The Gardener
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From time to time I like to add in a new piece to my Hairloss Regimen and for the last month or so I have cycled in T/Sal shampoo, just to see what it is like.
T/Sal's active ingredient is Salicylic Acid, which is a fruit acid that is supposed to exfoliate the scalp. This, according to the T/Sal documentation, is supposed to reduce flaking. Additionally, according to Dr Lee, Salicylic Acid's exfoliation is also supposed to help with Minoxidil absorbtion which he states as being a significant factor in successful minoxidil therapy.
Well, I have no personal problems with flaking, but I do have occasional slight itching that usually stays in check if I am good with my shampoos.
My observations on T/Sal: Applying it and shampooing, I felt no strange sensations... it feels just like a normal everyday shampoo. I let it sit a few minutes, and rinsed out. First thing I noticed is that it leaves a slightly greasy residue on the hair that I really could not rinse out well. I suspect it might be residue from one of the shampoo components, or perhaps liquefied scalp cells, or something... I have found over the course of the month I have tried it that I have to follow it up with a second shampooing using my normal "Mild" shampoo (Paul Mitchell Shampoo 1) to get rid of this.
Another thing I noticed is that it really seems to dry out my hair! Of course, this may be due in some part to the second shampooing I have to do, but it is something I felt was worth documenting here. A good conditioning alleviated this sensation, and all in all my hair feels very clean after using it!
After a few weeks usage, 2-3 times a week, I noticed that the application of minoxidil did seem to have more of a slight "sting" to it. Well, I don't mean that in a bad way, but the best way I could describe the sensation is that I could seem to feel the alcohol content of the minoxidil on my scalp.
Another observation is that the minoxidil seems to hold a lot faster to the scalp. This is not a scientific observation, but it seemed to me that my scalp was a lot less 'slick' and there was less drippage of minoxidil when applying it to the more angled surfaces of my head. A good thing! Same sensation after applying the copper peptide spray.
Overall, I do think that it has been great for my scalp! I have not had a hint of itch since starting it, which over the course of a month is remarkable. I think I am keeping T/Sal in my regimen, it just feels good to use and I hope that Dr Lee is correct in saying it helps with minoxidil absorbtion. I think I am going to cut it down to 1-2 times a week, though.
T/Sal's active ingredient is Salicylic Acid, which is a fruit acid that is supposed to exfoliate the scalp. This, according to the T/Sal documentation, is supposed to reduce flaking. Additionally, according to Dr Lee, Salicylic Acid's exfoliation is also supposed to help with Minoxidil absorbtion which he states as being a significant factor in successful minoxidil therapy.
Well, I have no personal problems with flaking, but I do have occasional slight itching that usually stays in check if I am good with my shampoos.
My observations on T/Sal: Applying it and shampooing, I felt no strange sensations... it feels just like a normal everyday shampoo. I let it sit a few minutes, and rinsed out. First thing I noticed is that it leaves a slightly greasy residue on the hair that I really could not rinse out well. I suspect it might be residue from one of the shampoo components, or perhaps liquefied scalp cells, or something... I have found over the course of the month I have tried it that I have to follow it up with a second shampooing using my normal "Mild" shampoo (Paul Mitchell Shampoo 1) to get rid of this.
Another thing I noticed is that it really seems to dry out my hair! Of course, this may be due in some part to the second shampooing I have to do, but it is something I felt was worth documenting here. A good conditioning alleviated this sensation, and all in all my hair feels very clean after using it!
After a few weeks usage, 2-3 times a week, I noticed that the application of minoxidil did seem to have more of a slight "sting" to it. Well, I don't mean that in a bad way, but the best way I could describe the sensation is that I could seem to feel the alcohol content of the minoxidil on my scalp.
Another observation is that the minoxidil seems to hold a lot faster to the scalp. This is not a scientific observation, but it seemed to me that my scalp was a lot less 'slick' and there was less drippage of minoxidil when applying it to the more angled surfaces of my head. A good thing! Same sensation after applying the copper peptide spray.
Overall, I do think that it has been great for my scalp! I have not had a hint of itch since starting it, which over the course of a month is remarkable. I think I am keeping T/Sal in my regimen, it just feels good to use and I hope that Dr Lee is correct in saying it helps with minoxidil absorbtion. I think I am going to cut it down to 1-2 times a week, though.
