How to Moisturize African-American Relaxed Hair & Scalp
- 1). Examine your styling routine and products. Minimize the use of heat and styling products that contain alcohol. Cream hairdressing products that contain fatty alcohols such as cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol are the exception, as they are not drying.
- 2). Look at your shampoo's ingredient list. If it contains sulfates, such as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, TEA Laureth Sulfate or TEA Lauryl Sulfate, these may be causing dryness and irritation. Switch to a sulfate-free moisturizing shampoo.
- 3). Moisturize your scalp with vegetable or nut-based oil (such as olive, sweet almond or jojoba oil) after shampooing, while your hair and scalp are still damp. Part your hair and apply the oil with your fingertips, massaging gently. If your hair starts to dry, spray it with water to keep it damp.
- 4). Apply the leave-in conditioner to your hair, starting from the ends, working your way up to the roots. Distribute evenly by finger-combing, then combing with the wide-toothed comb. Style as desired.
- 5). Apply deep conditioner to damp hair at least once a month, but no more often than once a week. Comb through and put on the conditioning cap. Leave on for the time specified by the manufacturer's directions. Rinse and style as desired.
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