From our 50 plus years of trichological expertise we know that both hair and scalp matters when it comes to achieving beautiful looking locks. In fact, Philip Kingsley was the first to recognise the importance of scalp health in hair care! Below are our top tips to to get your scalp in top shape.
1. Scalp Mask
Weekly use of a pre-shampoo scalp mask will help keep your scalp soothed, exfoliated and stimulated. Hair grows best from a healthy scalp, so put in the time to care for this all-too-often neglected part of your body!
2. Scalp Toner
You tone your face every day or so, so why not your scalp? It is skin, after all! An added benefit of scalp toner is that it absorbs excess sebum and helps keep your tresses volumized at the roots.
3. Frequent Shampooing
A clean scalp encourages healthy hair growth. Think your body gets dirty after a day? Imagine what your hair and scalp contend with… hands, sweat, the back of bus and tube seats, dirty coat/jacket and scarf fabric, and environmental pollution. Need help choosing the right shampoo for your hair texture? Click here.
4. Don’t Ignore Dandruff
Dandruff can be very uncomfortable and is known to worsen hair shedding in certain people. If you notice flaking/itching of the scalp, invest in a good flaky/itchy shampoo and daily flaky/itchy scalp toner.
5. Style Right
Too-tight ponytails and braids can cause a sore scalp and snap your precious strands like rubber bands. Over time, this stress to your scalp can permanently damage your hair follicles and cause a type of hair loss called traction alopecia. Reserve high-traction styles for special occasions – in the interim, embrace the loose updos seen on the LFW catwalks.
6. Brush Gently
Be gentle on your scalp when brushing your hair. You can scratch your scalp, cause hair breakage and even inflammation and bleeding in extreme cases. Choose a brush with rounded prongs – and avoid metal combs and spikes, which can do the most damage.
7. Hair Straighteners
Yes, we’ve all heard how damaging hair straighteners can be for you hair. But have you considered your scalp? Straighteners put too close to your scalp can burn the delicate tissue and even cause infection and scarring. Be careful!
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