What to do about a tender head

[GodMadeMePretty]

For my daughter. I'm not talking about the general "I don't want to get my hair combed" but the REAL tender scalp to the touch. I can actually SEE that her scalp is tender. And I can feel it too. When she points to the general area, I part it with my fingers (with her wincing the whole time) and I can see the scalp raised up, looking irritated. Mind you, I noticed this after her having an afropuff for a couple of weeks so it's not from too tight hair bands. I have a friend (in her 50s) who has told me that her scalp is tender to the touch as well.

How do you combat this? Scalp massage? Is it like a muscle where if you get blood circulating in the area frequently, there won't be this issue?

Suggestions?

TIA!!

 

[Isis]

The last time I was this tender-headed was when I was natural, as a child. I will always remember the pain. My mother would grease my scalp which did help somewhat.

The first thing that came to mind was massaging the scalp using a soothing, healing essential oil on the tender areas, such as tea tree oil. Lavender essential oil is also very soothing and healing.

ETA:
There is a recent post with an unusual article about scalp massging. This man says there is a scalp muscle that we can move and stimulate. I'll see if I can find that post.

 

[GodMadeMePretty]

Thanks, Isis. I found the post.

 

[Softresses]

My scalp is this way even today. It hurts so much that I can't go to the salon. I would (a grown lady) sit in the chair and actually cry when the hairdresser was COMBING my Relaxed hair! I had to stop going.

Tips,

• When combing make sure it is still damp with some leave-in conditioner.
• Hold the hair down at the scalp with the other hand while running the comb through the length (to keep it from pulling).
• Do most styles on damp hair, but use only seamless, wide tooth combs.
• NO BRUSHING TO SCALP if you can help it.

I hope some of this can help!

Softresses

ETA,
The little irritated sensitive skin bumps on my scalp are gone, because I normally wear my hair damp. This helps for me.

I hope you and your daughter can get it worked out.