It’s been seven months with the dreadzies, and I think they
are looking pretty well! Definitely more matured and smooth looking than in the beginning, including fewer scalp patches showing and no unraveling in the middle of the dread. I've been struggling with an itchy scalp though, but I've found a remedy (see point 6 below).
Here are some of the routine maintenance steps I've been taking to
keep them growing healthy:
1) Washing them once to twice a week, depending on the amount of itching/sweat that week.
2) Shampoos that have worked well: Knotty Boy soap or Dr. Bronner’s soap. I’ve used DreadHeadHQ’s soap but I found it harder to wash out without leaving a layer of thin white film on my scalp, followed throughout the week by dandruff and itching. I will stick to Dr. Bronner’s for the near future since I can get it pretty cheap (cca five bucks) at our local store and I don’t have to pay for the shipping all the way from Canada. Plus, I save a ton of plastic and paper wrapping that goes along with airmail.
3) Crocheting about twice a week to pull in loose strands and new growth. I now tackled the technique well enough to not jab my thumb every time I do it!
4) Applying DreadHeadHQ Dread Butter to take care of the surface of the dreads. Sometimes they get dry and scratchy, and the butter helps them be nourished and softer to the touch. And they smell amazing! I would like to find an alternative I don’t have to buy online for reasons similar to point No.2.
5) Applying KnottyBoy Tightening Gell, especially to the strands that still feel soft. It smells great and gives the dreadzies some good vitamins, but they are sticky for a bit until the gel dries out.
6) Dandruff and itchy scalp have been bugging me since day 1, and I finally found a cure that works! I mixed some water with a few drops of rosemary and lavender essential oils, and I spray it on my scalp with a spritz bottle once to twice a day. The dandruff is mostly gone! What also helps the scalp to regenerate is regular combing (I use my dread comb) and massaging while washing the hair.
1) Washing them once to twice a week, depending on the amount of itching/sweat that week.
2) Shampoos that have worked well: Knotty Boy soap or Dr. Bronner’s soap. I’ve used DreadHeadHQ’s soap but I found it harder to wash out without leaving a layer of thin white film on my scalp, followed throughout the week by dandruff and itching. I will stick to Dr. Bronner’s for the near future since I can get it pretty cheap (cca five bucks) at our local store and I don’t have to pay for the shipping all the way from Canada. Plus, I save a ton of plastic and paper wrapping that goes along with airmail.
3) Crocheting about twice a week to pull in loose strands and new growth. I now tackled the technique well enough to not jab my thumb every time I do it!
4) Applying DreadHeadHQ Dread Butter to take care of the surface of the dreads. Sometimes they get dry and scratchy, and the butter helps them be nourished and softer to the touch. And they smell amazing! I would like to find an alternative I don’t have to buy online for reasons similar to point No.2.
5) Applying KnottyBoy Tightening Gell, especially to the strands that still feel soft. It smells great and gives the dreadzies some good vitamins, but they are sticky for a bit until the gel dries out.
6) Dandruff and itchy scalp have been bugging me since day 1, and I finally found a cure that works! I mixed some water with a few drops of rosemary and lavender essential oils, and I spray it on my scalp with a spritz bottle once to twice a day. The dandruff is mostly gone! What also helps the scalp to regenerate is regular combing (I use my dread comb) and massaging while washing the hair.
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