Scalp Exfoliation - Are You Doing It Right

It is not just your face or body that is exposed to sunlight, pollution, dust and grime, but also your scalp. Proper hair care routines repair your hair strands while keeping your  scalp healthy. It is important to keep your scalp clean and hydrated for better-looking hair.

This can be achieved with the help of scalp exfoliation. Some of the benefits of hair exfoliation include:

• You can get rid of dead skin, chemical build-up, product build-up and grease build-up from the scalp. 
• Scalp exfoliation, just like exfoliation in any other part of the body  enhances absorption of nutrients and water from the products or deep hair conditioners that you use. 
• The circular motions during scalp exfoliation can boost blood circulation and enhance hair growth.
• It helps in treating both dry scalp and dandruff. 

How to exfoliate your scalp?

Scalp exfoliation is quite a simple process. All you need to do is:

• Take an adequate amount of any natural grainy substance like sea salt, brown sugar or coffee ground that does not dissolve easily. 
• Mix one of your favorite oils in it. Some of the best oil options include almond oil, coconut oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil. 
• Divide your hair in four to six segments and apply the mixture in a circular motion.  
• After you have covered all parts of the scalp, follow it up with your regular shampoo and deep hair conditioner. 

Are you doing it right?

Although scalp exfoliation is a very good hair care habit, there are certain things that you need to stop doing to get it right. Some of them are:

• Do not overdo the exfoliation. Once in a week or two weeks is good enough. Overdoing it may irritate the skin and hair strands, while drying out your scalp.
• Do not use regular salt as an exfoliating agent. It dissolves almost immediately and will not give you the same results. 
• Do not rub the scalp very vigorously or with too much force. 
• Consult a professional if you have excessively dry scalp or a stubborn dandruff problem. If the dandruff seems to be mild, you can add a few drops of tea tree oil or peppermint oil in your exfoliating mixture. They have anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. 

Keeping these things in mind, you can easily exfoliate your scalp  at home without spending much of your money or time!