I installed my braids on Tuesday. I still have the crown to do which I'll do today. I spray my braids daily with a leave in I mixed up and some braid spray. I oil my scalp with an oil mixture (vatika, alma, grape seed and others) and castor oil. I focus tea tree oil on the front bang area where I saw some dry flaky scalp. Before I put my braids in I've never had dry scalp or dandruff it started while I had my sew in, I had a silk base closure so I think it may be because my scalp wasn't getting a lot of air. I stopped using shampoo on my hair, I used ACV rinse then Aphogee protein treatment followed by Silicon mix deep contritioner and my hair was buttery soft. I trimmed my hair, didn't have a have a lot to trim though. I soaked the braiding hair in water with vinegar and it's amazing the difference that makes. Usually my scalp would be itching already, it hasn't felt itchy at all. I plan on keeping these in until March 11, redoing the perimeter every 2 weeks, then installing them again on March 25th and leaving those in until May 13th. My SO birthday is on May 20th, hopefully I get enough growth where I can do something real nice with my hair.... Also I won a cruise to the Bahamas and I I wand to go for my birthday in December so I am trying to grow as much as possible, I don't want I wear any weaves , braids, artificial nails or anything. This year is a year for growth ! Lol. I am taking my vitamins, exercising, drinking plenty of water and protective styles. I might give this inversion thing a try once a month as well.