Idk why I’m watching this tbh. It’s about 11 pm on a Sunday night and I have a buzz cut. You seem pretty real with this stuff, thanks for the random entertainment lol
This video is helpful for me, since I have had dandruff issues frequently since puberty(which is to say around 12-13 years now). I only wash my babylocks with lukewarm water(obviously residue free shampoo as well, but talking about temperatures), and rinse with water as cold as I can bear to promote blood circulation in my scalp. One thing I've found that soothes my scalp is the freshly squeezed aqueous goo inside Aloe vera plants' leaves. Just rubbing in it into my scalp and leaving it there for 15-30 minutes before I take a shower and massage & rinse it out along with shampoo. Not convenient for everyone of course, but I have around 30 decorative house plants, among them multiple aloes of different sizes and ages so harvesting some goo now and then is easy.
Let me add something. As usual your totally right about the deep cleaning removing residue and reasons for itchiness. Another reason for itchiness is your scalp is No longer getting the stimulation it used to when you brushed your hair. Without that stimulation blood flow will be decrease and sebaceous glands will get unbalanced. I suggest getting a scalp massager or a shampoo brush to GENTLY massage the scalp and give it the attention it craves. Shampoo brushes can be bought online or at beauty supply stores for a few bucks. They are a good investment.
yeah thats exactly my problem, before i had dreads in i would run my hands through my hair and sorta massage my scalp, wasnt itchy, just felt good lol, i really noticed how much i missed doing it and i noticed my scalp got less healthy from the lack of stimulation, i now do some light rubbing to lower irritation, still doing research about what else i can do to actually get rid of the flakes, before i started the "light rubbing" of my dreaded scalp i would actually get sores on my head, still do every once in awhile, kinda like a bedsore, i put neosporin on it, that usually heals them idk why i went on so long about this, im mouthy when im stoned lol
The first shampoo I used right after getting my dreads was knotty boy, and I noticed it left tons of residue in my hair and made my head VERY itchy and irritated, not to mention it loosened my hair quite a bit after every use. I switched to an organic shampoo bar because this Kauai girl whom had really nice dreads that were nearly touching the ground recommended it to me, she said not to use any big name brands they all have to much stuff in them and that the best soaps for dreads are simple and natural. My hair is knotting better and looks healthier after switching to bar soap. FYI don't rub the bar in your hair, you have to lube up your hands with it and then massage it into your head!
Every winter my skin and scalp gets dry, itchy, and dandruff. I purposely don’t wash as often in the winter. I don’t need to change shampoo, I need oil. Oh it itches!!!!
Greetings Chris, love your videos and definitively using your kind advice and instructions as a guide and action plan on my dreadlocking journey. Thank you :). Back to the comment........... 4 days after getting my new backcombed dreads is really Itchy, a little painful and starting to get greasy. I noticed that it gets itchier whenever I wear my headband. Definitely, very important to change headband for a clean one every day, as well as a daily change of your pillow case or old shirt used to cover dreads at night.
Its just hard when you trying to work out an then your dreads get soaked with sweat an starts itching. An if you work out all the time you got to wash your hair almost everyday yo get the sweat an smell out.
I personally use dollylocks dreadlock shampoo bar, just putting that out there btw. It seems to do the trick, plus i can say as somebody who deals with an itchy scalp, it really soothes the negetive sensation. i recently ordered a new bar from the same company but to anybody whos wandering, i recommend the rosemary pepermint dreadlock shampoo bar from dollylocks. oh and p.s. i stay away from knotty boy since countless reviews on amazon claim that it leaves some sort of "film" on your dreads.
hey there i watched youre other video about washing dreadlocks the one wth you pour acv on your scalp i think. i did almost the same except washed mne first with dr.woods with a little bit of baking soda then rinse then i used a white vinegar coz its cheap and readily available here in the philippines and i put on some dried rose mary on the vinegar for an hour. then rinsed it last wednesday then yesterday i did it again no more flakies but sorta softened my dreads eheheeheh. learned another thing from you sir ^^.now im trying the one with combining dreadlocks or congoing 3 dreadlocks.finally saw the roots of your dreads i sorta got the same thing going on with my dreads.thanks and again and more power god bless.
with my new dreads I developed itchyness and dandruff. I read that scalp stimulation it great for this problem. so they recommend to get a hair pick and use it to scratch the scalp. iv been doing it and noticed a big difference.
im newly dreadlocked and i use to have issues with oil build up to start off witb due to thick curly hair. Tomorrow marks my 2 week mark from my installation. Legitimately what shampoo ect do use.and others recommend. My dreads are my most exciting thing ive looked forward to.
I have seborrheic dermatitis(ultra bad dandruff) and I was using another medicated shampoo but I'm trying T/gel and I'm quite impressed. Also I'm not sure that since I've got dreads my scalp hasn't improved a little bit.
Use Lemon juice on your scalp. Leave it as long as possible. Hours/over night if you can then wash it out. It kills the candida bacteria that causes dandruff. I have used this method along with a million others, and this is the best/most successful one I have found. Watch Rhett and Link on Good Mythical Morning, can't remember the episode, but got the lemon juice idea from them. Also with dreads, or any hair type for that matter, use a strainer when extracting the juice from the lemon. Trust me, I speak from experience, you will get rid of the dandruff, but then your sitting for hours picking out lemon pulp. Not fun.
I agree. I make my own shampoo with natural oils, Dr. Bronner's Peppermint soap, baking Soda and Rosemary water. It has been great and smells lovely! :)
I heard you can use dawn dish soap once or twice a month to strip residue if all you have is regular shampoo, and it doesn't really have any negative effects, their advertisements show them using it to wash oil off of animals, so it can't be that bad.
Ok so I had dreadlocks 2-3 years ago,cut em off,put them back on (different dreadlock....hairdresser whatever you call her the second time) and my scalp hasn't stopped being itchy. Its been months,I also get dandruf which i didnt get the first time,that i know of at least. Any advice?
+Toshie Nins having your hair tied up is DEFINITELY the reason why your first set of dreads didn't mature properly... The reason is, is that the tied up hair wasn't able to move and cause friction (which creates the knots, and helps them to properly mature). With young dreads, it is best to keep your hair down as much as possible until they mature, and if you HAVE to tie them up/keep them out of your face, try keeping them in a headband or tuck them into a tam (which will allow them to move more than a ponytail would). Anyway, good luck with your new set of dreads! :)
5 years I'm just seeing this lol this was really helpful, I always have my hair tied up and middle to the end of my hair just won't dread! Now I know why
One more question not involving dandruff, when I wash my hair I try not to leave it in the water to long cus im afraid ill fuck up the knots or something or like ill get more loose hair than im supposed to, how long should I keep my hair in the water to get a proper cleaning for dreads as young as mine?
I was wondering if its okay to use either Neutrogena T-Gel Shampoo or Thursday Plantations tea tree scalp care shampoo on dreads and then in case of possible residue build up use a baking soda and apple cider vinegar rinse to soak the dreads in once a week?
