Scalp exfoliation (also known as scrubbing your scalp!) involves dead skin cells, product residue, excess sebum – that is to say the dead skin and oily residue in the hair follicles – so that they are clear, healthy and ready for your next healthy hair to flourish.
Following suit for your complexion, for optimum, natural hair growth, your hair follicle has to be equally well taken care of.
Right, so we’ve decided we just have to try doing something, and it all makes perfect sense … how, why and how often then? We show you exactly that here :
What Is Scalp Exfoliation and Why Does It Matter?
We shampoo and we condition all year long, but we rarely do a shampoo with the skin below our mane in mind. Sweat and styling products (and the natural body oil too, yikes!) make a buildup on the surface of your skin on the part with most of your hair, getting stuck in all your follicles, you know, the bumps where our strands get their life from.
That buildup doesn’t just exist, it becomes a skin barrier that irritates your scalp and leads to flakiness, itching, and inflammation that may keep our hair from properly growing out.
When your hair can access all of your shampoo and conditioning goodness without a layer standing in the way, your strands have an easier job growing out strong and smooth from the root.
Key Benefits of Regular Scalp Exfoliation
Here are many positive impacts that the above step alone brings when added in regular hair care, The biggest pros -Clears dead skin cells and flakiness in hair (that look like flaky dandruff)
- – Unclogs hair follicles for new hair growth without blockage.
- – Increases blood flow to hair roots, giving hair nutrition.
- – Boosts serum and treatment effect, oil & serums penetrate the hair roots more deeply…
The result is that excess sebum cleared out, the hair felt cleaner. That’s it!! The result is ‘clean, light’ scalp feeling very less itching .Many people who are having hair fall or slow growth miss this very single step.
Popular Methods of Scalp Exfoliation
No two heads need the same exfoliator! Which method you try all comes down to your scalp sensitivities and texture. Here are the main ones:
Physical Exfoliating
In order for this process to work, a scrub (either a physical exfoliator or brush with tiny granules) will physically lift the skin in a gently stimulating way.
This scalp massage brush can be used even everyday, but you’ll only want to opt for the scrubs once or twice a week.
Chemical Exfoliating
These do just as their names imply – rather than physically buffing, chemical exfoliants dissolve accumulation by using acidic formulations (like salicylic acid or glycolic acid). People with more sensitive scalps tend to appreciate these more.
DIY Home Remedies
This one is for those who prefer a more natural approach and entails combining a variety of ingredients you might already have around your home – such as a brown sugar and coconut oil blend, or baking soda paste. Use caution if going this route to prevent causing irritation.
You can’t do these processes without using a fine shampoo and conditioner at the end to ensure that any flake-forming buildup you lifted is adequately removed.
How Often Should You Exfoliate Your Scalp?
This is the area most people mess up – over doing it or doing nothing at all. When in doubt as far as scalp exfoliation goes, consider:
- OILY scalp: It needs to be done at least once a week, to keep oil to a minimum.
- DRY/SENSITIVE scalp: I find once every two weeks or once every three weeks can work just fine. Anything more would risk irritating the scalp.
- NORMAL scalp: Every 10-14 days for best results. If your lifestyle is one involving excessive perspiration with gym workouts etc, then a higher frequency may be necessary, but tread cautiously!!
Don’t over exfoliate- if not done sparingly and sparingly. Your scalp may feel dried, and in some extreme cases: red and can lead to increased loss of hair; not what you want is it ?
Does Scalp Exfoliation Help With Hair Loss?
Exfoliating your scalp may not prevent hair loss itself but certainly contributes to the optimal conditions for your hair to grow. This is largely due to the fact that removing the blockage while simultaneously enhancing blood circulation will aid the hair’s natural growth processes. Although if you’ve already reached this stage of experiencing the loss or thinning patches or the shedding remains persistent even when taking steps toward a healthier scalp, you may want to consider seeking advice from a qualified professional to discuss solutions.
Final Thoughts
Scalp exfoliation- Don’t ignore it! Exfoliation is one step you can add to your hair regimen that you probably miss but one that could revolutionize your results. Remove dead skin and the other debris, and you provide your follicles with every opportunity to flourish.
Of course, exfoliation won’t work all miracles – if there’s something beyond your control contributing to your hair loss, you need an expert.
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