One of the most carefree hairstyles in the world is protective styles.

It gives you that effortless and gorgeous look.

You must keep a clean and healthy hair canvas while wearing protective styles. In case you don’t know, protective styling allows you to have more access to your scalp, and as such, scalp protection should not be taken for granted when you’re on protective styles. Failure to cleanse, hydrate and soothe your scalp with a moisturising product will result in itchiness, dandruff, flakes and even fungus. To keep your scalp healthy and dandruff free, you must put in a lot of work.

Below are ways to keep your scalp healthy and dandruff-free while wearing protective styles.

1. Make Sure Your Scalp is Healthy Before Getting a Protective Style

If your scalp is in bad shape before settling for a protective style, it will only get worse. Instead, choose the crochet style since it is easier on a troubled scalp than traditional weave styles or heavier braids.

It’s better to open up and treat whatever problem you have with your scalp instead of trying to hide it for the sake of beauty. While resolving the problem, you can put on wigs to camouflage hair or even your scalp issues.

2. Stay Away From Tight Braiding Techniques

One of the main problems that lead to scalp issues is tight braids, which place great tension on your strands.

Tight braids lead to swelling of the skin around the hair follicle, which turns out to become hair bumps.

The inflammation that results in swelling causes scalp irritation.

Wearing tight braids can lead to hair loss, so you need to stay away from tight braids. To avoid this, the best thing to do is to ask your braider beforehand to loosen the tension of the style.

3. Make Use of Nourishing And Repairing Products

Get a product with no chemicals to soothe, hydrate, nourish and repair your scalp. They help a lot in making your scalp healthy and dandruff-free.

4. Create Time For a Scalp Regimen

Endeavour to shampoo regularly once a week, then make use of conditioners to help moisturise your hair after shampooing. All this is necessary because your scalp sheds oil regularly, and the natural oils from your scalp and environmental debris must be removed to maintain a healthy scalp and hair.

If you choose to use oil to care for your hair, remember that using oils regularly without constant shampooing can cause buildup that can make yeast on the scalp worse.

Dorcas Akintoye
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Dorcas Akintoye is a versatile writer with a passion for beauty, fashion, relationships, and culinary delight. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, she adds a touch of elegance to every topic she explores. She is a writer at THEWILL DOWNTOWN.