It starts with the scalp: essential tips for healthy hair

When it comes to achieving gorgeous healthy hair, most people tend to focus solely on the strands, ignoring the vital foundation from which hair grows – the scalp! To achieve lustrously soft, thick, long locks, it is vital to take care of the roots first and the rest will follow. 

Neglecting scalp care can lead to various issues, including dryness, dandruff, and even hair loss. To avoid this and to be able to apply your luxury Remy hair extensions with ease and comfort, tending to your scalp is the number one priority.

In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of scalp care, and provide essential tips to help with hair growth and maintaining stunning lengths.

All About The Scalp

The scalp is the skin on the top of your head where the hair follicles are housed. It plays a crucial role in hair health, providing nutrients and oxygen to the hair roots. The scalp is not exempt from the same issues that can impact the skin on our face and body, like dehydration, excessive oiliness and sensitivity. Allowing dirt, styling products and dead skin cells to build up on the scalp will disrupt the skin’s natural balance, leading to problems that affect the quality and appearance of your hair.

Benefits of Scalp Care

A well-nourished and clean scalp creates the perfect environment for hair follicles to thrive, which promotes healthy hair growth. A balanced scalp has the perfect mix of hydration and oil production, resulting in an improved overall hair texture and manageability. Hair that is washed too frequently is stripped of the natural oils it needs to maintain softness. Hair that isn’t washed enough will risk suffocating at the root due to being clogged with debris.

Proper scalp care prevents hair loss. By not placing unnecessary strain on your roots through heavy extensions, over-styling, or pulling the hair too tightly, you can avoid experiencing Traction Alopecia. Traction Alopecia is a form of hair loss that occurs when the hair experiences prolonged or repetitive tension on the scalp.

Hair Care Tips

1. Cleansing

Having a regular and reliable hair wash routine is essential to maintaining stunning, healthy hair. A common misconception is that most people think they need to wash their hair every day, which isn’t the case at all! Washing once or twice weekly is perfectly adequate, perhaps even less often depending on your hair type and texture.

For your hair wash day, we recommend a double shampoo followed by conditioner, with a hydration mask treatment, alternated every several washes to moisturize your lengths. Shampooing twice ensures product and oil buildup is completely cleansed.

2. Exfoliation

Regular exfoliation helps to remove dead skin cells which promotes a healthier scalp. Use a soft bristle brush at the root of your to gently stimulate blood flow and stimulate hair follicles. This can also be done during your wash routine, using your fingers or a scalp massaging tool while shampooing in circular motions.

3. Moisturising

Conditioning your hair is vital to maintaining hydration and softness. Focus the product on your mid-lengths to ends, to avoid weighing the scalp down. As your scalp produces natural oils, your roots will be protected and moisturized without the help of additional products. Using a nourishing hair mask every so often will also give your hair and scalp the TLC it needs.

4. Avoid Harsh Chemicals

Sulfates and parabens in product ingredients can strip away natural oils and cause irritation. Make sure to read the contents of your washing and styling products before putting them in your hair now and regretting it later!

It is also worth being mindful of how often you are colouring or lightening your hair. Hair dye and bleach can be detrimental to the quality of your hair if they are applied too frequently or left to overprocess. Opting for a balayage, softer highlight, or grown-out root instead of a scalp bleach or box-dye home colouring solution is way more on trend than fried hair!

5. Diet

The best way to improve your outward appearance is to improve your internal treatment! Adopting a balanced diet, rich in vitamins, minerals and the right amount of fatty acids drastically transforms not only your general health and wellbeing, but the health of your skin, nails and hair as well! Don’t downplay just how beneficial leafy greens, fruits, nuts and fish can be for the health of your scalp and the growth of your hair.

6. Overstyling

As previously mentioned, hairstyles that pull the hair too tightly can damage the hair follicle over time, resulting in hair loss. If this is sustained, you risk permanent bald spots! To avoid stress on the scalp, switch up your regular styles often to prevent placing strain on a particular area.

If you find that your hair extensions are too heavy, uncomfortable or causing pain then speak to a professional hair stylist who can help with weft placement. You can also trim down wefts to be narrower or add more clips so that there is an even distribution of weight from the extension attaching to your roots.

Try not to use heat on your hair every single day. Instead, opt for heatless curls or pretty updos to reduce damage to your hair shaft and root. Make sure to always use a heat protection product prior to using hot styling tools like straighteners and curling wands. The Foxy Locks Luxury Gold Hair Oil has a non-greasy formula that is easily absorbed by the hair. It eliminates frizz, gives a lustrous shine, and protects from UV rays.

That brings us to the conclusion of our scalp care guide, we hope you enjoyed learning more about how to maintain healthy, luscious hair beginning from the root. By implementing these simple tips into your hair care routine, you can achieve a balanced, nourished scalp, resulting in improved hair health, quality and growth. A well-looked-after scalp will also accommodate hair extensions far better, complementing their luxurious look and feel.