Healthy Hair Scalp
It’s important to maintain good hygiene for your scalp. A diseased scalp or improper care may lead to hair loss.
Like good soil that begets a strong healthy plant, a healthy scalp means less chance of scalp problems and infections and contributes to healthy hair growth.
Common scalp problems include seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff) and psoriasis, which is characterised by an itchy and sensitive scalp with thick scales.
Both conditions can be treated with medicated shampoo containing coal tar, zinc pyrithione or selenium sulphide.
Although hair fibres are essentially dead, each follicle - from which hair grows - has its own blood, nerve and muscle supply. The blood capillaries around the follicle carry the nourishment needed for hair cell reproduction and growth.
In recent years, haircare and beauty companies have focused on scalp care as a means of cultivating healthy, shiny hair.
Of course it takes more than pampering one’s scalp and hair to achieve a full head of lustrous locks. Good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle are important for supplying the scalp with the necessary nutrients and protecting hair against external stress like pollution.