Should your skin care stop at your hairline?

I don’t think so. You’re scalp and your hair ages much like the rest of your body and skin. It loses its tone and elasticity just like your skin does and cell production declines.

But as your scalp ages, your hair weakens. It’s part of the life cycle of the hair follicle but at the same time you want to work with products that are going to extend the life span of the skin that’s on your scalp.

So as a skin care professional it’s our job to inform you, our clients, that when we’re caring for your skin we shouldn’t stop at your hairline. Your hair follicle is made up of what’s known as a hair bulb. The hair bulb is an onion shape and contains what you know to be the hair matrix, which is the germ layer that forms the inner root sheath of the hair shaft.

What you want to know more importantly is, with healthy hair the strands typically grow for 2 to 6 years at approximately a half of an inch per month.

But with bad hair and scalp health, your hair is not going to experience that. Your scalp has to be taken care of as if you were taking care of your skin. Internal and external nutrition is vital when you’re looking at the health of your hair and scalp.

Where’s The Health In Black Hair Care

Healthy black hair needs its vitamins and minerals.  You want to look at your Vitamin B, your amino acids, minerals and your proteins. Externally your hair and scalp need a system of preventive and corrective care. You know that to be cleansing, strengthening, building and restoring.

With good hair care, just as with good skin care, you’re going to have a hair and skin care regimen. The health of your hair and skin depend on a good regimen.  You want your regimen to be just as important to the care of the hair on your head and your scalp as the regimen you perform when taking care of the skin that’s on your face or your body.

So if a facial doesn’t include caring for your scalp, maybe it should be. Your scalp is a continuation of the skin that’s on your body.

Natural Hair Care Products

Some people have more hair growth than others, but when we talk about caring for hair with natural hair care products, for the most part we’re talking about caring for the hair that’s on your head.

The products that are used to care for the hair on your head should not include harmful chemicals.   Your hair is working its way through the scalp, which is skin.

Looking for ingredients that contain, jojoba oil, coconut oils, shea butter or shea oils is a great place to start.  These ingredients nourish your skin and hair and bring great softness and glow to it.

So as with any treatment, your hair should have its regimen of cleansing, conditioning and moisturizing and your body should have it’s  regimen of cleansing, toning and moisturizing.

Dedicated To Your Beauty!

Juliette Samuel

Esthetician/Publisher

Nyraju Skin Care