Before you run to the drugstore, peek in your kitchen. Coconut oil is your new best friend. It’s cheap, smells like a vacation, and fights dry scalp like a champ.
How To Treat A Child's Flaky Scalp at Natalie Brigstocke blog
Warm up a little coconut oil in your hands. Massage it into your scalp for a few minutes. Let it sit for 20 minutes while you doom-scroll on your phone. Then wash it out with that gentle shampoo.
Do this once a week. Your scalp will feel soft, not crunchy. Plus, you’ll smell like a tropical paradise, which is a huge upgrade from “dandruff dust.”
Another MVP? Aloe vera. Straight from the plant or the gel. It cools the itch and hydrates without being greasy. Apply it directly, let it dry, then rinse. It’s like a soothing hug for your head.
The Brush-Off (Literally)
Get yourself a boar bristle brush. It might sound fancy, but it’s a game-changer. It helps spread your scalp’s natural oils from root to tip.
Brush your hair gently before you shower. It exfoliates dead skin and flips the flakes loose. Less flakes on your collar, more flakes down the drain. It’s a win-win.
Just clean your brush every week. Nobody wants to be brushing with yesterday’s dandruff. That’s nasty and you’re better than that.
