Is your scalp DRY, OILY, or NORMAL?! // Scalp Care Series

[@lookingatdaisies9901]

Seb Derm and (undiagnosed psoriasis) here. After removing 99.99% of oils and butters/ products with oils and butters and products with malassezia encouraging ingredients from my routine, I was able to identify internal causes too. Wheat and milk. For the first time in 10 years I have achieved going weeks without scalp issues multiple times... Whereas, before, washing twice a week would do nothing. It only comes back now when I purposefully eat wheat, and accidentally discover a new food trigger. I think wheat is related to seb derm on my scalp and milk is related to psoriasis or its still seb derm. (I also have lactose intolerance btw). Petroleum jelly, mineral oil, MCT oil, sulphates and silicones are my new best friends and I apply NOTHINF to my scalp after shampooing 2-3 times during my once a week washday.

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Wow, I’ve pinned this comment because it’s spot on and I think it will be very helpful for other people who experience similar issues with a dandruff/seb derm. Wheat and dairy (amongst other foods) are common dietary triggers for people who experience scaly scalp conditions. Processed foods is another one (given that they’re so high in trans fats). So things like crisps, baked goods, fried foods, margarine etc. So pleased for you that you’ve managed to identify and eliminate your triggers. It can be tough (and long winded) to pay that much attention so major kudos to you for your patience and commitment. Safe to say you’re reaping the benefits now! 🥰🤗

[@Laura-sg6ss]

@@AfopeAtoyebi Wow! Baked goods🥺 yeah I'm gonna need to just eat what my ancestors were preparing coz what is going on! CLEARLY these processed tings are making it CLEAR that they are fighting us 😭😭

[@benjaminnieves]

YES I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR A SCALP CARE VIDEO, AND SHE’S DOING A SERIES👏🥳❤️

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Perfect timing ☺️

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

MY PEOPLE! I decided to behave and start a scalp care series after dragging my feet for a year 😂 I really hope you like this one, as I hope it will be the first of many! Please let me know if: a) it was too technical (I was a tad worried about the amount of jargon in this one), and b) WHAT OTHER SCALP TOPICS WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO COVER????? 👇👇👇

[@NataNyan95]

How to take care of dry scalp, best products etc

[@albylarbi]

This is a great informative video👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 You were a little bit technical, but I understood it. Great video!!!

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Gotcha 📝📝

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Thanks guys 🤗

[@StephanieKoathes]

I honestly _like_ the technical. It feels like I'm listening to someone who knows what they're talking about as opposed to so many people spouting stuff on the youtubes 😅

[@jlsent4rmheaven]

I became a Trichologist so I could teach my clients this info and be a better natural hairstylist because of you! This was awesome, I’m so excited for what’s next 😍

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Awwww!! How exciting. Thank you so much and a very warm welcome to the gang 💪🏾 Glad to see more black female trichologists out on these streets! 🥳🥰

[@jlsent4rmheaven]

@@AfopeAtoyebi ayyyeeeee 🤎 that’s how we keep elevating!

[@ybell1294]

Commenting to represent for the oily scalp and seb-derm gang 👏👏👏Best self-care habit I got into was committing to twice-weekly washdays. Definitely the odd-man out in natural-hair online spaces, but I cannot stress how much relief I get from removing scalp oil more frequently. I mostly have a handle on my own hair, but as someone who struggled for literal years with insufficient information on oily scalps (at least, info that wasn't aimed at straight hair hurr durr), I'm super excited to see more from this scalp series. Preach, sis 🙌💖

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Ayyeeeee YES TO WASHING x2 / WEEK! Girl! It’s the best (and easiest) step you could implement to manage an oily scalp. Ain’t no shame in your game sis 💪🏾 you’re doing the right thing and it’s working for you. Excited about this series too! Lots of good things to talk about

[@cfoster6804]

I do the same thing, wash 2xs/wk. You're right definitely not a lot of us out there on YT. I got the idea from Ms. Mississippi. The flakes and excessive shedding are now GONE! All I did was add one extra wash. No special oils, herbs, shampoos, etc. I put nothing on my scalp.

