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HOW TO CARE FOR A DRY OR OILY SCALP

If you’re a longtime Moroccanoil fan, you might already know that we believe in a personalized approach to haircare. Our iconic Moroccanoil Treatment is available in both Original and Light, a special formulation that delivers all the same benefits but is designed for fine or light-colored hair. We have two Hydrating Masks (one for medium to thick hair and one for fine hair). Even our Dry Shampoo comes in two formulas. Light Tones balances brassiness in blonde or light-colored hair, and Dark Tones get the job done without dulling brunette hair.

It only makes sense that we took the same approach to scalp care. That’s why we actually have not one, but two targeted Scalp Treatments: one for dry scalps and one for oily scalps. After all, you probably handpick products suited to your skin and hair type, concerns, and goals. Why should you have to settle for one-size-fits-all when it comes to your scalp?

Read on to find out which treatment is right for you, then get started on your scalp care routine.

DRY SCALP TREATMENT

What causes a dry scalp?

This is a popular question this time of year because cold weather often brings an uptick in dry, flaky scalps. In addition to dry weather, a dry scalp can be caused by a number of factors, including over-shampooing, hot water, and product buildup. And of course, just like some people are more prone to dry skin than others, you may simply be prone to a dry scalp!

How do I know if I have a dry scalp?

Common indicators of a dry scalp can include itching, tightness, irritation, and a flaky appearance similar to dandruff. However, it’s important to note just because you notice flakiness doesn’t mean you’re suffering from dandruff! Flaking due to dry scalp presents as small white flakes of skin cells, while dandruff presents as larger flakes that have a yellowish or grey color.

How can I treat a dry scalp?

Some of the symptoms of a dry scalp can be mitigated with small lifestyle changes. For instance, you can dry turning the temperature down when you shower, avoiding daily washing and cutting back on product use. But for fast relief and ongoing care, we recommend our Dry Scalp Treatment. It contains salicylic acid to gently exfoliate (which helps prevent flakiness), plus argan and geranium oils to nourish and help restore a healthy moisture balance. It also helps protect from future outbreaks and imbalances! The results speak for themselves. In a consumer perception study conducted on 50 respondents, after just two weeks, 96% said the scalp felt soothed, 94% said the feeling of scalp itchiness was reduced, and 90% said the formula cleansed the scalp of loose flakes.

How do you use Dry Scalp Treatment?

It’s easy and only takes about five minutes. Dry Scalp Treatment is designed to be used on dry hair immediately prior to shampooing. Start by shaking the bottle to ensure even distribution. Next, part hair into sections (start with four). Apply 3–6 drops per section, then massage gently into the scalp. Leave on for 5–10 minutes, then comb through and rinse out. Follow with your usual shampoo and conditioner. Use as needed—once a week or so to start. We like to think of it as simply extending our skincare to our scalp!

OILY SCALP TREATMENT

What causes an oily scalp?

A healthy scalp produces approximately 1.2–1.5 grams of sebum per day, roughly a pea-sized amount. An oily scalp occurs when the sebaceous glands overproduce oil. This can impact the scalp microbiome and health, as well as the condition of the hair due to the potential for more frequent shampooing and subsequent styling. When the oil hardens, it can obstruct the opening of the hair follicle and cause inflammation, itching, and scaling.

Your propensity to suffer from an oily scalp may just be genetic. It also may be due to factors like hot, humid weather, using a shampoo that’s not a good fit, or long-term over-shampooing. (Confusing, we know, as we just said that over-shampooing can contribute to a dry scalp—but different scalps respond to the same stimuli, well, differently! Bottom line: over-washing doesn’t often lend itself to great scalp health, though the symptoms may present differently for different people.)

How do I know if I have an oily scalp?

You can probably feel it! Of course, everyone’s scalp gets oily when left unwashed for too long. But if your hair feels dirty, greasy, and flat all the time—even right after you wash it—you may be suffering from an excessively oily scalp.

How can I treat an oily scalp?

