Pretty disenfranchised...

Don't mind some of these people.

Meanwhile, just wash your hair and keep it clean. There's no rules to what kind of soap, or how often as long as it's residue free soap. The main ingredient will be patience. I had my hair backcombed for me by someone as well, and then it's been all natural from there, so I have a similar experience. As far as the dandruff goes, I am not sure what to tell you 'cause I don't have that issue. Washing your hair AS NEEDED will help. Your scalp probably needs some time to adjust to the new lifestyle.

Taming frizzies? Forget it. Or try some pure aloe vera (If the ingredients aren't 99% or more aloe vera, throw the bottle away). I'm at 1 month, and I have frizzies like crazy. Learn to enjoy them, they're part of your beginner dreads... later they will be gone if you keep your dreads. Also, my frizzies keep my young dreads looking fattish, which I like.

Keep reading around the forums. Everyone has unique experiences. Be encouraged that there's nothing to worry about, you're gonna be fine!

 

Thank you, dude!

 

bump for update in first post

 

DamI want a flapjack now and I've just come back from the shop.

 

Not 100% sure what to tell you about the dander/skin flaking issue. I haven't had that yep, I am only at 5 weeks.

As for the frizz, it settles down- and then acts up. It goes away, and then comes back. Some people have it go away almost entirely. Other people's dreads are frizzy all the time, even after years. My best advice is to learn to love them as they are, with the knowledge that they may change.

 

I did some quick research and here is a link to natural, herbal remedies for adult cradle cap:
http://www.naturalskinrepair.com/seborrhoeic-dermatitis.html

For every precription medication there are a dozed herbal remedies that achieve the same results in a gentle, natural manner.

 

fuck what the hairdresser told you they dont know shit about dreads they only know how to mess ya up

wash youre hair as often as u need to
ise the dr bronners it will help

ignorre the halo and the loose hairse they are part of the process
love the mess
you will have a mess till they tighten learn to love it
and stop hurting yourself no more twisting no more backcombing
lewave the4m alone
your always gonna have an inch of loose hair neart the scalp thats normal and u neeeeed that to get your fingers in there scrib the scalp clean of all the dandruff

im gonna pm u i think u need lil extra special attention

 

thanks, everyone! bcmama, i'm going to look at your link and check it out....i got the Rx for the steroid shampoo, but before using it imma check out your link.

and thank you soaring eagle for your support!!!!