When you wear a hat in winter, you create the perfect microclimate for thousands of microbes on your scalp. This is why an itchy scalp can seem to get worse in winter. Here’s what causes an itchy head in winter.
Itching is a common reaction to irritation. In winter, many factors combine and irritate your scalp.
Dry indoor heating
It’s time to turn on the heating. But did you know that this could also promote itching?
The dry air generated by indoor heating can dry out the moisture from your scalp, which causes itching.
When you scratch, the problem gets worse, because you further damage the surface of the scalp. And so, you itch more. Which means you scratch more. And the vicious circle continues…
What a beautiful hat! That must be making you itch
When you go out and put on a woolly hat, you are, without realizing it, creating the ideal conditions to increase itching.
Indeed, the microbes on your scalp that can cause dandruff love warm and humid environments, and our studies have shown that wearing a hat creates the ideal temperature and humidity for their development.
Learn more about what causes dandruff
Dandruff is accompanied by irritation and itching. As it damages the scalp, it causes an itchy sensation as well as symptoms such as flaking, which we all associate with dandruff.
Beware of hairdryers and hot showers
Styling your hair with heated appliances and washing it with very hot water can damage the scalp. We tend to adopt these behaviors more often in winter, which can worsen itching.
Try using lukewarm water, just above body temperature, and skip the hairdryer. This way, you won't irritate or dry out your scalp. So you'll have a better chance of beating winter itch.
Keep your hair protected in winter with Head & Shoulders
Whatever the risks, most people can’t get through winter without heating, hairdryers, or hats. So it’s better to increase your protection with an anti-dandruff shampoo that treats scalp itching¹.
The Head & Shoulders Itchy Scalp Care range is designed to treat scalp itching¹ and help eliminate dandruff. It contains refreshing mint and eucalyptus extracts to provide an immediate soothing sensation, as well as our proven zinc pyrithione formula for instant relief from dandruff and scalp itching.
More tips and tricks for an itchy scalp ¹ caused by dandruff
