When life gets busy, and you decide to push your wash day back just a little longer, a sleek ponytail is the ultimate solve. But when that ponytail comes down at the end of the day, you might be wondering, "Why does my scalp hurt?"
Keep reading for a few quick Cécred fixes to help your scalp.
Why Does My Scalp Hurt When I Don't Wash My Hair?
Your scalp is just as delicate as the skin on your face; it needs cleansing, exfoliation, and moisturizing. When you push back wash day, sebum and product begin to build up at the root. Your scalp naturally secretes sebum to form a natural barrier to keep your hair and roots protected. Waiting to wash allows the sebum to just sit on your scalp. Sebum is fed on by a naturally occurring yeast called Malassezia. When oil (sebum) overproduces, the yeast (Malassezia) thrives and disrupts the scalp barrier, creating the inflammation that causes the ache you feel on your scalp.
We all know the temptation to slick our hair back into a sleek, tight ponytail to save an aging style for a couple more days. But that quick fix comes with a price when it's time for a take-down. To achieve that smooth look, we layer on extra gels and edge controls, creating physical tension that strains the sensitive pain receptors around your hair follicles. Once you pull out the hair tie, those over-stimulated nerves react to the sudden change in direction, causing that sharp, tender ache. Combined with heavy products trapping daily sweat against the skin, this triggers micro-inflammation, ultimately leaving you with an itchy, sore scalp.
What If I Need to Push It One More Day?
Sometimes, even when your scalp starts to ache, you need to stretch your ponytail or protective style one more day. This is where Scalp Refreshing Spray comes to the rescue. It features PhytoFerment to soothe, nourish, and clear impurities from the hair and scalp, while menthol delivers a powerful cooling and refreshing sensation for the scalp. This helps temporarily relieve scalp pain after wearing a ponytail.
Scalp Refreshing Spray is a great quick fix to cleanse the scalp, giving you an extra day before you can fully commit to wash day.
What Should Be Done for Actual Wash Day?
When you're finally ready to take your style down, you should treat your scalp with the same care you would your skin. That means a routine designed to double cleanse, gently exfoliate, and moisturize.
For the Cécred Double Cleanse, the first step is Clarifying Shampoo & Scalp Scrub. This step gently exfoliates and refreshes the scalp without stripping away essential moisture, while unclogging your follicles and boosting circulation. For the second step, follow with Hydrating Shampoo to restore moisture balance while leaving your hair & scalp clean and soft.
Finally, finish with Moisture Sealing Lotion to lock in hydration and Hair & Scalp Balm to provide your scalp with lasting moisture and shine with no buildup.