Every now and then Harper gets cradle cap. The first time she got it, right around the time her hair started falling out in the shape of a mohawk, I went to Babies R Us and bought a special lotion. I had to rub it in her scalp, comb through all the gunk, and then wash her hair in the bath. It wasn't cheap, nor was it effective. Then I read online about using olive oil, and I must say, it does the trick! You just rub a tiny bit of olive oil into the scalp, let it sit for a few minutes, and then wash it out. Well, you kind of have to wash it out several times, and the next day her hair is still kind of oily, but the dry skin pretty much just falls out the next morning. And the best part about it...I always have plenty of olive oil in stock!
i also read last night that washing your scalp with apple cider vinegar helps a lot. maybe you should do a dose of that after the olive oil, might also help the oil get out of her hair.
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