When you sweat, your itchy scalp problem can get worse. It’s all down to dandruff, which can flare up if you let sweat build up. Here’s how to stop it.
While exercising and sweating is great for your health, the effects on your scalp can be less than desirable.
That’s because you’re creating a warmer, more humid environment that causes Malassezia, the microbe that causes dandruff, to thrive.
Beware of that helmet If you play sports where you need to wear a helmet, it can be even worse.
Underneath a helmet, you’re further increasing the temperature of your head and, in combination with sweat, it creates a warm, moist microclimate that’s ideal for dandruff-causing microbes.
So while you’re playing sports, these microbes can flourish and make the problem even worse than before.
You might also feel a lot of itching. When you scratch due to the itch, you can further damage your skin and worsen the dandruff problem – it’s a vicious cycle.
Get ready for sports Head & Shoulders shampoos and conditioners give you protection from dandruff and the itch associated with it.
They also help you get a good clean to wash away the sweat, salt, dirt and oil that build up on your scalp.
Try our Instant Relief shampoo with a cooling peppermint essence, which effectively fights an itchy scalp from the first wash, leaves hair clean, and helps keep dandruff away.
There’s also our handy anywhere spray that instantly refreshes your scalp. Perfect for your gym bag, you can use it anywhere.
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