A hair detox is just as important as a body detox! But what is it and when is the right time?
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Like the rest of your body, your hair needs some love too! Pollution, smoke and everyday styling can take a toll on the scalp. Sometimes, your hair may not look damaged from the outside, but might still need hair care and regular hair cleansing can make it look brighter, stronger and healthier. Because of smoke and pollution, the scalp needs regular detoxing to rejuvenate itself and look its best.
A Clean Scalp is Super Important
The popular advice these days from top professionals is to stop using shampoo so frequently and give your hair a day off from hair products and chemical usage! But the important thing to remember here is that if you are someone that goes out into the city regularly, your hair is likely subject to pollution or if your hair is oily, you’ll want to wash it regularly, even every day.
A clean scalp is very important for hair health and development. Hair follicles on the scalp, just like the pores on your face can become clogged with dirt, oil and product buildup.
What is a Hair Detox?
An overwhelmed scalp can present in a variety of ways: too oily or too dry, irritated or itchy… these are all signs of an imbalanced scalp. Another sign is that your hair looks dull, lifeless, heavy, difficult to detangle or tangle, regardless of the intensity and regularity of washing. Sometimes you may also feel that your hair smells bad. This means your hair needs a “fresh start.” Just like your skin, detox is a good solution to cleanse and purify your scalp and hair naturally.
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What causes the scalp to become “clogged”?
The scalp acts as a protective shield. It is therefore exposed to the full force of daily external attacks, and although this is its role, care must be taken in this sensitive area. The environment in which almost all of us live affect the balance of our scalp. Temperature, humidity, UV rays, pollution, smoking, new shampoos, and hair dyes, these are all elements that can damage hair day by day.
Therefore, it is very important to get rid of everything that can clog the scalp, suffocate it and cause itching, irritation, disruption of the sebaceous glands, or even prevent the hair follicles from working properly (which are responsible for the growth of healthy, strong hair.) A cleansed and purified scalp can act at its best, acting as a protective shield for the hair.
How can I know when I need a Hair Detox?
Ideally, all important moments in the life of your hair should be accompanied by a detox: before or after dyeing to eliminate any traces of pigment, after the summer when it is exposed to the aggression of the combination of chlorine + salt water + UV, daily if you live in the city and your hair is exposed to pollution and toxins every day or even during periods of stress (causing a disruption in sebum production). Even though it’s up to you to feel when your hair and scalp need a detox, you should also take care of your hair in between these periods with appropriate hair care products.
TIP: Detox treatment should at least be done once a month for dry scalps and twice a month for oily scalps. There are two ways to do this: as a weekly treatment incorporated into your routine all year round, or, less frequently, as a treatment for an entire week.
What is the Best Shampoo for me?
Using shampoos containing selenium sulfide, salicylic acid or zinc is good for the scalp because these remove dead skin, oil and dirt trapped in the scalp. Salt free shampoos are also great for the hair. A good tip when applying shampoo is that instead of just applying it to your head, wash your hair and skin for a while, lathering it, making sure to apply it from your forehead to the nape of your neck and behind your ears. The hair at the nape of the neck is thicker, so it accumulates sweat, gets oily, and generally needs more cleaning.
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