[@EIsaMars]

your voice is so beautiful i could literally listen to you all day please be a voice actor

[@_fimmie]

Could you do a drugstore/cheap hair care products with products you would recommend for different hair types??? It would be so helpful

[@ShamekaCheek78]

I have issues with dry scalp/hair due to health issues. Lately, my scalp/hair seems to be getting better. Your video was on point!!

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Ah thanks girl 🥰🙏🏽 Hope some of the information in this series will be helpful in managing that.

[@a.mariedixon-jenkins]

Welcome back! I have always had a dry scalp. However when I was younger it was dry and flaky now I am older it is just dry, itchy and extremely sensitive. I didn’t realize how sensitive it was until I became natural again. So I look forward to your video for sensitive scalp. Well done video. Thanks 😊

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

I meannn, at least your scalp is consistent, right? Yeah sensitive scalp is a broad one. Just saw another comment from someone who has a super oily scalp but is also super sensitive. I hope the video on sensitive scalps will help bring more clarity on why/how this happens 🥰 Thanks for watching!

[@ericap8479]

ugh im so glad i found ur channel! you give such great insights on all the science surrounding hair care. it’s so valuable for our community and the gravity of how you’re helping cannot be stressed enough. Out of the blue last year I searched “sciencey type 4 hair care” and your channel popped up! After the first video I subscribed and now a year later my hair has literally sprouted from my scalp. I hope a book release is in the future because I’d love to be able to reference a physical copy of all the tips you give (sorry I’m a nerd 🤓)! ✨

[@jillybean6322]

Your channel is my all-time favorite for haircare. Yesterday, I was looking through your videos for anything/everything scalp related and then today you drop this! 💃🏽 Thank you, it was really helpful! I thought that I had a dry scalp, or that something was wrong with my scalp because of the itchiness, but nope she’s oily! 🤯 Can you please make a video about how oily & dry scalp types can best care for our scalps and stop the itchiness? 🙏🏽 Thank you again. I appreciate you!

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Awww Thanks Jillian! 🥰🤗 I guess I have good timing. And regarding the video suggestions, these are really great and I sure can! I appreciate YOU! 💃🏾

[@jillybean6322]

@@AfopeAtoyebi Thank you!!!

[@creativequeen8371]

Same. I always come back here for the very relatable content, scientifically researched, but enough information for me to go off and do my own research, which is important to me - and for the jokes 😉. Thank you, Afope. You're doing a stand up job!

[@Raven-vg6qg]

I had always assumed that my oily scalp was a genetic gift from my dad (mom is lucky to have a normal scalp) and now I'm learning it's actually from my PCOS and my wonky androgen production. Thank you for clarifying (lol) that for me as any information I find on oily scalps is related to too much shampooing (which to be fair, we do as a society) and nothing about our chemical makeup. And I have tried going every day without washing (but still wetting and using a scalp brush to help with sebum) and only made it to every other day because by the end of day two it'd feel like I dunked my head in a vat of oil. So, I'm washing every day with clarifying shampoo and "clean" ingredients and conditioning with an argan oil-based conditioner on the ends and it's worked pretty good for what I have to work with being basic 1-C hair.

[@uberhaute_naturalz84]

I do have a journal I record all my hair shenanigans. So, on one occasion, I used ORS aloe shampoo and African Pride Honey & Coconut Shampoo. I didn't know both were clarifying so, it threw my scalp off balance and I had to battle it out with Eden Peppermint and As I Am Dry Shampoo however, I still had mad itchy scalp until I read on the beauty brains that Sodium Olefin Sulfonate can be as clarifying as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate! So, I went to buy a mild shampoo (Shea Moisture Mafura) to complement the clarifying ones because I cleanse + condition weekly. Since then, I've noticed a positive change.

