THE BEST PRODUCTS TO KEEP YOUR SCALP HEALTHY
Best for… menopause Best for… your budget Best for… exfoliation Best for… dandruff Best for… hydration Best for… everyday
Your scalp is skin, and an extension of your face. You exfoliate, hydrate and care for your face… why stop at your hairline?
“Your scalp is a living tissue that supports your hair follicles and the hair that emerges from them,” says Anabel Kingsley, trichologist at Philip Kingsley. “When in good condition, strands are given a healthy base from which to grow.”
Is my scalp healthyO
A healthy scalp is easily forgotten, meaning there will be no itchi
Charles Worthington MenoPlex Scalp Serum, £12.99 (Superdrug)
Noughty Caretaker Scalp Soothing Tonic £9.99 (lookfantastic.com) ness, tightness or irritation. How does yours feel today?
“If your scalp is unhealthy, hair growth can be hindered. A flaky scalp can cause hair loss,” says Anabel.
“If your scalp is clean, roots will be bouncy and shiny. A build-up of oils can weigh down strands and make them appear dull and limp.”
Expert tips for a healthy scalp Cleanse: Frequent shampooing will keep your scalp clean and healthy. You wouldn’t leave days between washing your face or underarms, so why would you do this to your scalp?
Tone & exfoliate: Like your face, your scalp can benefit from daily toning and weekly exfoliation. This is especially true if you have a scalp condition, such as dandruff.
Just as you would use daily targeted products to address an issue with facial skin, you should use products with targeted active ingredients to treat your scalp when it gets unbalanced.
Hydrate: Moisturised skin is comfortable skin, and the same goes for your scalp. So choose products – masks, shampoos, conditioners and leave-on treatments – that pro
vide a moisture boost.
Ffor Purify Scalp Serum, £26 (fforhair.com)
Philip Kingsley Clearer, Calmer Scalp Collection, £92 (philipkingsley.co.uk)
FORGOTTES:
Straand Crown Companion Cleansing Pre-Wash
Scalp Oil, £24
(Sephora)
Neal & Wolf Hydrate Shampoo and Conditioner, £18.95 each (nealandwolf.com) right, first launched, the hydrator quickly became a cult favourite. Now, for 2024, it has been updated, with a silkier, lightweight formula and barrier-boosting ceramides. (theordinary.com, £8.80).