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A Curly Girl’s Guide to Remedies for a Dry, Itchy Scalp

September 24, 2017 Comment : 1

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A dry, itchy scalp can be brought on by stress, product buildup, change in temperature, or chronic skin conditions. The worst part is that a dry scalp often leaves you with embarrassing white flakes.

A dry, itchy scalp can be brought on by stress, change in temperature, or chronic skin conditions. Here are a few products to give your scalp relief.

How do you get rid of a dry, itchy scalp? Here are a few natural remedies & products to chase the dryness away.

Here are a few natural remedies & products to chase the dryness away.

Trader Joe’s Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo & Conditioner

One of my favorite YouTube vloggers mentioned this duo on her channel and I’ve been dying to try them for years. Problem is, we don’t live anywhere near a Trader Joe’s. My oh, so kind family member brought these babies back from out of town and my hubby & I have been hooked ever since!

Products containing tea tree tend to be heavily scented. The shampoo & conditioner are lighter in scent than most products designed to attack a dry scalp, but they still pack a punch.

Apple Cider Vinegar

The first time I heard this mentioned, I cringed. And I was extremely skeptical. How could something that smells so strong (and is often used as a marinade) be good for my scalp??

The first time I tried it, I had a scalp flare up from dermatitis and I felt instant relief. The areas of my scalp that I had scratched practically raw burned when the ACV touched it, but my scalp felt so clean afterward.

I was worried about the smell, but after following up with my regular conditioner, the smell was a thing of the past.

(Essential Oils)Tea Tree, Rosemary & Peppermint Oil

Tea tree (aka melaleuca)oil has antibacterial properties that heal all kinds of scalp issues. Be sure to mix it with another carrier oil (like olive, jojoba, coconut, etc) to prevent your scalp from burning. The smell is VERY strong, so if you are sensitive to smell, you can add a few drops to your conditioner.

A dry, itchy scalp can be brought on by stress, change in temperature, or chronic skin conditions. Here is some help for scalp relief. I personally love Young Living tea tree oil. Young Living has a seed-to-seal guarantee, so I know that I am getting the purest form of tea tree to apply to my scalp. Rosemary oil & peppermint oil are great too!

You can leave it on your scalp as a deep conditioner for about 20 minutes, then rinse it out. You can also make your own dry scalp oil. Check out this post for my DIY recipe.

Want to learn more about essential oils? Click here——-> Essential Oils

Be careful not to get in your eyes. It burns like no other–and your eye will continue to tingle for hours. Want to learn more about essential oils? Check out my Instagram page.

Mielle Organics Babassu Oil & Mint Deep Conditioner

If you’ve been following the blog a while, then you know that  Mielle Organics conditioner is one of my favorite conditioners.


It is one of the best detangling conditioners that I’ve found to moisturize my hair while treating my scalp. It’s a little pricey, but a staple that will forever be in my possession.

Cantu Apple Cider Vinegar Line

What I appreciate most about Cantu products is the affordability, availability & reliability. Their products will never break the bank & you can find them any & everywhere. When I heard they were coming out with an apple cider root relief line, I ran to my nearest CVS to score these products.

A dry, itchy scalp can be brought on by stress, change in temperature, or chronic skin conditions. Here are a few products to give your scalp relief.

What I love most about these products is that they work on any hairstyle. If you happen to be wearing a protective style, the applicator tip makes it easy to get to your scalp. The tea tree & jojoba oil is pretty thick, so a little bit goes a long way. The only downside to this product is that it can be difficult to dispense, even with an applicator tip.

Carols Daughter Lisas Hair Elixir Fortifying Scalp Spray

Speaking of pricey, for the size, this one takes the cake. Other than conditioners, Carol’s Daughter products haven’t really worked for my hair until I tried this fortifying scalp spray.

If you don’t have time to wash & deep condition your hair and need to instant relief from the itch, grab this spray and apply it directly to your scalp. What I love about the scalp spray is that it is formulated with lots of natural ingredients that you can pronounce like:

  • Cedar Leaf Oil
  • Rosemary Oil
  • Camphor Oil
  • Aloe Leaf Oil
  • Lemon Extract
  • Wheat Protein
  • Soy Protein
  • Biotin
  • Spearmint Oil

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