No, it wasn't that, a lady came to my house actually and did it, so no spray or anything like that involved. My scalp certainly wasn't itchy before this, but the shampoo I used before wasn't the greatest. I am definitely going to change to something new again though! Im fairly certain its just my scalp healing!
Thank you for your help and input! It's much appreciated!
Sweet, said:
If you have just been to a salon and had your dreads 'done' they may of put some type of moose or spray in your hair that your scalp doesn't agree with. Baba Fats has really said it all at what to do, whatever shampoo or soap your using, just change to another, but with out using a shampoo conditioner blend. If you did scaif your scalp with the latch hook then of course the healing process will make your scalp so itchy. Ask yourself questions like was your scalp itchy before you had your dreads done and if not just go back to whatever you were using before you dreaded as long as theres no conditioner in the product.
Hope this helps.
Namaste
I agree! I'm sure my scalp is very angry with me right now. I did get bad info off of youtube indeed, the reason why I decided to start them this way (before I realised how bad it was) was because of the job I work. Though knowing what I do now, I wish I wouldve just gone with the neglect method and delt with the consequences at work. But oh well, what's done is done.
soaring eagle said:
the latch hook probly iritated the hell out of your scalp thats really a horible thing to do to dreads..practicly torturee
did a salon sdo it or did you do it cause u got bad info off youtube?
I will do that for sure! The itch has pretty much resided but I figure my scalp is still healing, so it will probably take some time for it to completely stop.
the Barrellady said:
Forgot to mention After you wash and rinse your dreads, finish off with a cold head rinse, as cold as you can take. This gives the scalp comfort, is refreshing, stops some itching and closes the pores.....peace
Neat! Thanks you both, I certainly live in a soft water area at the moment so lucky me! Ive heard a lot of good reviews for that soap, so I will just go with that. Thanks for all the info !
Thanks! I will certainly try that! It actually has stopped being so itchy, so I think the itch may have been my hair follicles healing ( I latch hooked)
Right now I am washing with something called "everyday shea shampoo" it has about 4 ingredients in it, something fairly natural but I was unsure if it is residue free. I found a place that sells dr.brooners so that's what my plan is for dread care in the future.
Baba Fats said:
Get a small spray bottle. I use a 6oz bottle. Add about 20 drops of peppermint oil, a good squirt of jojoba oil, and fill the rest with water. Shake well, and go nuts. Peppermint oil have a very nice cooling property which helpalleviate itchies. You can add other oils to it for scent, but the peppermint is the one you really want. And ALWAYS use wither jojoba or sweet almond oil, too. Both of those are applicator oils. Most essential oils are pretty caustic to your skin if you use the in high concentrations. An applicator oil will help keep you from burning yourself with the EO's.
What are you washing with now?
Any suggestions on what to do about an itchy scalp? Practically just got mine and my head has been itching...to the point of getting annoying. I've scrubbed my hair at the roots but still seems to itch, could be the shampoo I'm using but who knows. Any "natural" remedies or any advice would be much appreciated!
Cheers!