T-Gel isn't very good for dreadlocks. I'd say try to stick to the most residue-free shampoo you can find, it's just easier that way. If there is a Kroger or Wal-Mart close to you I'd pick up a bottle of either Cantu Shea Moisture shampoo or, even better, Avalon Organics Strengthening Peppermint or their Lemon Clarifying shampoo. I use the peppermint and it works wonders for me, I haven't noticed any residue buildup whatsoever.
tea tree oil in your shampoo works, I personally don't like the smell so I've been using peppermint oil and it works great and makes them smell minty. tea tree oil and peppermint also repell lice so I've even stated adding it to my sons shampoo.
on top of that, baby shampoo was my other question since i use that too because i have sensitive skin, so it was nice to see that answer right at the top of the comments...
Oh I have a question ...sorry ! lol I just dreaded my hair 8/7/15 so they're new .. I'm trying to wait a week to wash them but my head is itching really bad . could I spray my scalp with water and peppermint oil mix to help with that and would I them need to wash it out or leave it ? also when my friend was sectioning my hair she used rubber bands and tropical root cream ..how long do I leave the rubber bands in and do I keep using the tropical root cream for a few more weeks ? thank u :)
I'm thinking of getting dreads. I have super long THICK horse hair. I already have to wait a week or longer to wash my hair due to how oily it gets after washing 4 days or sooner an I get super bad dandruff. This is what I'm worried about with dreads 😬 when my hair does start to get dandruff. I have not!! Yet come across a good shampoo an conditioner with my regular non dread hair. I want dreads but fear of the server dandruff ☹️
any other good anti dandruff shampoo besides tgel? I've worked in alot of nursing homes, and many of the residents use that shampoo, and I can't stand the smell of it! it just reminds me of wiping ass....
peachpieemily Note: I don't have dreads, but am considering them and came here because I already have to treat for dandruff. That said, Nutrogena makes its cousin T-Sal that has a milder smell than T-Gel. It's a different chemical than Gel, so I would do comparison research first to see if it's what you want. Walgreens makes a good generic version of it.
peachpieemily Shampoo is a lot of trial and error - there are tens, probably hundreds of different things that people use to wash their dreadlocks, what works for one person won't necessarily work as well for another. You have to keep trying different ones out - some will work, some won't. Once you find the ideal fit, well then you can stop searching :)
hi LAZYDREAD, i got my dreads done on 7-11-2015, dealt with the extreme itchiness for 10 days and washed it on the 17th. by the time i got dreads i had eased off to washing my hair 2x a week. i havnt washed my hair in 4 days now, and my head is extremly itchy again and have dandruff ( i didnt have dandruff before dreadlocks). so obviously my dandruff is due to the different conditions my hair is in, no conditioner, no brushing etc etc. do you reccomend changing shampoos (currently using Dread Empire shampoo) to fix the problem or is this all expected and normal and part of the process for a few more weeks.
I did had dantruff before but really rare now i have dreadlocks from 3-4 mounths but with every week the dread locks are getting thicker and i do have dantruff now so i dont use shampoo for dantruff because i know is just gonna make me more and more.
got my dreads done by a festive had caveman nests. got it woven. not croataied but someone similar. they look a yearold over night. Im scared to wash them because Im not sure how. I have )allovera and lime) leave in gel that I only use if Im gonna wash. or if I have to for work at like a Bentley dealer (for valet). its been 5 days. my heads starting to itch. before I dreaded I waited about 9 days between washes because my hair was down past my nips. do i only saltwater before wash? my waters soft enough to breed discus so its soft. great video. when the second girl dreaded my hair she pulled my old dreads out. my scalp hurt for three days unbearably. now its completely fine. will the allovera and lime leave residue? when should I saltwaterspray? any notes on washing croataied vs twist n pulls.
Question- I didn't have dandruff before dreads, but now I do. I have been washing my dreads every seven days. I wash my hair with sulfate and paraben free shampoo. Would you recommend the alternating with the T gel shampoo, or try respacing out my washings (like every three days, for example)? I went straight to washing once weekly and I have had dreads for six weeks. Just started having this problem in the last couple days. Thanks for any advice.
Macey Budke I would audition different shampoos until I found one that worked. Alternating with something like T-gel would not be a great long term solution. While it's good to have a shampoo that's free from things like sulfates and parabens... it doesn't really have much of a bearing on how appropriate the shampoo is for dreadlocks.
Has anyone tried a shampoo called vitally goods (or something) that is sold on e etsy? It's a dreadlock shampoo and its only $11 usd incl shipping. I was wondering if its any good. It's one of the cheapest I have found. The bottle is only 4oz. But i found another shampoo by another company (knottyboy?) that is 8oz for $12. Idk im new to all this. I have 3 day old dreads so just trying to figure things out. I was recommended dolly locks brand but its so expensive. I just bought their tightening spray and it cost $23. Only reason I bought it was cus someone sprayed some on my hair and i absolutely loved it! It made my hair feel so nice and it smells so good. I bet their shampoo is just as good.
Do you think washing 1 a week is to little? my dreads are about 2 months 1 week old...they are holding together really well even after showers usually just the tips feel looser after a wash. My dreads are pretty short the shortest dreads being about 4 inches and the longest ones being 5-6 inches im using Knotty boy bar soap for my dreads...theres like no residue in my opinion should i go to every 3-4 days
I wash my hair with bicarb soda but can sometimes be a little impatient with the whole rinsing process, so I was wondering do I need to be concerned at all with residue, considering that the main ingredient with the deep clean process is also bicarb soda?... And do I actually need to deep clean my hair anyway?
My irritation is coming from the gel that's being used on my hair after it dries when its renewed. However because of work i have to get my hair done every 2 weeks. I'm at starter stage here's what i do. I wash my hair every 4 weeks. when i go get my hair re twisted after washing there's gel put in while re twisting and then when done i sit under the dryer for 45 mins to allow for drying. the itching however comes in almost always 3-4 days after its done. so what could I possible doing wrong? or this itching is normal because its growing?
How careful should you be with new dreads, can you almost treat them as if they were matured, (like draging roughly with the towel, bending them- tie them up in a bun friquently, etc) or will that risk loosening them up more/ kind of undo them? Also do the dreads risk to be curly as my normal hair would've been when i'd get them wet? Since my tips have become alittle curly already.
Be sensible with them - don't be deliberately rough with them. When they're young, they're only held with a few loose knots and so you can obviously damage them if you're too rough with them.
Question! In my second set of dreads I was not aware that you should leave them down. I wore them up every day for 5 months. The ends of my dreads were turning into balls and looked like they would fall off at the end of my dreads. For some reason, my dreads did not seem to mature AT ALL other than just one! Could having them up be the cause? Or could it be because I used crochet to help start them? My new dreads are just backcombed and much neater, could it be my hair (straight and poofy)?
You've got to balance things out - having them down all the time is often impractical for day-to-day life... but having them up all the time certainly won't help them lock up - as they can't move. If they're frequently tied up tightly at the same point you can also get negative things happening at the point at which they're tied. However having them tied up all the time wouldn't stop them completely as they'd still be getting lots of friction while you wash and sleep on them.
So it would be best to have up only when it is a must. or would a head band (not tightly fitted) be a better choice? My dreads are almost too short to tie up.
