Cold, dry winters can lead to dry scalp. The lack of humidity combined with cold can be damaging to your scalp. Dry white flakes may appear which are NOT dandruff, just a sign your scalp needs hydration and attention. Other signs of dry scalp include dull, frizzy, and excessive breakage of your hair. If left untreated, dry scalp can lead to hair loss.

Many people with short hair don’t necessarily use a brush to style their hair, but brushing your hair with a stiff-bristled brush can help stimulate the follicles and increase circulation, which will improve the quality of your hair and your scalp. You should also avoid chemical hair treatments including dyes, silicones, mineral oils, synthetic fragrances, formaldehyde, coal tar, and diethanolamine (DEA). These chemicals will not only damage your hair, but your scalp too. These types of chemical ingredients will leach into your scalp and get absorbed into your bloodstream. Minimize contact with these chemicals and opt for natural oils.

Here are a few tips to help refresh your dry scalp and hair:

Massage
Give your hair a boost with a scalp massage. Wet your hair, add a dropper of our Hair + Scalp Therapy Oil to your hands, and massage into the scalp. Massage stimulates blood flow and brings oxygen to hair follicles helping to deliver nutrients to the root. This is especially beneficial to those with thinning or hair loss. There are many tools on the market you can use to massage your scalp including silicone scalp tools, jade massage combs, and electric hair scalp massagers. 

Stimulate
Using a natural comb or brush will help remove scalp buildup. Layers of sebum and old skin cells build up over time and a good brushing will help exfoliate your scalp. There are additional benefits to brushing your hair, like moving the sebaceous oils from your roots to the end of your hair every time you brush. These oils bring moisture throughout your hair which gives you lots of shine. Brushing also helps remove hairs that have been shed and helps eliminate the chance to form knots which makes your hair more prone to damage. 

Overnight Hair Mask
Your hair needs Nutrition too. Products, like our body butter, that is rich in butters and oils can help hydrate and moisturize dry scalp. Try massaging our body butter into your scalp at night. In the morning, give your hair a warm rinse and watch it come to life!

Drink Water
We harp on this all the time, but drinking water will help. Drinking water triggers the energy that is transmitted to the scalp. When your roots are hydrated, you will help eliminate problems like dry scalp.

Consume Foods or Supplements High in Omegas
Omega 3s help regulate oil production on the skin. If you are deficient in Omegas, your dry scalp can worsen. Plant-based Omega 3s include seaweed, chia seeds, hemp seeds, flaxseeds, walnuts, edamame, and kidney beans. 

Taking care of your scalp is work, but worth it! The next time you reach up to itch your scalp, ask yourself “Am I doing everything I can to care for my hair and scalp?”