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1tokeovertheline

It is unclear which actually works. Some think the Aloe Rid Treatment because of the Propylene Glycol and some the EDTA's in the PM 3. I use both products with a vinegear soak and passed with 30 days clean. I think you will pass but understand you being nervous. Good luck.

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SheilaG

The Nioxin cleanser has both EDTA and the Proplyene Gylcol, think that will be enough with vinegar?

FakeBoobsRule

I saw in an earlier post that you don't want to use the clean and clear stuff because as you said you don't really want to "dissolve" your hair. The Macujo method obviously is not 100% and it doesn't look like anyone knows exactly why it works sometimes and other times it fails people. You really should reconsider adding the clean and clear to the routine. Have you tried to apply a small amount of the clean and clear to a small patch of your hair to test its effects on your hair and if it can take it? The salicylic acid step seems to be very important or else it wouldn't have been included in the method. True I did burn my scalp a little but that was after doing about 8 treatments the last day. I saw you are a former hairstylist. You have probably seen some of the different dandruff shampoos that have salicylic acid in them to help treat dandruff. I know all scalps are different but if they are using salicylic acid in shampoos it can't be all that bad, or at least for many people. I would bet that the application of the vinegar, salicylic acid, and then Tide play a greater role than using PM3 or Aloe Rid Treatment or some of these other products or else people would just shampoo their hair 20x with one of those shampoos.

I would offer a suggestion to you that if your hair can take the clean and clear then use it. If your hair or scalp can't take it then at least use a dandruff shampoo containing salicylic acid like Neutrogena T-Sal. This is actually what I started with then switched over to clean and clear. I thought that using a keratolytic would help expose the inner hair shaft so I was using T-Sal and vinegar (I have no idea if it this is why it works but it is a possible and sound theory). Then I found this site and followed the Macujo method almost exactly as written. I just did it about 20 times more than he said to.

SheilaG

Well I have read alot of your posts, You seem to know what your talking about. I will do the MAC method as prescribed...Matter of fact I am getting ready and heading to Walmart. Last time I looked they had the clean and clear, but not in pink, I think they had blue, what about walmart brand(Equate) is that the same? LOL Thanks for your input!

FakeBoobsRule

Look for something with 2% salicylic acid. The reason why I changed from T-Sal to clear and clean was just in case some of the other ingredients in the clean and clear like "benzophenone-4, denatonium benzoate, dimethicone propyl PG-betaine, isoceteth-20" held the key. Walmart brand should be identical to the brand name it imitates but there can be a little leeway. If your job depends on it you might want to play it safe and go with the brand name. Clean and clear can be easily found at CVS and Eckerd's and other drug stores. Try not to use Walgreens they are evil.

 

SheilaG

Oh crap... just got back I bought the T-Sal with the 3% saylic acid...oh well like I said I have only smoked once in the last year, I am tired of stressing ... cross your fingers hope it works.

1tokeovertheline

3% is more than 2% that is fine. Use it.

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You only smoked once in the last year. You really don't need any treatment. BUT I know it will make you feel better.