[@04Ammy04]

I didn't realize my scalp was oily cuz unlike people with thin hair whose hair would get very greasy, mine didn't. So I didn't feel I needed to wash my hair often. But then when I scratched my scalp a bit I had so much thick oily gunk under my nails and realized it was just built-up sebum. Though I haven't found a shampoo that's right for me; I know I need to wash more often but not dry out my hair.

[@1GoldenBreeze]

Great video. I already knew that I was in the oily scalp crew. Usually, by day two, I can massage my scalp and my fingertips are oily. I generally shampoo every 5 days. There is no way I could go even two weeks without shampooing. I always wondered how people could go for a month or more without shampooing. Now it makes sense!💜

[@talphanie7528]

You’re awesome! I have a dry scalp, but I also have a sensitive scalp. So I’m often at a loss for what products to use to combat dry scalp because most of them cause irritation.

[@SimplyDr.SheCole]

Woah...missed your engaging and educational hair content. Welcome back!!!

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Thank you and hope you like this one - I was a little worried it got too technical

[@CherryBerry383]

I was justing thinking about scalp care and how do i know if my scalp is healthy. After watching my scalp is definitely dry! Can’t wait for the next video

[@Diana-mu9vd]

What about tights scalp after shower, but high sebum after day 2, then flaking can be tiny white or yellowish and itching, ughhh?

[@littlemissmel88]

I can't wait for the rest of this series! I have struggled with my scalp and hair for awhile now. I would say the scalp is oily, but the ends get pretty dry. When washing my hair everyday, it would be oily again by that evening or the next day. Now that I've stretched it out, day 3 is the real start of oiliness. I also get flakes, though I would classify them as white and dry, not yellow and thick, and itchiness that starts around day 4. My face in the past has been super oily, though recently it has been drier/more normal. I'm not sure if it's just narrowing down into a good skincare routine or what. And the rest of my body is dry, with eczema on my back, so my body is a whole mess! I really hope I can figure out what my hair needs with series and get it happy!

[@teejayjones4964]

I have a question: Is it possible to have combination scalp, like skin? (Lol, hear me out) So when I was a child, I suffered from Alopecia. Maybe it was because my mom didn’t know how to cater to my hair. My scalp issues was also prior to trauma from relaxers which I got when I was a little older & into my late teens. I started my natural hair journey about a decade ago and only recently (say half of that) I have educated myself on my hair needs. At one point my scalp was so dry I felt the inflammation, flaking & tearing like it might just bleed so that became a big focus for me. With the right care I can say now, I don’t have those problems. My scalp occasionally can get dry if I fail to manage it properly; however now, I can feel the production of sebum when I touch my roots. Looking forward to hearing your feedback. ^__^

[@lbonelove596]

Thank you so much for explaining and helping me be able diagnose my skin condition as...dry scalp!

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

You are so welcome! Glad you found it helpful :)

[@ioanaschifirnet3814]

This information is absolutely amazing!!! Thank you so much for filming this. I’ve tried doing so much research on dry scalp and the advice I’ve come across has been … less than helpful.

[@barrybones2702]

So happy you are beginning to post frequently.

[@LissaTots285]

Wow I’m so happy and amazed that you brought up the hormonal issues with an oily scalp, such as PCOS. Following now 😃

[@vswhaze1627]

At this very moment I tried the soultanicals knot sauce and as soon as I put it in my lightly spritzed hair it was amazing! It became soft and pliable. It feels so good and manageable! Thanks for this recommendation!

[@SoSeo4321]

Was so desperate for a series like this

[@scc8728]

Thank you ❤ i really hope you add to the scalp care series

[@miillzzhere3476]

Dear lord… have I missed you and your very educational videos. You had me stalking you channel for months for new videos. I’m just glad you’re back.😉

[@laurakirwan999]

I was confused until u mentioned sensitive scalp. I will look forward to that..

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Oh dear 😅 good thing I made the disclaimer about sensitive scalps then 😭

[@LivingInTheShade]

Funnily enough I was thinking about this. I think my scalp is oily, it has never been dry. My face gets horribly oily, by the end of the day it looks like someone has thrown a glass of oil on my face. Unfortunately my hair is the opposite it's dry.

