6 Common Causes of Itchy Scalp

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Does your scalp flake excessively and frequently? Does it sometimes or always itch? Does it sometimes feel like it's under fire? What could be the reason for this uncontrollable itch?
You might already know some of the causes of the itch and might even be guilty of ignoring it. But if you are totally clueless and would like to get to the root of the problem, I have listed 6 common causes of itchy scalp. A follow up post includes natural remedies to help solve this problem so that you and your hair can be happy.

6 causes of scalp problems

1. Hygiene: If you want a happy and comfortable scalp, you will need to cleanse it often.  If you'd like to know about the signs to look out for to help determine when it's time to cleanse your scalp, I recommend reading this article. You can also take a look at this other post on different hair cleansers you could use.

2. Allergies: You could be allergic to a particular ingredient in your hair or scalp product, the entire product or product line. If you happen to fix synthetic hair (including human hair), you might be allergic to the chemicals used to process and preserve the hair. For example,  my scalp use to itch right after using a conditioner.

3. Tight braids: an itchy and uncomfortable scalp is one of the ways your scalp tells you it doesn't like to be pulled too tight. I also tend to notice that my scalp gets flaky when a hairstyle is too tight and it sometimes feels itchy.

4. Your scalp is suffocated: When the scalp is covered 24/7 with a wig/weave, it restricts the individual follicles from receiving air. To provide itself with a temporary  relief, your scalp will send you a signal in the form of an itch to let you know it's not comfortable. This itchiness can even be heightened during the summer when it's very warm.

5. Your scalp could be dry, though it looks greasy and lubricated. It's common for many people to apply a petroleum jelly or mineral oil based products on their scalp to prevent dryness. What they're really doing is applying a "serang wrap" on their scalp, which is non absorbing and will only stay on the surface of the scalp. This "plastic" covering will restrict the scalp from receiving moisture, hence the dryness.

6. Medical: An itchy scalp could be due to a sudden chemical imbalance in the body or a medical reaction to a particular medicine that you're taking. So please make sure you speak to your health care provider before grabbing a bottle of anti-itch bottle shampoo.

So what can I do to stop this crazy itchiness? 
If you fall under the first five category, the best remedy would simply be for you to not do the things I mentioned above. But if you are still experiencing this problem, like I sometimes do, you can try anyone of these remedies.

Scalp this "clean" could still feel itchy