Saline Scrub for the scalp
Scrubbing is a popular procedure, without which it is difficult to manage your personal care. But girls rarely use scrubs to cleanse the scalp. This is fundamentally wrong, because a properly selected scrub will help not only to clean the epidermis and relieve you of dandruff, but also to clean the hair shafts, thus accelerating hair growth.
What it is?
A good salt scrub is best for cleansing the head. Here, small particles of salt act as solid cleansing particles. They remove accumulated dirt and dead cells from the skin.
To create a salt scrub, you can use both sea salt and regular cooking. But in the case of the second, choose not too fine salt. Small particles will dissolve too quickly and will not have the desired cleaning effect.
What is the use
Salt scrub is a tool that not everyone knows about. But those who have tried it on themselves confirm the effectiveness of this mixture and leave mostly positive reviews about the product. Scrubs for hair and scalp from salt allow you to cope with many problems at home. First of all, they, of course, cleanse the epidermis of unwanted or cornified cells.
Also this product helps to clean the pores on the head and thus improve blood circulation. Due to this, the hair begins to grow faster. Grown loops thick, strong and shiny.
Cleanser with large particles helps to clean hair from all sorts of chemical residues. This cleansing product gently flushes accumulated remnants of cosmetics out of hair rods. So, if you used a shampoo, a balm or a mask that did not fit you, then just such a scrub will help you to return to your hair.
Due to the fact that the pores are cleaned, your curls begin to grow faster. This is also an important advantage.
Salt scrubs are very simple in their composition, so if you cannot find the right option on the shelves of your stores, or just prefer natural cosmetics, you can always cook them right at home.
Popular recipes
The basis of salt scrub, of course, salt. As already mentioned, it can be both marine and cooking. But it can complement and other cleansing particles. For example, sugar, finely ground seeds, coffee grounds or baking soda.
Additional cleaning particles enhance the effect. It is best to choose salt and sugar, because, unlike crushed seeds or coffee, they easily dissolve under the influence of warm water. So, you do not have to think about how to wash them.
Let's look at a few popular recipes and figure out how to choose a scrub for your hair type and existing problems.
With clay
If you have oily scalp, then you will benefit from scrub with blue clay. It can be found in many pharmacies and cosmetic stores. The clay base is supplemented with coarse salt. For two tablespoons of clay you need six tablespoons of salt. Dry mixture should be poured with a small amount of water.
The mixture in the end should be thick enough so as not to drain from the hair. Apply the scrub on the scalp with massaging movements. In order for the composition to have the desired effect, the scrub must be held on the head for at least ten minutes before washing off.
With butter
Salt scrub supplemented with oil will be useful for skin. It is best to choose olive oil, although if necessary it can be replaced with coconut or burdock.
In the same mixture is to add a tablespoon of honey and brandy, as well as the yolk of one egg. All these components need to be mixed until smooth and applied on the head, spreading it over the skin with massage movements. This scrub nourishes the hair, so it will be a real salvation for your curls in the winter season.
For growth
As already mentioned, salt scrubs help speed hair growth. For this you need to prepare a special composition. It is not suitable for all girls. It is strictly not recommended for those who have very sensitive skin.
For this scrub, you will need to mix a third of a glass of salt with two tablespoons of ground pepper and cinnamon. Dilute the obtained dry mixture with any oil you have. Scrub is applied to the hair with massaging movements. If he starts to cause you discomfort, then you need to immediately wash it off. You can get rid of these unpleasant feelings with the help of herbal decoction.
After a few weeks of use, you will notice that your curls have become longer and thicker. And cinnamon will also provide a pleasant aroma that will stay with you long enough.
Sugar and salt
A popular scrubbing agent is a mixture of sugar and salt. Add this composition with base oil and apply on the head. This simple recipe can be a little complicated. Add a mixture of edible or cosmetic oil (grape, olive, almond or peach, for example). In this case, the tool will become more effective. In addition, the oil will soften the action of abrasive particles and the skin will not scratch so much.
You can also try to dilute the mixture of salt and sugar with any shampoo that you use. This scrub is used almost as a shampoo and does not hold on for a long time.
Kefir
Finally, it is worth mentioning the most benign of scrubs. It is suitable for sensitive scalp and brittle hair. The recipe is not complicated at all - add table salt and sugar with kefir or any other fermented milk product. The mass will turn out rather dense and gentle. This composition will clean the skin, but it will do it as carefully as possible. And kefir also nourishes the hair, making it stronger, stronger and alive in just a few applications.
The most important thing to remember is using salt scrubs - they dry the skin. Therefore, it is undesirable to use this cosmetic too often. Limit one or two times a week. The cycle of cleansing the head with salt scrubs should be limited to two months. If you use them longer, it will only harm you.
But with the rational use of such cleansing products, you really improve your hair, get rid of dandruff and make your scalp well-groomed and not prone to flaking.
And now the video - recipes salt scrub for the scalp.
