Scalp scrub
Cleaning and care for the scalp
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Your scalp itches, you tend to dandruff or your hair is brittle and dull? Then the right scalp peeling may be the solution. Because regular cleaning and care of your scalp is not only essential for your well-being, but also for full, beautiful hair.
One healthy scalp is essential for healthy and shiny hair responsible. Because if the sensitive scalp – the breeding ground for our hair follicles – is neglected, can product deposits, dead skin cells and Co. ensure that hair grows back dull and brittle or even falls out. That is why we should treat it just like our facial skin and cleanse and care for it sufficiently.
A scalp scrub can work wonders. Depending on scalp type and hair type, there is a suitable scrub for everyone. Here we explain which products and ingredients are suitable for your scalp and how to use them correctly.
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Through environmental influences, UV radiation, shampoo and hair colour the scalp becomes irritated, leading to micro injuries can lead and impairs your hair growth and promotes dandruff. Thinning hair and hair loss can be the consequences. With the right scalp care, however, you can specifically counteract this.
What do scalp scrubs and exfoliating shampoos do?
Scalp peelings free skin and hair from harmful styling residues and scales. The deposits are sometimes so stubborn that a shampoo alone is not enough to clean your hair. Product residues are harmful because they block hair follicles can negatively affect hair growth and hair health. The hair follicle surrounds the root of your hair, anchors it in the skin and provides it with important nutrients nutrients and vitamins. When the supply of nutrients is blocked, the hair falls out prematurely. A deep cleansing to clean the roots of the hairthus supporting healthy hair growth.
Find the right scrub for your scalp and hair
Before you use any product for your scalp, first ask yourself: is your scalp rather dry, sensitive or oily? Do you tend to dandruff? Or even psoriasis? There are different ingredients and types of exfoliation, from mechanical scalp scrubs to chemical peels and exfoliating shampoosthat bring out the best in your skin.
How do you know the condition of your scalp?
- Dry scalp
If your scalp is itchy or tight, it may be dry. Also redness and scaling can occur. Dry scales are whitish and very small. In addition, they do not stick in the hair, but trickle down like loose flakes. - Sensitive scalp
Symptoms of a sensitive scalp are also often expressed in feeling of tension and itching. Unlike a dry scalp, however, the symptoms are particularly noticeable after using certain products, such as irritating shampoos. - Oily scalp
Does your hair quickly become greasy at the roots? Hang it flat and stringy down? Then your scalp is probably more likely oily. Burn and dandruff can also occur with an oily scalp. You can recognize greasy scales by their yellowish colour, they are also large and stick to the hair.
There are these types of peeling:
Mechanical peels
Mechanical peels and scrubs clean the scalp with the help of small particles, such as sea salt or sugar crystals. be there dead skin cells removed and the stimulated blood flow. This type of peeling is particularly good for oily scalp andgreasy scales. However, for a sensitive scalp that may even be prone to dry dandruff, the cleaning process could be a little too rough and irritate the skin, chemical peels are more useful here.
chemical peels
For sensitive skin, they’re a safer bet than granular scrubs, as they gently cleanse and de-flake the scalp without potentially damaging the scalp with coarse particles. Additionally regulate sebum production and moisturize. Another advantage: through the deep cleaning care products can be absorbed better.
Choose the right ingredients for your scalp:
- AHAs for dry scalp
AHA peels (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) work on the surface of the skin and are therefore very gentle. In addition, they are water soluble. Since dry skin often produces too little sebum or oil, AHA acids make the perfect match. Glycolic acid and lactic acid are known AHAs that can also help with dry dandruff. - PHAs for very sensitive scalps
For very sensitive, easily irritated scalp is recommended PHA peeling (Poly Hydroxy Acid). The acid consists of large molecular building blocks that penetrate the skin more slowly than BHAs and AHAs and therefore gently cleanse. - BHAs for oily scalps
A BHA peel (Beta Hydroxy Acid) is particularly good for oily skin. The acid is fat-soluble and can thus penetrate the scalp unhindered and cleans it down to the pores. One of the most well-known BHA acids is salicylic acid. A concentration of two percent is sufficient here.
Pro tip: This is how the chemical peel works best
Pay attention if possible fragrance-free formulations without silicones and a pH value between three and five, otherwise the desired effect of the peeling will be distorted.
Silicones wrap around the hair and seal it. This prevents nutrients from penetrating. Formulations containing perfume irritate the scalp and can lead to redness, itching and burning. A pH between three and five is useful because it comes closest to the natural pH value of the scalp and thus does not damage the protective barrier.
Scalp peeling application: how it works!
- Wet your hair.
- Apply the scrub to your scalp and massage in gently.
- Pay special attention to three areas: You are welcome to massage the crown of your head, the highest point of your head and your temples for a little longer. This promotes blood circulation and ensures that residues are gently removed.
- Leave the scrub on for about five to ten minutes.
- Wash your hair thoroughly with lukewarm water and shampoo to remove any product residue. If you used a coarser scrub, take extra care to ensure no residue of the product got caught in the hair.
- Liquid scrubs can also be applied to dry scalps. Important: The hair wash should still follow after about ten minutes exposure time.
How often should I exfoliate?
A deep cleansing of your scalp with the peeling is best once a week. If you use a lot of styling products and need to wash your hair more often, twice a week can also work. However, you should not exfoliate too often, as this can dry out the scalp. The rule is: regularity over frequency.
DIY scalp scrub
If you don’t have a scrub at hand and still want to do something good for your scalp, you can easily make your own scalp scrub with sugar crystals. For this you only need three ingredients and a small bowl for mixing.
- Aloe vera gel
- sugar, coffee grounds or sea salt
- almond oil, argan oil or jojoba oil
Massage the paste onto your wet scalp in circular motions. the Sugar crystals promote blood circulation and remove dead skin cells. Aloe vera has a calming effect on the scalp and almond oil regulates sebum.
Reading tips: Here you can find out how you can use rosemary oil for your hair and what helps against dry scalp and razor bumps in the intimate area. And how you can make aloe vera cream yourself, we show you here.