Excess oil, product build up and environmental pollutants can all weigh your hair down and cause an itchy/flaky scalp.
Using a “scalp scrub” to gently remove dirt, oil, build up and dead skin cells is imperative to a healthy scalp! And…a healthy scalp is necessary for healthy hair growth.
Did you know that excess oil, product build up and dead skin cells can clog your follicles? This leads to hair loss. Exfoliating your scalp 1-2x per week encourages hair growth.
The BEST scalp scrubs are formulated with Apple Cider Vinegar which helps strengthen hair and improve luster by lowering the pH of the hair and scalp. ACV also offers healing properties (antifungal and antibacterial), helps to detangle and reduces colour fading (important when using a scalp scrub).
We exfoliate the skin on our face and body to slough off dead skin cells, oil and dirt etc and we should not forget about doing this for our scalps!
If you have an overproduction and/or overgrowth of yeast, you may notice dandruff. The antimicrobial properties of ACV mixed with a gentle exfoliating paste and help. This is also an amazing way to deep cleanse if you are only washing once a week.
Our favourite scalp scrubs are the Kevin Murphy Scalp Scrub and the Monat Scalp Purifying Scrub. You can also try a detoxifying treatment in the salon where we use these products. These scrubs are to be used as your first shampoo, scrub your scalp and leave on for 2-3 min. Follow with a 2nd shampoo of your choice (for your hair type) to remove granules and then condition.
