If your hair feels “squeaky” after washing but turns puffy, itchy, and limp by afternoon, you’re stuck in the over‑cleanse loop. In PH humidity (plus helmets and office AC), daily aggressive shampoos strip the scalp’s barrier, kick off an itch–oil–flake cycle, and make hairline breakouts more likely. The fix isn’t “wash harder.” It’s to cleanse gently, treat the scalp like skin, and condition mid‑lengths only—so ends get slip without suffocating the roots. Here’s the rehab plan.

Step 1 — Ditch harsh cleansers for a pH‑gentle wash

Make the switch to CURÉL Shampoo Refill 340ml. Its scalp‑friendly formula cleanses without shredding the barrier, so you start calm—not tight or squeaky. Technique matters: concentrate CURÉL Shampoo Refill 340ml at the scalp (where oil and sweat live), massage with fingertips (not nails) for 45–60 seconds, then let the lather rinse through lengths. This keeps the ends from being double‑stripped and reduces friction frizz later.

Step 2 — Treat the skin on your head like… skin

Post‑towel‑dry, part in sections and apply CURÉL Scalp Moisturizing Lotion 120ml directly to the scalp. Do not rinse. The lightweight leave‑in texture of CURÉL Scalp Moisturizing Lotion 120ml soothes itch, reduces flake shedding, and calms the oil rebound that follows harsh washing. Nightly or every other night is ideal; oily scalps can start EOD, then build to nightly if the itch–oil–flake loop persists.

Step 3 — Add slip where you need it (ear‑level down)

To keep roots buoyant and ends polished, condition only the lengths. After shampooing, squeeze out water and apply ICHIKAMI Damage Repair & Color Care Treatment 230ml from ear‑level down, focusing on the last third of your hair (collar and bag‑strap zone). Leave ICHIKAMI Damage Repair & Color Care Treatment 230ml on for 1–3 minutes, then cool‑rinse to encourage cuticle lay‑down. You’ll get friction‑proof slip and a soft gloss without flattening the crown.

One‑Week Rehab (PH humidity + office AC)

• Night 1–2: Wash with CURÉL Shampoo Refill 340ml → condition mid‑lengths with ICHIKAMI Damage Repair & Color Care Treatment 230ml → apply CURÉL Scalp Moisturizing Lotion 120ml.
• Night 3: Skip shampoo if not needed; just water‑rinse, then CURÉL Scalp Moisturizing Lotion 120ml on scalp and a pea of ICHIKAMI Damage Repair & Color Care Treatment 230ml as a leave‑in on ends.
• Night 4–5: Repeat Night 1 routine; keep crown product‑free to preserve lift.
• Weekend: If outdoors a lot, focus on scalp lotion recovery; keep shampoo short‑contact and cool‑rinse.

Helmet & commute tips

• Post‑ride, flip hair at the roots and finger‑shake to lift; smooth a whisper of ICHIKAMI Damage Repair & Color Care Treatment 230ml on ends only.
• Salt‑sweat itch? Apply CURÉL Scalp Moisturizing Lotion 120ml as soon as hair is towel‑dry; do not over‑wash.

Red flags you’re stripping (not cleaning)

• “Squeak” + tight scalp after washing, then oil creep and flakes by afternoon.
• Hairline bumps (residue + barrier stress) that calm when you use CURÉL Scalp Moisturizing Lotion 120ml.
• Ends snarl faster the more you shampoo the lengths.

Clean shouldn’t squeak. Reprogram your routine: scalp‑friendly CURÉL Shampoo Refill 340ml, leave‑in CURÉL Scalp Moisturizing Lotion 120ml, and mid‑lengths‑only ICHIKAMI Damage Repair & Color Care Treatment 230ml. When you’re ready to restock, PasabuyJapan ships authentic Japanese imported items like these straight from Japan to anywhere in the Philippines.