Sweaty Roots/edges

[LegsLegsLegs]

My hair is very thick and long. I sweat a good amount in my head almost daily so my edges always look a hot mess. And my scalp gets stinky only a few days after washing I think because it sweats. Any tips on how to keep my edges flat and scalp smelling good (aside from shampooing all the time)?

 

[nicki6]

No advise. Just sympathy. I sweat heavily from my scalp too

 

[Prettymetty]

Dry shampoo will keep your scalp dry and smelling fresh. I’ve used several brands including Not your Mothers and Tresseme

 

[Evolving78]

Dry shampoo will keep your scalp dry and smelling fresh. I’ve used several brands including Not your Mothers and Tresseme

Yeah that’s the only thing I can think of.
I sweat in my scalp too, so I have always been a frequent shampoo, cowash, rinse person and it didn’t matter if I was relaxed or natural.

 

[Evolving78]

Also I would suggest using an antifungal shampoo. It could just be BO, or it could be a sign of a fungal infection (mildew-mold, yeast type of smell)
Neutrogena T/Sal shampoo
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo
Nizoral Shampoo

just look for a shampoo that has Ketoconazole as the key ingredient. Over the counter will usually have 1% of that active ingredient and you can go to Walmart, order online, or a store that has curbside.
Shampoo, rinse and repeat, then follow one more type with a moisturizing shampoo or a very rich moisturizing/slip producing conditioner.

you can also try making a tea tree oil/distilled water mixture spray to spray on your scalp. Work it through, let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then shampoo with a clarifying shampoo for first lather, then moisturizing shampoo for second lather.
I would just go with getting an antifungal shampoo, since the ratio of how much tea tree and water is not verifiable.

I hope this helps. Also make sure you air out your hair if it gets sweaty. Like take your hair down, remove your wig, blow dryer on cool if you wear a sew-in, or sit under the dryer on cool if possible. Wrap hair up at night silk. It maybe more breathable than a satin bonnet, which can trap heat.
Also no deep conditioning/hot oil treatments/pre-poo with plastic caps for long periods of time.

 

[LegsLegsLegs]

Dry shampoo will keep your scalp dry and smelling fresh. I’ve used several brands including Not your Mothers and Tresseme

Thank you!!

 

[LegsLegsLegs]

Also I would suggest using an antifungal shampoo. It could just be BO, or it could be a sign of a fungal infection (mildew-mold, yeast type of smell)
Neutrogena T/Sal shampoo
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo
Nizoral Shampoo

just look for a shampoo that has Ketoconazole as the key ingredient. Over the counter will usually have 1% of that active ingredient and you can go to Walmart, order online, or a store that has curbside.
Shampoo, rinse and repeat, then follow one more type with a moisturizing shampoo or a very rich moisturizing/slip producing conditioner.

you can also try making a tea tree oil/distilled water mixture spray to spray on your scalp. Work it through, let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then shampoo with a clarifying shampoo for first lather, then moisturizing shampoo for second lather.
I would just go with getting an antifungal shampoo, since the ratio of how much tea tree and water is not verifiable.

I hope this helps. Also make sure you air out your hair if it gets sweaty. Like take your hair down, remove your wig, blow dryer on cool if you wear a sew-in, or sit under the dryer on cool if possible. Wrap hair up at night silk. It maybe more breathable than a satin bonnet, which can trap heat.
Also no deep conditioning/hot oil treatments/pre-poo with plastic caps for long periods of time.

Wow thank u very much!! I’ll definitely see what works for me