Scalp

The scalp is nothing but the continuation of the skin under our hair and therefore need the same care, as can be dehydrated, malnourished, lose their elasticity and aging as it does the rest of our skin.

The scalp is hidden under our hair so many times we forget it, we tend to care much for this our hair look healthy and shiny, but with the scalp is not the same thing as can not see ... But the scalp is nothing but a continuation of the skin and therefore need the same care, as can be dehydrated, malnourished, lose their elasticity and aging as it does the rest of our natural wrapper.
The acid mantle is the protector of our natural skin. Simplifying a lot of things we could say that it is comprised of a mixture of grease and sweat, a balanced mix of course, since an excess fat would lead to both a scalp hair as a fatty, on the contrary a lack of grease or sweat or both causes a scalp hair and a dry, and the much dreaded dandruff appears when the acid mantle deregulated its acidity giving the go-ahead to the development of germs and bacteria that irritate the skin.

What do to avoid it?
Make sure you avoid excessively wash your hair and use shampoos with a pH 5.5, the same as that of our skin, and not damage the acid mantle. Evita also use very hot water for washing hair, because it might neutralize the natural defenses of the scalp.

After washing can apply on the scalp and some moisturizing lotion realizarte gentle massage for two or three minutes, it will activate blood circulation and improve irrigation scalp and therefore increase the skin's natural nutrients, in addition to stimulating production of the sebaceous glands and sweat. The correct way of conducting such a massage is putting their fingers open at the top of the head and press, always gently with your fingertips, making circular motions and go until you reach the bottom of the head.

The daily brushing hair has an effect similar to that of massage, which always takes place with a soft bristle brush and not last too much, otherwise all you get is grease our hair. Avoid nylon brushes, irritate the scalp. Remember also that brushing should also be soft.

You can also nutritious realizarte a mask once a week, especially recommended during the summer, when the sun, sand from the beach and chlorine from pools rages on hair.

And from the standpoint of power will not forget that are particularly interesting certain minerals such as iron and vitamins B5 and B6, you can find in vegetables, eggs, whole grains, etc..