Vintage Hygiene Practices That Are the Very Opposite of Clean

 
Men Applied Chicken Droppings to Their Heads to Cure Baldness

Male pattern baldness is experienced around the world and doesn't discriminate. Yet it can cause many to experience much shame about their hair loss. In the 16th century, the search for a solution began, and the things people came up with were disturbing. For those who didn't like wearing a wig, a topical solution that could be applied to the bald head was the next best bet. Can you guess what the mixture they concocted was?

A concoction of chicken droppings and potassium mixed together and applied like lotion to your head was said to stimulate hair growth though it was never successful.