I think my dreads helped to stop my dandruff becase I had it becase of how thick my hair is and know the sectioned dreaded hair alaws air flow and I have noticed almost no dandruff sence I have had them for a little more than a year.
🤔 mine is 1-2 years old shoulder I'm itching like a dog who and mange my hair is falling out small and smell like raw. So I just rub some smelly garlic in it I hope it work
Hello, I've had my dreads for about a year or so now, and have therefore not been using 'normal shampoo' since, I've recently (the past few months) started getting bad dandruff and it's also inside the middle of a few of my dreads, I've tried baking soda, ACV and lemon juice, I've just bought some tea tree that I'll dilute and spray on my scalp daily and a new 'dandruff' dread shampoo, I was just wondering if there was anything more I could do to get the white bits out of the middle of them as it looks gross and is embarrassing and nothing seems to be helping! :(
Laura Welsh It may require repeated applications, but I would look to continue soaking them in bicarb - making sure that you don't in fact use too much bicarb in the water - as that can go on to get left behind in/on the dreadlocks too.
First of all, thank you SO much! Your videos have been quite helpful. I'm about two weeks into the neglect method right now. How often should I be washing my hair with this method? Is it okay to sleep on damp hair for now (its not locked up yet)? I have to tie my hair up in a bun for work, will this disturb the process in anyway? Is it true that beads help the hair to lock up?
kidswithunrulyhaircuts Wash it as you feel is necessary, keeping a regular period of time between each wash.It is not recommended to sleep on damp hair.Tying the hair up will restrict the movement and slow the progress.Beads will not lock the hair up faster - if they're too tight in one place they'll have the opposite effect. They're pretty additions, but not integral to locking up hair.
i have used a spray for my locks that has rid of my dandruff and is a moisturizer , it consists of aloe vera, water, and 10 drops of rosemary essential oil. if anyone wants to try this feel free. does me wonders
Question: I got really bad dandruff. Its everywhere and the flakes are all in my 2 week old dreads. So would the flakes mess up the locking process like residue? Also does the T Gel shampoo that you said helps with it have conditioner
At 2 weeks it is normal to have some irritation. Even if you've trained your scalp to go longer between washes and gotten used to a new shampoo, there's going to be discomfort at only 2 weeks. This is because the scalp conditions are different for locked hair, the oils are no longer distributed all over your head - on the plus side it stops your hair from looking greasy! on the down side it means that all those oils are trapped between the scalp and where the knots start and it takes time for things to balance back out. If you continue to have irritation I would look into alternative soaps. T Gel is a dandruff specific shampoo, however it is not residue free and not therefore not something to use as your everyday, every wash shampoo.
Question- New dreads are crazy itchy( just under two weeks old.) i did try to taper down washing pre dreading. I hope that itchiness will fade in coming weeks. How early should deep cleans start on new dreads since they are more fragile? Do you see any benefit in products like Dreadheadhq's " the head honch" ?
shep6901 You can deep clean younger dreads provided you are careful with the ACV and be aware that adding oils can loosen them. I don't know what "the head honch" is and I can't comment on products that I have not reviewed... but I'm unlikely to ever buy anything from them.
Lazydread... Ive had my locks for about 4 months.. Their super tight n such.. But how do i prevent or fix the bumps/loops that form out of no ware from the middle of the lock ? N thanks for the deep cleanse im deff gonna try this ! My scalp is super ichy and yup dander :(
It is basically a hair pick which is suppose to help with "stimulating" the scalp of dreads. Probably another gimmicky product. So should oils be avoided altogether with new dreads or just in soaks rather than sprays? Also how long until you can wash a little more normal? Would it be best to just do non rubbing washes/gentle cleanse for the first few months?
shep6901 Oils don't HAVE to be avoided, it depends on the person. As long as you are aware of what the oils can do, you just have to decide whether that's something you want/need at the time. Once you start washing them, you can start washing them as your (new) "normal". You will undoubtedly be rather gentle with them while they're young instinctively.
I have very huge flakes at the base of the dread, ALL OVER like all my dreads, have these huge white flakes any suggestions for this? I have been using trader joes tea tree tingle. Maybe i am not washing enough? Idk, but obviously i don't want lots of skin stuck in my locks if any one can help me I'd be much appreciated, im beginning to think maybe psoriasis ?
hey i did my own dreads about 3 weeks ago and i've done two deep washes and I noticed that i have a lot of dandruff built up and I've never had that problem before, do you have any suggestions?
Whe I had normal hair I had a tiny bit of dandruff, but it wasnt really noticable, now with dreads the ones at the whole mid front dreads are FULL of dandruff, they're turning white and its disgusting, ive pulled a few dreads apart to try and get rid of it as even with dandruff shampoo it doesnt leave. :( Any help would be appreciated.
Water by itself will not clean the dreadlocks. If you use just water for long enough you'll get to a point where you're used to it and it won't feel irritating anymore.. but it won't really be getting cleaned as water can't remove old oils etc.
omg you actually replied omg i can't believe it jam 14and jam growing my hair out for dreads my friends at school all make fun of me because they're ignorant people and think that dreads are extremely dirty and i always watch your vids your the reason why jam still growing my hair plz don't stop making videos i love u thank you soooo much for replying i appreciate it
It's my 5th day having dreads got them done last week Sunday if I do start washing my hair is it okay to use head and shoulder or does it have to be a specific shampoo and I started itchiness yesterday
2-3 weeks into freeform, i havent washed my hair with shampoo from my start but the dandruff buildup was annoying n i washed my head with head n shoulders n at the spot where i shampooed my scalp the knots went undone Q_Q thus making me look like an imbecile it was all sectioned n everything 2 Q_Q im kinda freaking out n im thinking of combing my hair n doing the dreads by hand via twist n rip, soo should i leave it n ignore the top of my head that i messed up or should i dread it my self ?
kasplay If you suddenly stop washing your hair and wait 3 weeks, then yes, it's going to build up and get irritating. You should wash the hair, albeit possible not as often as you would 'normally'... however not with head and shoulders shampoo as that's not designed to encourage hair to be knotty... it's designed to do the opposite and so will work against what you're trying to do. I'm not sure I'd worry so much as to take everything out and start over as... well... you've lost 2-3 weeks... which is not all that much considering how long freeform dreadlocks can actually take.
Lazy Dreads welp i have b ing washing my hair with baking powder but bcuz of the dandruff i had 2 go with shampoo Q_Q anyway i sort of overreacted the knots havent been undone but r more fluffy like with bigger volume n maybe they will get to regular size idk, anyway about the free form most of the time i'we b ing wearing a loose wool hat or beanie what r ur thoughts on this does it help or not, and what should i use about my dandruff problem, n thanks 4 replying ur awesome
so ive had dreads bouta week and 3 days now and obviously im getting really bad dandruff but like its kinda hard not to scrath my head cus its so irritating and when I do im the flakes just stay inside the root of the dread (disgusting, I know) anyways is there anything I can do to get it those flakes out?
+Amboy Cudi That's a really good question, I hope he answers it soon, my thinking is that it wouldn't work because even those the baking soda does remove residue I feel like if you used regular shampoo all the time that the baking soda wouldn't be able to get out all of the residue.
