In order to have beautiful and strong tresses, it is essential that you maintain your scalp in a clean and healthy manner. However, it is seen that many people tend to overlook the importance of having a healthy scalp.

Failure to maintain your scalp in a clean manner will lead to the formation of dandruff and will also cause the development of conditions like itchy scalp. Also, the presence of dust and impurities on the scalp will clog the hair follicles, thereby impairing healthy hair growth.

To overcome these problems, it is recommended that you make use of a scalp scrub. These products will help in getting rid of the dust and the dead skin cells, which are present on the scalp, thereby cleansing the scalp in a thorough manner.

Instead of using the many varieties of scalp scrubs available in the market, you can also make a natural scrub all by yourself. Listed below are some methods that you can follow in order to make a scalp scrub all by yourself.

Nourishing Scalp Scrub

A nourishing scalp scrub serves the purpose of strengthening your hair along with cleansing the scalp. To make the scrub you will have to mix together one teaspoon of jojoba oil , half a teaspoon of conditioner and 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar.

To make the scrub a fragrant one, you can add to this mixture,  a scented oil of your choice. Keep on stirring the mixture, but do see to it that the sugar crystals do not dissolve completely. The cleansing action of jojoba oil  along with the exfoliating properties of the sugar crystals will help in unclogging the hair follicles and cleaning them out.

In order to apply the scalp scrub, do wash your hair thoroughly. Apply the scrub onto the wet scalp and do massage in small circular motions. See to it that the scrub is directly applied at the roots of the hair, so as to provide the hair with better nourishment. Leave the scalp scrub on for around 20 minutes and then wash off with cold water.

Oatmeal Scalp Scrub

To bring about complete exfoliation of the scalp, one can make use of a scalp scrub made of oatmeal. The scrub can be prepared by mixing together 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of finely ground oatmeal and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Use this exfoliating scalp scrub after you shampoo your hair and then rinse the hair thoroughly after half an hour.

Moisturizing Scalp Scrub

Those of you who face the problem of a dry and flaky scalp can try using a moisturizing scalp scrub. To prepare the scalp scrub, mix together one tablespoon each of honey and coconut oil with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar. The combined action of honey and coconut oil will help in keeping the scalp moisturized, thereby tackling problems like dandruff. Massage this moisturizing scrub onto wet scalp and wash off after half an hour.

The Precautionary Measures

You should never use a scalp scrub more than twice a week, as overuse of the product will tend to make your hair extra oily. Make sure that you use only cold water to rinse off the scrub, as using hot water will tend to destroy the effects of the oils in the scrub. Finally, do see to it that you never heat the scalp scrub, as heating the product will lead to the melting of the sugar crystals, thereby destroying the exfoliating properties of the scalp scrub.