An irritated or itchy scalp can occur during the summer when it's hot, you sweat and you swim a lot. Below we go through what the cause might be and the best tips and tricks we have for getting rid of an irritated scalp in the long term.
In many cases, the scalp is out of balance because it is dry and in need of moisture. If you don't use conditioner, it's high time to start using it - for the scalp's sake. If you feel that the hair becomes heavier with less texture after conditioner, it is instead better to use salt water spray or Volume mousse afterwards to contribute volume.
You can compare washing your hair with washing your face. The shampoo is the facial cleanser and the conditioner is the day cream you put on afterwards to hydrate the skin and not leave it open and vulnerable.
A scalp that does not receive moisture in the form of conditioner or other moisturizing products becomes dry. This can cause the skin to overproduce oil to compensate for the dry scalp and this in turn results in greasy hair and a scalp with dry ends. Many people spend time and energy on their hair and your lengths in these cases, but a thumb rule is to always go back to the scalp where the hair starts from. A healthy and balanced scalp is the key to a healthy hair.
A dry and irritated scalp can also be due to the opposite reason, that you have contributed too much oil to the scalp in the form of products. Then the skin gets so much oil that it stops with its own production, which in turn dries it out when you don't add the same amount constantly. However, it can never be as above when you add moisture, regardless of the amount, mainly applies when a lot of oil is used.
Our new serie Moisture is specially developed for hair and scalp. It works for all hair and hair types but is especially beneficial for those with an irritated and dry scalp. Given that it contains hyaluronic acid, it binds moisture in the hair and scalp and is very soothing and gentle against redness, eczema and irritation. This is a great tip for those of you who feel that you are dry and easily get itchy and irritated scalp.
In addition, we have our Sport series which also focuses on a healthy and balanced scalp. It is specially designed for people who exercise a lot and therefore wash their hair often or daily. Because it contains peppermint oil, it has a calming and cooling effect on the scalp. Furthermore, the series contains tea tree oil, which has antibacterial advantage and therefore protects the scalp against bacteria that can make it sticky and irritated.
If you use a lot of styling products and don't wash your hair very often, this could be a reason why your scalp is not feeling well. All products leave rest products, not always visible, which can settle in the skin's pores and block the scalp from being able to breathe and get the right conditions to feel good.
Tip! Stimulate the scalp by giving yourself a good massage with your fingertips when you wash your hair. It starts blood circulation, which makes the skin work to restore balance and heal wounds. This is why it is important to brush your hair daily to stimulate the scalp.
When we're on the topic of moisturizing and sensitive skin, we can recommend the Rosenserien moisturizer for dry and sensitive skin!