With more naturals using less shampoo and more conditioners to wash their hair (co-
washing). Staying on top of product build up on the scalp can turn into a huge nightmare if not handled right. I know you’re probably thinking, “what does exfoliating have to do with that?” Well hear me out. When you think about exfoliators you think about the body, and sometimes even the face. However, we forget that our scalp is made up of skin too! The skin on our scalps is very similar to the skin on our faces, very delicate and sometimes sensitive.
BENEFITS OF SCALP EXFOLIATION
So exfoliate your scalp to aid in preventing product buildup and experience the full benefits of clean scalp (better growth, stronger hair etc.) What are some of the benefits of exfoliating? Here are a few of the many benefits of exfoliating the scalp:
1. Removes dead skin cells
2. Encourages hair growth from unclogged pores
3. Enhances blood circulations
4. Provides an abundance of nutrients to the scalp
RECIPES
Depending on your hair and scalp you will want to make a scrub that is more conducive to your hairs current needs. I know for me, I have a very sensitive scalp that experiences product build up very easily. My scalp also gets very irritated if I add too many heavy oils or creams. I use scalp exfoliators in my regimen when I feel it’s needed, and I always do it before I wash (or cowash) and deep condition my hair. I would recommend doing this before you wash your hair too, so you can rinse out all of the scrub from your strands. However you have to do what you feel will work best for your hair.
So I have comprised a list of DIY Scalp exfoliates that you can try on your next wash day!
Brown Sugar Scrub
• 1/4 cup Organic brown sugar ( fine cane sugar for a less coarse scrub )
• 1/4 cup Organic Olive oil
* Add more sugar/ oil if needed to make a larger batch if needed. Customize ratios for your scalp needs, more sugar or less oil.
Tea Tree Tingle Scrub
• 23 drops tea tree essential oil
• 1/2 cup sea salt
• 1/4 cup Almond Oil
Lavender Love
• 23 drops Lavender essential oil
• 1/2 cup organic brown sugar ( fine cane sugar for a less coarse scrub )
• 1/4 cup Raw unrefined Coconut oil
Whip up a batch and let us know how it goes. Keep in mind when using scrubs you want to be gentle and not to aggressive when scrubbing the scalp. Let the scrub do all the work!
