HELP.. Itchy scalp , 2 weeks into dreads.

I redid my dreads, but its been 3 years since my last set of locks. Anyways my scalp itches, any pointers on how to keep it feeling better, beside obviously washing my hair every other day.. This happened last time as well.

I wash my scalp with non-residue shampoo 4x a week, but still kinda itchy
and my dreads 2x a week.
Did this last time too.
I also keep my headband on half the day, now im trying to not wear it all see if that helps.
OH YEAH N I DO USE A LITTLE WAX..

I dont need people telling me thats too much washing my dreads blah blah eveyone does there dreads different and this is the way im doing it.


SO ANY HINTS,TIPS, POINTERS, ON HOW TO KEEP AN ITCH FREE SCALP WOULD BE LOVELY.


PEACE


_LIZ_

 

read the sticky 'please read me before posting' and in there is a thread with tonnes of helpful potions you can make for you hair 'herbs for your head'

 

Thank you very much..

 

Try putting water and tea tree oil in a spray bottle or just rubbing the oil on your roots, should help. but you really should wash less because you're probably drying out your scalp though I guess you don't want to hear the truth

 

Thank you any information will help.. No i just dont want the lectures on how to wash dreads. I know how, its just what i chose. I will take all info into consideration though ... maybe go down a bit on the scalp washing..

 

You really are washing too much. You need to balance out the oils really. Washing too much can dry the skin out or produce excessive oils, both of which cause itchyness.

 

Sorry i didnt even see it, it was a great help..

 

I got really itchy as well when I first had dreads and I still do if I use the knotty boy bar soap... ugh! I now use baking soda whenever it needs cleaned and I do not have the same problem. Good luck.

 

npglad it was a help

 

I make a mixture of water and tea tree oil and use it on my scalp, and it's the only thing I use, no soap. I've never had an itchy or try scalp so I guess it's working

 

Thanks Ladies you have all been a wonderful help. I will give the less washing, and tea tree oil a try... <3

 

I suggest flea shampoo

 

i found that bcmama's deep cleanse sorted out all problems for me, its somewhere in the stickys. has most of the stuff in it there talking bout and makes your hair really clean

 

lols, i love when people ask for advice, but with conditions. dryness is most likely caused by overwashing. but, you said you'll cut down, so we'll see.

 

I love it when someone'e question is answered about three replies in, and the rest of us just keep posting shit...

 

yeah, it's fun.
heyyyyyyy what happened to 7N3.....whatever the name is...post?

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet

 

still doesn't help me remember the sequence of characters in your name.
edit: can i just call you what it spells???

 

*shakes head... sigh* its tenshi T 3 N 5 H 1

See? 7 looks like T,
3 looks like E,
N,
5 looks like S,
1 looks like I.

Basics of leetspeak.

variations could be:
+=n$|-|1
73|\|s#!
etc.

here you go:

http://www.jayssite.com/stuff/l33t/l33t_translator.html

and here's 1337 google:

http://www.google.com/intl/xx-hacker/

 

all looks pretty gay to me. but, i knew what it spelled anyways.