Decode the Itch · Lesson 04 of 10
What happened before your scalp started itching?
Look backward. Timing can reveal the first clue in your scalp’s story.
Timing is a clue
Ask what happened before the sensation began—not only what you did after it. A symptom that follows a new style, product, material or routine change deserves a different investigation from one that appears gradually.
Look backward
- New braids or another protective style
- A new shampoo, gel, oil, spray, dye or adhesive
- More sweating, heat or humidity
- More time than usual between scalp cleansing
- Pulling, pressure or tenderness from the style
- Different braiding hair, extensions or material