I haven't used shampoo in two years (no issues after 2,5months in). Now with dreads (5,5months in), I just find that my hair does not move around as much as it use to so... there is dandruff that just sits there. I haven't really found a solution yet. I kind of pat my head to make the dandruff fall out :D
Is it normal to have to separate dreads a lot when they are babies? My dreads are about 1 1/2 weeks old so they are super fluffy and have lots of loose hairs
Yes indeed they'll need lots of regular separating while they're young. The more often you do it, the easier it is to do. It's also easier if you do it while they're damp.
My dreads are 5 days old and they're very itchy. A couple months before i've had dreads I only washed for like once or twice a week. Idk what to do. Maybe the sea salt spray has caused this? Also my dreadlings have come very loose, lots of stray loose hair, i fear that they will come off when I wash them for the first time :( help
sea salt will dry your scalp bad very bad and there is gonna be fly aways I crochet mine back in but there will always be fly aways always at first to when you start your dreads
oh damn, sorry for not replying. it's my 9th month now, and the itchiness only comes when I forget to wash my hair after 5 days or so, or the weather is very humid or hot. I think it's a problem with my scalp. The fly aways have lessened now and most of the dreadlings have started to mature into tight ropes that are visible most of the days. some days though they just dont look like dreads coz of the strays on the surface. The sea salt spray worked with locking, but I also use a tea-tree oil spray w/ lavender oil mixed wiwth water if there's unbearable itchiness. hope this helps.
Justin Martinez I havent used a crochet hook coz i've heard from a lot of dreadheads that it breaks the hair inside. I tend to avoid anything of external force as I want them to grow as naturally as possible (without actually being started from neglect)
I have a friend I did dreadlocks on, and he's dreads are locking up pretty face. One problem though-His front two are in his face all te time, right in front of his eyes, and it gets quite annoying. Could you make a video on how to train your dreads to go away from your face..fixing dread problems? Thanks Lazy Dreads
While they're young they'll fall where they want to fall. You can spend all day pushing them back - they'll still fall back to their original position. When they get older, heavier and more rope-like they'll be easier to place and part. In the meantime a headband can be used to hold them back.
I know this is an old video, hopefully someone runs across my comment and can help me. My itchiness is on my back where my dreads lay, like they're prickly. They don't feel like it with my hands, but it feels like hairs are poking through my shirt and making my back itch a lot. Any advice?
my hair starded dreading it self but its just in the middel of the hair lock, closer to the root its just normal hair, I cant twist n' rip trough it, because its dreaded.
so I have normal hair and I want to have dreads once my hair's long enough but my dandruff is really bad and I wash my hair maybe once a week.... any tips?
try use hydration shampoos? I have dandruff too I changed it up and now it's not as bad like mine is a lot better I dnt itch as much . got my dreads did my first wash and yeah swt as
I think he means once his hair starts growing out so the bottom part is dreads and the top part is normal hair. How would he make the top part thats newly grown dreads as well
i cut off my first set of locks cause i couldn't get rid of the itchiness and flakes, now i have long hair and no dreads but still have flakes. i tried water only and acv and rosemary oil and nothing works so i caved in and used H&S but that doesnt even work now, i must be cursed lol
+Domz Stella H&S won't necessarily wash out very easily and after enough washes, without a deep clean, residue left behind by the H&S can make dandruff problems worse.
Angel C Coconut oil can be very moisturising - there is a balance between having your hair and scalp correctly moisturised... but if the hair is too moisturised it won't knot up effectively.
Ok, so should I just stick to selsun blue? I hear it's better than head and shoulders. Fyi I wash my hair every 3 days and use Dr. Bronners Shampoo. I have Afro like texture hair, very thick. Any advice?
Angel C You need to find the combination that works best for you and keeps your head and scalp happy and healthy - everyone's hair will have different needs and requirements and so what eventually ends up working best will differ from person to person. With locked hair you need to balance out the correct conditioning - too much and the hair will be too soft to lock - too little and the hair can become brittle and damaged. You also need to make sure that what you use can be effectively rinsed out from within the dreadlocks so as not to leave behind soap residue that can build up over time. th-cam.com/video/g35MhTn6pPo/w-d-xo.html
Thanks, so I wash them normally? How do I keep them from coming loose? That's what I'm afraid of. I've been cleaning my scalp with witch hazel to help with the itching.
Idk why I’m watching this tbh. It’s about 11 pm on a Sunday night and I have a buzz cut. You seem pretty real with this stuff, thanks for the random entertainment lol
u are by far the most informative person i have found..thank you dearly
lol. Virginia from seaside cafe?
This video is helpful for me, since I have had dandruff issues frequently since puberty(which is to say around 12-13 years now). I only wash my babylocks with lukewarm water(obviously residue free shampoo as well, but talking about temperatures), and rinse with water as cold as I can bear to promote blood circulation in my scalp.
One thing I've found that soothes my scalp is the freshly squeezed aqueous goo inside Aloe vera plants' leaves. Just rubbing in it into my scalp and leaving it there for 15-30 minutes before I take a shower and massage & rinse it out along with shampoo. Not convenient for everyone of course, but I have around 30 decorative house plants, among them multiple aloes of different sizes and ages so harvesting some goo now and then is easy.
Let me add something. As usual your totally right about the deep cleaning removing residue and reasons for itchiness. Another reason for itchiness is your scalp is No longer getting the stimulation it used to when you brushed your hair. Without that stimulation blood flow will be decrease and sebaceous glands will get unbalanced. I suggest getting a scalp massager or a shampoo brush to GENTLY massage the scalp and give it the attention it craves. Shampoo brushes can be bought online or at beauty supply stores for a few bucks. They are a good investment.
yeah thats exactly my problem, before i had dreads in i would run my hands through my hair and sorta massage my scalp, wasnt itchy, just felt good lol, i really noticed how much i missed doing it and i noticed my scalp got less healthy from the lack of stimulation, i now do some light rubbing to lower irritation, still doing research about what else i can do to actually get rid of the flakes, before i started the "light rubbing" of my dreaded scalp i would actually get sores on my head, still do every once in awhile, kinda like a bedsore, i put neosporin on it, that usually heals them
idk why i went on so long about this, im mouthy when im stoned lol
The first shampoo I used right after getting my dreads was knotty boy, and I noticed it left tons of residue in my hair and made my head VERY itchy and irritated, not to mention it loosened my hair quite a bit after every use. I switched to an organic shampoo bar because this Kauai girl whom had really nice dreads that were nearly touching the ground recommended it to me, she said not to use any big name brands they all have to much stuff in them and that the best soaps for dreads are simple and natural. My hair is knotting better and looks healthier after switching to bar soap. FYI don't rub the bar in your hair, you have to lube up your hands with it and then massage it into your head!
Every winter my skin and scalp gets dry, itchy, and dandruff. I purposely don’t wash as often in the winter. I don’t need to change shampoo, I need oil. Oh it itches!!!!
Watching this while you are in the states. Hope you are enjoying your trip.
To help alleviate dandruff those of you should try adding tea tree oil to your shampoo. It helps prevent lice also. ;)
Doesn't help me at all. 😔
Greetings Chris, love your videos and definitively using your kind advice and instructions as a guide and action plan on my dreadlocking journey. Thank you :). Back to the comment...........
