Homemade scalp scrub: tips
Make a homemade scalp scrub has become a must-have trend for purifying roots, stimulating growth, and restoring lightness to hair. However, not all homemade mixtures are created equal. Some can even unbalance the scalp or damage the hair fiber.
In this article, discover How to make an effective and natural homemade scrub, mistakes to avoid, and why professional scalp scrubs like those of MakeMyMask offer a safer and more balanced alternative.
Why exfoliate your scalp?
The scalp, like facial skin, accumulates impurities, sebum, dead skin cells, and skincare residue. Without deep cleansing, pores become clogged, roots become suffocated, and hair growth slows.
Un hair scrub allows you to:
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Detoxify and oxygenate the scalp
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Stimulate microcirculation to promote growth
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Balance sebum production
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Reduce dandruff and itching
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Improve the penetration of hair care products
Simple Homemade Scalp Scrub Recipe
If you like natural care, you can try this recipe from homemade scrub easy to make with ingredients you already have at home.
Ingredients:
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2 tablespoons of fine sugar (gentle mechanical exfoliant)
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1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel (moisturizing and soothing)
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1 tablespoon ofvegetable oil (jojoba or grape seeds to avoid greasing)
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A few drops ofpeppermint essential oil or Tea tree; (optional to purify and stimulate circulation)
Application:
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Apply to damp scalp, section by section.
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Massage gently with your fingertips for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Leave on for a few minutes then rinse thoroughly.
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Then wash your hair with a pH5 gentle shampoo.
Precautions:
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Do not use on irritated, sensitive or psoriasis-prone scalp.
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Do not exceed one application every two weeks.
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Avoid grains that are too large (salt, brown sugar, coffee grounds) which can create micro-lesions.
The limits of homemade scrubs
Even if a homemade scalp scrub can provide occasional assistance, it has certain limitations:
❌ Imprecise dosage → risk of scalp damage
❌ Unsuitable pH → microbiome imbalance
❌ Absence of clinically dosed purifying or soothing active ingredients
❌ Difficult to rinse completely → residue under the roots
This is why trichology experts recommend balanced formulas, dermatologically tested and respectful of the scalp.
The expert alternative: MakeMyMask active scrubs
At MakeMyMask, we have developed a complete range of scalp scrubs inspired by trichology.
Our Active Scrubs exfoliate the scalp of gentle and effective way, without unbalancing the scalp microbiome.
???? Up to 100% ingredients of natural origin
💧 Respect for the scalp microbiome
🧪 Enriched with plant powders for gentle exfoliation and active ingredients targeting the problem encountered: hair loss, dandruff, psoriasis, excess sebum, etc.
🩵 Visible results from the first use: soothed scalp, aerated roots, lighter and shinier hair
They constitute the first step of our Complete protocols which aim to address each issue in several stages: exfoliate, wash, treat, optimize.
Conclusion
Make a homemade scalp scrub can be a good introduction to hair exfoliation, but for long-lasting results, it is better to opt for a professional formula adapted to the pH and microbiome of the scalp.
👉 The MakeMyMask active scrubs offer the perfect balance between effectiveness, naturalness and safety, for a purified, healthy scalp and visibly stronger hair.
