Question:
Has anyone used dry shampoos while in the hospital??

And if so, do they really work and what kind did you use? I am scheduled for surgery January 9th. I have very oily hair and HAVE to wash it everyday. I am worried about having dirty hair in the hospital and not being able to shower the first....or second day. Is there a dry shampoo that really works? Thanks!    — Kim B. (posted on December 20, 2001)

December 20, 2001
I got to shower on day two and I was comfortable enough to wash my hair in the shower. Day 1. I had a sponge bath and the nurse gave me a warm water rinse.
   — [Anonymous]

December 20, 2001
I did not use a dry shampoo but did use a waterless shampoo. My mother got it at Walmart or somewhere like that. It is sort of like those waterless handcleaners. It made my hair wet; it even "sudsed" up like shampoo. Then you can set it or blow dry, or whatever---the suds towel out. My hair felt really clean and looked like I had just had a shampoo. I had to use it for a while because I had some complications and showering was out for me---lots of sponge baths and so forth. Anyway, you might try that. Good luck!!
   — mskarns

December 20, 2001
I showered the next morning after surgery. My doctor isnsists that we take a shower every morning before he makes rounds, so I usually had my shower before 6AM which was great because the night staff wasn't nearly as busy as the day people. I washed my hair every day. Patty Butler
   — Patty_Butler

December 20, 2001
Hi there! I just had surgery on Nov. 26th and i had a sponge bath the first day after surgery. I had complications however and had to have another surgery on the 28th and was in ICU for five days. frankly I didn't care how i looked and i doubt you will either. The nurses did provide a shampoo that was rinseless. It worked okay and the sponge baths made me feel better. I however did not get into a shower until the 8th day i was in the hospital. However, god willing you will not have the problems I did. I was in hospital for a total of 2 weeks and it was not fun. I have also heard of some of these shampoos at Wal-Mart. Good luck with your surgery and God Bless!
   — Lisa W.

December 20, 2001
At least day one you won't even be thinking about your hair. My dr. also let us shower day2 and I used real shampoo. don't sweat the small stuff LOL.
   — Cindee A.

December 20, 2001
My doctor REQUIRES you to shower EVERY DAY with Hipicleans (sp) soap and has no problem with his patients washing their hair! Ask your doctor before you go.....I think the shower really made me feel better...the soap is available from the Pharmacist at Wal-Mart or your grocery store pharmacy...about $8-$10 dollars for an 8oz bottle, mine lasted till I got my staples out!
   — Stacey W.

December 20, 2001
hi first off i want to congratulate you on your surgery date .Now i will answer your question i couldn't shower after my surgery i had purchased no rince shampoo from salley beauty supply it worked great i also can't stand my hair to be dirty. the price was 7.00 good luck
   — Julie B.

December 21, 2001
A nursing assistant "washed" my hair in the hospital using a dry shampoo that was in a cap. She put the cap over my hair, massaged my head and "Voila!" The product even had conditioner in it; my hair looked great! As for a dry shampoo, Sebastian makes one that I use in a pinch; it's called "Dry Clean Only" and comes in a pump bottle.
   — CaseyinLA

February 9, 2003
Last September I was in hospital with a central line. The nurse gave me a shampoo shower cap to use then gave me some to take home since I was going to have the central line in for a several days. I ended up not using them all and plan on taking them with me when I have my surgery TOMORROW at a different hospital.
   — Sarahlicious

December 3, 2004
This is what I am doing.... I am slowing decreasing the times I wash my hair before surgery. I Washed it every other day, then every 3 days etc. That way your scalp will slow down the natural oils produced. That way it won't get too oily in the hospital. Also, Bumble & Bumble makes a dry shampoo that actually has color in it. Much better than the old dryshampoos that looked like you put white talcum powder on your head!
   — Judeebug

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