Scalp Skinification: Everything You Need To Know About This Hot Trend!

The poor scalp has remained in the shadows for many decades, waiting for its turn to get all the love and care that our skin gets. Finally, the time for scalp care has come. Thanks to the latest trend in self-care — Scalp skinification. 

You must have come across tons of reels of people showing their rigorous skincare routines. From a couple of face washes and cleansers to a whole bunch of serums…most skincare routines seem like an endless ritual. 

Don’t worry if the term “scalp skinification” sounds like some surgical process, because it is not. Let’s start with understanding the term “skinify”. Skinify means a personal care routine for taking care of parts of your body like skin, nails, hair, etc. Scalp skinification, therefore, refers to the process of taking care of your scalp and giving it all the attention, nourishment, and tenderness that it needs. 

Still skeptical about the whole process of skinification? Don’t worry. In this article, we will explore every bit of scalp skinification. I bet you’ll start your scalp care routine straight away after reading this article. 

What Is Scalp Skinification? A Holistic Approach

Scalp skinification refers to the process of taking care of the scalp through a regular routine of scalp care with a holistic approach. This may involve various techniques, such as scalp massage, exfoliation, and moisturization. Specialized scalp treatments can also promote healthy hair growth and reduce scalp-related issues such as dandruff, dryness, and irritation.

One can promote healthy growth of hair by taking care of the scalp. This also involves lifestyle changes such as adopting a healthier diet, taking natural supplements, managing stress levels, minimizing using heat-styling tools, avoiding products with harsh chemicals, etc. A habitual process of taking care of your scalp can help you grow and maintain your dream hair with the luster and volume that you crave for.

What Are The Benefits Of Scalp Skinification? 

Anything that we care about and show love to, grows. The same goes for the scalp. Think of your scalp as a flower bed that needs nourishment. The more tenderness, attention, and nourishment, you give to it the more it will promote healthy hair growth. 

We all have different hair types — majorly, dry, balanced, and oily. Whatever your hair type is, you need to take care of your hair in order to keep it nice and healthy. 

So, what are the benefits of scalp skinification, let’s see:

1. Improved Hair Growth 

Healthy hair begins with a healthy scalp and a good scalp skinification routine. Regularly taking care of your scalp is proven to promote healthy growth of your hair. Scalp care steps like a scalp massage and exfoliation remove the build-up from your hair, increase blood flow, and nourish hair follicles, promoting healthy hair growth. 

2. Reduced Hair Fall 

There are many factors that can lead to excessive hair fall. One of those factors is an unhealthy scalp. Through scalp skinification you can avoid your hair from causing dryness, dandruff, and inflammation are all causes of hair fall. By taking care of your hair, you address all such underlying issues of your scalp that further helps in reducing hair fall. 

3. Reduced Scalp Irritation 

Scalp irritation is often caused by dandruff, debris, excessive sebum, and dry scalp. Scalp skinification helps in maintaining a healthy amount of moisture in your scalp with techniques like gentle exfoliation and oiling. 

4. Improved Scalp Hygiene

From our whole body, I think the scalp is the body part that we often miss when it comes to hygiene. Don’t forget that like every other body part, your scalp also needs regular care and cleansing. Scalp skinification improves the hygiene of your scalp by getting rid of build-up, dirt, and excessive oil.

What Are The Steps Of Scalp Skinification? 

Okay so before getting on board with the trend you need to know that for good scalp skinification, you don’t need an 11-step scalp care regime because that can be easily overwhelming. Scalp skinification could be done by following a few steps mindfully without spending a big buck or a whole chunk of time at salons. 

Here’s your step-by-step guide on how to do scalp skinification at home:

1. Scalp Skinification By Scrubbing 

We all know that exfoliation plays a vital role in cleansing our skin. Turns out it is equally important for our scalp. Scrubbing or exfoliation cleanses your scrub by removing dirt, product build-up, and excessive oil from your scalp. 

For exfoliating your scalp, apply scalp scrub on your scalp and then gently massage your hair in a circular motion using a scalp massager or your fingertips. After that, rinse your hair thoroughly. Then, shampoo and condition hair as always. 

2. Scalp Skinification Through Deep Cleansing 

If you want that voluminous and bouncy hair, then deep cleansing should be included in your hair care ritual. Deep cleansing needs to be done not more than 1 or 2 times a week to attain that bounce in your hair.

Deep cleansing is done with a clarifying shampoo. You just need to thoroughly massage your scalp with clarifying shampoo and rinse it. For healthier hair roots, choose a clarifying shampoo infused with activated charcoal or bentonite clay.

3. Conditioning 

Scalp skinification and conditioner are all about hair, not the scalp. And if you do not know already, never apply conditioner directly to your hair, unless you’re co-washing which is a whole other hair care method. 

