I saw a funny colored something on Q's scalp the other day as I braided some cornrows and box braids. I wasn't sure what it was! She did have a bit of Cradle Cap when she was younger, but after our home remedy treatment for cradle cap it disappeared and has never returned.
Until now, it seemed.
Well I had a lot of her braids in by the time I decided that cradle cap it must be and that I would treat it the same as I had previously. oooh, yeah, ... that meant I would need to oil, gently scrub, and wash her hair - I had just braided a Ton of braids! (Click HERE for our complete suggested treatment.)
So I decided to wait until I took the style out. I don't usually keep them in too long, so a couple more days wouldn't hurt anything.
While she had her little toddler box braids in I was spritzing once or twice a day (or when I though of it) with our homemade lavendar braid spray. (I will definitely be including the almond oil everytime - I think it was the main benefit this time around!)
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After a few days I realized something.... the "Cradle Cap" was GONE!
What?!?!?! I looked again, I searched for it! But Nothing. Not a single piece of dry skin to be seen!
What did I learn about Natural Hair Care from this? Cradle Cap might not always be cradle cap (or at least not something that must be "removed") - and it's Very important to keep the scalp moisturized! In all our care of the hair itself, are we paying attention to the scalp it grows out of?!
I know I will pay more attention now! Has anyone else had this happen? How much attention do you give your scalp? Or your little's one's?
Until now, it seemed.
Well I had a lot of her braids in by the time I decided that cradle cap it must be and that I would treat it the same as I had previously. oooh, yeah, ... that meant I would need to oil, gently scrub, and wash her hair - I had just braided a Ton of braids! (Click HERE for our complete suggested treatment.)
So I decided to wait until I took the style out. I don't usually keep them in too long, so a couple more days wouldn't hurt anything.
While she had her little toddler box braids in I was spritzing once or twice a day (or when I though of it) with our homemade lavendar braid spray. (I will definitely be including the almond oil everytime - I think it was the main benefit this time around!)
.
.
.
.
After a few days I realized something.... the "Cradle Cap" was GONE!
What?!?!?! I looked again, I searched for it! But Nothing. Not a single piece of dry skin to be seen!
What did I learn about Natural Hair Care from this? Cradle Cap might not always be cradle cap (or at least not something that must be "removed") - and it's Very important to keep the scalp moisturized! In all our care of the hair itself, are we paying attention to the scalp it grows out of?!
I know I will pay more attention now! Has anyone else had this happen? How much attention do you give your scalp? Or your little's one's?
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