Cleanse the scalp and locs
Locs still need cleansing. Use a routine that removes sweat and build-up without coating the hair in heavy residue. Rinse thoroughly, especially through dense or mature locs.
Loc care
Healthy routines make maintenance easier.
Good loc care is less about collecting products and more about consistent cleansing, thorough drying, sensible maintenance and paying attention when your scalp or locs change.
Dry completely
Damp locs can stay wet internally longer than loose hair. Give them enough airflow and drying time after washing rather than tying them up while still wet.
Maintain without overworking
Retwists and interlocking help manage new growth, but more frequent manipulation is not automatically better. Your loc size, growth rate, technique and scalp comfort all influence the right interval.
Pain is useful information
A secure style should not require persistent pain. Ongoing pulling around the hairline or scalp can stress the hair. Tell Jennifer if a style feels too tight.
Repair early
Weak points, thinning roots and detached locs are easier to assess when you address them early. Avoid repeatedly pulling or concealing a weak area until a consultation can establish the best repair plan.
Before a maintenance appointment
- • Avoid loading the scalp with thick waxes or heavy product immediately beforehand.
- • Tell Jennifer about recent breakage, unusual shedding, persistent soreness or thinning.
- • Bring any detached locs you want assessed for reattachment.
- • Bring reference photos if you have a styling or loc-size goal.
When loc care becomes a health question
Persistent scalp pain, significant inflammation, bleeding, sudden patchy hair loss or symptoms that do not settle deserve advice from an appropriate healthcare professional. A loctician can support hair care, but should not diagnose medical conditions.