{"id":2145,"date":"2021-07-26T09:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T09:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/?p=2145"},"modified":"2021-07-19T09:50:59","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T09:50:59","slug":"is-your-scalp-healthy-and-if-not-how-can-you-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/is-your-scalp-healthy-and-if-not-how-can-you-fix-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Scalp Healthy? (And If Not, How Can You Fix It?)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hello!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We spend months of our life washing, styling, and caring for our hair \u2013 but how much attention do we give our scalps? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not much and, yet when you think about it, a healthy scalp is the foundation of healthy strong and shiny hair! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Warning signs of an unhealthy scalp\u274c<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Itching<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Itchiness can indicate a few different scalp issues, such as general dryness,  triggered by things like cold, dry air and over-washing\u2026 to an irritated scalp caused by products and build up from styling products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dry scalp vs dandruff <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shoulders sporting a heavy dusting of flakes? It can be embarrassing for many of us. A dry scalp can result in a few flakes, while lots of flakes are usually dandruff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a dry scalp, the skin gets irritated and flakes off. With dandruff, the cause is too much oil on the scalp. That excess oil causes skin cells to build up and then shed.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that in most cases a healthy scalp is an easy fix\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fix scalp health <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scalp is skin, and like the rest of our bodies, a healthy scalp starts within! Eat well, sleep well, hydrate well then look at\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going sulphate-free <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most high street shampoos sacrifice scalp health for that false squeaky-clean sensation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These traditional shampoos use a group of drying detergents called sulphate (aka dishwasher tablets) to clean hair.  Trouble is these harsh products strip everything from our scalp, leaving it exposed, flakey and unhappy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To keep your scalp healthy and banish flakes<\/em><\/strong> then say goodbye to sulphates and other nasties <\/a>and enjoy a flake-free scalp!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skip the hot shower <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hot water makes scalp skin dry as it strips away protective oils.  Make friends (or tolerate) a lukewarm shower for a healthier scalp without flakes. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natural balance scrub <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A massaging scrub with natural hair oil is the perfect way to \u2018feed\u2019 irritated scalps and dandruff-prone skin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A DIY scalp scrub made with a natural nourishing oil<\/a><\/strong> revives a flaky scalp and removes product build, boosts circulation, and nourishes the scalp<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n