Scalp care is an indispensable element of your hair care. The bad condition of the scalp translates into an unfavourable appearance of the hair, while inadequate care of the scalp can lead to dandruff and excessive oiliness and hair loss. How to take proper care of the scalp?
How to take care of the scalp?
It is worth remembering that scalp care consists of several elements. First of all, it is important to wash your head and hair thoroughly as well as massage, cleanse and exfoliate. You cannot forget about brushing your hair and creating hairstyles that give fuller look.
Proper washing of the scalp and hair
Hair should be washed as often as needed. If it gets oily, you can even wash it every day. The cosmetics we use for this purpose should not contain strong detergents such as SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) or SLES (Sodium Laureth Sulfate), because they can cause skin dryness, itching, dandruff or erythema. To prevent irritation, dry scalp begins to produce more sebum, which speeds up the sebum secretion and leads to hair oiliness. In order to avoid this vicious circle, you should reach for mild shampoos designed for children and allergy sufferers.
Scalp massage
A short scalp massage performed regularly on a daily basis will improve the blood circulation and deliver oxygen to the bulbs and, as a result, will stimulate the hair to grow. The massage can be done with a hairbrush, with a special massaging tool or just with your fingertips. What’s more, every scalp massage should be completed by applying nourishing lotions to the scalp. Such a product should be tailored to the individual needs of the skin and hair.
Cleansing the scalp
A stronger shampoo is also needed, but should only be used from time to time. Its use will refresh the scalp and wash away the cosmetic build-up, which will not be dissolved by mild shampoos. Accumulation of residues of such compounds can clog the pores of the skin, making it impossible to breathe.
Scalp exfoliation
Twice a month, it is worth using a deep exfoliating scrub that will cleanse the scalp from dead skin cells and regulate the work of sebaceous glands. Exfoliation stimulates blood circulation and improves hair growth at the same time prevents excessive hair loss.
Brushing the hair
Tugging will worsen the condition of both your hair and the bulbs. Therefore, you should choose good quality brushes and combs that will match the type of your hair.
Non-burdening hairstyles
Hairstyles that we wear on a daily basis should be as loose as possible. Often times, we do not even realize how much a haircut can tire and damage the scalp. One may only realize it after a whole day of wearing a high ponytail.
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