4 days after getting my new backcombed dreads is really Itchy, a little painful and starting to get greasy. I noticed that it gets itchier whenever I wear my headband.
Definitely, very important to change headband for a clean one every day, as well as a daily change of your pillow case or old shirt used to cover dreads at night.
Its just hard when you trying to work out an then your dreads get soaked with sweat an starts itching. An if you work out all the time you got to wash your hair almost everyday yo get the sweat an smell out.
I personally use dollylocks dreadlock shampoo bar, just putting that out there btw. It seems to do the trick, plus i can say as somebody who deals with an itchy scalp, it really soothes the negetive sensation. i recently ordered a new bar from the same company but to anybody whos wandering, i recommend the rosemary pepermint dreadlock shampoo bar from dollylocks. oh and p.s. i stay away from knotty boy since countless reviews on amazon claim that it leaves some sort of "film" on your dreads.
hey there i watched youre other video about washing dreadlocks the one wth you pour acv on your scalp i think. i did almost the same except washed mne first with dr.woods with a little bit of baking soda then rinse then i used a white vinegar coz its cheap and readily available here in the philippines and i put on some dried rose mary on the vinegar for an hour. then rinsed it last wednesday then yesterday i did it again no more flakies but sorta softened my dreads eheheeheh. learned another thing from you sir ^^.now im trying the one with combining dreadlocks or congoing 3 dreadlocks.finally saw the roots of your dreads i sorta got the same thing going on with my dreads.thanks and again and more power god bless.
with my new dreads I developed itchyness and dandruff. I read that scalp stimulation it great for this problem. so they recommend to get a hair pick and use it to scratch the scalp. iv been doing it and noticed a big difference.
thank you for the recommendation on antidnadruff shampoo
im newly dreadlocked and i use to have issues with oil build up to start off witb due to thick curly hair. Tomorrow marks my 2 week mark from my installation. Legitimately what shampoo ect do use.and others recommend.
My dreads are my most exciting thing ive looked forward to.
I have never had dandruff... Now that I've gotten dreads I do. It's not horrible but it's still gross. 😒
same :l
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Well part of it is just gathering what naturally falls and sheds but its more noticeable now because its being gathered by your dreads.
I have seborrheic dermatitis(ultra bad dandruff) and I was using another medicated shampoo but I'm trying T/gel and I'm quite impressed. Also I'm not sure that since I've got dreads my scalp hasn't improved a little bit.
Use Lemon juice on your scalp. Leave it as long as possible. Hours/over night if you can then wash it out. It kills the candida bacteria that causes dandruff. I have used this method along with a million others, and this is the best/most successful one I have found. Watch Rhett and Link on Good Mythical Morning, can't remember the episode, but got the lemon juice idea from them. Also with dreads, or any hair type for that matter, use a strainer when extracting the juice from the lemon. Trust me, I speak from experience, you will get rid of the dandruff, but then your sitting for hours picking out lemon pulp. Not fun.
You should also comment on some different castille soaps and oil soaps. I use Afican Black soap for my dreads
I agree. I make my own shampoo with natural oils, Dr. Bronner's Peppermint soap, baking Soda and Rosemary water. It has been great and smells lovely! :)
I heard you can use dawn dish soap once or twice a month to strip residue if all you have is regular shampoo, and it doesn't really have any negative effects, their advertisements show them using it to wash oil off of animals, so it can't be that bad.
Ok so I had dreadlocks 2-3 years ago,cut em off,put them back on (different dreadlock....hairdresser whatever you call her the second time) and my scalp hasn't stopped being itchy. Its been months,I also get dandruf which i didnt get the first time,that i know of at least. Any advice?
+Toshie Nins having your hair tied up is DEFINITELY the reason why your first set of dreads didn't mature properly... The reason is, is that the tied up hair wasn't able to move and cause friction (which creates the knots, and helps them to properly mature).
With young dreads, it is best to keep your hair down as much as possible until they mature, and if you HAVE to tie them up/keep them out of your face, try keeping them in a headband or tuck them into a tam (which will allow them to move more than a ponytail would).
Anyway, good luck with your new set of dreads! :)
5 years I'm just seeing this lol this was really helpful, I always have my hair tied up and middle to the end of my hair just won't dread! Now I know why
One more question not involving dandruff, when I wash my hair I try not to leave it in the water to long cus im afraid ill fuck up the knots or something or like ill get more loose hair than im supposed to, how long should I keep my hair in the water to get a proper cleaning for dreads as young as mine?
I was wondering if its okay to use either Neutrogena T-Gel Shampoo or Thursday Plantations tea tree scalp care shampoo on dreads and then in case of possible residue build up use a baking soda and apple cider vinegar rinse to soak the dreads in once a week?
T-Gel isn't very good for dreadlocks. I'd say try to stick to the most residue-free shampoo you can find, it's just easier that way. If there is a Kroger or Wal-Mart close to you I'd pick up a bottle of either Cantu Shea Moisture shampoo or, even better, Avalon Organics Strengthening Peppermint or their Lemon Clarifying shampoo. I use the peppermint and it works wonders for me, I haven't noticed any residue buildup whatsoever.
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tea tree oil in your shampoo works, I personally don't like the smell so I've been using peppermint oil and it works great and makes them smell minty. tea tree oil and peppermint also repell lice so I've even stated adding it to my sons shampoo.
I love your videos they are so informative and helpful ...thank you so much :)
You're seriously the most helpful youtuber ever. Thank you so much ❤️❤️
question - starting the natural dread process, what is the best way to keep your hair clean without buying a shampoo
Why would you not buy a shampoo?
im going to be traveling alot , and wont have time to like order some special kind of shampoo
You can wash them with bicarbonate of soda... but whether it's more practical to be traveling with bags of white powder..
i'm so glad you mentioned tgel because that's what i use anyway. you inevitably answered a question i had. how cool.
on top of that, baby shampoo was my other question since i use that too because i have sensitive skin, so it was nice to see that answer right at the top of the comments...
Oh I have a question ...sorry ! lol I just dreaded my hair 8/7/15 so they're new .. I'm trying to wait a week to wash them but my head is itching really bad . could I spray my scalp with water and peppermint oil mix to help with that and would I them need to wash it out or leave it ? also when my friend was sectioning my hair she used rubber bands and tropical root cream ..how long do I leave the rubber bands in and do I keep using the tropical root cream for a few more weeks ? thank u :)
I'm thinking of getting dreads. I have super long THICK horse hair. I already have to wait a week or longer to wash my hair due to how oily it gets after washing 4 days or sooner an I get super bad dandruff. This is what I'm worried about with dreads 😬 when my hair does start to get dandruff. I have not!! Yet come across a good shampoo an conditioner with my regular non dread hair. I want dreads but fear of the server dandruff ☹️
any other good anti dandruff shampoo besides tgel? I've worked in alot of nursing homes, and many of the residents use that shampoo, and I can't stand the smell of it! it just reminds me of wiping ass....
peachpieemily Note: I don't have dreads, but am considering them and came here because I already have to treat for dandruff. That said, Nutrogena makes its cousin T-Sal that has a milder smell than T-Gel. It's a different chemical than Gel, so I would do comparison research first to see if it's what you want. Walgreens makes a good generic version of it.
