March 14 2006, 9:32 am PT | Posted in: Hair Loss Causes
I often have little balls of sebum that form on my scalp and it seems like no matter what I do they’re always there. I’ve been using Head and Shoulders, which seems to have reduced the numbers and size, but I still have somewhat of a problem. Also, my hair falls out pretty quickly and I was wondering if there might be a connection. What can I do for this?
Sebum is the oil from your sebaceous (oil) glands around your hair follicle. You may have oily scalp (which is normal). There are many shampoos available for oily scalp. Sebum has no negative side effect, contrary to claims made by many people who promote cures for hair loss by attacking the sebum problem (which is not a problem for anyone other than the styling issues that occur from the oily nature of the hair).
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I began balding in my late twenties and am pretty well completely bald on top, with the exception of some peach fuzz. When I perspire I get a coating on my scalp that I can literally scrape off. About a month ago I began scrubbing my scalp with a wash cloth and alcohol every morning.There is a brown residue on the cloth. If it is not sebum I don’t know what it is. You can believe this or not, but I have hair sprouting all over my head. Last week my barber wanted to know what I was using to get my hair to grow. This statement is completely true.
I do believe there is a connection. Obviously, if the hair follicle becomes clogged, hair is starved…your is a great natural solution. Other natural remedies such as tea tree oil, jojoba, sea salt and various chinese herbs are VERY helpful.