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Scalp treatment for baby dreads

Dread Maintenance

Thanks, I guess I just won't wait on washing. It's difficult to figure out the right timeline for that because everyone has a differentopinion.

Also, just a note, those actually aren't rubberbands, it's string that was tied over the backcombing, they're stuck in this spot, so I still have lots of slack at my roots and they will grow with my hair, until I cut them out. I know there are mixed reviews on here about wild loose hairs vspristine grooming- I am on neither side of that, but since I had uncomfortable sections last time, I want to make sure everything locks a little morecomfortablybefore I take them out.

One more quick question about the washing with BS and ACV, I've seenrecipeswhere people mix and BS and ACV, anything special aboutseparatingthe two mixtures other than the abrasiveness of ACV? Er.. one more question, what do you think about those salt water sprays that people use 2 hours before washing?

Scalp treatment for baby dreads

Dread Maintenance

Hi Everyone, I am new here and semi-new to the dreadlock scene. To make my story short, I had my hair dreaded in my teen years, but used a kit (ie: I used wax) and was not happy with the results and recently, 10 years later, re-knotted my hair using nothing but the backcombing method.

Well, I am exactly 7 days in, still have not washed them and I am completely happy with the results. But- there is something that is annoying the crap out of me, I know this is normal and I am sorry if this has been asked a million times, my scalp isdefinitelyitchy.

Since my dreads are 7 days old, what are my options for relieving my itchy scalp? Tea tree, lavender, rosemary... ACV?

I don't plan on washing for another 7 days- to give them a chance to bind a bit. When I do wash, I am going to no-touch BS route.

updated by @ginger3: 02/05/15 10:12:49AM