Winter-to-Spring Scalp Care Guide: 5 Steps to Reset Your Roots
As the winter draws to a close and temperatures change, so do the unique needs of your hair.
Hair health starts at the root, so it’s important to address the stress that a seasonal transition can put your scalp through. Fluctuating temperatures and dry air are major culprits of common scalp issues like dandruff and itchiness—or maybe you’ve been using a lot of product to combat seasonal dryness and unintentionally creating buildup at your roots.
No matter what your scalp is telling you as winter turns to spring, there are easy ways to help it adapt to the changing weather and tend to the soil from which healthy, lustrous hair will grow.
How to Perform an At-Home Scalp Massage for Hair Growth
All scalps can benefit from regular gentle massages, which stimulate blood flow and hair growth. You can do these easily at home by rubbing the scalp in circular motions for 2-5 minutes with your fingertips or a scalp massage tool.
Another great option is to use a brush with extended bristles, like La Claudia, to gently stimulate hair follicles at the scalp. To elevate your scalp massage routine even further, those with drier scalps might benefit from adding a dose of a targeted product like Kérastase Nutri‑Supplement Scalp Serum first.
The Best Scalp Care Products for Seasonal Transitions
One simple step to help your hair shine in scalp-stressful times is to update your haircare routine as you would your wardrobe. Not sure where to start? Look for a haircare system specifically tailored to improving scalp health.
Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo & Conditioner
- Award-winning haircare system formulated to add volume to thinning hair
- Reduces shedding
- Proven to thicken hair strands over three months of use
Oribe Serene Scalp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo & Conditioner
- Formulated with salicylic acid to soothe dry, itchy, flaky scalps
- Removes existing flakes
- Supports a healthy balance of moisture on the scalp
Oribe Serene Scalp Oil Control Shampoo
- Controls sebum on the scalp
- Preserves styles for longer between washes
- Supports a healthy scalp microbiome
Depending on the individual needs of your scalp, any of these science-backed haircare systems would be a great choice for improving or maintaining your hair health.
Professional Salon Treatments for Scalp Health and Exfoliation
If you’re struggling with scalp health, always consult your stylist about what treatments could help.
Scalp Exfoliation: Removing Buildup with Milbon Cleansing Spa Gel
To anyone in the salon chair looking for a general boost to their scalp, stylist Josh Lallave recommends the Milbon Cleansing Spa Gel as a great choice for resetting the landscape of the scalp by removing fatty acids and dandruff. The gel removes the fatty acids with deep exfoliation that feels pleasantly cooling upon application.
He then locks the treatment in with Milbon’s Smoothing Moisturizer for a post-wash blowout that leaves your hair not only clean and healthy but sleek and soft.
Advanced Scalp Analysis: What is the Kérastase K-Scan Diagnosis?
For a more specialized scalp treatment, ask your stylist for Kerastase’s K-Scan Diagnosis.
K-Scan uses a smart camera to scan and analyze your scalp to deliver a personalized haircare system recommendation and salon treatment.
K-Scan Features
- Trained on dataset of over 12,000 images
- UV light to detect dandruff
- White LED light to detect oiliness
- Cross-polarization to detect irritation
K-Scan synthesizes these findings to deliver a report on your scalp sebum, impurities, sensitivities, overall balance, and hair volume reduction risk. It then recommends specific products for treatment.
Shiny hair might be the shining star of your springtime look, but healthy hair starts at the root. As the seasons change, consider giving your scalp a little extra love with one of these science-backed recommendations. For more tips on maintaining a healthy foundation year-round, check out our post on Scalp Care Essentials.
