Hair, Scalp and Skin 'Itchies'

[Helyn]

Hi all.  I just wanted to say that if you are using Nioxin products and are not liking the high cost, and if you have a decent relationship with your hairdresser, ask that person if they would get you the larger sizes (usually litres) at THEIR prices.  The prices they pay at the restricted-to-only-licensed-persons shops are much lower.  If they sell it at the salon, this may be difficult for them to do - to get you lower prices.  If they don't sell it, I'd bet they'd do it for you.  My hairdresser certainly knows I am having a problem (tons less hair, but I told her it is menopause and meds I am taking) and she is very sympathetic and had no problem doing this for me.  I use their shampoo and cream conditioners in the fall and winter, and their shampoo and light spray in conditioner (called Glee) in the summer.  I hate their hairspray so I use the lightest touch of another non aerosol spray but not enough to get my scalp coated.  One other recommendation to help save money is that if you use the Aveeno cream in the large tube - you can purchase the same product in the "baby" version and it is less expensive.  Don't ask me why.  I didn't believe it either when someone gave me the tip. Anyway, with all the other costs we are incurring with tx, I am always glad when I can save some bucks, especially coming into colder weather when skin and scalp itchies are bound to start up/get worse for us again.  Best wishes.........Helyn

[harley dude]

I'm sure glad your close to finishing up your tx, you sure have been grouchy lately, my wife asked her hair dresser the same thing and she was glad to do it for us, my wife has been putting money in her pocket for 25 years+ you think getting my wife a few bottles of nioxin at cost is going to hurt her-NOT, I bet my wife has spent 50 grand there in the past 25 years, It's called friendship. Good luck with your ending of tx-- HD

[Steve']

I've discovered a great tip for everyone on Tx concerning itchy dry skin ....

Here Goes ....

I recently started using those shower gels instead of good ol soap & oh boy the benefits are great ... You use a big fluffy nylon type thing that you use instead of a face washer a sponge will do, you pour a bit on & scrub softly all over your body it does wonders even removing any dead skin etc ... after you finished & get your pyjamas on you feel revitalised ... I put baby oil on after showering sometimes that gives your thirsty skin a drink LOL smells good too ... good luck all be strong minded ... ~~~Steve~~~

[Galen]

Sorry, but having been a hairdresser for almost 30 years, self-employed for 15, unless your hairdresser is a personal friend, please don't ask her/him to do that.  Yes, we do pay less than you for product.  We also pay shipping charges, pay for extra space in the salon to have shelves of space for retail product, and have to fill out paper work monthly for taxes.  We are ofetn required to carry entire lines of product even though only a few of them sell well. This is a really high overhead business and the retail sales help cover costs.  If a particular product is a special order, the overhead is even higher because shipping charges don't drop much for small orders.  If your hairdresser is an employee, he/she would be stealing from their employer for you. Would you ask your plumber, electrician, doctor, waitress, or sales clerk at the department store to sell to you at their cost?  
I'm on week 48 of tx and have worked the whole time.  Would you take money out of my pocket?  What do you do for a living?

[oldhippiechick67]

OH my gawd, I am itching like MAD!!! I have been taking my dogs benadryl cuz Im too tired and weak to go to the store!! lol, my husband goes "dont do that" I am so dang mad at everyone for not thinking this low hemaglobin isnt a big deal, gads, I get outta breath trying to get dressed, and I feel so badly for him cuz he works outside 10 hrs a day, in the heat.  And I am laying around all day feeling like ****.  But he expects me to make him dinner, and I wish he would jus supprize me with taco bell or something.  **** I am in a really "poor me"  pity party.
Well friends, I just had to vent!   OHC