[@sklarb824]

100% ready for the next in this series ❤

[@titinergs5939]

My scalp is so dry and my hair can’t absorb any products it’s been one year now (even water make them unmanageable & they also feel like straw) 😢! I’m so waiting for the next video. 💙

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Oh dear, sounds like a combination of things could be going on here. Just to clarify, you're saying both your scalp and hair are chronically dry?

[@titinergs5939]

@@AfopeAtoyebi yes both of them

[@AR-md1zq]

I definitely have a sensitive scalp. My scalp used to itch and my edges used to feel tender until I switched to all fragrance free also gentle sulfate free cleansers-this even helped with hair loss! I think I have normal oil production though.

[@ebonywatson9939]

Ty I didn’t know until I watched this video that I h😮ave oily scalp. I should have kinda known from my face always being oily and I can actually go without lotion and my skin never gets dry

[@Sunshine_Hime]

OMG I was just trying to figure this out, I'm soo confused about this topic and I'm very grateful that you made this video.

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Oh yaaaaaay! Hope you find this helpful 💛

[@tj817]

I have dry skin no matter how much water I drink or what I use so my scalp is dry too. I alternate weeks with apple cider vinegar wash with the HASK tea tree oil scalp scrub. My hair is growing rapidly!

[@ebonywatson9939]

Question. Does that mean people with oily scalp should not oil their scalp

[@marsy6359]

YES IVE BEEN WANTING THIS! Thank you so much for giving us free information as an expert. Youre helping so many people! You deserve as much success as comes to you Btw, id love to see a separate video on skin barrier health on the scalp. Theres so little information publicly available and its linked to so many skin conditions, ie seborrheic and atopic dermatitis. So far ive found a few products that have helped me repair my own scalp barrier, namely fragrance free baby shampoo, lightweight leave in conditioners that dont irritate my scalp like kinky curly and treluxe serum, the ordinary peptide serum, sensitive hair and scalp mask from grow gorgeous, and Zeroid rootheal. I know urea has a lot of evidence behind it for skin barrier health, and its formulated in a few eucerin products, which i would love to try. Def check out zeroid and atopalm haircare! Through your cosmetic science education you might have come across Deog Park and MLE and his other creations, which are found in brands under the Atopalm umbrella. If not, check it out! Thank you so much again, you have been a lifesaver to me and so many others.

[@marsy6359]