Anyway, conditioning is an important part of the hair-cleansing process. Conditioning provides a protective coating to your hair, thereby strengthening your hair and preventing damage. 

For better results, DIY with your hair conditioner by adding olive oil, one or two eggs, or aloe vera to your conditioner. Or choose a conditioner made with eggs, argan oil, jojoba oil, honey, or olive oil. 

4. Serum 

Serums play a huge role in the scalp skinification process. The best way of making your hair frizz-free and lustrous is by applying serum. Serums are often made with vitamins, minerals, and oils that can provide deep nourishment to your hair and give them a detangling effect. 

Using your hair type-specific serum can help you go a long way with hair care. If an itchy scalp and dandruff are your problem then choose a serum with tea tree oil or charcoal in it. 

If you have a dry scalp, go for a serum that has Rose oil, rosewater, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and onion oil. 

5. Scalp Skinification & Protect 

Last but not least, a hair protectant will lock all your hard work in the previous steps into your hair. The environment out there is no better for your hair than it is for your skin. So, make sure you spray your hair with hair mist or sunscreen spray. A broad-spectrum hair spray would protect your hair from both UVA and UVB rays. 

Besides, choose an SPF spray that has more nourishing ingredients such as rose water, avocado oil, or grapeseed oil. Or DIY your own. 

I know the above steps look like a lot of work but trust me, once you adopt this hair care ritual you’re gonna thank yourself for all the hard work. And well, you can thank me too. 

Looking for more ways to care for your hair like a pro? Keep scrolling!

Home Remedies For Scalp Skinification

There are a number of natural ways for treating your hair and scalp, thanks to mother earth and her miraculous creations. 

The home remedies listed down below are especially effective for people with dry scalps. However, note that there is no guarantee that the ingredients listed below will work just right for everyone. 

Anyway, I’ve curated a list of the best home remedies for scalp skinification. You can create your DIY scalp treatments with the essential oils and herbal remedies listed below: 

1. Coconut Oil 

If you are an Indian you know how big of a deal coconut oil is in the Indian households. We all have that blue bottle of coconut oil that we use all year round and how cannot we use it in our scalp skinification routine.

The best part about coconut oil is, it is a great moisturizer for not only the face and body but also the scalp. Coconut oil is high in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and other minerals. It counters hair dryness and provides a shiny finish to the hair. 

2. Hibiscus Flower 

Another ingredient that could be easily found in Indian gardens & is best to include in your scalp skinification routine. This magical flower is a pandora box of nutrients and minerals. It contains vitamins A and C and has antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. 

Hibiscus flower increases blood circulation in your scalp and acts as a great conditioner for your hair. 

3. Tea Tree Oil 

You must have heard of this one. Tea tree oil is gaining popularity by being a constant appearance in cosmetic products so in your scalp skinification routine. This essential oil acts as a powerful cleanser and has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties that help unclog hair follicles and promote hair growth. 

4. Aloe Vera

When it comes to skincare, we just cannot forget about Aloe Vera. Turns out it is good for the scalp skinification routine too. Aloe Vera has an anti-inflammatory effect that can help soothe your scalp. It also acts as a great moisturizer for your scalp, relieving itchiness and dryness from it. 

5. Fenugreek 

In scalp skinification, fenugreek(1) could be a magic ingredient. These small seeds hold tremendous nourishment qualities and nutrients such as vitamin C, potassium, iron, protein, and lecithin. These nutrients nourish your hair follicles and promote hair strength. 

6. Olive Oil 

We all mainly focus on scalp skinification because of how our hair loses its anti-inflammatory properties. Olive oil is tremendously good for your health. It has anti-inflammatory properties and a lot of antioxidants. When applied on the scalp, olive oil does its magic on hair too. Olive oil makes your hair soft and strong. Besides, it also locks moisture in your hair. 

7. Flaxseed 

You might have seen people making hair masks by boiling the flaxseeds and let me tell you, it does give amazing results when you include this in your scalp skinification. Personal opinion, Flaxseeds added an amazing volume to my hair and made them extremely soft and bouncy. 

Flaxseed is stuffed with antioxidants and fatty acids that remove toxins and dead cells from your scalp. Vitamin E in Flaxseeds helps in reducing free radical damage and nourishes your scalp. If you want to grow your hair faster, flaxseed is the best bet for you. 

8. Bananas 

If you’re wondering why your parents kept stuffing you with bananas when you were a kid, it’s because bananas are rich in potassium. Apart from potassium, bananas have oil and vitamins which can help even with your hair health. 

Bananas too, moisturize your scalp and aid in treating dandruff. So whats stopping you from using this in your scalp skinification routine? To use bananas for healthy hair, simply mash the bananas and apply them on your scalp and hair. 

9. Curry Leaves 

Curry leaves, as soon as it hits the hot oil in an Indian kitchen, fills the room with an aroma that makes the meal just irresistible. FYI, curry leaves add magic to your hair too. so why not add a bit magic to your scalp skinification.

