A great haircut is on most people’s wish list, but I wouldn’t be surprised if a great scalp didn’t quite make it onto the vision board. (I get it—the photos aren’t #aesthetic.) But TBH, it should happen, and from my point of view, your scalp deserves as much attention as their skin care. I and hair care routine.
Babba Rivera, Founder and CEO of Ritual. And many hair care brands, including Ceremonia, are building products specifically for the scalp. Are from Shampoo for dry scalp arrive Scalp treatments aimed at promoting hair growthThis area is no longer an afterthought.
Exfoliating products in particular are having a long-awaited moment. And with good reason—they can help with everything from thinning hair to flaking. “There are many benefits of exfoliating the scalp, all of which contribute to the overall health of your hair and scalp,” says Jeannette GrafMD, a dermatologist and clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City.
Ahead, I Break down what those benefits are with the help of Rivera and Graf, as well as Bay Area dermatologist and Neutrogena healthy scalp ambassador Lindsey Zubritsky, MD, FAAD. Plus, learn how often to exfoliate for optimal results and how to do it correctly.
