Scalp
Care
A HEALTHY
SCALP requires a weekly shampoo to keep it clean and
a massage with a vitamin moisturizer to stimulate
blood circulation to your hair roots and keep scalp
pores clean.
A GOOD SCALP MASSAGE with a Scalp Therapy treatment
is both soothing to you and stimulating to your scalp.
Try to get someone to massage your scalp as you relax.
The massage will encourage the oils used to penetrate
the skin, increase the scalps blood supply, encourage
hair growth, and discourage dandruff. Scalp massage
tones the hair and scalp muscles and improves the
manageability of the hair.
DANDRUFF AND DRY SCALP. One frequent problem exhibited
by the scalp is dandruff. While the scalp normally
sheds layers of skin, dandruff can have a number of
causes. A flaking scalp may be simply a residue from
improperly rinsed shampoo. In hard water areas, mineral
residue from the water can leave a flaking scalp,
which a hair conditioner and a few extra rinses can
remedy. Sometimes a particularly scratchy hairbrush
can cause flaking. Be sure that the bristles of your
hairbrush have rounded tips to avoid scalp damage.
Sunburn of he scalp is another cause for what may
appear to be dandruff. Protect your hair and scalp
with a hat when you spend time in the sun.
A frequent, light application of a DAILY CARE FORMULA
with sunscreen to the scalp before combing serves
to moisturize both hair and scalp adds vitamins and
helps to prevent dryness, itching and flaking. Severe
dryness can result in scalp sores. If your skin tends
to be dry or ashy, the skin on your scalp is probably
dry also. Clogged follicles in the scalp often cause
dandruff, which is common to Afro hair. Some experts
believe that dandruff is a bacterial infection or
can be caused by stress. Dandruff can be treated with
a massage before shampoo with a Scalp Therapy Treatment
to help relieve stress.
ITCHY SCALP An itchy scalp can have many causes.
Usually dryness, scalp pimples, bacterial infection,
fungus are among the most common. A condition known
as neurodermatitis is associated with menopause and
has symptoms of a very itchy scalp. If you do not
see an improvement in a flaking or itching condition
within a few days, and suspect that the condition
may be other than common dandruff, or requires individual
professional help, consult your doctor or dermatologist.
DRY HAIR AND SCALP Breaking, brittle, dull hair with
split ends and tight scalp signals dryness. Improper
use of relaxing and coloring products can also be
a cause.
Give your hair a HOT OIL TREATMENT before you shampoo.
The warmth of a towel or conditioning cap (not too
hot) helps oil to penetrate deep to bond with dry
hair, smooth rough hair and saturate damaged areas
to restore life and luster. Shampoo no more than once
a week, and then oil the scalp to continue the restoring
process. Massage your scalp by pressing fingertips
tightly against the head and move scalp skin back
and forth to help to increase the natural oil flow.
Rinse with protein conditioners to add strength and
shine.
SORE, SENSITIVE SCALP The most common cause for a
sore scalp is the chemicals of perms and relaxers.
If your scalp is sensitive to these chemicals, try
to avoid their use. Look for other methods to control
and manage your hair. For soothing relief, give yourself
or have a friend give you a scalp massage.
THIN TEMPLES Your temple hair roots are very delicate.
Tight braiding’, pulling your hair back, wearing
the same pattern of corn row braids time after time,
will cause temple hair roots to thin and possibly
die. If your temple hair is thin or gone, begin treatment
as soon as possible. If you wear wigs, wear a wig
cap to eliminate hairline friction, discontinue pulling
your temple hair when styling and braiding, don’t
use a sponge. Be extra gentle when brushing, and eliminate
the use of a hot curling iron or pressing comb on
the hairline area until the hair recovers. When your
temple is growing again, continue to follow these
guidelines to be sure the hair remains healthy.
THIN HAIR If you can see your scalp through your
hair, you have a thin hair condition. When hair is
this thin on a woman, braiding too tightly, using
damaging rollers without end papers, or teasing usually
cause it. Improper use of chemical relaxers or coloring
products can cause thinner hair also. Thin hair on
a man is usually inherited.
TO CARE FOR THIN HAIR shampoo and condition regularly.
Use a mild shampoo and vigorously massage your scalp.
Use a small amount of a daily hair treatment on your
scalp and comb through the hair while it is still
wet. Each day when you brush, spray on some VITAMIN
TREATMENT to give your hair strength and fullness.
If you style with a hot comb or curling iron, keep
the temperature as low as possible.
CARING FOR HAIR AND SCALP WITH BRAID AND WEAVE STYLES
The sculptured look of cornrow and hair weave is attractive
but should not be used all of the time. Pulling hair
into tight braids or stressing hair roots can cause
hair loss, particularly around the hairline. Braid
and weave hair is easy to wash. Cover head with a
nylon stocking to keep it neat. Apply shampoo over
the stocking and work up lather. Run water through
the hair with a shower attachment. While wearing your
braid or weave you will be unable to massage your
scalp or stimulate its’ circulation. Help your
scalp before weaving or braiding by applying Braiding
& Weave Oil to the scalp. If the scalp feels itchy
or dries once the braids or weave is in place, apply
a small amount of the oil to your fingertips and massage
the scalp. Usually, the itching is caused because
the style is too tight. Within a few days it will
loosen up and the itching will stop. If it bothers
you too much, you might do yourself a favor to use
a hairpiece or another style. Some people believe
that a weave or braid style will help hair to grow.
The reason hair appears to have grown is that the
hair was “resting”. Your hair will grow
at the same rate whether it is braided or not. But
the elimination of styling with chemicals, heat, the
elements, etc. for a period of time, keeps hair ends
stronger with less breakage.
