Promote hair growth and revive your scalp with these 5 scrubs that will give you longer, more beautiful hair. Raid your pantry for these few ingredients and see the difference in no time…
How to take care of hair
The 5 best scalp scrubs for better hair to try now
1. Oatmeal & brown sugar
A quick way to exfoliate your scalp and provide extra moisture for better hair growth is an oatmeal and brown sugar scrub. Simply mix two tablespoons of oatmeal and brown sugar with your hair conditioner. Wash your hair as you regularly would and apply this mix into your scalp and gently massage it in. Rinse thoroughly after. Doing this once a week or fortnight will not only remove the excess dirt but also stimulate your scalp.
2. Olive oil & salt
Condition and cleanse your scalp and hair with an olive oil and salt scrub. Two tablespoons of sea salt mixed with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and lemon juice will revive your hair. The fatty-acid rich olive oil will condition your hair and protect it while salt will remove dandruff or any impurities. Simply rub this mixture into your hair, rinse thoroughly and shampoo after.
3. Lemon
Detox your scalp with lemon juice. It is a natural exfoliator that works well for skin conditions like dandruff too. It will slough off dead cells and add nutrients like Vitamin C, citric acid, iron and other essentials for hair health. Before washing your hair, apply lemon juice generously on your hair and scalp and let sit till it dries. Rinse carefully and shampoo your hair as you normally would.
4. Sugar
Another simple yet effective way to exfoliate your scalp is by adding a tablespoon of sugar to your shampoo while washing your hair. The sugar dissolves easily into the shampoo without leaving any residue in your hair. It also removes dead cells and deeply moisturizes your scalp for softer, smoother hair.
5. Aloe vera
Aloe vera gel has lots of benefits for both skin and hair. It’s antioxidant-rich nature nourishes and cleanses the skin to stimulate better hair growth. Mix a few tablespoons of aloe vera gel, bentonite clay and apple cider vinegar together. Massage it into your scalp and rinse it out with an additional cup of apple cider vinegar. Once all the residue is removed, shampoo and rinse your hair thoroughly.
