My Scalp Hurts When I Touch My Hair: What Should I Do?

Do you experience pain or sensitivity on your scalp? Whether it feels like general discomfort or a localised pain, several factors may be responsible for scalp sensitivity. Stress, inflammation, or unsuitable hair care products can all play a role. Identifying the underlying cause is essential to finding the right solutions. In this article, discover the possible causes of a sensitive scalp and natural remedies to help soothe it.

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To prevent scalp pain, here are a few tips and habits to adopt:

  1. Adopt a suitable hair care routine: Choose gentle, natural products that respect your scalp’s natural balance. Wash your hair regularly with a shampoo suited to its texture to prevent product buildup, which could cause irritation. Since every scalp is unique, we recommend trying different options to find what works best for you.

  2. Avoid hairstyles that are too tight: Hairstyles that are too tight put pressure on the hair follicles and can cause pain and inflammation. Alternate your styles and opt for gentle accessories.

  3. Reduce heat and harsh products: Hair dryers, straighteners, hair dyes… All of these can sensitise the scalp. Opt for moderate temperatures and natural treatments to preserve its moisture.

  4. Opt for scalp clarifying: From time to time, we recommend performing a clarifying treatment to remove impurities such as styling product residue or mineral buildup. This step deeply purifies the scalp and improves the absorption of hair care products. To learn more about clarifying: Hair Clarifying: Purify Your Hair with a Natural and Effective Hair Detox

  5. Exfoliate regularly: outside of painful periods,a scalp scrub stimulates blood circulation, removes dead skin cells, and unclogs hair follicles. The result: better oxygenation and healthy hair.

  6. Pay attention to your diet: a healthy scalp also starts with what you eat. Regularly consume omega-3s (fatty fish, flaxseeds, nuts) and B vitamins (green vegetables, whole grains, eggs) to nourish and protect your scalp.

  7. Manage stress: stress increases tension in the scalp and can cause pain. Adopt relaxation techniques such as cardiac coherence or yoga to promote relaxation

Spotlight on our naturopathic writer, Stéphanie Catrysse

Stéphanie Catrysse is a naturopath (certified by the FENA), a wellness massage and lymphatic drainage practitioner, and a personal development coach. 

Passionate about alternative medicine, she practices a holistic approach to health.