Thank you!!! :) ill check it out!
peachpieemily Shampoo is a lot of trial and error - there are tens, probably hundreds of different things that people use to wash their dreadlocks, what works for one person won't necessarily work as well for another. You have to keep trying different ones out - some will work, some won't. Once you find the ideal fit, well then you can stop searching :)
Thank you very much! Also, what brand hairdryer do you use in your drying video? I love the light on it! Looks like a ufo! Lol!
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hi LAZYDREAD, i got my dreads done on 7-11-2015, dealt with the extreme itchiness for 10 days and washed it on the 17th. by the time i got dreads i had eased off to washing my hair 2x a week. i havnt washed my hair in 4 days now, and my head is extremly itchy again and have dandruff ( i didnt have dandruff before dreadlocks). so obviously my dandruff is due to the different conditions my hair is in, no conditioner, no brushing etc etc. do you reccomend changing shampoos (currently using Dread Empire shampoo) to fix the problem or is this all expected and normal and part of the process for a few more weeks.
I did had dantruff before but really rare now i have dreadlocks from 3-4 mounths but with every week the dread locks are getting thicker and i do have dantruff now so i dont use shampoo for dantruff because i know is just gonna make me more and more.
got my dreads done by a festive had caveman nests. got it woven. not croataied but someone similar. they look a yearold over night. Im scared to wash them because Im not sure how. I have )allovera and lime) leave in gel that I only use if Im gonna wash. or if I have to for work at like a Bentley dealer (for valet). its been 5 days. my heads starting to itch. before I dreaded I waited about 9 days between washes because my hair was down past my nips. do i only saltwater before wash? my waters soft enough to breed discus so its soft. great video. when the second girl dreaded my hair she pulled my old dreads out. my scalp hurt for three days unbearably. now its completely fine. will the allovera and lime leave residue? when should I saltwaterspray? any notes on washing croataied vs twist n pulls.
Sounds like a fun story lol
Question- I didn't have dandruff before dreads, but now I do. I have been washing my dreads every seven days. I wash my hair with sulfate and paraben free shampoo. Would you recommend the alternating with the T gel shampoo, or try respacing out my washings (like every three days, for example)? I went straight to washing once weekly and I have had dreads for six weeks. Just started having this problem in the last couple days. Thanks for any advice.
Macey Budke I would audition different shampoos until I found one that worked. Alternating with something like T-gel would not be a great long term solution. While it's good to have a shampoo that's free from things like sulfates and parabens... it doesn't really have much of a bearing on how appropriate the shampoo is for dreadlocks.
ok thank you
Has anyone tried a shampoo called vitally goods (or something) that is sold on e etsy? It's a dreadlock shampoo and its only $11 usd incl shipping. I was wondering if its any good. It's one of the cheapest I have found. The bottle is only 4oz. But i found another shampoo by another company (knottyboy?) that is 8oz for $12. Idk im new to all this. I have 3 day old dreads so just trying to figure things out. I was recommended dolly locks brand but its so expensive. I just bought their tightening spray and it cost $23. Only reason I bought it was cus someone sprayed some on my hair and i absolutely loved it! It made my hair feel so nice and it smells so good. I bet their shampoo is just as good.
Do you think washing 1 a week is to little? my dreads are about 2 months 1 week old...they are holding together really well even after showers usually just the tips feel looser after a wash. My dreads are pretty short the shortest dreads being about 4 inches and the longest ones being 5-6 inches im using Knotty boy bar soap for my dreads...theres like no residue in my opinion should i go to every 3-4 days
When to wash your hair and use shampoo if you start natural dreadlocks??
I wash my hair with bicarb soda but can sometimes be a little impatient with the whole rinsing process, so I was wondering do I need to be concerned at all with residue, considering that the main ingredient with the deep clean process is also bicarb soda?... And do I actually need to deep clean my hair anyway?
My irritation is coming from the gel that's being used on my hair after it dries when its renewed. However because of work i have to get my hair done every 2 weeks. I'm at starter stage here's what i do. I wash my hair every 4 weeks. when i go get my hair re twisted after washing there's gel put in while re twisting and then when done i sit under the dryer for 45 mins to allow for drying. the itching however comes in almost always 3-4 days after its done. so what could I possible doing wrong? or this itching is normal because its growing?
Can you advice how to use rosemary oil? You put some in hot water and use it before you regular wash your hair?
Michiel Moerkerk Dreadlocks Essential Oils Mist Spray
How careful should you be with new dreads, can you almost treat them as if they were matured, (like draging roughly with the towel, bending them- tie them up in a bun friquently, etc) or will that risk loosening them up more/ kind of undo them?
Also do the dreads risk to be curly as my normal hair would've been when i'd get them wet? Since my tips have become alittle curly already.
Be sensible with them - don't be deliberately rough with them. When they're young, they're only held with a few loose knots and so you can obviously damage them if you're too rough with them.
Question! In my second set of dreads I was not aware that you should leave them down. I wore them up every day for 5 months. The ends of my dreads were turning into balls and looked like they would fall off at the end of my dreads. For some reason, my dreads did not seem to mature AT ALL other than just one! Could having them up be the cause? Or could it be because I used crochet to help start them? My new dreads are just backcombed and much neater, could it be my hair (straight and poofy)?
You've got to balance things out - having them down all the time is often impractical for day-to-day life... but having them up all the time certainly won't help them lock up - as they can't move. If they're frequently tied up tightly at the same point you can also get negative things happening at the point at which they're tied. However having them tied up all the time wouldn't stop them completely as they'd still be getting lots of friction while you wash and sleep on them.
So it would be best to have up only when it is a must. or would a head band (not tightly fitted) be a better choice? My dreads are almost too short to tie up.
I think my dreads helped to stop my dandruff becase I had it becase of how thick my hair is and know the sectioned dreaded hair alaws air flow and I have noticed almost no dandruff sence I have had them for a little more than a year.
Selia Colechia that's so good
🤔 mine is 1-2 years old shoulder I'm itching like a dog who and mange my hair is falling out small and smell like raw. So I just rub some smelly garlic in it I hope it work
Hello, I've had my dreads for about a year or so now, and have therefore not been using 'normal shampoo' since, I've recently (the past few months) started getting bad dandruff and it's also inside the middle of a few of my dreads, I've tried baking soda, ACV and lemon juice, I've just bought some tea tree that I'll dilute and spray on my scalp daily and a new 'dandruff' dread shampoo, I was just wondering if there was anything more I could do to get the white bits out of the middle of them as it looks gross and is embarrassing and nothing seems to be helping! :(
Laura Welsh It may require repeated applications, but I would look to continue soaking them in bicarb - making sure that you don't in fact use too much bicarb in the water - as that can go on to get left behind in/on the dreadlocks too.
Will a hair dyer damage the elastic bands in my dreads? I have noticed that a lot are coming out following the days that I blow dry them.
Some great types thanks!
