How to maintain and care for dreadlocks

Dreadlocks

All the Dreadlocks They are hairstyles that have been worn forever, even the ancient Egyptians, Greeks or Asians have used dreadlocks.
Over time, people have invented many different ways to create them, but in addition to that, it is very important to know how to take care of them day by day.

In general, dreadlocks require little maintenance, but you have to pay attention to them so that they do not look like a tangled hair without shape.

How to maintain and care for dreadlocks

Another important detail is to prevent dandruff and have a fabulous hairstyle. Contrary to what many believe, dreadlocks do need to be washed, they just don't have to be done frequently during the early days they were made.

During the first two weeks avoid washing your hair, after this time you can do it every 4-5 days, depending on how your scalp feels.

For washing, products that are specially designed for dreadlocks or those that have natural ingredients are the best option, such as a shampoo with a low-foam formula in order to avoid residues remaining in the hair.

You have to wash the dreadlocks carefully with warm water, not hot because it melts the wax that is used to hold them.

For conditioning, a natural oil such as jojoba, olive or rosemary can be used instead of a normal conditioner. What these products do is hydrate the hair, preventing it from drying out and breaking.

Drying also has to be careful, you have to use a towel to gently tighten the hair and let the rest of the moisture go naturally to the air. Then it is necessary to twist the dreadlocks to keep them in good condition.

Wax should not be abused because it tends to accumulate in the hair, it is best to massage the scalp to promote the production of sebum, which keeps the hair shiny and healthy.

At bedtime you have to cover the dreadlocks with a satin scarf, in this way it helps the lengths of the hair to absorb the natural oils secreted by the scalp.


Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked with *

*

*

  1. Responsible for the data: Miguel Ángel Gatón
  2. Purpose of the data: Control SPAM, comment management.
  3. Legitimation: Your consent
  4. Communication of the data: The data will not be communicated to third parties except by legal obligation.
  5. Data storage: Database hosted by Occentus Networks (EU)
  6. Rights: At any time you can limit, recover and delete your information.