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Healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp.
Know Your Hair bang out
Differenttypes of hairrequire different care.
Avoid Harsh Products
Not all hair products are designed to enhance your scalp and hair health.
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Dyes, bleaches, and other products with harsh chemicals can damage hair anddry your scalp.
Even hair products aimed at treating dry scalp can worsen dryness if you react to any single ingredient.
Consider Your Shampoo Choice
Some shampoos contain chemicals to help you achieve a particular style or color.
However, these harsh ingredients can negatively affect your scalp health.
Moisturizing andgentle shampooscan reduce irritation and add vital nutrients and hydration to reduce scalp dryness.
Some people use dry shampoo between washes to reduce oil build-up.
However, these products are only designed to absorb oil, not to clean the hair or scalp.
If you use dry shampoo, wash your hair and scalp often to clean them thoroughly.
you’re able to develop irritating build-up without effectively clearing this debris from your scalp.
Emollients are products designed to clear dead skin and provide chemical exfoliation.
While these products can be helpful, they may also irritate the scalp.
Dry hair, a hot climate, and other unavoidable factors can dry your skin and scalp.
Adding more oils may not be the best choice if you already have an oily scalp.
These serums usually contain probiotics, vitamins, natural oils, proteins, and other nutrients.
But there are other benefits, too.
Research suggests that scalp massage can help promote circulation, increasing blood flow to your scalp.
As another bonus, studies show thatscalp massagecan reduce stress and feel good.
Other Home Remedies
Many natural products you may already have at home can help you improve your scalp health.
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