You probably know where this is going: try Oily Scalp Treatment! Formulated to quickly purify, revitalize, and rebalance an oily scalp, it features a blend of natural ingredients and essential oils to detoxify impurities, including ginger root to help rebalance oil production and biotin peptides known to provide revitalizing benefits. It also contains antioxidant-rich argan oil and lavender, which features natural purification properties. With use, it helps control oils, sweat, and buildup found throughout the scalp, leaving hair balanced and lustrous. In a consumer perception study conducted on 50 respondents, after just 2 weeks, 96% said hair was less weighed down by grease, oils, and residue, 94% said scalp felt less oily, and 90% said scalp felt deeply cleansed.

From a lifestyle perspective, it also can’t hurt to reassess your in-shower haircare routine. For starters, try washing less often—we know it’s particularly hard to cut back when your hair feels extra oily, but even washing every other day rather than every day can help promote a healthier-feeling scalp. If you’re using a heavy, moisture-focused shampoo, try switching to something lighter. (Volumizing formulas may be a good bet.) And make sure you’re only applying conditioner from mid-lengths to ends!

How do you use Oily Scalp Treatment?

Like Dry Scalp Treatment, Oily Scalp Treatment is designed to be used on dry hair immediately prior to shampooing. Start by shaking the bottle to ensure even distribution. Next, part hair into sections (start with four). Apply 3–6 drops per section, then massage gently into the scalp. Leave on for 5–10 minutes, then comb through and rinse out. Follow with your usual shampoo and conditioner.

STILL NOT SURE WHICH ONE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

If you feel like your scalp is not particularly oily or dry, you can still benefit from stepping up your scalp care. We recommend using Dry Scalp Treatment if you’re closer to the middle of the spectrum.

And one final note! For any serious or persistent scalp conditions, we recommend seeking advice from a medical professional. These treatments are not intended to replace any prescription products, nor should this advice replace medical advice.

HOW TO CARE FOR A DRY OR OILY SCALP

From: https://moroccanoil.com/blog/beauty/how-to-care-for-a-dry-or-oily-scalp/

KENRA PROFESSIONAL PROUDLY PETA CERTIFIED

“KENRA PROFESSIONAL PROUDLY PETA CERTIFIED” – Kenra Professional is proud to be PETA certified! You may have seen the term “PETA certified” on other cruelty-free brands in the market, but what does this actually mean?

This certification by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) indicates that we do not conduct or commission any animal testing for our ingredients, formulations, or finished products and that we at Kenra Professional, pledge not to ever do so in the future.
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“I’m excited that Kenra Professional is PETA certified and does not do any animal testing so that I can recommend Kenra Professional products to my friends and family and feel good about the brand’s values!
-Lauren At Kenra

“Kenra Professional’s PETA certification is important to me because I want the brands that I use to feel the same way that I do about the importance of kindness towards animals. I’m proud to support a company that cares for the well-being of ALL animals, including my furry best friend.”
-Heather At Kenra

You can find Kenra Professional on PETA’s Beauty without Bunnies database here.

“KENRA PROFESSIONAL PROUDLY PETA CERTIFIED”

HOW TO GET SHINY HAIR

HOW TO GET SHINY HAIR
Trends come and go, but glossy, shiny hair is eternal. While there are a number of factors that influence your hair’s overall luster—genetic, dietary, environmental, and more—some of them are easier to control than others. With that in mind, we decided to cover a few tips and tricks you can take immediate action on—and that will hopefully bring you closer to your glossy goals. (Sorry, Marcia Brady, but none of them involve 100 daily strokes with a hairbrush.)

Try a Sulfate-Free Shampoo
While sulfates certainly help with that squeaky-clean feeling some people seek after shampooing, they sometimes do their job a little too well—stripping your hair of beneficial natural oils. While sulfate-free shampoos don’t foam as much as their sulfate-laden counterparts, they also provide a gentler clean that can help with your shiny hair quest. Pro Tip: If you want to get more lather when you’re washing your air, resist adding more shampoo—and add more water instead. It also can’t hurt to use Clarifying Shampoo once a week or so—it should help keep your hair buildup-free and shining bright. As luck would have it, all of our shampoos are sulfate-free!

