A Guide to Your Scalp: How To Keep It Healthy for Stronger, Healthier Hair
Scalp is skin!
From the scalp care essentials you need to invest in to the bad habits you’ve got to break, find out more in our full guide to scalp care.
Your scalp health is crucial to healthy hair—after all, the scalp is where your tresses grow from in the first place. Case in point: not taking care of your scalp can have some pretty dire consequences for your locks, including (but not limited to) dry hair, dandruff, and hair loss.
If you’ve seen drastic change in your hair density or hair texture, it’s likely that you’ve either undergone a lot of bleaching and perming, or your scalp is on the fritz. The former, unfortunately, cannot be fixed—once the damage is done, there’s no going back (though you can keep it from getting worse).
When it comes to the latter, though? There are plenty of ways to restore its condition. In fact, it’s a good idea to heed our advice whether or not your scalp is suffering. Ahead, find our full guide to getting your scalp up to scratch:
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Scalp tip #1: Cleanse properly
While some hair types fare better with fewer washes, not washing regularly is no excuse to wash badly. When you’re cleansing your scalp, you’ll want to make sure that you’re using the right shampoos—pick something that’s right for your hair type but still cleanses effectively.
You could also try swapping out your showerhead for something more efficient like the Yede by Marbb showerhead (RM867). This salon-quality microbubble showerhead uses compressed air to create negatively-charged nano bubbles (read: ultra-fine 0.5 μm bubbles) that adhere to positively charged dirt to remove it.
These nano bubbles also penetrate deeper into the pores of your skin and cuticles to remove oil and shampoo residue, leaving your scalp and hair with a deeper clean without compromising on gentleness. (Writer’s note: I first tried this technology out at the salon, and I was blown away by how clean it got my scalp and hair on its own, without any shampoo! Now, with this home care option, my scalp, hair, and skin have felt a lot softer and cleaner.)
Scalp tip #2: Keep the moisture
When you’re cleansing, make sure you’re not stripping your hair too much. If you find that your scalp gets a little too squeaky clean, try to swap out your sulfates for gentler detergents. Also, try washing your hair in lukewarm water as opposed to hot water; the heat is as bad for your scalp as it is for your ends, and it will strip your natural sebum.
This is also where the Yede by Marbb showerhead could come in handy—compared to regular tap water, this showerhead also helps to increase moisture content in the hair and skin by about 3.3 times, making it a great cleansing option for those suffering from eczema or dry scalps.
Of course, there are also countless scalp serums and treatments that can help with moisture and nourishment—below, find our personal favourites!
Scalp tip #3: Massage it in
FYI, a complex network of blood vessels underlies the skin of your scalp. So, stimulating them with a little rub while you’re shampooing in the shower (or just working in some hair oil) ensures that you keep things circulating. If not for the health of your scalp, at least do it for the bonus hair growth.
Scalp tip #4: Exfoliate it off
Just like the rest of your body, your scalp needs scrubbing down once in a while. Even if you’re cleansing properly and regularly, your scalp is bound to build up with dead cells and products alike. So, buffing away any dead skin as well as product buildup gives your follicles the TLC it needs, giving way for new growth. Plus, by exfoliating, you’re inadvertently giving your scalp a massage—and we now know why that’s important.
If you’ve got a few flaky issues (that don’t involve cancelling plans), you might want to opt for one of these scalp scrubs:
Scalp tip #5: Don’t skip the SPF!
Newsflash—your scalp is not immune to the sun. Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, and your scalp is the easiest target as it’s always out and unprotected. So, if you’re looking to avoid the literal worst-case scenario, we advise you to pick up a little powder SPF. TIP: Treat your powder SPFs like a dry shampoo—spray, shake and go! Alternatively, hats are your new best friend.
Scalp tip #6: Watch your diet
Finally, as with every aspect of your life, your diet is the most important factor in your health. Eat everything in moderation, and keep the fruits and veggies on tap; a healthy diet is key to healthy skin and, by extension, scalp.
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