Healthy hair secrets
Nurture your scalp with our troubleshooting guide—and you’ll be rewarded with strong, luscious locks.
By CAROL STRALEY
Beautiful hair is possible. You may not believe that when your head itches too often, you regularly find flakes on your shoulders, or your hair is dull and thinning, but it’s true. The secret is to start with your scalp—if it’s healthy your hair will be, too.
Since the scalp is often overlooked, most of us don’t know how to care for it. To help, we created this guide for every type (dry, thinning, fl aky, and oily). Once you determine your problem, follow our tips and try our effective home remedies—and enjoy healthier, silkier hair.
dry scalp
Problem: Dry, moisture-sapped skin surrounding hair follicles.
Symptoms: Tight-feeling or itchy scalp when the humidity drops; small flakes of dry skin that land on the shoulders.
Massage Rx: Mix 10 drops of a moisturizing pure essential oil such as lavender or sandalwood with 1 ounce of sweet almond or jojoba oil. For sensitive scalps, use straight jojoba oil, says Marc Zollicoffer, Aveda global spa educator. Massage for 5 minutes before showering.
“To nourish a dry scalp, take an omega-3 fatty acid supplement
like fish oil.” —Holly Lucille, N.D., R.N., a naturopathic physician
at Healing From Within Health Care in Los Angeles, Calif.
DIY exfoliating recipe: Try one of these recipes from Mario Russo, owner of Salon Mario Russo in Boston, Mass., and Stowe, Vt.
FOR NORMAL TO COARSE HAIR:
1. After shampooing, massage 1 tablespoon of olive oil into the scalp, and onto your hair from roots to ends.
2. Wrap head with plastic wrap or a damp towel heated in the microwave to trap the oil and let it soak in. Wait at least 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the length of your hair.
3. Rinse out thoroughly and follow with conditioner.
4. Repeat once a week if hair is coarse; once a month is sufficient if hair is normal.
FOR FINE HAIR:
1. Heat ½ cup of apple cider vinegar.
2. Let it cool a bit, but while it’s still warm, gently massage it into your scalp. The acid in apple cider vinegar helps restore the scalp’s pH balance.
3. Cover your head with a towel or shower cap.
4. After 30 to 40 minutes, rinse with plain water.
Products to try: Before shampooing, use a pre-wash treatment such as AUROMÈRE PRE-SHAMPOO CONDITIONER ($9; herbspro.com), formulated according to Ayurveda, India’s ancient healing tradition. Then, try a soothing shampoo and conditioner combo like NATURE’S GATE TEA TREE & BLUE CYPRESS SOOTHING SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER FOR FLAKY, DRY SCALP ($8 each; natures-gate.com) or AVEENO NOURISH+ SOOTHE SHAMPOO with lavender and peppermint ($6.50; at drugstores). Once a week, hydrate hair and scalp with a treatment like AUBREY ORGANICS BLUE GREEN ALGAE HAIR RESCUE CONDITIONING MASK ($14; aubrey-organics.com).
Since the scalp is often overlooked, most of us don’t know how to care for it. To help, we created this guide for every type (dry, thinning, fl aky, and oily). Once you determine your problem, follow our tips and try our effective home remedies—and enjoy healthier, silkier hair.
dry scalp
Problem: Dry, moisture-sapped skin surrounding hair follicles.
Symptoms: Tight-feeling or itchy scalp when the humidity drops; small flakes of dry skin that land on the shoulders.
Massage Rx: Mix 10 drops of a moisturizing pure essential oil such as lavender or sandalwood with 1 ounce of sweet almond or jojoba oil. For sensitive scalps, use straight jojoba oil, says Marc Zollicoffer, Aveda global spa educator. Massage for 5 minutes before showering.
“To nourish a dry scalp, take an omega-3 fatty acid supplement
like fish oil.” —Holly Lucille, N.D., R.N., a naturopathic physician
at Healing From Within Health Care in Los Angeles, Calif.
DIY exfoliating recipe: Try one of these recipes from Mario Russo, owner of Salon Mario Russo in Boston, Mass., and Stowe, Vt.
FOR NORMAL TO COARSE HAIR:
1. After shampooing, massage 1 tablespoon of olive oil into the scalp, and onto your hair from roots to ends.
2. Wrap head with plastic wrap or a damp towel heated in the microwave to trap the oil and let it soak in. Wait at least 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the length of your hair.
3. Rinse out thoroughly and follow with conditioner.
4. Repeat once a week if hair is coarse; once a month is sufficient if hair is normal.
FOR FINE HAIR:
1. Heat ½ cup of apple cider vinegar.
2. Let it cool a bit, but while it’s still warm, gently massage it into your scalp. The acid in apple cider vinegar helps restore the scalp’s pH balance.
3. Cover your head with a towel or shower cap.
4. After 30 to 40 minutes, rinse with plain water.
Products to try: Before shampooing, use a pre-wash treatment such as AUROMÈRE PRE-SHAMPOO CONDITIONER ($9; herbspro.com), formulated according to Ayurveda, India’s ancient healing tradition. Then, try a soothing shampoo and conditioner combo like NATURE’S GATE TEA TREE & BLUE CYPRESS SOOTHING SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER FOR FLAKY, DRY SCALP ($8 each; natures-gate.com) or AVEENO NOURISH+ SOOTHE SHAMPOO with lavender and peppermint ($6.50; at drugstores). Once a week, hydrate hair and scalp with a treatment like AUBREY ORGANICS BLUE GREEN ALGAE HAIR RESCUE CONDITIONING MASK ($14; aubrey-organics.com).
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