scalp often became itchy after 12 hours after washing. I have been using it once a week for about a year and its still working. Oooh Im not sure, I dont have any experience with whats safe for Keratin treatments. Hit the gym and work up a sweat! Ive had this for years and it took alot of research to find this info. What if My Hair Gets Wet After a Perm? Follow-up with a conditioning treatment. Try a low chloline diet. I didnt know others had the same issue (Smelly Scalp Syndrome) until a few days ago when I Googled smelly scalp. Try the Citrus formula. (sorry but theformatting was destroyed when our website crashed.). Thanks for sharing! Thats right, I said cure because I no longer have this oily scalp odor!!! IM SO HAPPY TO KNOW IM NOT A FREAK, I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE THIS CONDITION, FOR THE EFFECTS THE DERMATOLOGISTS IVE BEEN TO ARE NOT WELL RELATED TO THIS. 1. Researchers at the University of Konstanz, in Germany, found the smell of cancer cells can cause a specific pattern of activity in the flies antennae. I rubbed it in especially on the back of the neck, scalp area and left it on for several mins. Im actually going to be doing a post in early Feb about my scalp routine so stay tuned! I explored a few different explanations of where the hair odor may have been coming from. Dr. Karen recommends Jupiter's Balancing Shampoo ($24, HelloJupiter.com), because it is a "wonderful cleanser that also gets at the root of flaking leaving your hair and scalp refreshed and smelling great. I stopped conditioning because it left my hair so soft, the shine is BACK. However, in the past few days Ive been trying Tersaseptic (http://www.stiefel.ca/tersaseptic.php?lang=1) and it seems to be working well!!! I am so relieved to have found a solution! Nizoral shampoo works wonderfully for all. A burning hair smell is hard to not notice. Apply a small amount to your scalp and rinse after 15 to 20 minutes. Well Good Luck to all, and I will let u know how my experiences work!! There is hope. Tomatoes are also an excellent source of vitamin A, which will help make your hair stronger and healthier. According to the people who have commented on our blog, the olfactory character of the smell varies from person to person. THe last thing I tried is using vitamin K. For two days I was hopefull, but now the smell has returned. Bowel cancer symptoms include a persistent change in bowel habit, or a persistent abdominal pain. I am, of course very happy to be rid of the smell. The best way to prevent the smell is to keep the hair clean and dry. 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