Keep your scalp in fine health – Healthy hair will follow

Posted under Hair Care by Don

“There is no such thing as healthy hair” – this statement might surprise you, but it’s true nonetheless. The fact is that your hair is nothing but protein and has no blood supply; it also lacks the ability to repair itself if damaged. It is the scalp that takes care of your hair. You can say that your hair is an extension of your scalp. So, it makes sense to keep your scalp healthy; this will automatically ensure a healthy looking mop of hair and keep male pattern baldness at bay. It makes sense to turn all your care and attention to your scalp. You will definitely notice the difference.

Unclog your scalp

Keeping your scalp clean is the key to reducing clogged pores and other scalp problems. In order to achieve this, you need to use a gentle shampoo and wash your scalp thoroughly at least three times a week or more, working the shampoo into the hair and scalp for about two minutes after which you can rinse it thoroughly.

Remove dead cells

Dead cells love your scalp. It’s one of the areas in your body where the largest accumulation of dead cells takes place. So, removing the dead skin cells and dirt from the scalp with an exfoliating scrub once a week should be your primary objective. This way you can minimise hair loss and also retain healthy-looking hair.

The benefits of a massage

Massage of any body part is invigorating and your scalp is no different. Scalp massage also helps promote blood flow, soothes the nerves and relaxes the muscles, apart from promoting hair growth and lustre. Massaging your scalp with your fingertips, using firm pressure and a circular motion can enhance scalp health by leaps and bounds.

Don’t overdo it

Too much of shampooing with hot water can bring about dryness of the scalp, stripping your scalp of all its essential oils. Similarly, excessive blow drying also results in dryness in your scalp. In case of extreme dryness, use of an effective leave-in conditioner should help replenish the moisture on your scalp.

If you are long past the stage where the above mentioned tips can help you and baldness is looming in the horizon, you will need hair loss treatments that help in preventing and reversing hair loss. Propecia is one such FDA approved treatment that helps keep baldness at bay. However, this drug is only meant for use in men and there are no FDA treatments approved for women yet.