Squeeze, Don’t Rub
When you step out of the shower, resist the urge to rough up your hair with a towel. Though it’s admittedly satisfying, doing so can cause breakage and frizz. Instead, wrap sections of hair in a towel and gently squeeze to remove moisture. Bonus points if you use a microfiber towel—the finer threads are gentler on your strands!

Choose Your Tools Wisely
As a general rule, it’s a good idea to avoid excess heat styling if shiny hair is your goal. That said, sometimes it’s unavoidable—or you’re just craving a good blowout! To maintain maximum shine when blow-drying, make sure you’re starting on mostly-dry hair, holding the blow-dryer a few inches away from your head, and using the lowest heat setting possible. You can also tools that have been thoughtfully designed with new technologies and high-quality materials to help promote healthier-looking hair. For instance, the our Power Performance Ionic Hair Dryer has a 99.9% Nano Silver grill to enhance shine. And the Ceramic Heated Brush—perfect for touching up already-dry hair—features advanced ionic technology for shiny, frizz-free results. (P.S. Non-heated ceramic brushes share these properties, too! Try them for a glossy blowout.)

Upgrade to Shine-Boosting Stylers
There are a whole lot of things we love about argan oil—obviously. Chief among them? Its shine-restoring powers! Because it’s included in all of our styling products, you get an extra boost of glossy alongside the hold, definition, or frizz-fighting benefits you’re after. When it comes to gold-star shine saviors, Moroccanoil Treatment is the obvious place to start. This multitasking treatment conditions, detangles, smooths frizz, and increases shine by up to 118%.* But you can even go for extra gleam with products like Luminous Hairspray, which includes just a touch of argan oil for a reflective finishing touch.

Sleep on a Silk Pillowcase
It doesn’t just feel luxurious—it can also have major shiny hair benefits! Sleeping on a silk pillowcase helps reduce friction (compared to cotton), which ups your odds of waking up tangle-free, frizz-free, and sans bedhead. Silk is also less absorbent than cotton, which means any nourishing hair products you apply before bed will stay on your hair, where they belong—instead of soaking into your pillowcase.

Step Up Your Scalp Care
Healthy hair starts at the root! That’s why correcting scalp imbalances can help give your hair a mega-dose of vitality in shine. If you’re experiencing a dry, flaky scalp, try Dry Scalp Treatment. It contains salicylic acid to gently exfoliate and prevent buildup, plus soothing essential oils. For an oily scalp, reach for Oily Scalp Treatment to detoxify and rebalance. Bonus it contains a biotin peptide complex known to provide anti-aging benefits and promote scalp micro-circulation.

Get Glossy
Next time you’re at the salon, ask your stylist about gloss treatments. Generally used to tone or refresh color between color treatments or as a finishing step after color application, these temporary treatments are created to help dial up your hair’s shine factor. They essentially work by coating the hair and sealing the cuticle, creating a smoother surface that will reflect more light. (Read: more shine.) Some are clear and just add shine, while others contain slight pigment to help tone or enhance your hair color. Note: Because they only deposit color on the surface of the hair—like our Color Depositing Masks, also excellent shine-boosters—they are non-damaging. Results are temporary and wash out over time! If you need help finding a salon near you, check out our Salon Locator.

Up Your Omegas
Just like your skin, your hair loves a healthy diet! Particularly crucial to the formation of hair are omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. (Fun fact: Argan oil is actually a great source of both.) Certain kinds of fish, like salmon, mackerel, sardines, and anchovies, are good sources of omega-3s, as are chia seeds and flax seeds. For omega-6 fats, you can try eating more nuts—think walnuts, almonds, and cashews. Of course, we should note that your doctor is always the best person to turn to for nutritional advice.

“HOW TO GET SHINY HAIR”

*According to an independent study.