In pursuit of beautiful hair, we care about its shine and thickness, but forget about the basis on which the health of the hair depends - the scalp. Proper scalp care will help strengthen the hair naturally, restore its dense structure and shine, add volume. In this article, we will figure out how it works.

Sebaceous plugs - an invisible pest!
Everyone knows that hair begins to grow in hair follicles. However, in addition to the hair follicle, the follicle contains a sebaceous gland. It produces sebum, or "sebum", a viscous substance that protects the hair and scalp from dryness and damage. The hated oily shine is a side effect of an essentially useful mechanism.

Everything is good in moderation. When sebum is produced in excess, it is not possible to completely wash it off with shampoo. Over time, unwashed sebum gets clogged in the mouth of the follicle and forms a dense sebaceous plug.

Sebaceous plugs cannot be seen, like blackheads on the face, or felt. They do not itch or hurt, but they cause great harm. By clogging the follicle, the plug disrupts its nutrition, and this significantly affects the condition and appearance of the hair, and, of course, its thickness. The larger the plug and the longer it sits in the bulb, the higher the risk of slowing hair growth and hair loss.

Scalp pores
Did you know that the scalp also has pores? In addition, these pores are much larger in size than pores on any other part of the body. That is why the remains of care products - shampoos, balms, hairsprays, etc. - accumulate in the pores over time and create a layer on the scalp that cannot be washed off with regular shampoos.

The most effective way to dissolve plugs sitting in hair follicles and remove the stubborn layer of accumulated residues of care products from the pores and from the surface of the scalp is a deep and comprehensive cleansing.

How often should you do a deep cleansing?
To begin with, experts recommend taking a course of professional deep scalp cleansing (for example, a course of several ODJIBIK procedures), and then doing “support” once every 1-2 months, as well as peeling or scrubbing at home once a week.

This will be enough to remove all unnecessary things from the scalp, allow it to breathe freely, and the hair to remain thick, voluminous and healthy in appearance.

Be Healthy editorial team