3 Tips to Fix a Dry Irritated Scalp for Curly Hair and Locs

I was scrolling on Instagram (as usual lol) and I saw a reel of this girl talking about her scalp and how it’s irritated, especially since starting her locs. I wanted to let her know she was not alone!

Now I wouldn’t necessarily say that my scalp has gotten worse since I started my Loc Journey (August 2022) because my scalp has always been a bit dry. I think it gets worse in the winter (thanks Canadian weather 🇨🇦) but regardless there are ways to help combat dryness and flaking for your scalp.

This was how our conversation went so hope it helps :)

There’s a few big factors…

1) Stress! Often overlooked but when I’m stressed my scalp gets irritated, especially around the perimeter of my face — I’ll typically get acne too

2) Making sure not to use heavy fragrance products and sticking to naturally-based hair products

3) Washing my hair 1-2x a week so it’s hydrated then the KEY 🔑 is making sure I moisturize my scalp with a balm* so it actually traps the moisture so it doesn’t get overly dry and also stays protected.

I’ve noticed a big difference in my scalp health ☺️ also vitamins, working out and eating well (healing from inside) lol hope this helps!

Vitamins are hard to remember 😩 I put them in my cutlery drawer so I remember to take them when I eat lol! Yea maybe try washing a little more frequently, atleast weekly, and moisturizers the scalp right after and hopefully that helps a bit 👌🏽 and refresher daily or every other day too (something with floral water and essential oils). Can’t wait to see the progress/journey 🙌🏽

Hope this helps ✌🏽