Spent all day by the heater, and now your scalp feels tight and there are white flakes on your shoulders?
Spent all day by the heater, and now your scalp feels tight and there are white flakes on your shoulders?
In winter, cold wind outside and heating inside both pull moisture from your scalp. These cards cover indoor air, how to check flakes, how to wash, and when to see a doctor.
Indoor air: Heated rooms dry out fast. If you can, avoid seats where warm air blows down on your head, like right under a ceiling heater. After a shower, open the bathroom door to let the moisture into the room.
Checking flakes: Light flakes that scatter easily, with tightness after washing, are often the dry kind. Yellowish flakes that stick and feel slippery are often the oily kind. Still, it is hard to tell by eye alone.
Washing: On days your scalp feels tight, use slightly cooler water next time. For the last rinse, bend forward so the water runs down to your nape. If you wash morning and night, try once a day while it feels tight.
Hands: Use your finger pads, not nails, and press itchy spots instead of scratching. Use scrubs or scaling only on your usual days.
When to see a doctor: If redness lasts for days, itching wakes you up, or scratches heal slowly, have a dermatologist check your scalp. At the salon, we can look at your scalp and talk about washing and care.
Stylist tip: Booking a color or perm? Tell us when you book if your scalp feels tight or stings. We can check it before your service.
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by APEAK HAIR