Id like to also list basically every line of fragrance free haircare ive found so far. Went my scalp sc was destroyed, reducing fragrance really helped avoid excess irritation, and now i can use it with much less problems, but i know many people have to avoid it long term. Here goes: Vanicream - shampoo and conditioner - pyrithione zinc dandruff conditioner - stylers *pretty basic stuff Exederm - shampoo and conditioner *i would avoid it if you have anything besides low porosity and fine hair, shampoo is gentle on skin but drying on hair for my medium porosity hair, conditioner is nice but very lightweight Grow gorgeous sensitive line - hair and scalp mask - shampoo and conditioner - cica scalp serum * i really enjoy the mask, its an overnight pre poo. Smells funky but its the ingredients smell that would normally be covered up by fragrance. Has ceramides, but im assuming not in the proper ratio for the skin barrier, but great for hair. I would love to try the serum, i love cica/centella Curlsmith shine line - stylers - shampoo and conditioner *wide range of stylers, no deep conditioner Kristen ess fragrance free line - stylers suited to straight hair - shampoo and conditioner - deep conditioner * havent tried, mask looks promising and the shampoo and conditioner come in jumbo sizes for very cheap! Zeroid rootheal - shampoo - scalp moisturizer * contains MLE ceramide technology (so freakin cool). Ive only tried the moisturizer. Lightweight, doesnt affect hair even if applied after drying if you apply it well, but i get better distribution with it wet. No irritation whatsoever. If you apply it well your hair is wet it almost feels like its drying it, but thats just the texture from what it seems, no actual effects. Doesnt make me greasy. The shampoo might be a bit stripping for people with natural and curly hair since its a korean brand, but its seems to be gentle Atopalm (same brand umbrella, also MLE) makes one or two shampoos that seem more moisturizing but they do contain fragrance, however atopalm is a brand recommended by south korean derms for sensitive skin. Depends on your own sensitivities The ordinary peptide serum - lightweight serum with hyaluronic acid and peptides, quite nice to use Eucerin - multiple lines: - dandruff - urea - thinning - sensitivity - there may be one other First three lines have their own shampoo and serum. Ive tried the urea serum, basic and hydrating, didnt use it long enough to get the urea effect, but that ingredient is great for skin barrier repair and hydration to anyone reading this! Last line has a shampoo and im not sure if there are other things The Inkey List - 2% salicylic acid scalp treatment - Glycolic acid scalp treatment - hyaluronic acid hair treatment - Vitamin c brightening hair treatment - Caffeine stimulating scalp treatment - Peptide volumizing hair treatment - Amino acid anti-grey treatment - Shea oil hair treatment - Chia seed curl defining treatment - PCA bond repair hair treatment * the hyaluronic and glycolic treatments are probably comparable to regular hyaluronic acid and the ordinary’s 7% glycolic acid toner (same concentrations and many people use it on their hair and scalp). Their products include more actives than theyre names after, ie patented complexes, like youd find in the inkey list’s skincare or in the ordinary. The PCA treatment is the only fragrance free product ive seen advertised for bond repair. Note: i cant guarantee all of these are fragrance free, but from the ingredient lists i have read and the from the lack of fragrance in the brand overall, i think its safe, but make sure to check! SEEN haircare (fragrance free) - shampoo and conditioner - deep conditioner - blow dry cream - curl cream - shine serum * deep conditioner isnt substantial enough for me but the curl cream is too heavy, many people with curly hair like the blow out cream. Conditioner is basic. Shampoo, conditioner, and deep conditioner come in jumbos! Devcurl fragrance free - one conditions - no poo - low poo - stylers Noughty soothe line, fragrance free versions - shampoo and conditioner - mask * i can only find the fragrance free versions in the UK. Contains oat and bisabolol Briogeo be gentle + be kind - shampoo and conditioner - detangler LUS fragrance free versions - cleansers - conditioners (not deep conditioner) - stylers Neutrogen - T/Sal * 3% salicylic acid for seb derm, psoriasis Not as harsh as youd think, and an effective formulation. Clean but non stripping. Fragfree - shampoo, conditioner - possibly a treatment i dont remember - stylers, including gels with different levels of hold * ive tried the hard hold gel. Basic, does the job Simple skincare - shampoo, conditioner Odele - shampoo and conditioner Pantene - shampoo and conditioner HiBar - shampoo and conditioner bars * i have seen another shampoo bar out there, don’t remember it. I think it was oat based. Baby products - cerave baby wash * contains ceramides that arent in the rught ratio with cholesterol and fatty acids for skin barrier repair, but in my experience there is a noticeable affect on hair strength. Gentle and moisturizing. May have a faint residue but i dont notice it after drying and plays well with conditioners - happy cappy pyrithione zinc shampoo * a bit drying on my medium porosity and chronically dry hair, .95% pyrithione zinc -there are many, many fragrance free baby shampoos Conditioners: - babo botanicals fragrance free conditioner - honest baby fragrance free conditioner - I think pipette has one House brands wirh fragrance free lines: - whole foots - boots Non-hair items or not specifically hair - la roche posay lipikar cleanser * contains sles but very gentle and non irritating, made for exemic skin - the ordinary marine hyaluronics * amino acid and humectant essence, very thin and lightweight - cosrx propolis essence * my hair really likes this stuff - squalane oil * safe for seborrheic dermatitis Plenty of skin serums are fragrance free and should be good for the scalp as long as your skin agrees with the ingredients. Many people love niacinamide which is very popular, and its been shown to improve the skin barrier and i think Afope featured it in her thin hair video? However in her last video, she did recommend letting your scalp re-regulate itself, but well see what advice she gives us in the future. - A very popular skincare item for haircare is the ordinary’s 7% glycolic acid toner. Glycolic acid and other AHAS and actually very common in haircare products, and using a product like this with a low ph helps seal the cuticle. Glycolic acid doesnt just exfoliate, its a humectant, too. Lactic acid is an even better one and is gentler.

