Why do we get headaches when leaving conditioners on

[summerof1990]

Well maybe its just me =P I get headaches when I leave conditioners on for a long time. It's more of a throbbing scalp sensation. What does this mean. Obviously take it out your head already lol but why does this happen.
I thought it was a protein thing but nope im using a HE conditioner with no protein.

 

[Nerd.]

This happens to me as well, mainly when I deep condition over night with a shower cap or plastic wrap on my head. I always assumed it had something to do with the heat/sweating...

 

[tiffers]

Hmmm... I can't recall this ever happening to me and I've baggied/deep conditioned overnight a LOT.

What kind of conditioners are you ladies using? I pretty much stick to more natural brands and am now wondering whether using natural/non-natural products has anything to do with it... :scratchch

 

[NappyNelle]

You may be allergic to the ingredients; particularly the chemicals and scent of the conditioner.

 

[Tamster]

woah... does this happen with all your conditioners?

That would freak me out. I dont recall this happening to me. You should experiment with different brands (and if you think it is a chemical thing... stop using it!!)

 

[silenttullip]

happens to me too with everything even oils besides coconut oil
I just think its my sensitive scalp

 

[Curlykale]

I keep my hair drenched in conditioner and it is the only thing that keeps it moisturized, but I never put in on my scalp or roots. The same applies to oils. Oils can make my scalp either itchy or sore. If I put conditioner on my scalp, as soon as I am sweating or after a few days my scalp gets itchy. My roots are always soft without conditioner too, being so close to the scalp. Not sure, maybe your scalp is like mine?

 

[Vshanell]

Over the years I've learned that if I fall asleep with a wet/damp head I will wake up with what I feel is a sinus headache. I will get a scratchy throat too. I've always been that way. I just can't do the wet head thing.

 

[Kn0ttyByNatur3]

I would get a small headache, too. I stopped putting DCs at my root and then i could DC overnight and etc. as long as I wanted too. My roots and scalp feel better as well.

 

[Kn0ttyByNatur3]

As for the cause of the headaches I have no idea. erplexed

 

[cmw45]

Is your head otherwise naked? As in, no shower/heat cap or towel? This happens to me if I wrap a towel around my head to tightly or if it's a regular sized towel and it's too heavy.

It has also happened to me before when I had a heating cap on my head but had not been drinking enough water that day...I got dehydrated.

I haven't had this problem since I got a twisty turbie and use it with a plastic baggie.

It would be weird if it was just causing the conditioner you to feel this way *scratches head*

 

[JessieLeleB]

this happens to me also, I thought it was the protein conditioner but it happens when I overnight with the AO conditioner, but I'm a migraine sufferer so almost anything can give me a slight headache, but I thought I was the only one.


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