Anyhoo, I know in my last post I mentioned I will be reviewing my whole LASIK experience soon. I'm still not ready yet...I'm still healing and I have my next check up in 2 weeks. Sooo....that will be on hold for a little bit. In the meantime, I wanted to review this product I just happened to come across while browsing the web.
So here's my scalp story: I have mild dandruff that never seems to completely go away. It's worse in the winter, and much better during the summer. Anyhoo, I didn't take any "before" pics, so I didn't bother with any "after" pics.
Enough about me, let's move onto the product! I ordered Antiruff from ShearUp.com (as of today, I just checked and it's actually $34.95 instead of the $39.99). Antiruff is a "Dandruff Toner". According to the directions, you apply this directly to your scalp once or twice a day, and massage it for 3 minutes. They also recommend that you use it right after you shampoo your hair. The very first time I used it, I had just towel-dried my hair. I tried pumping some onto my fingers to spread through my scalp, but I found that pumping it directly on the scalp worked a lot better (which is what they recommended, if only I read the directions thoroughly LOL). Right after i applied the toner, I could feel my scalp tingle. It is definitely NOT a burning sensation...more like a cool minty feeling. After massaging for 3 minutes, I left my hair/scalp alone and went on with my day. I can say that my scalp tingled for about 25 minutes. I noticed right away that my scalp wasn't itchy (yes, I'm plagued with that damn itchy scalp!). I reapplied Antiruff that night, and saw a noticeable difference the next day. Normally, after I wake up the day after I wash my hair, I begin to get some flakes...and even more the next day, which is the day I wash my hair again. I applied it twice on the second day, and noticed on the third day that my scalp still had very little flakes.
After about a week of using it twice a day, my scalp felt great...it hardly ever itched and you really couldn't see any flakes. I was pretty surprised the product worked so well and so fast. At this point, I decided to cut down to once a day, and my scalp still maintained its great condition.
So...after about another week, I started to get lazy...only using it about 3 times a week. I noticed that my scalp would get itchy after 2 days or so of not using the product. I don't think I noticed any flakes during this time, but the itchy scalp still bugged me!
After about a month of using the product, I left it at my mom's, and kept forgetting to bring it home. So...I actually stopped using it for 2 weeks. After the first week, my scalp was super itchy again, and although I didn't have as much flakes as before, I did notice that I was getting them again. After the second week, my scalp was not quite where it was when I started, but getting pretty close. So I decided to get back to using the product. The instant I used it again, it was like instant relief for the itchiness. I decided to just use it every other day, right after I wash my hair, and that system seems to work for me. I've also been lazy in not massaging it in for 3 minutes. I just work it into my scalp and let it be. =)
Some answers to questions you might have: The product has a light minty/tea tree oil smell. It has a water-like consistency, and is clear. When you apply it, it does "wet" your hair and may feel a little oily at first, but it dries up pretty quickly and your hair returns to normal within 15 minutes. Would I recommend this product? Hellz yeah...although I do want to test it out longer to see the long-term effects.
Pros: It works. It doesn't smell bad (though that's subjective...). It WORKS! Lol One bottle goes a long way (After 2 months, I still have more than 1/2 the bottle left.). Oh yeah, it really does work! =)
Cons: It's kinda pricey...$39.99 is the regular price. You have to keep using it for continued effects. The smell can be a little strong to some people with a sensitive nose.
I hope this review helped...I know it's a weird topic and all, and I'm a little out of my comfort zone. But hopefully some of you found the info useful. =) If you've used this product, let me know how your experience was!
Things I will blog about soon: my LASIK, and MINX! I've ordered some and can't wait to try them out!
Till next time!
Disclaimer:
1. I bought the product I reviewed.
2. No one has paid me or compensated me for this video or blog.
3. I am not affiliated with any of the companies of the products I used.
4. These are my honest opinions.
