If you can, try a quick reset wash with a lil dish soap (just once!) and super warm water to lift the residue, then follow with a light conditioner just on your ends. You can also dissolve a pinch of citric acid or lemon juice in water as a DIY chelating rinse until you can grab a real one! (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
I hope it's a phase for your hair otherwise if you are a teenager you might be stuck with this new scalp (because of hormone change, people start to have scalp issues at this age)
I have the same type of hair as you (low porosity, thick, slightly wavy hair) and when I was around 14-15 I started to have buildup and it never left ╥﹏╥ I tried the common solutions and it didn't work (nizoral shampoo, etc) but not the more expensive stuff like multiple appointments with a dermatologist (during the first they usually recommend the same common solutions)
I don't think dry shampoo is the cause unless you use it every other day and mind you regular shampoo is able to remove that kind of residue
But to lighten the mood a little, nearly one in two people have dandruffs or scalp issues. So it's actually pretty common
GUYS i need help. My hair used to be really light, fluffy, voluminous and even a lighter color but I’m dealing with such bad buildup that it’s the complete opposite of that Even worse, nothing I’ve tried is getting rid of it!! Closest I’ve come to it getting better is when I did a baking soda and castor/rosemary oil exfoliation but it only worked for one day and immediately went back to before.
I’ve used my regular clarifying shampoo that used to clean my hair pretty well but hasn’t fixed it. (Paul Mitchell shampoo 2) I’ve also tried shampooing twice. Apple cider vinegar rinses. Other DIY exfoliations. Rn I’m too broke for a chelating shampoo or glycolic/salicylic exfoliator and scalp scrubs. I might try some when I get some more money.. I also don’t wanna buy a bunch of clarifying shampoos or whatever and find that none work.
If anyone has any products or tips pleaseee help me.
I have low porosity, thick, slightly wavy hair.
Also, I think the buildup occurred from me using dry shampoo too often and a new shampoo I started using a year ago to help for when my clarifying shampoo became too drying. I also do have hard water, but I’ve had hard water for 5 years and it never caused buildup like this as far as I know.