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Default_Sock_Issue t1_j29gxbn wrote
Maybe don't be a creep at all.
el-em-en-o t1_j29gfs7 wrote
Reply to comment by ItsChitznGiggles in LPT Request: How to get rid of dandruff? by ImThour
This! I struggled with dandruff for a few years until I realized there were different kinds that required different treatments. For me, a very gentle rinse of equal parts water and apple cider vinegar worked. Because I really wanted to focus the mixture on my scalp, I bought a cheap plastic bottle with a pointy end. In the shower, I rinsed my hair with only water first. Then I squirted the liquid on my scalp while gently massaging at the same time. I didn’t spend a ton of time but I was thorough (and I did turn off the shower so I didn’t feel rushed plus water shortages).
I left it on my scalp for a few minutes while I finished showering. Then rinsed it out and gently, shampooed and conditioned like normal. I do recall that some shampoos made it worse so you may need to switch products.
The smell is strong while you’re doing it but I didn’t notice it the rest of the day.
I keep emphasizing being gentle because, depending on how hard you’ve been scratching your head, you may have some sore spots and you want to promote healing now. I’ve never had to do this treatment more than once a week for a 2-3 weeks but I may have been lucky. Worked like a charm. (I also don’t wash my hair every day so it might be different for you. More washing meant more dandruff in my case so I backed off a little and managed to still look and smell clean for work.) Do not use this rinse more than once a week. You don’t want to create new dryness problems while trying to resolve the dandruff.
I tried all the shampoos—natural with tea tree oil and chemical like Neutrogena, plus others. They managed some of the flakiness and the itchiness for the first part of the day but by evening, the itchiness was torturing me again. Once I figured out what kind of dandruff I had, apple cider vinegar and water worked perfectly.
Good luck! This can be so bothersome. I feel you!
(Also disclaimer to check with your doctor before doing anything. They can also prescribe stronger shampoos but I was looking for something less strong but effective, if that makes sense.)
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Emotional-Ebb8321 t1_j29g9ms wrote
Reply to LPT: clogged dryer vents can even catch fire hours after you've done laundry. Clean your exhaust vents by Due-Reading6335
I would have thought the dryer would become noticeably inefficient and unable to dry well from the clogged vent long before it became a literal fire hazard.
ThingThatsJustBegun t1_j29g2e5 wrote
Reply to LPT Request - I've been a punching bag to my closest friends for years. What do I do? by germany_science_1
I used to be the whipping boy in my group. I turned it around on them started relentlessly giving it back to them as good as they gave it to me. It was glorious.
Stand up for yourself.
Picards-Flute t1_j29ft6b wrote
Also talk to them as people, not just objects of desire, and treat them as genuine individuals.
lollersauce914 t1_j29fnrs wrote
Reply to comment by Relevant_Monstrosity in LPT: How To Get Laid As a Dude Without Being A Creep by [deleted]
My dude, you're basically looking at women as vending machines for sex.
60qisoft t1_j29fdnw wrote
Reply to LPT Request - I've been a punching bag to my closest friends for years. What do I do? by germany_science_1
Stop giving them the time of day. It's your life.
TryEfficient7710 t1_j29fd7j wrote
Reply to comment by Loud-Distance-1456 in LPT: How can I stay positive against floods of negative thoughts? by meet5
Another great strategy.
Crossing things off your todo list is a great pick-me-up.
KingPumpkin13 t1_j29fagv wrote
Reply to comment by flowerpanes in LPT Request - I've been a punching bag to my closest friends for years. What do I do? by germany_science_1
>just listening to other peoples issues just put my mental health in the toilet.
💯
Puzzleheaded-Beat-57 t1_j29f9ys wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in LPT Request: How to get rid of dandruff? by ImThour
They'll likely start with aspirin. As stated medicated shampoos totally work, but your noggin may respond differently depending on which active component included. I've had good luck with any of them containing salicylic acid
Relevant_Monstrosity t1_j29f8jg wrote
Reply to comment by lollersauce914 in LPT: How To Get Laid As a Dude Without Being A Creep by [deleted]
"How to cope up with animal desires in a civilized world"
lollersauce914 t1_j29eyne wrote
"How to not be a creep: Continue to look at women as sex objects, but look at them as complicated sex objects."
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keepthetips t1_j29eipp wrote
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bottomtext_____ t1_j29eebu wrote
Reply to LPT Request: How to get rid of dandruff? by ImThour
I’ve found that it really depends on the person, their lifestyle and the elements your scalp faces every day.
In terms of medicated shampoos, you basically have two options: 1) shampoos that slow down cell turn-over on your scalp so you have less dandruff (Selsun Blue, T-Gel) and 2) shampoos which contain a fungicidal medication that kills the accumulation of dandruff-producing fungus which has grown on your scalp thus far (Nizoral)
Option 1 typically works in the short term and is more affordable. However, option 2, I’ve found, is the only way to really nip my dandruff flare ups in the bud. However, it is much more expensive. I’d recommend investing and purchasing at Costco, if that’s an option for you.
Lastly, if this is a chronic problem, you may want to see a doctor and make sure you don’t have scalp psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis.
TryEfficient7710 t1_j29ee1e wrote
10 mg Escitalopram
150 mg Buproprion
If racing thoughts continue, supplement with 100 mg Gabapentin to slow your brain down.
NeatCapybara t1_j29e551 wrote
Reply to comment by Seigmoraig in LPT: clogged dryer vents can even catch fire hours after you've done laundry. Clean your exhaust vents by Due-Reading6335
This is talking about the external vent on the outside of your house.
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Reply to comment by dirigiberbil in LPT Request: how to come off as friendly and interested in other people? by dirigiberbil
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ThenSoItGoes t1_j29e36p wrote
The REAL LPT: Take a VIDEO before AND after. It's infinitely easier and you can narrate.
flowerpanes t1_j29dr3j wrote
Reply to comment by Salicilic_Acid-13C6_ in LPT Request - I've been a punching bag to my closest friends for years. What do I do? by germany_science_1
I tend to agree. I hadn’t truly realized how being around toxic people wore my soul down till I quit my job and spent more time by myself. Crazy how even just listening to other peoples issues just put my mental health in the toilet.
keepthetips t1_j29dnlf wrote
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Seigmoraig t1_j29dijx wrote
Reply to LPT: clogged dryer vents can even catch fire hours after you've done laundry. Clean your exhaust vents by Due-Reading6335
The vent is meant to be cleaned after each load. That's why it's right there at the front. Having clean vents also makes your dryer more efficient and takes less time to dry
Sometimes_Stutters t1_j29h6h6 wrote
Reply to comment by autoposting_system in LPT: There are places you can contact that will make sure you don’t go homeless, or will get you out of homelessness, which can help you pay rent, utilities, and provide free food. by bluemoss_co
Because homelessness (at least in the US) is pretty rarely the result of a lack of money. Largely its based around mental illness, addiction, and disenfranchised youth.