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The secrets to maintaining a healthy scalp

The secrets to maintaining a healthy scalp

The importance of the microbiome to the health of your scalp If you’re looking for the secret to great hair, you need to start with the scalp. Like the skin on our face, the scalp is made up of oil and sweat glands and an invisible ecosystem of microorganisms: the microbiome. If this becomes unbalanced, it can become irritated and more prone to oiliness, sensitivity and dandruff. This is why it’s important to ensure you’re paying just as much attention to your scalp as you are your hair – especially when it comes to addressing a range of everyday concerns such as greasiness and dandruff. So what’s the best way of caring for your scalp and how can you tell if you have a problem?

Oily hair

If you find that your hair becomes greasy quickly, you may have an unbalanced microbiome that is creating excess levels of sebum. You can help to combat this excess sebum with a shampoo such as Vichy’s Dercos Oil Control Shampoo. It has an exclusive anti-sebum complex and purifying gel texture that helps to rebalance your scalp while leaving it feeling fresh with a marine and mint fragrance. Once your scalp is cleansed and clean, you should start to notice a big difference in how healthy your hair looks and bounciness and shine will be restored.

Dandruff causes and treatment

Dandruff is caused by an increase in bad bacteria and can be a tell-tell sign that your scalp microbiome has become unbalanced. The most effective way of addressing this scalp concern is with a targeted shampoo such as Dercos’ Anti-Dandruff Shampoo. Its   is enriched with Selenium DS and Cohesyl and helps to purify and soothe the scalp reducing flakes after just one wash. Detoxing the hair from product, sweat and sebum can also help to reduce dandruff. The Dercos Micropeel Shampoo contains salicylic acid, LHA and apricot kernel micro beads to exfoliate away impurities such as this, leaving the scalp feeling fresh, clear and soothed.

Dry and damaged hair

If your hair is feeling dry and damaged, you may not immediately think of the scalp as the cause. But, like the skin on our face, the scalp can be affected by aggressors in the environment which over time can weaken its barrier function and affect the overall health and vitality of the hair. Vichy's Dercos Kera Solutions Shampoo uses keratin bonding technology to replenish damaged hair during styling and colouring. Formulated with allantoin known for its soothing properties, this shampoo respects sensitive scalp and leave hair looking nourished and silky.

Increased hair fall and thinning

There are many reasons for increased hair fall and thinning such as the menopause, pregnancy, stress and hormone imbalances. But no matter the cause of the problem, you can help to improve it by addressing any visible signs of imbalances within your scalp’s microbiome. Dercos’ Aminexil Pro for Women is a targeted treatment that works to create a healthy scalp environment and help maintain the density of thinning hair and leaves hair feeling more resistant.

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