[@fatimakanu606]

❣️❣️❣️❣️ Most informative video I've seen on scalp types, very excited about the next scalp care video.

[@rbeautybaby7789]

I really pray that you grow and shine ✨ thanks for helping us dearie 😇

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

🥰 Thanks girlie 🤗

[@ashkeniasims1840]

I love your videos & I can’t wait to watch the others! Thank you so much!!!!

[@Ladopc]

Thank You, great video as always. Since I began my hair journey almost 3 years ago I got hit with massive dandruff in chunks which made me believe it was my dry scalp when in fact I had an oily one, until the doctor told me I had dermatitis. This helped me pay more attention to my scalp even if it wasn't easy looking dusty 3 days after wash day. I use Jojoba oil with a blend of essential oils now, it helps strech my wasday every 2 weeks but I still feel I can do better and that I haven't found the ''miracle'' solution, looking foward to the next videos

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

This is actually more common than you think. Many people think just because they have flakes on their scalp it’s because it’s dry - but it could equally be because it’s oily. Happy you’ve found a solution that’s currently working for you, and I hope the other videos in this series can help you supercharge your scalp care even more ☺️

[@alicelin7328]

I wonder if you ca. Use oil on 2 to 3 day hair or maybe dirty hair

[@cfoster6804]

You need to be washing more not less. Why are you forcing an obviously irritated scalp to go 2+ weeks without being cleaned?

[@my-yoshi2460]

Love, love, LOVE the science and knowledge you drop. Thank you!!!

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

My pleasure 🤗

[@amikalewis2278]

Thank you for this video and I am looking forward for the next video.

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

You are welcome! 🤗

[@AnitaOmoO]

Wow! I just found your channel! This is great information! Any hopes of more in this series?

[@claudiasmith9117]

Afope, can you have a normal scalp and dry skin? My scalp has never bothered me. But my skin is dry. I became plant based back in 2012 and my skin became less dry and flaky. As a matter of fact, when I put bread back into life , my skin becomes dry and flaky and the moment I remove it, about a week to 10 days later my skin is happy again. Sometimes I miss bread and 'punish' myself 😛😛 During that whole 'bread' moment, my scalp has nothing to say... It is Winter here in Winnipeg 🇨🇦 so my skin does get dry and my scalp wants more moisture and oils but my scalp does not shower me in flakiness because it is dry/drier here.

[@StephanieKoathes]

Likes before even watching 😅 so happy to have you back, my dry ass scalp says hi and thanks

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Screamingggg! 😭🥳🥳 Thanks girl 🤗

[@bwbpeople]

Great video as always and loved the “messy” outro 😉

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Hahahaha thanks girl

[@iliketogame7064]

OMFG! This just cleared up ALOT for me, I have hyperthyroidism & a hella oily scalp! This whole time i thought it was a dry scalp i was dealing with bcuz of the itchiness 8 hrs after watching & flakes after about a week of washing my hair! But i also have combination skin on my face, soo that may be what’s going on, on my scalp! But idk, should i just go to the doctor to figure this out!?