You got some sick ass dreads bro
First of all, thank you SO much! Your videos have been quite helpful. I'm about two weeks into the neglect method right now. How often should I be washing my hair with this method? Is it okay to sleep on damp hair for now (its not locked up yet)? I have to tie my hair up in a bun for work, will this disturb the process in anyway? Is it true that beads help the hair to lock up?
kidswithunrulyhaircuts Wash it as you feel is necessary, keeping a regular period of time between each wash.It is not recommended to sleep on damp hair.Tying the hair up will restrict the movement and slow the progress.Beads will not lock the hair up faster - if they're too tight in one place they'll have the opposite effect. They're pretty additions, but not integral to locking up hair.
i have used a spray for my locks that has rid of my dandruff and is a moisturizer , it consists of aloe vera, water, and 10 drops of rosemary essential oil. if anyone wants to try this feel free. does me wonders
I wish I would’ve watched this video before I started my journey
I love how you pronounce schedule, it is so damn cute!
Question: I got really bad dandruff. Its everywhere and the flakes are all in my 2 week old dreads. So would the flakes mess up the locking process like residue? Also does the T Gel shampoo that you said helps with it have conditioner
At 2 weeks it is normal to have some irritation. Even if you've trained your scalp to go longer between washes and gotten used to a new shampoo, there's going to be discomfort at only 2 weeks. This is because the scalp conditions are different for locked hair, the oils are no longer distributed all over your head - on the plus side it stops your hair from looking greasy! on the down side it means that all those oils are trapped between the scalp and where the knots start and it takes time for things to balance back out. If you continue to have irritation I would look into alternative soaps. T Gel is a dandruff specific shampoo, however it is not residue free and not therefore not something to use as your everyday, every wash shampoo.
Lazy Dreads Ok thanks a lot!!
Question- New dreads are crazy itchy( just under two weeks old.) i did try to taper down washing pre dreading. I hope that itchiness will fade in coming weeks. How early should deep cleans start on new dreads since they are more fragile? Do you see any benefit in products like Dreadheadhq's " the head honch" ?
shep6901 You can deep clean younger dreads provided you are careful with the ACV and be aware that adding oils can loosen them.
I don't know what "the head honch" is and I can't comment on products that I have not reviewed... but I'm unlikely to ever buy anything from them.
Lazydread... Ive had my locks for about 4 months.. Their super tight n such.. But how do i prevent or fix the bumps/loops that form out of no ware from the middle of the lock ? N thanks for the deep cleanse im deff gonna try this ! My scalp is super ichy and yup dander :(
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Have anybody dyed there dreads then like you got a scab on your scalp from it now in it's itchy? I need help
It is basically a hair pick which is suppose to help with "stimulating" the scalp of dreads. Probably another gimmicky product. So should oils be avoided altogether with new dreads or just in soaks rather than sprays? Also how long until you can wash a little more normal? Would it be best to just do non rubbing washes/gentle cleanse for the first few months?
shep6901 Oils don't HAVE to be avoided, it depends on the person. As long as you are aware of what the oils can do, you just have to decide whether that's something you want/need at the time. Once you start washing them, you can start washing them as your (new) "normal". You will undoubtedly be rather gentle with them while they're young instinctively.
I have very huge flakes at the base of the dread, ALL OVER like all my dreads, have these huge white flakes any suggestions for this? I have been using trader joes tea tree tingle. Maybe i am not washing enough? Idk, but obviously i don't want lots of skin stuck in my locks if any one can help me I'd be much appreciated, im beginning to think maybe psoriasis ?
hey i did my own dreads about 3 weeks ago and i've done two deep washes and I noticed that i have a lot of dandruff built up and I've never had that problem before, do you have any suggestions?
Love your videos man
Whe I had normal hair I had a tiny bit of dandruff, but it wasnt really noticable, now with dreads the ones at the whole mid front dreads are FULL of dandruff, they're turning white and its disgusting, ive pulled a few dreads apart to try and get rid of it as even with dandruff shampoo it doesnt leave. :( Any help would be appreciated.
Question!
Can i just NOT use shampoo? would that be alright?
Water by itself will not clean the dreadlocks. If you use just water for long enough you'll get to a point where you're used to it and it won't feel irritating anymore.. but it won't really be getting cleaned as water can't remove old oils etc.
so you can wash them with head&shoulders?
Hey Lazy Dreads when i started my dreads the root of the dread stopped dreading and continued on with straight hair.
How do I avoid this or fix it?
Mekennah Chastain You have to wait until the dreadlocks lock up. This takes a while.
Lazy Dreads How long do you think it takes on average?
12 months.
Mekennah Chastain - lock up the roots with a crochet hook thats what i do
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AGH! the itch is killing me chavo! I needed these tips thanks My Chavo 👊😐
Is it OK if my hair is falling out/breaking more often with a new dread?
T gel shampoo is residue shampoo or not
cane use baby shampoo with dreads? i don't think it leaves that much residue
2pvideo There are hundreds of baby shampoos, I'm sure some may work out, but I'm afraid I could not answer for all of them.
omg you actually replied omg i can't believe it jam 14and jam growing my hair out for dreads my friends at school all make fun of me because they're ignorant people and think that dreads are extremely dirty and i always watch your vids your the reason why jam still growing my hair plz don't stop making videos i love u thank you soooo much for replying i appreciate it
+Lazy Dreads what kinds then? these r questions that need to be answered
It's my 5th day having dreads got them done last week Sunday if I do start washing my hair is it okay to use head and shoulder or does it have to be a specific shampoo and I started itchiness yesterday
I was told not to wash it for like a month or 2 just use tea tree oil and mango n lime gro spray they work good my head never itch really
+King Savy yeah my head don't itch anymore like before but thanks for the tip
Whatd you do to make the itching stop?
some scalp spray
Almighty what kind
2-3 weeks into freeform, i havent washed my hair with shampoo from my start but the dandruff buildup was annoying n i washed my head with head n shoulders n at the spot where i shampooed my scalp the knots went undone Q_Q thus making me look like an imbecile it was all sectioned n everything 2 Q_Q im kinda freaking out n im thinking of combing my hair n doing the dreads by hand via twist n rip, soo should i leave it n ignore the top of my head that i messed up or should i dread it my self ?
kasplay If you suddenly stop washing your hair and wait 3 weeks, then yes, it's going to build up and get irritating. You should wash the hair, albeit possible not as often as you would 'normally'... however not with head and shoulders shampoo as that's not designed to encourage hair to be knotty... it's designed to do the opposite and so will work against what you're trying to do. I'm not sure I'd worry so much as to take everything out and start over as... well... you've lost 2-3 weeks... which is not all that much considering how long freeform dreadlocks can actually take.
Lazy Dreads welp i have b ing washing my hair with baking powder but bcuz of the dandruff i had 2 go with shampoo Q_Q anyway i sort of overreacted the knots havent been undone but r more fluffy like with bigger volume n maybe they will get to regular size idk, anyway about the free form most of the time i'we b ing wearing a loose wool hat or beanie what r ur thoughts on this does it help or not, and what should i use about my dandruff problem, n thanks 4 replying ur awesome
Question:do dreads thin out your hair?i have dreads my self but people are telling me thats it will also make my hair fall ot to.
