HELP! Oily and sweaty and itchy...

[Shavonn]

Have two problems that cause me the same huge problem with my scalp...

1. I play kickball or workout or do anything active and I sweat. Within two days, my scalp itches so badly, I have to wash my hair or scratch my scalp raw.

2. If I put oil in my hair or don't put oil in my hair, it gets greasy. No matter what I do, it gets greasy within around 8 days. And again, I either have to wash my hair or scratch my scalp raw.

My scalp can't seem to stand any oil, sweat, or anything and it's become a huge issue because I now have days where I HAVE TO GO GET MY HAIR WASHED whether I do or don't want to or have the time.

Anyone else experiencing these issues? Any ideas or remedies?

 

[yuhlovevybz]

Yep, I've acknowledged the fact that I need sulfate shampoo and left if at that. My hair thrives when my scalp is clean so I shampoo whenever I feel and make sure to condition in between on days when I can't be bothered to. From personal experience, certain oils make it worse. My scalp likes coconut oil but Any thicker oil will make it smell. And of course, oil attracts dirt. In between shampooing I would recommend tea tree oil for its anti fungal properties but you really can't prevent your scalp from sweating. Also pre poo your hair before washing to avoid stripping it. Hth

Eta: are you relaxed? Do you need to go to a stylist to have it washed or can you just wash while you shower? I'm natural so what I do might not work for relaxed hair I'm not sure

 

[Shavonn]

My hair is relaxed. My roots aren't. My last relaxer was in June so I can't wash n' go. I'd look crazy. Lol.
I get my hair blown out.

Maybe I can check out the tea tree oil. But yes, most oils are a pain- Moroccan, kemi, Olive oil. Coconut oil wasn't so bad but it made my hair really greasy.

 

[sharifeh]

i think we have the same exact hair! my hairdresser tells me that my blowouts/presses should last me at least 2 weeks, 8 or 9 days is always my limit because of itchy scalp
my scalp is flaky though, is yours flaky?

 

[Shavonn]

i think we have the same exact hair! my hairdresser tells me that my blowouts/presses should last me at least 2 weeks, 8 or 9 days is always my limit because of itchy scalp my scalp is flaky though, is yours flaky?

Yes, at times. In fact, I often wash my hair before going to the salon because if the shampoo lady sees it, she'll scratch the ever loving heck out of my scalp... And then do it again with a comb.