Scalp peel – strong hair with little effort

Peels for your body and face are no longer just a fancy treatment. Use them at least once a week to get rid of dead skin cells and impurities and leave your skin soft and clean. The scalp peel follows the same principle. Either mechanically with crystals or chemically with acids, they let you effectively remove styling residues, sebum and dirt. What remains is a clean scalp with optimal blood circulation that can breathe again and maintain optimal functionality.

Thanks to the scalp peel, the hair roots are better supplied with oxygen and other nutrients and can therefore ensure stronger hair growth. Premature hair loss can also be prevented with regular hair peels. Are you struggling with roots that get greasy quickly, dandruff and itching? Weekly scalp peels can provide relief here as well.

Scalp peels are easy to use and offer numerous benefits, including:

• Care products and nutrients can penetrate deeper into the scalp and optimise their effect.
• The roots look refreshed and show more volume.
• Regular scalp peels can provide lasting relief from itchiness.
• With optimal scalp care, the hair can grow back thicker and smoother.

Mechanical peels and scrubs for the scalp have generally been criticised for some time. For many people, they are too aggressive and can cause micro-injuries to the skin if used incorrectly. Many products also contain problematic ingredients that can enter the groundwater via the drain. If you want to be on the safe side here, you can easily make a mechanical peel for your scalp yourself. All you need is 2–3 tablespoons of almond oil, a tablespoon of granulated sugar and a few drops of essential oil.

Nevertheless: use sugar crystals and the like with caution and avoid vigorous rubbing. Even if it feels good at the time – the positive effects can quickly turn into the opposite. The better alternative: a chemical scalp peel. However, make sure you choose fragrance-free and mild formulations. This will prevent intolerance and skin irritation.

This chemical hair peel with alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) is ideal for you if your scalp is particularly dry or sensitive. Firstly, the large molecules do not penetrate as deeply, which is why the scalp is less irritated. Secondly, A dry scalp is often caused by poor sebum production, which can be regulated by water-soluble acids. For example, 8% glycolic acid or 5% lactic acid in an AHA peel for the scalp helps to alleviate dandruff.

Do your roots tend to become greasy quickly? Then you should use a hair peel with beta hydroxy acid (BHA). This is fat-soluble and its molecules are smaller, allowing the BHA peel to penetrate the scalp better and work deeper. Pay attention to the concentration here too: just 2% salicylic acid is completely sufficient to achieve a pore-deep result.

Polyhydroxy acid is the ideal option for a very sensitive scalp that reacts quickly and is also prone to dryness. These hair peels contain by far the largest molecules. This makes cleansing even gentler than with AHA peels for the scalp.

No matter what type of scalp peel you have chosen: with these basic instructions, you’ll be able to get the full benefit of this simple hair treatment at home:

• Step 1: Moisten your scalp to make it easier for the acids to penetrate. Whether you wash your hair with a mild shampoo beforehand is purely a matter of judgement. If you use a lot of hairspray or gel, this is recommended in any case.
• Step 2: Apply your hair peel directly to the scalp, parting by parting. Only use a few drops; this is completely sufficient.
• Step 3: Gently massage your scalp with your fingertips. Avoid rubbing vigorously or using your fingernails to prevent injury. Alternatively, there are also special scalp brushes with extra soft rubber nubs. Take your time with this step of using a scalp peel and be careful not to get any product in your eyes.
• Step 4: Warm, clear water is all you need to rinse off the scalp peel residue and all impurities.
• Step 5: Avoid using a hairdryer or curling iron after applying the peel. Instead, allow your scalp to dry slowly in the air.

After the scalp peel, you can also use special care serums or masks for the scalp. Again, consider your hair type to select the ideal products for you and your needs.