Many women suffer from dry, itchy scalps before, and after installing a sew in weave or individuals. And not being able to easily scratch your scalp can make it an unbearable situation. There are women who want the freedom that comes from wearing weaves, individual twists and braids, but won't get the style because of the itching problem their scalp will be subjected too. Stop worrying, there are ways to solve the itchy scalp problem while wearing braids or a sew-in weave.
To start, irritable scalps can originate from the installation process. The best thing to do, is to shampoo and condition your hair thoroughly before having your sew in or individuals done. During the installation process, your stylist should be sure to have your braids slightly pulling at your scalp and the wefts of extensions are not sewn too tightly. When keeping styles in longer than a couple of weeks, proper shampooing at least biweekly will help prevent itchiness from even occurring!
If you have held true to the above process, but still suffer from itchiness, try applying soothing oils to your scalp. Create a mixture with a few drops of tea-tree oil, olive or coconut oils in a nozzle tip applicator bottle and shake well. The nozzle tip makes it possible to apply the oils directly to your scalp around and through the sew-in weave, twists, and braids. Tea tree oil is antibacterial and anti-fungal while adding a refreshing tingle to your scalp. Be careful not to over saturate your scalp because the oil will begin to run down your hair and give your weave or individuals an oily look to them..... not cute!
Another quick tip for itchy scalp is to apply dry shampoo to your scalp. This is an amazing quick fix if you do not have time to shampoo your hair.
To start, irritable scalps can originate from the installation process. The best thing to do, is to shampoo and condition your hair thoroughly before having your sew in or individuals done. During the installation process, your stylist should be sure to have your braids slightly pulling at your scalp and the wefts of extensions are not sewn too tightly. When keeping styles in longer than a couple of weeks, proper shampooing at least biweekly will help prevent itchiness from even occurring!
If you have held true to the above process, but still suffer from itchiness, try applying soothing oils to your scalp. Create a mixture with a few drops of tea-tree oil, olive or coconut oils in a nozzle tip applicator bottle and shake well. The nozzle tip makes it possible to apply the oils directly to your scalp around and through the sew-in weave, twists, and braids. Tea tree oil is antibacterial and anti-fungal while adding a refreshing tingle to your scalp. Be careful not to over saturate your scalp because the oil will begin to run down your hair and give your weave or individuals an oily look to them..... not cute!
Another quick tip for itchy scalp is to apply dry shampoo to your scalp. This is an amazing quick fix if you do not have time to shampoo your hair.
