WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

[sterry]

My husband's scalp no matter how many times he washes it smell like wet dog when he sweats.

To make matters worst my 5 year old has this problem as well.
No matter what I do, if she sweats it smells like wet dog?
Any solutions? I currently wash her hair with about a pea size amount of shampoo. Focusing only on scalp and then smoothing shampoo down to the ends. About every 2 weeks I clarify the scalp only. Either with shampoo or baking soda.
I use Regis hydrating Balm and then follow up with Dabur Vatika hair oil. Rinse. Allow to air dry. I replenish her hair oils with Keo Karpin Hair oil. Wonderful flower scent.!

It is just when she gets hot that I notice this dog smell.
Do you think this is hereditary. My husband is not Black and I have noticed that most Caucasian's hair have this smell when they sweat. My father who is bi-cultural has this smell as well. Is this crazy?
I hope that no one takes this offensively.

 

[StarQuality]

I don't have any "ground breaking" ideas on your topic, but I have spent time with bi-racial or completely Caucasian women. (For out of town conferences and after particular strenuous dance workouts) But I have found it very common that their hair smells "different" when it gets wet. And "wet dog" is probably the most common way I have heard it described. Basically I don't think it is something that can "go away" or be treated. I thought it was something with the amount of oils that their hair produces. And why poos and conditioners that they used always have a heavy fragrance. But that's nothing scientific or anything just some life experiences.

 

[sassygirl125]

My fwb is white and his hair doesn't smell like wet dog. Maybe because he keeps it cut short... I know the smell you're talking about, though. I always thought their hair smelled like this because it was chemically treated (color, curly perm, etc.). Or maybe it's something they're eating.

I went to predominantly white elementary schools in the early 70's. The era of Toni and Ogilvie "home perms".

On rainy days, I felt like

 

[sterry]

My spouse nor daughters have perms or any chemicals.

Anyone with any suggestions. With the summer coming around this maybe a problem.

I wash about every 3 days because she does have oily hair. Perhaps I should try every two.

Any other suggestions?

 

[shinyblackhair]

How about daily conditioner washes?

 

[sassygirl125]

I agree with sbh--more frequent shampooing or cond washes should help.

 

[Spicee1t]

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blaxalrose said:
From what I understand, more frequent washing will solve this problem. I think the smell comes from the oil in the hair.

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I agree Blaxalrose.

Sterry, how often does your husband wash his hair? My husband washes his hair daily so he's never had this problem.

 

[rozlips]

My dh washes his hair daily, and I've never smelt this on him either. I too remember this smell from school in the 70s, but haven't smelled it since. I think it's more of a hygiene issue, that the oil makes their hair smell that way.