My skin suffers because of how dry it gets in the winter, but so does my hair and scalp! Thankfully I got some fabulous tips from the folks at Rene Furterer and Klorane that I wanted to share with you:) First, use a humidifier — if there is one that can do the trick it’s Air-O-Swiss ($229.99), though one might not be enough if your room is very big, which is what I realized my problem was — sometimes you need two humidifiers! Then, treat the scalp once a week to a purifying massage with Rene Furterer Complexe 5 Regenerating Extract
* Natural ingredients such as shea butter and safflower oil, widely used in skin care products for their moisturizing properties, work well to eliminate flaking on the scalp and hair too. Karité Shampoo and Conditioner by René Furterer ($23) uses shea butter to moisturize very dry scalp and hair. For in-depth moisturizing, applying a weekly Karité Intense Nutrition Oil treatment ($36) will nourish parched hair and scalp. However, if you have an oily scalp with dry hair, then try the Curbicia range.
* If you find that you have a case of severe flaking or true dandruff, which can be fungal in nature, then a more specialized product is needed to do the trick. The Klorane Anti-Dandruff Shampoo with Nasturtium extract can be used — this one is great, they sell it at my local health food store and from my understanding it’s one of their best sellers.
* Drink plenty of water!! Always important. Also, take your vitamins. René Furterer suggests their Rene Furterer Vitalfan Antichute Thin Hair 60 Capsules
* Lastly, wear a hat – it not only keeps you warmer, but it keeps your scalp and hair protected from winter’s damaging elements.