[@patriciacampbell7296]

You are the best. I always learn something from your videos. ❤❤❤

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Thanks girl :) I appreciate that

[@linazapata1899]

Thanks for a great video! A) seems fine to me :) B) In my case, I think I may have normal scalp but it feels more sensitive at the top (where a Mohawk would be… if I had one) Thanks so much!!! Looking forward to the next videos 🙌🏾💙

[@_bxks]

GAME CHANGER!!! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Sissy 💩💜💜💜

[@soralasilber9737]

shampoo conditioner for oily scalp dry ends no harsh chemicals

[@tireniatoyebi5309]

!!!!! Let's gooooo. Educate us sis

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

🥸

[@1AllIHaveIsChrist1]

I still don’t know what my scalp is. I went to the body shop to buy shampoo cuz my hair doesn’t like most stuff I’m the stores like a day after washing, it’ll be oily and itchy again. I used to like this type from Avon but they don’t have it anymore and their prices went up. The lady at body shop assumed I have a dry scalp so suggested cinnamon or shar shampoo. So I bought cinnamon. And for the first couple weeks it was fine…but now a day after washing my hair is feeling really oily again and not itchy though. Like I always thought my scalp is oily but this lady doesn’t think so. Should I try tea tree for oily scalps?

[@missbertagrandpikiny2582]

Yes needed this , thank you so much 🥰

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

So glad! And you are so welcome - hope it helps ❤

[@ayerue]

I came across a video on a different social media platform that said dimethicone isn't good for 4c hair and scalp and since I've been following you your advice has made such a big difference I was wondering what your thoughts are on this ☺️

[@kristenbailey194]

I loveeee youuuuu😭

[@omoyemiojueyanmi5602]

I love you already ❤

[@Wr3cktalPr0lapse]

It’s crazy Ive always had a normal scalp until I used redken all soft and I’ve been battling a dry scalp ever since

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Sounds like something to cover in the sensitive scalp video! This is exactly what I was explaining about sensitive scalps at the end of the video - regardless of whether you have a dry, oily, or normal scalp, you can be susceptible being sensitised to certain ingredients that could then cause your scalp to (re)act differently.

[@naveen_g99]

Hi, I am still confused after watching this video. While watching oily scalp part of the video I thought, yeahhhh I have oily scalp. But then, when I am watching the dry scalp part of the video I realised I get white dandruff(or flakes) but never yellow/coloured, so is my hair/scalp oily or dry? Even my skin feels oily and sweaty sometimes and so much dry sometimes. I get acne on my face often. Could you please comment on this

[@xXOhMiiGawdessXx]

why there only one video in this playlist EXPLAIN!

[@MichelleDenise64]

Why did watching this make my scalp itch when it hadn't been itching before. LOL

[@NehaGupta-cs7ge]

My hair lengths and ends are dryy spilit ends. Bt smtimes after day or two, my scalp start to itching... even after 2 days of wshing hair...i also see whitish roundish small flakes when i scratch hair..so wht i am dealing with...??? ( These dayys very very much hair fall also)

[@buggy627]

Oily scalp ✋ who else? Love that my hair gets oily the same day I wash it 🤪🤪 so fun!

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

😭😭😭

[@AfricanDee]

Great work! 👏🏾 I have a question… will you do a video on the sensitive scalp? I think at o got older my scalp has become more sensitive, but I think I have a normal scalp condition.

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

I most certainly will! It should be coming up in my next few videos. Likely sometime next month 🥰

[@reignannpowell8444]

If you have a dry scalp, is it okay to put oil directly on the scalp? I've been hearing mixed responses. Some people say it is terrible and vice versa. Thank you

[@marsy6359]

What are your opinions on things like acid washing (using skin acids like glycolic acid as a hair treatment), using oil cleansers meant for your fave in your hair, and micellar water for hair?

[@melikaaziminia9522]

I have an oily scalp but dry hair? I guess I must be unique lol. Also, can we stop with the myth that all curly hair happens to be dry? I have curly hair and my scalp is oily.

[@Blackscubaqueen101]

I have eczema. So... My scalp is normally dry but l've been managing my dry scalp with the help of a Dermatologist.

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

If you don’t mind sharing, I would love it if you could share some of the things that have helped you the most dealing with a dry scalp. ❤️

[@Blackscubaqueen101]

@@AfopeAtoyebi I'll share with pleasure. Before the pandemic, my scalp was a mess until my dermatologist prescribed two things: Ketoconazole shampoo-which strips everything off the scalp and hair; and Fluocinonide ointment. The shampoo only took two wash days and my scalp thanked me. The day after my wash day is when I apply the ointment to this day.