Brooke Sanchez Dreadlocks and Balding
Thanks,helped me alot👍
Oh and it will also help with dandruff removal.
Are you in New York know
so ive had dreads bouta week and 3 days now and obviously im getting really bad dandruff but like its kinda hard not to scrath my head cus its so irritating and when I do im the flakes just stay inside the root of the dread (disgusting, I know) anyways is there anything I can do to get it those flakes out?
Mark Zuckerburg Wash them
Can i use regular shampoo with residue then wash it with baking soda wash afterwards to remove residue?
+Amboy Cudi That's a really good question, I hope he answers it soon, my thinking is that it wouldn't work because even those the baking soda does remove residue I feel like if you used regular shampoo all the time that the baking soda wouldn't be able to get out all of the residue.
Any one know how to get dandruff out there dreads I’m about 4 weeks into mine and I have dandruff is it normal ?
Head & Shoulders wouldn't damage ur locks??
I haven't used shampoo in two years (no issues after 2,5months in). Now with dreads (5,5months in), I just find that my hair does not move around as much as it use to so... there is dandruff that just sits there. I haven't really found a solution yet. I kind of pat my head to make the dandruff fall out :D
Is it normal to have to separate dreads a lot when they are babies? My dreads are about 1 1/2 weeks old so they are super fluffy and have lots of loose hairs
Yes indeed they'll need lots of regular separating while they're young. The more often you do it, the easier it is to do. It's also easier if you do it while they're damp.
My dreads are 5 days old and they're very itchy. A couple months before i've had dreads I only washed for like once or twice a week. Idk what to do. Maybe the sea salt spray has caused this?
Also my dreadlings have come very loose, lots of stray loose hair, i fear that they will come off when I wash them for the first time :( help
What happened? I think I'm having the same problem
Same
sea salt will dry your scalp bad very bad and there is gonna be fly aways I crochet mine back in but there will always be fly aways always at first to when you start your dreads
oh damn, sorry for not replying. it's my 9th month now, and the itchiness only comes when I forget to wash my hair after 5 days or so, or the weather is very humid or hot. I think it's a problem with my scalp. The fly aways have lessened now and most of the dreadlings have started to mature into tight ropes that are visible most of the days. some days though they just dont look like dreads coz of the strays on the surface.
The sea salt spray worked with locking, but I also use a tea-tree oil spray w/ lavender oil mixed wiwth water if there's unbearable itchiness. hope this helps.
Justin Martinez I havent used a crochet hook coz i've heard from a lot of dreadheads that it breaks the hair inside. I tend to avoid anything of external force as I want them to grow as naturally as possible (without actually being started from neglect)
I have a friend I did dreadlocks on, and he's dreads are locking up pretty face. One problem though-His front two are in his face all te time, right in front of his eyes, and it gets quite annoying. Could you make a video on how to train your dreads to go away from your face..fixing dread problems?
Thanks Lazy Dreads
While they're young they'll fall where they want to fall. You can spend all day pushing them back - they'll still fall back to their original position. When they get older, heavier and more rope-like they'll be easier to place and part. In the meantime a headband can be used to hold them back.
Thank you very much. I'll get him to try it, and to check out your videos. Happy dreading! :)
nah, mine is more than 2 years old, and i cant find a decent NATURAL shampoo to combat it
I know this is an old video, hopefully someone runs across my comment and can help me. My itchiness is on my back where my dreads lay, like they're prickly. They don't feel like it with my hands, but it feels like hairs are poking through my shirt and making my back itch a lot. Any advice?
Mizz Mandi daily palm rolling will help!
I love your dreads
my hair starded dreading it self but its just in the middel of the hair lock, closer to the root its just normal hair, I cant twist n' rip trough it, because its dreaded.
Jannis de Reu If you want to twist & rip it, you'll have to brush it out and start over. If you want to leave it to lock... then leave it to lock.
But it wil lock on? okay thats great. Thanks man.
Jannis de Reu If you leave it as it is now? yes - if you wait long enough.
Is it better if I palm roll it and seperate it every night.
You can palm roll as much or as little as you want... it's not critically important.
Separating is only required when there is something to separate.
Please help me !!
I just got my dreadlocks (she use the interlocking method)
And my scalp is hurting so bad....
What can i do......!!
Cesar Contreras Can't do much until they loosen at the roots.
hey dude are you from scottland?\
so I have normal hair and I want to have dreads once my hair's long enough but my dandruff is really bad and I wash my hair maybe once a week.... any tips?
try use hydration shampoos? I have dandruff too I changed it up and now it's not as bad like mine is a lot better I dnt itch as much . got my dreads did my first wash and yeah swt as
Kathryn Bertley what's abnormal hair look like?
Lol I meant they're not in dreads yet 😂jkuebler89
what brand of dread products do you use?
Noelle Bouchard I do not stick to one specific brand for all products.
Soft water?
Lazy Dreads how to join dreadlock hair, with our own hair? Can you tell me please..
Stephen Chinzah I'm afraid I'm not sure I understand the question - the dreadlocked hair is made from your own hair?
I think he means once his hair starts growing out so the bottom part is dreads and the top part is normal hair. How would he make the top part thats newly grown dreads as well
Lazy Dreads
when you say "wash your hair" do you mean just wetting your hair with water or washing your hair with shampoo?
Shampoo.
+Lazy Dreads So we can still wet our hair?
Sai Chand yes lol
i cut off my first set of locks cause i couldn't get rid of the itchiness and flakes, now i have long hair and no dreads but still have flakes. i tried water only and acv and rosemary oil and nothing works so i caved in and used H&S but that doesnt even work now, i must be cursed lol
+Domz Stella H&S won't necessarily wash out very easily and after enough washes, without a deep clean, residue left behind by the H&S can make dandruff problems worse.
Dandruff can also be reduced by eating healthier, it worked for me because I tried lots of things like dandruff shampoo and stuff but that didn't work
+Cherusa really that sounds like sum BS but I duno
try hydration shampoos. it wrk for me
Can I use coconut oil ?
Angel C Coconut oil can be very moisturising - there is a balance between having your hair and scalp correctly moisturised... but if the hair is too moisturised it won't knot up effectively.
Ok, so should I just stick to selsun blue? I hear it's better than head and shoulders. Fyi I wash my hair every 3 days and use Dr. Bronners Shampoo. I have Afro like texture hair, very thick. Any advice?
Angel C You need to find the combination that works best for you and keeps your head and scalp happy and healthy - everyone's hair will have different needs and requirements and so what eventually ends up working best will differ from person to person. With locked hair you need to balance out the correct conditioning - too much and the hair will be too soft to lock - too little and the hair can become brittle and damaged. You also need to make sure that what you use can be effectively rinsed out from within the dreadlocks so as not to leave behind soap residue that can build up over time.
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I have new dreads about 3weeks or so in and my scalp is very itchy. Can I wash my hair now or do I have to wait longer?
Thanks, so I wash them normally? How do I keep them from coming loose? That's what I'm afraid of. I've been cleaning my scalp with witch hazel to help with the itching.
Zae Rastafari thank you so much for your help, you have been so helpful and informative. 😁