

by: Better Not Younger February 18, 2021 5 min read
A dry scalp can be a problem any time of the year, but it is often worse in the winter. Swiftly dropping temperatures, windy conditions, and low humidity levels converge, upsetting your skin’s natural hydration balance.
Add in age-related hormone changes, stress, and arid furnace heat — and you have an all-too-potent recipe for dry, itchy scalp. This condition can cause many problems ranging from irritation and discomfort to damaged strands and hair fall.
So what can you do? Thankfully, there are steps you can take to rehydrate your scalp and revitalize your dry, brittle locks in the process. Read on to discover how to treat scalp dryness in winter.
You may wonder why scalp dryness needs to be treated at all. It's irritating, but you can live with it, right? Unfortunately, problems with dry skin on your scalp are often more far-reaching than a simple intermittent itch.
The natural sebum oil that hydrates your skin also protects and nourishes your strands. When harsh winter conditions dehydrate your skin, it can deplete your sebum reserve, leaving your scalp dry and vulnerable. During menopause, this condition is even more noticeable. Hormone fluctuations affect your sebaceous glands, triggering a decline in sebum levels.
Potential dry scalp complications include:
Even if your symptoms seem minor today, consider taking action to minimize long-term effects. This will not only bring you welcomed relief, but it will prevent scalp conditions from spiraling out of control, leading to a more difficult situation down the road.
You know you need to treat your scalp issues, but what can you do when you lack time to make monumental lifestyle changes? Believe it or not, you can make a few simple adjustments to your daily routine to help protect your delicate scalp skin during the unforgiving winter months:
At Better Not Younger, we know that a healthy, hydrated scalp is the foundation for robust, resilient hair. After all, your scalp contains your follicles where hair fibers are formed and nourished. We have a full line of sulfate-free hair products specifically designed for the distinctive needs of your aging hair and scalp.
Apply Superpower Fortifying Hair & Scalp Serum each night before bed using the provided dropper or our new Superpower Liquid Comb Scalp Massaging Serum Applicator. By massaging this lightweight, non-greasy formula into your scalp, you stimulate blood flow to your roots and saturate your follicles with nourishing ingredients including:
After enduring a barrage of cold winter winds outside and overly warm air inside, your scalp could use a little TLC. This is where Better Not Younger's Activated Charcoal Scalp Cleanser comes to the rescue. Use our scalp scrub once or twice a week to experience clean and hydrated skin like never before.
You may think charcoal cleansers are made only for people with oily scalps. The truth is that our activated charcoal scalp cleanser is ideal for all hair types. It clears away flaky, dry scalp buildup, and relieves itching without further drying.
Our scalp treatment is packed with pampering ingredients like:
Treat your itchy scalp to a mild, sulfate-free cleansing every time you wash. Massage Better Not Younger’s Second Chance Repairing Shampoo for Dry or Damaged Hair onto your scalp to stimulate, nourish, and unclog your pores.
With lower sebum levels, your hair becomes frizzy, dry, and vulnerable to breakage. Second Chance is a gentle shampoo that moisturizes and smooths your strands while supporting scalp health with powerful nutrients, including:
Dry scalp skin is a typical winter condition, but that doesn't mean you're stuck with it. Itching, inflammation, flaking — you deserve better. Better Not Younger scalp and hair products will put you on the path to a healthier moisture balance.
Take the next step and explore our Shop page. Let Better Not Younger help you discover a new era of scalp health with our full range of hair products designed to treat the challenges that come with aging hair.
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