Healthy hair starts at the scalp: Trichologist shares her beauty routine

How to properly cleanse the scalp

According to the trichologist, her routine cannot be called complicated. It is based on two main principles — thorough scalp cleansing and stimulation.

She emphasizes that hair care should start with the scalp.

With every wash, she applies shampoo twice, thoroughly massages the scalp, and leaves the product on for about 2–3 minutes. This helps cleanse the scalp more effectively of sebum, cosmetic residue, and impurities.

Once every 7–10 days, the specialist does a deeper cleanse. For this, she uses a trichological peel or scrub.

This step helps remove dead skin cells and prepare the scalp for the application of products containing active ingredients.

After washing — scalp serum

The second important step in her routine is stimulation.

After washing, the trichologist often applies a scalp serum. Such products may contain peptides, plant extracts and ingredients commonly used in hair and scalp care.

The goal of this type of care is to maintain a healthy scalp and hair.

At the same time, products with active ingredients should be selected according to the needs of the scalp and the condition of the hair, rather than purchased solely based on advertising recommendations.

Uliana Ersteniuk (photo provided by Uliana)

She does not wash her hair with hot water

Another rule is the water temperature. She tries to wash her hair with warm rather than hot water. After washing, she dries her hair with a hair dryer on a medium or cool setting.

The doctor also does not go to bed with wet hair, as a damp environment is ideal for the growth of Malassezia fungi. She also pays special attention to sleep textiles — she replaced her regular pillowcase with a silk one a long time ago.

She checks her body’s health markers

For the specialist, hair care is not limited to cosmetic procedures.

Once a year, she checks her thyroid hormones, ferritin and total protein. At the same time, the list of necessary tests should be determined by a doctor depending on the specific situation, especially if active hair loss has occurred.

What she does not use in her hair care routine

There are also several things Uliana has decided to give up. She does not use:

• 2-in-1 shampoos

• Aggressive towel drying

• Tight hairstyles regularly

• Folk remedies and homemade hair masks

She also emphasizes that hair care does not necessarily have to consist of dozens of bottles. It is much more important to regularly and properly cleanse the scalp, treat the hair gently, and take its individual needs into account.

At the same time, if hair has started falling out heavily, breaking or if the condition of the scalp has changed, cosmetic care may not be enough — in this case, it is worth consulting a trichologist or dermatologist.

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