Homemade Hair Care Tips and Remedies

Over time, shampoos, conditioners, styling products, dust, pollution and hard water can all build up on your scalp and hair roots. This residue can block hair follicles, slow growth, cause itching, dandruff, itchiness and make hair look dull. A regular natural scalp detox — using herbs, clay, or gentle DIY masks — can help remove build-up, refresh your scalp, and stimulate healthy hair growth. In this post you’ll learn why scalp detox matters, when to do it, and 5 easy homemade detox recipes that work wonderfully at home. Why a Scalp Detox is Important The scalp is like soil for a plant — if the soil is clogged with toxins, the plant can’t grow. Similarly, when scalp pores are clogged by product build-up, excess oil, dust or dead skin cells, hair roots cannot get oxygen and nutrients properly. This leads to slow hair growth, increased hair fall, dandruff, scalp irritation, and loss of shine. A detox helps cleanse the scalp, balance oil, unclog pores and prepare your hair for healt...