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Thanks for sharing! Ketoconazole >> it’s a miracle worker for desquamation. You must have felt like a new woman 😭

[@Blackscubaqueen101]

@@AfopeAtoyebi And then some. Lol

[@NehaGupta-cs7ge]

My hair lengths and ends are dryy spilit ends. Bt smtimes after day or two, my scalp start to itching... even after 2 days of wshing hair...i also see whitish roundish small flakes when i scratch hair..so wht i am dealing with...??? ( These dayys very very much hair fall also)

[@valeriejoseph7397]

Hiya please could you cover scalp tenderness and constant soreness. Also do you offer scalp consultations? Thank you

[@AvitalR88]

What to do if i have deydrated scalp? Like when the hair grow its dry but told me i have oyle scalp

[@feliciadunn644]

Very knowledgeable and informative as usual! I think that I have a normal scalp. It’s not oily sometimes dry. Can you have more than one. Normal to dry scalp

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

You sure can. To be honest, though, I think it's less so about having a combination and more about changes in reaction to certain things like changes in weather or products etc. Also the top of the head and frontal hairline are naturally more "oily" than other parts of the head anyway so it's rarely ever the exact same everywhere on one scalp.

[@JermaineAuNatural]

Very informative!!! Great analogy with the brick.. The sensitive skin is going to be a day lol

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Thanks Jermaine - it really is! 😂😂😂

[@amikalewis2278]

I am ready

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

😭😭😭 Sis said 📝

[@EIsaMars]

thank u

[@mentoclockwithmo]

Love eeeet🥰🥰

[@orange101yas4]

Hi Afope, I’ve been trying to book an in-person consultation with you but it seems as though there are no slots left. I was just wondering when the next available slot would be? Thanks :)

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Hiya! I’m not currently taking on new clients 🥺 so that explains why you haven’t been able to book. I’m working on some other research stuff at the minute so don’t have the capacity to consult as well. I’ve got a link to a global directory of trichologists that you can book with in the description box of every video - I think that will be helpful for you. If you’re in London and prefer a black trichologists I’ve got a couple close colleagues that I would highly recommend - Ebuni Ajiduah & Stephany Sey are my girls and fantastic at what they do.

[@elizabethmercurius8276]

Gm and thank u very much bless you

[@Elileojor]

Does oily skin mean you probably have oily scalp?

[@danyelle1955]

Awesome….🌺

[@GlitterSkies]

I new I had an oily scalp when I felt oil moving on my scalp after quickly massaging it because it felt sore. It’s a gross feeling to have when you know you haven’t put any oil or products on your scalp. Oh and it’s only been 4 days 😭

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

GIRL!! 😭😭 That’s nuts I’ve never heard someone explain it quite like that 😅 Do you experience any other symptoms that come with oily hair?

[@SwavyBlonde]

Thank you for this! But I'm still confused lol I have atopic dermatitis but I cannot go for more than 4 days between washes just because my scalp gets really itchy. Is it possible to have dryer skin and oilier scalp at all?

[@ifesoks8447]

I love you soooo much

[@abijahdeen1408]

so i do have an oily scalp……..

[@esthermk154]

Thanks dear 😊

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@Neosoul_prima]

COME THRUUU FOPE!!!!!🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

😂😂😂

[@amikalewis2278]

I definitely have normal scalp.

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

What gave it away for you?

[@angelrose7451]

Does someone know the video where the blotting test is done, mentioned in the oily hair part, because I can't find a link. Thank you! 🤗

[@littlemissmel88]

It's at the very bottom of the description, called How to wash box braids. The blot test part is right near the end!

[@angelrose7451]

@@littlemissmel88 Thank you!

[@christabellatoao]

7:50

[@farahsbloodsweatandtears]

crying