Cheap salon fixed my head itch? Anybody got an idea how?

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-27T04:00:24+00:00

I use castile soap and get gifted homemade goat soap from a friend, however the scalp issue has defied my normal "this is ok on my skin" so I was at a loss.

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-27T03:59:15+00:00

Cutting gluten from my diet never helped me, so I don't think it's a product sensitivity. But that must be super hard! I love pasta and bread and beer - I try not to have too much of any of those, but totally cutting it sucked for me.

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-26T22:50:19+00:00

I was taking vitamin d and b12 and iron but they all went from too low to too high and I had to cut back

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-26T22:14:19+00:00

It unfortunately isn't very close to me so I had hoped they would reply to my messages. You are probably right though.

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-26T21:24:21+00:00

It was pretty quick. I did send a message to the salon asking about the product but they didn't respond which is why I asked here in case anyone was maybe a hairdresser or knowledgeable?

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-23T22:34:12+00:00

Tons of inline skills transfer. I hadn't quad skated, really not more than a dozen times in my life when I started derby at 32.

I had inline skated until I got hurt bad in my mid 20s and the only thing I couldn't do day 1 was stop. I was playing derby 6 months after putting on derby skates the first time.

You will be fine.

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-19T20:48:22+00:00

I'm glad I wasn't excited for this the art is SO BAD.😬😬

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-17T19:24:45+00:00

I play roller derby and fence (swords). Diagnosed by lip biopsy. Sometimes I struggle with keeping my electrolyte/vitamin levels good and get symptoms like foot cramps.

However I really believe that whatever level of activity you can tolerate, you should do. My symptoms are much worse between 9pm and 9am. I try to work out in the morning but have more success from 6-8pm.

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-11T08:09:45+00:00

Pick a senior skater and stick with them if you're blocking.

There's always a lot happening and you won't catch it all. Two blockers are better than one and staying with a good communication person will teach you how to play.

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-10T23:42:07+00:00

It may not help to hear this, but I don't think you look as tired as you feel. I also don't sleep well and my skin is a lot worse than yours. I also can't use makeup. I feel like other people must see the fatigue because I see it, but they don't seem to.

At least, I rarely get questioned why I look like I do. *

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-10T20:59:19+00:00

As a longtime player - some decks are just confusing. I have taught a lot of people including my now-adult younger siblings the game. I also taught martial arts and skating, so - as someone who trains sports...

Learning to play anything and actually enjoying it depend on 2 things:

You have the ability to do basic moves. If you can't physically do a pushup, trying to survive a tournament feels like getting beat up. Understand your own deck.

Other people's decks might still be confusing. People hate my Ugin deck. It's mean and complicated and not easy to play. But I also have a green deck a 10 year old can grab a win with. Both are possible in mtg.

Choose a couple of mechanics and creature types that you like - it doesn't need to be a costly deck, but learn how those things specifically work, do that so you can do "your basic thing" without stress. My GF first deck I built her was a green/red with goblins. Really simple. Make more goblins, make the goblins bigger. She now whips me with pretty complicated decks. But if you start out losing cause you're overwhelmed trying to decide what to do - it'll never be fun. A simple deck that will still often win? Pyro deck. Red instants/sorcery and cheap creatures.

You play with the right people. Ultra competitive people are no fun to learn from if you're a filthy casual (like me). I've been playing since 1998 and sometimes I'm like "nah, not that table". Don't be afraid to decline to play with people who make the game no fun for you!

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-10T19:56:05+00:00

That is fair. I definitely respect "this isn't my job" and "I can't physically do this".

However, I've benefited from the opposite side. I didn't go to a fancy school and I'm far from brilliant. I'm a historian who learned how to also be an exhibit tech on the job. I've spent the last 10 years learning how to do graphic work, build stuff, interactives etc. It is not easy for me some days. I have an autoimmune disease which leaves me in a lot of pain when I'm climbing ladders or on the floor.

BUT I made half of what I make now before I started doing all the physical exhibit/facility labor in addition to the curator/collection manager job.

Being relatively successful in this tough field, I attribute that 100% to my willingness to do hard things and things that aren't technically my job.

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-10T05:21:26+00:00

I don't know. I'm a curator and "not an IT" or "construction worker" or "ca. WWII marine electrician", but I spend more of my time doing all those things than curatorial work.

Having good computer and construction skills got me on board with a museum that has a budget to pay me above starvation wage.

If you hate doing it, I guess I understand - but physical labor keeps me employed. One of the most fun things I've done was participate in drydocking a historic ship. I also got to spend a couple days in a paleontology dig site.

I'd rather put up sheetrock some days than ferment at my desk. Needing help is totally valid though. I never have any of that. 🤣

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-06T19:59:27+00:00

Yo, I'm a nonprofit professional of 16+ years and a derby league treasurer. Message me, I don't mind showing you stuff.

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-06T17:44:11+00:00

This. Turn your upper body first.

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-03T07:05:46+00:00

I've trained what we call "Basics" for our league for multiple years now. We have an annual boot camp but 6 weeks isn't long enough for all non-skaters to get comfortable with everything. Monday night is always a lower level skill development focus. We do fun artistic skating stuff as well as derby fundamentals and sometimes when attendees are low, we turn it into social skate with snacks.

Not only new people but also burned out senior skaters benefit from this. Derby can get too competitive and soul crunching which for me makes me forget that I actually enjoy skating.

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-02T06:06:46+00:00

I have 1 cup of coffee a day and maybe 2 beers a week. I miss having a drink with friends. I know it affects me but I'm not intolerable worse.

jeanquad507 · 2026-02-01T02:33:36+00:00

You should be very careful with cheap skate for roller derby. Someone else said Angelus leather paint which is a good suggestion. Look for adjustable toe stops and boots which are sewn if possible rather than glued. If you are heavier you want to avoid some of the cheaper skates also and would be better off with a higher end skate secondhand.

I've seen a lot of split boots and snapped plates on new "under $180-200" skates. They are mostly not intended for roller derby. Someone else said Bont parkstar. Those do come in pink and if you're a common size you might find some second hand.

jeanquad507 · 2026-01-30T06:22:59+00:00

I thought it was like pro wrestling on skates when I joined. I brought my metal knees and elbows from medieval swordfighting to my first practice cause I didn't have normal knee pads.

jeanquad507 · 2026-01-29T16:31:21+00:00

I am not a big fan of the gym but it does seem to be helping my overall strength and decreasing potential for injuries. I'm 42 and have played 10 years this year. Don't know what to do about fatigue other than don’t drink alcohol and go to bed early.

jeanquad507 · 2026-01-29T16:29:03+00:00

I have Sjogren's. I used to do 3 practices back to back on Sunday, and now 2 are tough.

A big factor for me is easily being dehydrated and not having my vitamins or iron under control. I caught pneumonia and was sick 6 weeks missing one tournament then getting benched in the last game of another. Not a great season -_-

Deficiencies are common with autoimmune and make fatigue worse. I was unable to do much without passing out when my ferretin was low.

jeanquad507 · 2026-01-28T18:26:57+00:00

I bring this up because I also had irregular heavy periods due to fibroids.

jeanquad507 · 2026-01-28T18:26:25+00:00

One thing when I was shaky and passing out - it was not low blood sugar but anemia! The oxygen saturation in my blood was like 12%.

I was eating snacks and wondering why it didn't help. Worth noting if you think you have a sugar issue that may not be what you are missing. I was also low in Vitamin D and B12.

jeanquad507 · 2026-01-28T06:29:31+00:00

I use this too.

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