New user wondering how to relieve ITCHING

Nope, it's not the hair. Itching is normal with braids and, for most people, goes away within a few days. But there are several things you can do to relive the itching, such as using astringent, tea tree oil spray (not ure tea tree oil; that's too harsh), or medicated braid spray. medicated braid spray is cheap (under $5) and available at most hair stores or ethnic beauty supply stores (sometimes in chain drugstores like Walgreen's or Osco).

-Rae

yeah braid spray usually works and smells lovely too.  You can buy this at your local sally's or at www.afrocare.com

i wore the individual braids for over 5 yrs, i had over 150 of them, used jumbo braid, yaki braid, human hair, all kinds, i tried it- never once did the itching cease, i had them redone once a month, i tried all the things mentioned as well as voodoo lol. they itch. period. took a year to get rid of the scabby like scars and start new hairgrowth, i have inch long hair all over from them. they were certainly fun though! but very very itchy, tight, stinky, uncomfy, i could go on...but they look GREAT! what we do for looks!

i've used 1 part white vinegar to 10 parts water in a spray bottle after shampooing which really helped my itching with pinchbraids. shampoo, spray the diluted vinegar, rinse well, then condition.

Oh yeah,  has anyone tried Sheen spray on synthetic extensions?????

i got a sew-in weave once, the girl used synthetic hair in the braids, and they itched soooo bad. i paid her 300 bucks for doing them and the itching was so bad i had them taken out 2 days later. about a year later i got plastichaar installed with microrings and my back and arms itched so bad i had those taken out 3 days later. now i get microbraids every 4 months and only human hair for me! with the human hair i get NO itching. my advice if it itched once dont use it again!