‘My hair’s too thin.’ ‘My hair’s too thick.’ ‘I hate my split ends.’ These are complaints we’re all familiar with. ‘I hate my scalp?’ Not so much. When it comes down to it we’re much more preoccupied with our hair than our scalp. But 99% of hairs natural strength and beauty comes from the scalp – many of us are treating the wrong ends of our hair.
During the winter, when the air is drier, our scalps are put through the ringer, and we can’t expect to have the luscious locks of our dreams without paying them some attention.
So how can you tell if your scalp is in ship shape? A dry scalp is characterised by flaking, scaling, rough, itchy or oily flakes on the scalp. There are many causes of a dry and itchy scalp including genetics, hormones and stress, but one of the key causes is the environment – the drier air in winter can cause a drier scalp. Winter also makes for a rise in dandruff and even psoriasis, a medical condition that requires clinical diagnosis, but can often present with symptoms similar to severe dandruff.
5 Top Tips to protect your scalp:
1. Choose the right products. The best way to manage a flakey scalp is to shampoo regularly with a mild shampoo that takes care of skin’s functional barrier. Use a conditioner that is specially designed to protect your scalp. Rescu. recommends: Clear Hair & Scalp Beauty Therapy which is infused with a combination of ten nutrients to nourish and care for your scalp.
2. During winter choose styles that don’t need a lot of touch ups or maintenance during the day. Brushing and combing your hair during the day can increase shedding as well as damage such as split-ends. A stylish top knot or braid will keep your fingers and comb out of your hair and protect your tresses.
3. Try a treatment for deep nourishment. It’s not enough to simply shampoo, condition and head out into cold. Check out our gallery for the latest and greatest in hair treatments.
4. Use a humidifier. It’s not just the lack of humidity outside that causes your hair damage. Artificial heating indoors does damage to your skin as well, drying it out and causing breakage. Using a humidifier to keep moisture in the air at home will stop your hair becoming brittle and damage-prone.
5. Visit your GP. If you experience any sort of discomfort or irritation on your scalp that seems abnormal and becomes progressively worse or does not disappear within a short period of time we recommend visiting your doctor.
Want to banish that dry scalp, improve your locks and win $5000 in the process? Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy are launching their 7 day Challenge, a challenge for women to switch to Clear for 7 days and experience the difference. To take the challnege visit Clear’s Facebook page (facebook.com/ClearHeairCareAus) and recieve a free trial pack.
For more info visit: www.clearhaircare.com.au
