For the last week my scalp has been itching like CRAZY! I don't have a dry  scalp generaly nor do I have dandruf. I have only been washing about twice a week for about 6 months ( I used to wash three times a week). My wash routine is a small amount of shampoo/conditioner (I use Philosophy) in the scalp then rinse, then a larger amount massage really well in the scalp pushed through the length then rinse. I don't condition the ends ( I plan on trying soon). Also, it being summer I have been swimming a bit (I just recently found out how to protect my locks before going swimming, haven't done it yet) and after swimming all I do, if it isn't time for normal wash, is rinse with water real good. So my question is could I not be cleansing my scalp good enough after swimming, that is why it is itching? Any input would be great, cause this itching bites!

Wow, I didn't know you needed to exfoliate the scalp, but it does make sense. How and where do you get such stuff? Thanks!

I don't know this from personal experience, just from my sister-in-law...her scalp was itching and she went to the doctor.  It turned out to be a yeast infection that was causing it.

That seems really strange*actually beyond strange*but I now nothing is impossible. A yeast infection, really? Was it in her scalp or (I'll just say) elsewhere and effected her scalp? That's kind of freaky ???Was your friend as freaked out as I am for her ????