A few years ago, more women embraced the idea of going natural, which I did as well. It meant using more natural skin and hair products and leaving our hair in its natural state. As sweet as it is, making and maintaining natural afro hairstyles, comes with a few challenges.
You should find that managing natural afro hair is indeed easy now, and a lot has to be done for it to stay neat, and also to stop the scalp itchiness.
Probable causes of itchy scalp
Products & Climate:
In other to improve manageability, we tend to use a lot of different hair and scalp products that
block the scalp. Our tropical climate is hot and humid, which would inevitably make us sweat more. The combination of these two factors will attract build-ups and dirt on the scalp causing itching. That is why you notice we women hit/pat our head in public to stop the itching, the men can testify to this.
Afro Hairstyles:
People’s reactions to wigs, braids, weaves, and threading hairstyles are different. To some people, the stress of wearing extensions would make their scalp itch. For others, it’s cost effective to leave extensions in the hair for over a month or two, but this leads to build-up, smelly hair and itchy scalp.
Dandruff & Dry scalp:
Dandruff is a problem noticed in both women and men. The scalp feels dry, itchy and it flakes, leaving white residue on your clothing and pillows. Dry scalp and dandruff problems may look the same, but they are not. You would need to see a Trichologist to ascertain the cause.
Learn how to stop the itchy scalp
- For instant relief, use a scalp soother spray, formulated to stop itching, inhibit the microbial growth, and cool the scalp with wild mint all at once. It is why we call our product a 3-in-1 hair treatment.
- Use shampoos and conditioners designed to prevent itching, dry scalp and moisturise the hair, making it easy to comb. Gush shampoo contains ingredients that remove build-up, prevents dandruff, and soothes the scalp.
- Gush formulated its conditioners to prevent dry scalps, strengthen, and detangle the hair follicles, while soothing the scalp with mint. They are enriched with a blend of unprocessed oils and butter, keratin and vitamin E.