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There's nothing worse than a dry, itchy-to-the-point-of-no-return scalp. (Okay, fine, we can probably think of a few things that could be dubbed as equally hellish: commuter traffic, the current state of our country, etc.) But for those times when the scratching seems out of control, luckily, there are a few expert-approved remedies that can help soothe the itch and inflammation. And now, thanks to Reddit, we may have one more (albeit out-of-the-box) hack for that: shampooing with facial cleanser. (We said maybe.)


Redditor acidcastle recently shared their go-to trick for soothing dry, dandruff-y scalp in the HaircareScience subReddit thread, and almost immediately, we were confused — and, to be honest, slightly intrigued. "I have a really dry, dandruff-y scalp I've been trying to remedy for years now," they wrote. "Gone no poo, that didn't work. Tried a myriad of products and nothing really worked. Especially coconut oil derivatives, that made it worse. Tried using [CeraVe] out of curiosity (that's what I wash my face with) and Oh my goooooodness this is relief I haven't felt in a long time."





 Apparently, acidcastle, who generally just co-washes, now uses the face wash (we're guessing the CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser) as a "clarifying shampoo" once or twice a week due to having processed hair. "Co-washing works damn well, but nothing could clear my buildup without irritation besides this," they wrote. "I'm assuming because it's so gentle, non-scented, and doesn't have oils."

Curious to know if CeraVe is actually safe to use as a shampoo, we reached out to cosmetic chemist Ginger King for more information. Bottom line: Yes, the cleanser is safe for the hair and scalp, but if it's oily hair you're looking to treat, King says CeraVe might not be the right faux 'poo for the job. "It's a mild conditioning cleanser, so if you have greasy hair, it may not work well to clean," she says.


Adds Neil Sadick, a New York City–based dermatologist and founder of Sadick Dermatology: "There is no advantage in using this as a shampoo," he tells Allure. "It is a gentle cleanser, but gentle shampoos have more cleansing and surfactant properties."





In terms of scalp health, if you suffer from constant itch, like acidcastle, hairstylist Lauren Thompson of New York City–based Nunzio Saviano Salon — who, for the record, says she's never heard of skimping on shampoo in lieu of facial cleanser — recommends gently lathering with a dry scalp treatment, like a shampoo formulated with tea tree oil, to hydrate and soothe flakiness.

So, while, yes, shampooing with CeraVe is generally safe to use, Sadick says there's no real rationale for the 'poo switch-up. "Shampoos have much more biologic and clinical properties for scalp care," he says. And as King points out, you should only really use products formulated for specific purposes "otherwise, if you do have a reaction to products, the manufacturer is not liable for your loss, such as hair loss or irritated scalp, as the directions did not call for use on hair."

Moral of the story: Let's just keep things simple. Facial cleansers for the face and shampoo for the hair.
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People Are Using CeraVe Facial Cleanser as Shampoo, and It's Not Okay





There's nothing worse than a dry, itchy-to-the-point-of-no-return scalp. (Okay, fine, we can probably think of a few things that could be dubbed as equally hellish: commuter traffic, the current state of our country, etc.) But for those times when the scratching seems out of control, luckily, there are a few expert-approved remedies that can help soothe the itch and inflammation. And now, thanks to Reddit, we may have one more (albeit out-of-the-box) hack for that: shampooing with facial cleanser. (We said maybe.)


Redditor acidcastle recently shared their go-to trick for soothing dry, dandruff-y scalp in the HaircareScience subReddit thread, and almost immediately, we were confused — and, to be honest, slightly intrigued. "I have a really dry, dandruff-y scalp I've been trying to remedy for years now," they wrote. "Gone no poo, that didn't work. Tried a myriad of products and nothing really worked. Especially coconut oil derivatives, that made it worse. Tried using [CeraVe] out of curiosity (that's what I wash my face with) and Oh my goooooodness this is relief I haven't felt in a long time."





 Apparently, acidcastle, who generally just co-washes, now uses the face wash (we're guessing the CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser) as a "clarifying shampoo" once or twice a week due to having processed hair. "Co-washing works damn well, but nothing could clear my buildup without irritation besides this," they wrote. "I'm assuming because it's so gentle, non-scented, and doesn't have oils."

Curious to know if CeraVe is actually safe to use as a shampoo, we reached out to cosmetic chemist Ginger King for more information. Bottom line: Yes, the cleanser is safe for the hair and scalp, but if it's oily hair you're looking to treat, King says CeraVe might not be the right faux 'poo for the job. "It's a mild conditioning cleanser, so if you have greasy hair, it may not work well to clean," she says.


Adds Neil Sadick, a New York City–based dermatologist and founder of Sadick Dermatology: "There is no advantage in using this as a shampoo," he tells Allure. "It is a gentle cleanser, but gentle shampoos have more cleansing and surfactant properties."





In terms of scalp health, if you suffer from constant itch, like acidcastle, hairstylist Lauren Thompson of New York City–based Nunzio Saviano Salon — who, for the record, says she's never heard of skimping on shampoo in lieu of facial cleanser — recommends gently lathering with a dry scalp treatment, like a shampoo formulated with tea tree oil, to hydrate and soothe flakiness.

So, while, yes, shampooing with CeraVe is generally safe to use, Sadick says there's no real rationale for the 'poo switch-up. "Shampoos have much more biologic and clinical properties for scalp care," he says. And as King points out, you should only really use products formulated for specific purposes "otherwise, if you do have a reaction to products, the manufacturer is not liable for your loss, such as hair loss or irritated scalp, as the directions did not call for use on hair."

Moral of the story: Let's just keep things simple. Facial cleansers for the face and shampoo for the hair.
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