Author: Namratha Gopal
Maintaining a healthy scalp will allow your hair to grow long, lustrous, voluminous and strong. So instead of spending your next paycheck at salons and other harsh chemicals so called your Shampoos trying to boost your hair growth then you should give a try on our invigorating and detoxifying DIY sugar scalp scrub. Check this out without much delay –
Recipe for sugar scalp scrub
Benefits of the ingredients used in the sugar scalp scrub
Brown sugar
Brown sugar works like magic as it buffs away dead skin cells from the scalp. It also helps keeping your hair shinier and thicker. Sugar also has an acid called PCA (pyrrolidone carboxylic acid) which is an emollient that helps in moisturizing the scalp.
Liquid castile soap
Liquid castile soaps help in keeping the hair follicles healthy. They promote healthy hair growth rate. Liquid castile soaps helps in restoring the natural oils of the scalp thus helps in maintaining the healthy scalp. The best part about these liquid castile soaps is that like commercial shampoos, castile soap doesn’t contain fragrances, harsh detergents and chemicals that irritate scalp and skin.
Peppermint essential oil
You can choose any essential oil as per your requirements of hair and the fragrance. We are using peppermint essential oil in the preparation of DIY sugar scalp scrub here. A research suggests that peppermint oil solution promotes hair growth. The menthol component of peppermint essential oil is said to increase blood flow to the area it is applied. Due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties, it also heals an itchy and flaky scalp thus promoting healthy scalp.
Note – One pro tip here is, this oil has to be used in a very minimal quantity as it causes tingling sensation to the area it is applied and it can cause cold when used for long period of time on the scalp which is why we use few drops of essential oils in our DIYs.
Method
Things you need:
- ½ cup fine brown sugar (crystal size shouldn’t be more)
- ½ cup mild shampoo or castile soap
- Few drops of peppermint essential oil
Directions:
To prepare this sugar scalp scrub recipe, all you need to do is that just take a mixing bowl and add ½ cup of fine brown sugar, ½ cup of liquid castile soap or can add mild shampoo and a few drops of peppermint essential oil. Give them a good mix.
Usage:
On the day of your bath, just take some small amount of this sugar scalp scrub and rub over your scalp and give a good mix. Make sure to do this on your damp hair. Can do this twice a week.
Note
- Patch test is mandatory before you use this recipe and check if it works for your hair.
- Use the freshly prepared mixture as much as possible.
- Discard the usage in case you feel any scalp irritation.
- Do not expect instant results instead give it at least a week or month of time to see the results.
- Use organic products/ ingredients for best results and to maintain the scalp health.
- Can adjust the quantity required as per your requirement.
- Avoid using this recipe if you have any kind of scalp allergies.