Curry leaves are particularly known for treating scalp infections. It also conditions your hair. Curry leaves have antioxidants including vitamins C, E, A, and folic acid.

10. Castor Oil 

Castor oil can add an amazing level of strength to your hair and is one of the best oil to add to your scalp skinification routine. It improves blood circulation in your hair, encouraging hair growth. Castor oil also has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties that help in strengthening hair follicles. This oil helps in moisturizing your hair and scalp as well. 

All the above ingredients are easily available at online and offline stores. These are the natural ingredients that are totally safe for your scalp (except if you have any allergies) and provide the right nourishment to your hair. 

However, note that the above ingredients are especially helpful for people with dry scalps. You might need to dig deeper into these ingredients and their properties in order to choose the best one according to your hair and scalp type.

Moving on to practices to adopt for healthier hair and scalp. 

Scalp Skinification: Maintenance Tips For A Healthy Scalp 

It is not smart to take your scalp for granted. Just like your face and body, your scalp too deserves your love and attention. But don’t worry, you don’t need an 11-step scalp-care routine to get it right. Just a few mindful habits of your hair care and you’re good to go.

Let’s see how you can take care of your scalp the right way:

1. Nourish Your Hair

After scalp skinification it’s important to nourish your hair.

There is no scarcity of natural ingredients and health supplements that can aid in improving your scalp and hair health. However, make sure that you’re not going too overboard with the ingredients as they might overwhelm your scalp making it weaker rather than stronger. A balanced diet is key to optimum nutrients for your hair here. 

2. Easy With The Hair Products 

Just because you are going with the scalp skinification trend don’t overdo your products!

There are a number of hair products out there that have excessive amounts of sulfates, parabens, and alcohol. Avoid such hair products as they can rip natural oil from your scalp, making it dry and unhealthy. 

3. Exfoliate Your Scalp Weekly 

Exfoliating process in scalp skinification is really a good option if you want to remove that excess dirt.

Scrubbing your scalp weekly removes all the dirt, grime, dead skin cells, and excessive oil buildup from your scalp. Scrubbing clears the way for the nutrients to reach your scalp and hair follicles. Choose a hair scrub that has natural ingredients such as essential oils or herbs. But note that, you should NOT scrub your hair more than once or twice a week. 

4. Shampoo Gently After Scalp Skinification

Stop shampooing your hair like the woman washing her petticoat at the ghat of Ganga. It’s your hair, treat it gently. Massage your hair with the shampoo foam in a circular motion with your fingertips or a gentle exfoliator brush. 

5. Use Scalp Serum 

After the whole scalp skinification process your hair might be dry also your scalp so using a scalp serum is really a good option. Not all of us want to go overboard with the hair products, I know. But in case, you don’t believe in DIY and would rather buy a tonic for your hair, then go for scalp-stimulating serums or tonics. 

Scalp serum boosts nutrient delivery to your hair follicles and balances oil production in your scalp. Besides, It helps in combating inflammation and infections and even resets pH Balance. 

6. Wash Less Often

This is particularly advisable for people with greasy or oily hair types. You might want to wash your hair more often in order to get rid of the grease but results can be counter-productive. However, if you choose to start scalp skinification there’s nothing more good than that.

Excessive shampooing might rip off the natural oil from your scalp, making it dry. But your scalp would backfire and produce more oil in order to keep it hydrated. So you’re back to square one carrying more oil. 

But you want to make your hair look washed and bouncy, right? So In that case, use shampoo not more than thrice a week, but not daily. 

7. Eat Healthy 

Maintaining a good scalp skinification routine still no results? Not just a healthy hair routine, but diet is also very important. Your diet affects your hair on a whole different level. You can use various hair products but your scalp needs nutrition from within. Therefore, it’s important that you have a balanced diet rich in nutrients. 

Omega 3 supplement and fish oil help in increased blood circulation, promoting scalp strength and hair growth. Antioxidants like Vitamin E and C, Selenium(2), and Resveratrol found in nuts, leafy vegetables, and fruits help in delivering the right nutrients to your scalp, promoting hair growth and reducing hair fall. Probiotics too help in improving skin microbiome and promoting hair growth. 

FAQs Related To Scalp Skinification 

The Final Verdict On Scalp Skinification

In order to get healthy, voluminous, and strong hair you need to encourage wellness head first, that is with your scalp. And this whole idea of taking care of your scalp and giving it the attention that it needs is called Scalp-skinification. 

A few habits like washing hair gently, scrubbing weekly, treating hair with natural hair-care remedies, and having a nutritious diet can provide the strength and nourishment that your scalp needs for healthy hair growth.

Just a bit of tenderness and love can go a long way with your hair and scalp. So, make your next hair-wash day a caring session for your hair because your hair deserves it.