Scalp repair tips
If you want a healthier scalp you must make a paste out of the season’s first rose buds and crushed up roasted pumpkin seeds and mix in a little rocket fuel and unicorn blood and … OK, OK, we’ll stop. However, if that sounds roughly familiar as the standard kind of “yeah, I’m not going to do that” advice that you hear from family and friends whenever you mention wanting healthier looking hair, welcome to the club. Hair is virtually indestructible. Dig up any Egyptian mummy from thousands of years ago or check out any case of a cave-frozen mountain climber from hundreds of years ago and you’ll notice that their hair is largely still intact. Hair is like teeth. It’s going nowhere. So, why is something so robust so hard to maintain? The answer is that hair can only work with the tools it’s given. Unhealthy scalp? Damaged follicles? Say hello to thin and breakable hair. A healthy scalp that can anchor a headful of long and thick hair? That’s going to take a little effort. Let’s take a look at what you can do.
Invest in a fast-acting serum that’s gentle on your scalp
Speaking of the ancient Egyptians, did you know that Cleopatra supposedly used to bathe in milk and honey to maintain soft and glowing skin? We’re not suggesting that a similar arrangement should be made for your hair, but it’s clear from history that people have been all too willing to try various solutions towards maintaining their youthful appearance. Fast forward to the modern day and we have serum for your scalp that can help to roll back the years on aging follicles and by extension roll back the years on tired and lanky looking hair.
Colouring your hair is a scalp-risk
If you usually buy your own hair dye products and colour your hair at home, you are no doubt familiar with the itchy dry scalp that can linger for up to a day or two after the dye has long since been washed out. This is because the harmful ammonia in the dye is in direct contact with your scalp. Avoid this itchy nuisance and give your scalp every chance to thrive by instead paying for a home visit from a stylist who will colour your hair by hand in strands, ensuring the dye comes into minimal contact with your scalp.
