More than just a sweet baking ingredient, brown sugar is also useful as an exfoliating ingredient in a scalp scrub. Natural oils in the mixture help to disinfect the scalp, while providing moisture. Massaging the scalp with a brown sugar scalp scrub will help increase circulation to the hair follicles while helping to remedy skin concerns that may be present.
Step 1
Combine 2 tbsp. brown sugar and 2 tbsp. finely ground oatmeal in a small bowl. Add 2 tbsp. hair conditioner to the mixture and knead the ingredients together with your hands.
Step 2
Add 15 drops of the essential oil of your choice to the scrub mixture. Work the oil as evenly through the mixture as possible.
Step 3
Shampoo the hair before beginning the scalp scrub if you have styling products, such as gel, mousse or hairspray in it. If no styling products are in the hair, wet the hair and scalp thoroughly.
Step 4
Get a few tablespoons of the scalp scrub mixture onto your fingers, but not all over the palms of the hands. Put your fingers on your scalp and begin to work the scrub into your scalp, using a circular motion.
Step 5
Add more of the scrub mixture, as needed. Continue to massage your scalp in a circular motion for a few minutes, until you have covered the entire scalp area.
Step 6
Rinse the scalp scrub from your hair and shampoo and condition as normal.
Tips and Warnings
- When choosing oil for the scrub mixture, select the oil that best meets your individual needs. Jojoba oil is useful for adding moisture to a dry scalp. Tea tree oil can be used on oily or dry hair, with the added benefit that it may help psoriasis or dermatitis as it is an antiseptic and antifungal. Lavender oil is also beneficial for dry or oily hair and it may help conditions such as scalp acne and seborrhea. Also useful for scalp sores, chamomile oil has useful anti-inflammatory qualities.
Things You'll Need
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. finely ground oatmeal
- Small bowl
- 2 tbsp. hair conditioner
- 15 drops of jojoba oil, tea tree oil, lavender oil or rosemary oil
- Shampoo
